Thursday, November 7, 2013

Fun Christmas Gift Ideas for Boys 6 to 8

My Five Favorite Gift Ideas for Boys 6 to 8:

Boys this age are fun to buy for with all the cool toys on the market. My two boys at this age loved Lego, any super hero cartoon characters and games of all kinds. 6 to 8 year old boys are active and energetic making it hard for them to sit still for long periods of time.We all know that boys love electronic toys, but  why not also purchase toys that will keep them entertained and burn off some of the energy during the day.

 Another thing that boys love at this age is using their imaginations and playing with their friends. A great way to allow them to use their imaginations are toys like Lego,action figures and craft toys. Craft toys are a great way to allow little boy to express themselves and lead to better grades at school as they come up with their own designs. So here is a list of my five fun Christmas gift ideas for boys 6 to 8 to help give you something to consider when buying gifts for your boys in this age bracket.


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1. Lego: Ninjago

These are one of my favorite toys for boys. The whole series of Lego toys are great for hours of play and letting boy create all types of their own designs, but the Ninajago sets are based off the cartoon. These sets allow boys to become ninja warriors and battle the bad guys.  This set features the golden mech, opening sides, 4 elemental blade holders, trapdoor, weapons rack, gong and a ladder, along with 5 mini figures. They are: Lloyd (golden ninja), Lord Garmadon, Sensei Wu, scout and swordsman.

 

 

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2. Nerf N-Strike Elite: Strongarm Blaster

Nerf blaster are a fun interactive toys that let boys run around and fire at each other with soft darts. Some parents might not like guns or want to encourage violent behavior, but I have found raising my two boys that some how they are draw to these type of toys. So why not control the type of gun toy that come into your house and purchase one that is both soft and safe for children. I picked out the Strongarm Blaster because it looks more sci-fi, then like a real gun. My boys played with these types of toys with each other and their friend. They still have their Nerf blasters today sitting on their book shelves.
 

3. Hot Wheels Car Maker Play Set:
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Show me a boy at this age that doesn't love collecting and playing with cars. There cars have been around for generations and everyone remembers their first hot wheel car. The race sets are perfect for playing indoors as your son snap together these set to create his own race track design. But I decided to go one better than just purchasing the cars. This Ultimate Car maker lets your son or daughter design and make their own custom hot wheel car. If your not sure you want the mess, then consider just purchasing a set of hot wheel cars and race tracks.



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4. Science Kits:

Do you have a budding future Scientist in your house or just a boy that like experimenting with things? These Science kits are great for young boys that want to learn how the world around them works. These kits by Poof-Slinky allow your young scientist to explore and learn the basics of science from chemical reactions to the use of basic science tools. And the best part about these types of toys is that your son doesn't even realize that it's an educational toys because he is having so much fun. There are several kits in this series created by Poof-Slinky to choose from or you can purchase them all this Christmas and turn your son into a science wiz.

 

 

 

5. Rock'Em Sock'Em  Robots:

Want your son to enjoy a classic game from your childhood? A game that you might have played yourself with friends that is fun. Then check out this 1966 classic game of  battling robots that try to knock each others blocks off. The two opponents are Red Rocker and Blue Bomber. They will battle it out in the arena,until one of them land the right punch to his opponent's jaw and causing the head to pop up with a gotcha sound. This game may be a classic but it is still alot of fun for everyone in the family to play.  I just had to add this game,because it was one that I had as a child and it brings back so many memories of playing with my friends.



These toys are just some of my suggestions for fun Christmas gift ideas for boys ages 6 to 8 years old. Use this list to either purchase these toys or to come up with some ideas of different toys that your son might like this year. 

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