Gift Ideas for Boys Ages 8 to 10

My Five Top Picks For Boys 8 to 10: 

 

Boys in this age range have so many different interest that seem to be going on at the same time. Sports and sports heroes start to be come a fixture at this age. They want to be like their favorite sport star and will really focus on learning how to play the game. Getting into new hobbies like wood working, collecting comic books and building models start to appeal to this age. 

Studying might take a bit of a back seat, but some subjects like Art and Science are still cool to this age. They also like building toys like Lego,but want them themed to things they enjoy like Star wars, Ninjas and etc. RC toys are a big hit or any thing that has to do with their hobbies make a great gift for this age.  My top five picks for boys 8 to 10 will include some ideas from all these different areas to help you find the right gift for your son or give you some ideas of other gifts that your son might like to make that special day a big hit.

1. Lego: Star Wars Tiin's Jedi Star Fighter

 

This Lego set features a Jedi Star fighter that your son needs to build himself. It has an open cockpit, detachable escape pod function, retractable landing gear, droid cockpit, light saber holder, 4 flick missiles and 2 Light sabers. This set has 244 pieces that also include 3 mini figures: Saesee Tiin, Astromech Droid R3-D5 and Even Piell that will add to the fun of building and playing with this set. As with all Lego sets, each one can be used with other sets in the series to create that world or mixed with their other sets to allow your child to use his imagination to design his own world.

                                                                                  

                                                                                  2. Erector Super Construction Set: 

My next pick is a toy that bring back memories to me of my sons playing. My oldest son loved these toys as he could build his own models, then powering them up to run. This is a toy that has been around awhile, in fact I had one when I was growing up too. Boys can build up to 50 different models using the illustrated instructions, or they branch out with their own creations. From cars to planes to helicopters, there is so much that can be built with the 610 plus pieces that come with this set. A six-volt battery-powered motor makes the models come alive. This is a great toy for boy that is ready to move to the next level when it comes to building toys.

3. Syma S107/S107G R/C Helicopter:

This Helicopter is the perfect RC toys for starting a new hobby. They are not high priced, but still fun to use. The controls on this Helicopter are easy for a beginner to work with and learn how to operate an RC toys, but the best thing is that this toy will be enjoyed by both father and son as they fly it all over the house. This Helicopter has 3-channel, Infrared Controls that allow for Forward/Backward, Left/Right, Up/Down movements. A metal frame for durability and is easy to fly.

 

4. Snap Circuits SC-300: 

This toy is one of my favorite picks as it is both an educational toy and fun to play with too. Any boy at this age that is into science or interested in how electronic products work will love the Snap Circuits sets. These sets makes learning electronics easy and fun for any child. Snap Circuits have one several awards as one of the top educational toys on the market. But the best part is that it allows you to build over 300 projects with the 60 snap together pieces that require no tools and a concise, easy to follow manual. Your son will enjoy hours of educational fun while learning about electronics.

5. 4 in 1 Cool  Tool Work Shop:

Young carpenters can safely create and build real wood projects just like dad with this combination drill press, jigsaw, sander and lathe. This wood shop toy will help them develop wood working skill and create the begin of a new hobby that will bring years of fun. The woodworking equipment functions and performs like real carpentry machinery, but with rigorous built-in safety features to protect kids from the possibility of injury. The 4-in-1 Cool Tool Workshop includes equipment, wooden practice dowels, 4 wood samples, power supply and deluxe project book, as well as extra blades, sanding disks and extra tool parts.

Every parent need some idea or suggestions on what's out there to help them find some Christmas gifts that are not all electronic related, but will still be used by their children at this age. These gift ideas for boys ages 8 to 10 are just a starting point for parents or other family members to discover some great toys that might give them more ideas on other toys that are similar to these ones listed.


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