Gift Guide for Boys Age 7-12
Our Gift Guide for Boys Age 7-12, is filled with things to keep them busy and away from electronics. The perfects gifts to keep their minds active and them creating fun.
Young boys are so much fun to buy for. I think it’s because toys have really come a long way. But there are always those tried and true toys. Check out our top picks for boys ages 7-11. These would also be so much fun for girls of the same age.
Gift Guide for Boys Age 7-12
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Imagination Toy Gifts for Boys
I love this fort Crazy Forts Set! It promotes building, motor skills and creativity. Kids will love using their imagination while playing!
Fun with Paper Airplanes makes for such creative and imaginary play! Even adults will love getting in on the action.
ShapeMags are great for building and hours of creative and imaginary play!
These colorful Stem Building toy kits are so much fun! Create all kids of moving toys, and create hours of fun!
This indoor AirFort Space Ship is the best! Talk about cool imaginary play!
Everyone at our house is obsessed with our Buddha Board. It is so much fun and no mess at all. A perfect quiet time activity for those busy boys.
Science Gifts for Boys
This fun Science Lab Kit is a great gift for a little scientist. Kids will love experimenting with these kid friendly science experiments.
Snap Circuits are one of my favorite toys! Both my girls and boys love creating with these! It’s so cool when they figure out how to make a circuit!
A Tinkering Labs Stem kit is so much fun and kids can create mini electric motors!
The Amazing Science book will provide lots of fun experiment ideas! Pair with a fun Stem Kit for a great gift for your little scientist.
Building Toy Gifts for Boys
This Marble Run Maze is so much fun! This will keep kids entertained for hours!
My 80’s heart is getting such a kick out of Lego® Super Mario Adventure sets! Mario lovers will love building with these!
Gears! Gears! Gears! Robot Factory is one of the coolest toys. Little builders will love creating with these cool gears!
Magic Tracks building set was a major hit at our house for years! One of the funnest toys to build and create cool tracks!
Active Toy Gifts for Boys
Razor scooters always make a fun gift for active kids! We love this basic Razor scooter! Or you can get a more heavy duty Razor scooter and it even has a break! For longer distances, the heavy duty one would be nice.
A digital shooting target makes Nerf Guns even more fun! This makes for a fun family competition too!
My boys have loved penny boards! Get one in their favorite color for an awesome Christmas gift.
Hoverboards are still a hit! This one is the best deal we’ve seen! Active kids will love this gift!
Sports Loving Gifts for Boys
Soccer loving boys will love this Step 2 Soccer Goal, which includes other sports too! It’s a perfect addition to your yard for outdoor play!
You can’t go wrong with a mini “over the door” Basketball Hoop for a sports loving boy. My boys both have this exact one and love it!
A Lifetime Doubleshot makes for such a fun family gift. We have one and it has created hours of active play and fun competitions at our house!
This Football and Baseball Toss gift is the best! I want to even play! Hours of sporty fun!
Super Hero Loving Gifts for Boys
These super hero capes and masks are what super hero dreams are made of! Kids will love dressing up and fighting the bad guy!
How adorable are these super hero action toys! They are mini and come with a big selections for super hero loving boys!
These Marvel Lego Avenger sets are so cool to collect! You can get Captain America, Iron Man, Spider Man, Thor, and Thanos!
Marvel Super Hero Figures are so fun and promote imaginary play! And they are so fun to collect too!
Game Loving Gifts for Boys
This is on our gift list this year! Connect Shots! This game plays like Connect 4, but you have to throw the ball in.
Laser Tag is so much fun. This kit includes sets for 4 players. Hours of fun and active play!
This Foosketball Game looks like a blast! It’s foosball with basketball. Perfect to play with a sibling or friend!
Skyscore from Target is a fun disc shooting game. Boys would love this action packed fun!
Who doesn’t love the classic Battleship Game?! Try this fun spinoff with Battleship Outer Space!
Outdoor Loving Gifts for Boys
A cool Hammock is something every kid should have! Hang from trees in your back yard or take to the mountains!
We love Walkie Talkies when we go to the mountains, or anytime we go camping! We love playing Walkie Talkie hide and seek. Such a fun Christmas gift for boys!
Camp indoors in the winter with this Pacific Play Tent and Camping Kit. Imaginative play in the Great Indoors!
Adventure Kids Outdoor Explorer Kits make such a great gift idea for your outdoor loving boy!
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