The Best Gift Ideas for 6 - to 8 - Year-Old Boys

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Nov 19, 2009 Janis Masyk-Jackson

Some of the hottest gifts for boys include G I Joe, Transformers, Hot Wheels, and Legos.

Boys this age can be so much fun to shop for. The following gifts can be bought in person at stores or online. If uncertain as to what to get a child, consider giving a gift certificate or card. This way the boy can pick out exactly what he wants.

Star Wars, G I Joe, and Transformer Toys from Hasbro

Hasbro is responsible for some of the most popular toys on the market. They offers lots of Transformers cars and sets including the Transformers RPMs Devastator Track set. Fans of Star Wars can get everything from action figures to light sabers and even a remote controlled R2-D2.

G I Joe has been a well loved action figure for decades. Boys can have fun with their favorite characters such as Conrad Duke Hauser and Snake Eyes. Additionally, Hasbro is home to Spider-Man action figures and toys like the Spider-Man Zoom 'N Go! Amazing Spider-ATV. It also has fun games like the Sorry! Spider-Man 3 Edition Game.

Hot Wheels and Matchbox Toys from Mattel

Boys can spend hours playing with cars. Both Hot Wheels and Matchbox have some really fun sets like the Hot Wheels Sharkbite Bay™ Play Set and the Hot Wheel Super Jump Raceway. There's also the Matchbox Fire Rescue Pop Up Adventure Set and the Coast Patrol Pop Up Adventure.

For fans of Toy Story, Mattel carries a variety of action figures and toys such as the Toy Story Rocket Escape Adventure and the Toy Story Space Wings Buzz Lightyear. Boys who like Batman will enjoy Batman: The Brave & The Bold™ Vehicle, along with a large variety of action figures. In addition, Mattel carries fun games like Toss Across and SpongeBob Squarepants™ 3D DVD Game.

Bikes, Scooters, and Toys from Toys 'R' Us.

Boys this age love to spend time outside playing. Toys 'R' Us has a large assortment of bicycles along with scooters like Disney's Cars Scooter and skateboards like the 21 Inch SpongeBob Graffiti Skateboard.

Most boys are Lego lovers. Toys 'R' Us offers some fun Lego sets for boys like the LEGO Power Miners: Mine Mech and Crystal King. Other fun kits include the LEGO City: Truck $ Forklift and LEGO Pirates: Loot Island.

Trucks are also popular at this age. Boys can enjoy playing with the Caterpillar 15" Remote Control - Dump Truck or the Fast Lane Truck Carry Case with Diecast Car. Another fun gift for this age is the Fast Lane 1:7 Scale Kawasaki Remote Control ATV.

Boys this age are easy to shop for and there are so many fun toys to choose from that will bring them hours and hours of fun.

Readers may also enjoy The Best Gift Ideas For 6- to 8-Year-Old Girls, along with The Best Tween Gifts for Boys 8-12 Years Old, and The Best Tween Gifts for Girls 8-12 Years Old.

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