20 Best Toys And Gifts For 8 Year Old Boys In 2020

A powerful blaster with an impressive shooting range of 150 feet and a kid-friendly grip, the ArmoGear Infrared laser tag blaster is sure to be a hit with any eight year old boy who loves toy guns. It is designed to deliver the most exciting and immersive laser tag experience complete with flickering lights and booming sounds. 

The blaster has four different modes: pistol, shot gun, machine gun, and rocket and the set also features high-tech target vests, night vision, and stealth mode. He will have a blast playing laser tag battles with friends and family members while staying active and off screens. The best thing about this set is that there are no darts scattered all over the house to clean up after.

Super fun and easy to play Spikeball is one of the best 8 year old boys games to keep boys occupied running around having fun and keeping fit. It is played 2 on 2 with a taut net placed between the teams. A player serves the ball down on the net and it bounces up at his opponents.  

The game is essentially like volleyball but more fast-paced. It delivers an aerobic workout that promotes healthy physical development and sharpens hand-eye coordination. That it is addictive will ensure he plays regularly and stays fit. The best thing Spikeball is that it can be played indoors or in the backyard and is easy to pack up and bring along when going to the beach, park or camping.

A STEM toy, marble run and logic game all in one, ThinkFun Gravity Maze is an enjoyable and challenging learning toy and one of the best gifts for 8 year old boy who like mind-challenging puzzle and smart games. The fun and learning starts with building the marble run and climaxes with watching the marbles cascade through the towers to get to their destination.

Figuring out the correct run to get the marbles go where they are supposed to go will require him to use observation and logic to visualize the paths and this will sharpen his logical reasoning, spatial reasoning and planning skills. Featuring 60 brain teaser challenges in increasing difficulty, this set will keep his mind engaged and active for quite a while.

The Klutz Lego Chain Reactions offers LEGO enthusiasts a different kind of build and play experience. Using the special LEGO elements and balls supplied in this kit and a pile of ordinary LEGO bricks, he will be able to engineer 10 machines that can spin, swing, pivot, roll, lift, and drop and then combine the machines to make chain reaction machines that can toss, amuse or even deliver a message. 

Assembling each machine requires precision hand- eye coordination and patience. Completing a project successfully will bring him great joy and the motivation to tackle the next challenge.  Experimenting with the machines is sure to spark his imagination. The included book offers easy to follow instructions and explanation of the physics behind each machine. Definitely one of the best toys for 8 year old boy who love physics, engineering, and building.

Scooters are among the best gift ideas for boys age 8 and the Razor A3 Classic kick scooter is perfect for a boy this age. Adjustable-height handlebars, foam grips, a rear fender brake for quick stops and a wheelie bar for tricks make it easy to use and confidence-inspiring even for a kid still developing balance. The larger 125mm wheels and shock-absorbing suspension on the front wheel ensure a smooth and enjoyable scootering experience on all kinds of surfaces. Razor scooters are built incredibly well. The aircraft-grade aluminum construction and sturdy components on the A3 can take quite a beating. You can rest assured he’ll get plenty of years out of this scooter. Carrying it easy as it is foldable.

For the aspiring baseball player, the Franklin Sports Electronic baseball pitching machine offers a great way to practice multiple batting angles and styles in the comfort of his own backyard. It helps improve accuracy and precision and makes kids better all-around players. He will be able to load it himself and then go stand in wait for the pitches.

The ball pitches every 7 seconds and a flashing red indicator light indicates when the ball pitches so he can prepare in his baseball stance. The pitches mimic real game pitching and the speed is perfect for young hitters learning to dial in their hitting. It is the best affordable baseball practicing machine and the adjustable height means he will be able to use it even as he grows tall. It comes with six white aero strike balls.

Using hands-on building and art is a brilliant way to teach kids about the solar system and this is why this 4M Solar System Planetarium is one of the best toys for an 8 year old boy. By assembling the sun and planets, painting them, setting them into motion and watching them move in their orbits, he will get to learn about the planets and their orbits, positions and their sequence from the sun.  

It will introduce him to astronomy and teach him the wonders of the solar system in a hands-on way that will pique his curiosity, capture his imagination and ensure the knowledge sticks. The resulting glow-in-the-dark mini-planetarium will make a cool display in his room. This set also comes with a fact-filled wall chart and quiz questions.

Encourage the eight year old boy in your life to go outside and explore with the National Geographic Junior Metal Detector. The thrill of discovering treasure will have him taking it out every chance he gets and make trips to the beach, parks and camp sites much more interesting. The precise pinpoint location feature and adjustable sensitivity ensure he won’t go home empty-handed. It can detect small coins at a depth of up to 6 inches and larger metal objects more than 1 foot deep. It beeps and lights up when it locates metal.  

The lightweight design, adjustable length and padded arm strap and comfort grip make it comfortable for young detectorist to handle for a long time. The detector collapses to a very compact size for storage and transportation. The included learning guide offers interesting information about the history of metal detectors and how they work. 

Affordable and easy to use, the Rimable Mini Cruiser is a great first skateboard for an eight year old boy to use to get around when outdoors and practice skateboarding. He will be able to cruise around and roll in no time. Smooth PU wheels make it an easy and smooth ride for kids even on cracks, pebbles and curbs. The cool, vibrant pattern makes it one of the most popular penny boards for young riders.  

Three inch aluminum truck and thick deck material make for a stiff structure and a durable short cruiser that can withstand a lot of beating. Its compact form fits into a backpack and the board is lightweight making it easy for kids to transport and handle on their own.

Eight year old boys love all things remote controlled and the easy controls, tough build and safety features on the Force1 Velocity RC Boat make it one of the best toys for 8 year old boy. He will have a blast racing it in rivers, lakes or pools with liners (the rubberized nose won’t damage liners). Although he may require assistance controlling it at first, the controls are straightforward and it won’t take him very long to get the hang of it.

This little RC motorboat packs a powerful large-prop motor and can move at impressive speeds of 20+ mph. If it flips, all he has to do is press the capsize recovery button and it will upright itself. He can also halt it in its wake with the emergency button. The double-hatch hull design provides water resistance in the face of waves and also protects the boat. Not that this is a freshwater RC boat and is not suitable for saltwater use.

Using the parts and instructions provided in the 4M Solar Rover Kit, your favorite eight year old boy will be able to transform a soda can into this cool solar-powered rover and discover repurposing, upcycling and alternate energy sources in a fun practical way. It is a fantastic presents for 8 year old boy with an interest in mechanics and engineering.   

It is a simple project he will be able to put it together with little to no supervision, and then take it outside to use direct sunlight to power it. By learning that sunlight can be converted into energy and used to power objects, he will be more into green technology.

If the boy you have in mind loves magic and performing, this Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magic Set features 10 professional caliber tricks that an eight year old can learn and perform. The ten classic magic tricks include Disappearing Ball, Magic Coin Box, Secret Silks, Great Escape, Magic Number Prediction, Money Maker, Egyptian Prediction, Vanishing Zone, Cylinder Squeeze, and Vanishing Coin.  

This set will ignite his imagination and exercise his creativity. Practicing the presentation and performing a magic show for his friends and family will build his fine motor skills, poise, dramatic flair and self-confidence. We tip our magical hats to Melissa and Doug for the kid-friendly instructions and quality of props and tricks in this set.  

Conn Iggulden the Dangerous Book is a bestselling book for boys and a top rated gifts for 8 year old boy to receive on his birthday. It will teach him traditional boyhood skills such as tying knots, fishing, building tree houses, and making paper airplanes. It also covers girls, insects, sciences, literature and history and has inspirational stories of great courage. 

Capturing the virtues of manliness: patience, kindness and humility, it is a terrific book that molds boys into great, responsible men. The book is well-made, well-written and illustrated and boys enjoy reading it and trying out the projects. The projects are a great way to keep boys off the screen and engaging with nature and also make great father-son activities.

A double barrel gun with rotating drums and the ability to rapid-fire 12 darts before reloading, the Nerf Zombie Strike FlipFury Blaster is a force to be reckoned with and a cool toys for 8 year old boys. Armed with it, he will be well-equipped to defend himself during Nerf wars with friends and family members. It will intimidate opponents and rightly so as it has the capacity to keep raining darts on them while they scramble to reload their own weapons. 

If he is a fan of fantasy games, he can also join the Battle Against Zombies by going to nerf.com to play zombie games. This zombie themed blaster and included darts will enable him to stop the undead in their tracks like a true zombie-hunter. The gun is well crafted - not too heavy for an eight year old boy to handle yet sturdy enough to withstand the rough handling.

With the LEGO Speed Champions Ferrari 75886 set, your child will build a model of the Ferrari 488 GT3 “Scuderia Corsa”, the supercar that won the 2016 IMSA SportsCar series. Featuring a supercar, LEGOs and racing, it is no surprise that this is a top rated gifts for 8 year old boy. Assembling the car is fun and will also challenge and fine-tune his fine motor skills. The finished product is a cool and realistic looking toy super car he will be proud to build and own. 

Complete with a racing car driver minifigure, helmet and trophy, this kit will keep him amused for hours enacting races and taking home the trophy. All he has to do is remove the windshield, put the driver in the cockpit and hit the racetrack. The car is also an awesome looking display piece to keep in his room.

The assembly challenge and imaginative play experience the LEGO Star Wars Yoda's Jedi Starfighter Building Kit offers is pretty spot on for boys aged 8. Featuring Yoda, the coolest character in the series, it is hard to go wrong with as a gift ideas for 8 year old boy Stars Wars fan. Putting together Yoda’s starship is an enjoyable yet challenging activity that will sharpen his fine motor skills and spatial understanding.

Boys love the incredibly detailed Jedi starship toy featuring folding wings, front-and-top-opening cockpit, space for R2-D2, two laser cannons and spring-loaded shooters. They can open the cockpit, put the included Yoda’s minifigure and R2-D2 onboard and journey to the stars. Their imagination is the only limit to the kind of adventures they will experience in space.

University Games Totally Gross is an award-winning science-based board game that uses appropriately gross and silly questions and actions to help kids grasp science facts. The game is fun even for adults and everyone in the family can get in on the action.  Players use slime to move around the board answering silly questions or doing gross challenges. 

Kids and adults alike get into the biggest giggling fits while learning a lot of cool science facts covering all scientific disciplines including biology, chemistry, geology, astronomy, zoology, anatomy, and physics. The first player to stretch the slime all the way to 10 point spaces and complete a lab experiment correctly wins the game.  

Hand-operated and easy to use, the Force1 Scoot is a great first drone and birthday gift for 8 year old boy. To launch it, all he has to do is give it a gentle toss into the air and it will soar high up. A dense ring of LED lights it up with red, white and blue making it glow as it zooms across.

That it is capable of hovering, detecting obstacles and changing direction and performing 360° flips a mid-air make it a cool toys for 8 year old boys. Designed for flying indoors, it features a webbed shell that causes it to bounce back in case it hits walls and objects. As a quadcopter for kids, it meets CPSC and CPSIA safety standards.

Give the Nerf fanatic in your life a different kind of firing action with this Nerf N-Strike Mega ThunderBow Blaster. Designed to provide realistic archery action, it has the look and feel of a real archer's bow. It is just the right size for a boy aged 8 and easy for him to use but packs a tremendous amount of punch. It can fire five darts in succession and the darts will fly up to 100 feet away. The MEGA darts whistle as they fly. 

A fast, powerful and accurate blaster, it is one of the best Christmas toys for 8 year old boy. He will have a blast practicing archery in the back yard and using it to defend himself during Nerf battles. It comes with 10 Mega darts for action right out of the box.

Kidizoom spin & smile is a kid-friendly 2.0 Megapixel camera that your favorite boy can use to take photos and selfies, make movies and record voices. The intuitive design featuring rotating lens makes it very easy for kids to use. Tons of cool features including animation maker, photo editing, voice recording with voice changing effects and inbuilt games make it a very interesting device for kids.

It is one of the best gifts for 8 year old boy, especially if he has an interest in taking pictures and making films. Designed with little ones in mind, this camera is built to withstand tumbles and drops. The rubber grips protect the lens, flash and view screen from getting damaged when the camera is dropped.