The Best Toys For 5 Year Old Boys In 2024

The best toys for 5 year old boys must focus on one of the strangest periods in a boy’s life. We have made it our mission to scour the planet looking for the best toys to keep 5 year old boys busy and challenged. After all, happy 5 year olds make happy parents, and happy parents make a happy world.

1. Kidnoculars Extreme – See & Hear Nature
2. Build Your Own Racing Car – 30+ Pieces
3. Dodgetag – Hit the Target!
4. Crazy Faces – Magneti’book
5. Zzzopa Spinning Soccer Ball – Bounce it, Spin It, Fidget!
6. Splashy Sprinkler Llama – 6ft Inflatable
7. Bath Time Flutes – Musical Fun!
8. Black Max Spiral Football – Throw Like a Pro
9. Mega Bounce XTR – Bounces over 30 feet!
10. Hand Glider – 19” Foam Plane, Easy to Fly

1 Kidnoculars Extreme – See & Hear Nature ,  $29.99 $29.99

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Get ’em out of the house!

5 year old boys are synonymous with adventure, so give them this outdoor set and let them stomp around for hours. From top educational company Learning Resources, colorful, lightweight and durable, an immersive experience to bond with nature – hear what you see!

2 Build Your Own Racing Car – 30+ Pieces ,  $39.99 $39.99

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Construct with a handy toy power drill.

Learn to use the working drill to fix everything in place and proudly assemble your very own car, complete with lights and sounds. The large bolts are easily removeable, so you can mix and match the pieces to build different colorful versions. Endless pit-stop fun for mini mechanics – vroom!

3 Dodgetag – Hit the Target! ,  $25.99 $25.99

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How about a little friendly—and soft—competition?

There’s almost no doubt you’ll find a 5 year old boy running and throwing something. With this 2-player Dodgetag set, you can be sure it won’t be something you don’t want him throwing. The soft balls stick to the target bib, and more importantly, won’t smash any windows.

4 Crazy Faces – Magneti’book ,  $24.99 $24.99

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Create endless funny faces!

Follow the 12 challenge cards to make a happy clown, a scowling pirate, a handsome king and more – or have a ball recreating your friends and family! From French company Janod, this lovely set is packaged in a sturdy book-shaped box. Perfect for little hands!

5 Zzzopa Spinning Soccer Ball – Bounce it, Spin It, Fidget! ,  $12.99 $12.99

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Bouncing ball you can spin on your fingertips

Smoothly spin this mini soccer on fingertips with speed, a spherical fidget spinner that’s perfect for restless hands! The outer poly-active surface allows for incredible crisp bounces, combine with different spins to bamboozle your friends with crazy tricks, spinning jumps and ricochets. The ultimate ball game of spin, bounce and throw – the new fidgety craze!

6 Splashy Sprinkler Llama – 6ft Inflatable ,  $29.99 $29.99

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Jumbo home splash pad – guaranteed giggles!

In 5 year old boy language, the phrase ‘I’m hot!’ usually means he wants to play with water. Little ones are sure to love playing in the spray and paddling in the shallow pool. Measuring 6 feet from side to side, there’s plenty of room to enjoy! Beat the heat and create some wonderful memories with your very own splash pad.

7 Bath Time Flutes – Musical Fun! ,  $19.99 $19.99

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Fill them with water & play a happy tune!

Simply fill each whistle with water up to the note line to change the pitch, then follow the five included color-coded tune cards to play a lovely melody! Pick from classics like Old McDonald, Mary Had a Little Lamb or Itsy Bitsy Spider, or compose your own masterpiece. An excellent way to make bath time exciting – explore rhythm and music in a fun way!

8 Black Max Spiral Football – Throw Like a Pro ,  $21.99 $21.99

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Throw like a pro!

This brilliant foam football has a special patented ring around the center to increase your skills. Perfect for playing at the park, in the garden or on the beach, the Black Max football is ideal for beginners and seasoned spirallers alike. What a rush!

9 Mega Bounce XTR – Bounces over 30 feet! ,  $9.99 $9.99

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Bounces higher than a 2 story building!

Throw it hard and it will soar even higher than a two storey building – that’s over 30ft! Made with a bright and eye catching design, the 3” ball makes a super satisfying ‘thwock’ noise when it hits the ground. Impress your friends and bounce above the crowds with this incredible ball – wicked fun!

10 Hand Glider – 19” Foam Plane, Easy to Fly ,  $16.99 $16.99

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Smoothly glide through the air!

Kids will enjoy endless aviation fun with this light weight, good flexibility, impact resistant glider plane. Simply hold the aircraft between your thumb and pointer, take a running start and throw – watch your glider fly elegantly and speedily through the air!

We hope this list of the best toys for 5 year old boys helps anyone who might know one. And because we’re so helpful, here’s a list of ways to tell there’s a five year old boy in your vicinity:

1. There’s dirt on the kitchen floor.
2. There’s dirt on the living room floor.
3. Something just broke.
4. All of the second floor windows are locked tight.
5. Someone’s bored.
6. Someone’s hungry.
7. The cat is hiding on top of the fridge.
8. Something smells weird.
9. What’s that banging?
10. There’s dirt.

Some classic jokes that 5 year old boys will tell you over and over… and over. I was a 5 year old about about 35 years ago, and I’m still telling them:

Q: What’s brown and sticky?

A: A stick.

Q: How do you make a tissue dance?

A: Put a little boogie in it.

Q: What’s a pirate’s favorite letter?

A: AAAAARRRRRRRR!!!

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