Brilliant Gifts For 8 Year Old Boys

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Our toys have been tried and tested by actual 8 year olds, so you know you'll be the best birthday and Christmas gift-giver at the party. Present them with a stomp rocket, or a unique collapsible soccer ball that fits in their pocket! Plus, you can add wrapping paper at checkout. Show Contents

Lego Race Cars Kit

Lego Race Cars Kit - Build & Customize, Race

Engineer the fastest Lego car and test your skill racing side by side.

$29.99
Zorbi Flying Magic Saucer

Zorbi Magic Flying Saucer - Incredible Illusion

Cool 3" disc with LEDs seems to hover in mid-air - just like magic!

$25.99

Glowstriker - Hovering Target Game

Hit glowing balls hovering in mid-air - awesome shooting game!

$37.99
Smart Ball

Smart Ball - Counts Juggles for You!

Soccer ball with lights & sounds that counts aloud with your tricks.

$35.99
Upshot Smart Bow & Arrow Gaming System

Upshot Smart Bow - Virtual Reality Game

Augmented reality game hunting targets on your iPhone- bow action!

$24.99
Water Magic Straws Strawberry Lemonade

Water Magic Straws - Fun Fizzy Flavor

Fresh lemonade & berry fizz explodes with flavor in your water

$6.99
Magic Milk Straws - Cookies & Cream

Magic Milk Straws Cookies & Cream - Fun Yummery

Taste freshly baked cookies when you drink your milk

$6.99
3M of Facts

Fun Tape Measure - Filled with Silly Facts

Shows the size of the largest diamond to how high a pig can jump!

$12.99
Hero Hockey

Hero Hockey - Fast Magnetic Game

Steer & control your players with magnets - who will be champion?

$26.99
Ultralight Airplanes - Build & Fly

Ultralight Airplanes - Build & Fly

Build and fly five STEM experimental lightweight gliders.

$25.99
Water Power Rocket Propelled Vehicles

Water Power - Rocket Propelled Vehicles

Build six different air-and-water powered models - Pump it up.

$29.99
100 Pics Optical Illusions

100 PICS - Optical Illusions Game

Eye-boggling, mind-bending illusions & brain-bending visual tricks!

$15.99
jumbo mutating ball lifestyle

Jumbo Mutating Stress Ball - Color Changing!

Big stress calls for a 4'' stress ball - squeeze the frustration away!

$16.99
Phone Escape Room Game

Phone Escape Room - Crack the Code

An Escape Room game for your phone - work together to solve the clues.

$35.99
metal detector 6

Metal Detector - Detects to 6" Depth

Lights up & sounds for different types of metal - scour for treasure!

$36.99
Blocky Book Light

Blocky Book Light - Cool Blue

Flexible reading light with a block design - coolest on the block!

$14.99
BrainBolt lifestyle

BrainBolt - Fast Light-Up Memory Game

Can you think quick & remember the sequence of lights correctly?

$26.99
Classic paper planes box

Paper Planes - Fold, Fling, Fly!

Make 20 uniquely designed paper planes in funky, bright patterns.

$16.99
Illuminated LED light up gloves

LED Light Up Gloves - Age 8 to 13

Awesome LED gloves with 6 colorful light modes - light up the night!

$24.99
Chain Reactions Lego Kit - Moving Machines

Chain Reactions Lego Kit - Moving Machines

Design & build amazing moving structures from LEGO!

$24.99
ParaShoot Lifestyle

ParaShoot - Hook, Pull, Launch!

Launch & look up as the parachute deploys up to 75 FT in the sky!

$19.99
United Odd Socks The Mashers

Mashers - Six Odd Socks!

Six monster themed odd socks - the crazy, fun new trend!

$25.99
Explosive Science Kaboom Experiments

Explosive Science Kaboom - 14 Experiments

Mix simple ingredients to create scientific explosions!

$26.99
Bath Bombs - Dino Poop

Dino Poop - Bath Bombs!

Fragrant, fizzy balls of colorful dino poo to plop in the bath!

$13.99
Waboba Big Kahuna Ball

Big Kahuna Ball - Bounces on Water!

Easy catch 3.5'' ball that floats & bounces on water - splashing fun!

$10.99
Cheatwell Fart Card Game

Fart - Explosive Card Game!

Tasteless card game that's hilarious entertainment, an Eggy Stinker!

$11.99
Big Bang to Present Day - History Wallbook

Big Bang to Present Day - Giant History Wallbook

Fully illustrated & folds out to display in 7.5' timeline.

$19.99
16 by 32 binoculars bag National Geographic

16 x 32 Binoculars - National Geographic

Top quality, robust set with 16x magnification - for the adventurer.

$29.99
Crossbow Target Game - 50FT Range

Crossbow Target Game - 50FT Range

Awesome toy crossbow with accurate precision - exceptional!

$29.99
What's So Funny? - Joke Diary

What's So Funny? - Joke Diary

100 Jokes and Riddles - and Magic Light Pen Reveals the Answer.

$14.99
Microjet in use

Microjet - Returning Boomerang Plane

Throw this super smooth plane up to 10ft & it always comes back!

$9.99
Mega Bounce box

Mega Bounce XTR - Extreme Action

The world's bounciest ball - bounces higher than a 2 story building!

$10.99
8 Classic Metal Puzzles

Classic Metal Puzzles - Set of 8

Mind-bending challenges to give a mini-mental workout.

$16.99
Factopia Britannica Books

Factopia - 400 Crazily Connected Facts

Incredible fun facts from panda poo to outer space - mind-boggling!

$15.99
Stinky Pig Game

Stinky Pig Game - Pass Him Quickly

Pass the parcel style game with a humming pig who farts - very funny!

$15.99
YoFinity Trick YoYo - Double Vision

YoFinity Trick Yo-Yo - Double Vision

The original infinity mirror yo-yo with motion-activated LED lights.

$17.99
Illuminated Apparel Black Interactive Glow T-Shirt

Interactive Glow T-Shirt - Black age 7-8

Draw on the glow in the dark canvas panel with UV light - stand out!

$25.99
Labyrinth Game

Labyrinth - Classic Wooden Game of Skill

Can you tilt the wooden maze to guide the ball safely past the holes?

$39.99
Root Beer box

Root Beer - Brew Your Own Science Set

Brew 2 gallons of your own root beer with natural ingredients - fun!

$23.99
Blue Mini Hornit for bikes and scooters

Blue Mini Hornit - For Bikes & Scooters

Array of lights & 25 fun sound effects - UFO, motorbike, even a lion!

$26.99
Timeline Classic

Timeline Card Game - Which Came First?

Chess or Cleopatra? Table fork or playing card? Test your brain!

$15.99
Hyper Pipe Bike Blaster - Steel

Hyper Pipe Bike Blaster

Makes your bike look and sound like a motorbike - very cool.

$17.99
Human Body Cube Book - Clever!

Human Body Cube Book - Clever!

Reveal fascinating facts and figures - keep turning to keep learning!

$14.99
Watchitude army camo watch

Camo - Slap Watch

Fun & stylish watch with a cool camo design - simply slap to attach!

$21.99

Zzzopa Slam Dunk- Spin it, Bounce it, Throw it!

Bouncing ball you can spin on your fingertips - the new fidgety craze!

$16.99

Magno Darts - Magnetic Dart Game

A 14.5" dartboard and 12 safe, sure-stick magnetic darts - game on!

$24.99
Chess Teacher Spin Master

Chess Teacher - Learn to Play the Game

Each large named piece shows how it moves - clever aid to learning.

$21.99
Oreo Gift Box - Happy Birthday'

Oreo Birthday Gift Box - Belgian Chocolate Treat

Delicious Belgian chocolate covered Oreo Cookies!

$8.99
Just Kick It Box and Socks

Just Kick It - Six Odd Socks

Colorful soccer themed odd socks - size 13.5-7, a winning combination!

$25.99
Instant Tabletop Air Hockey

Instant Tabletop Air Hockey - Hover Puck Set

Transform any flat surface into an air hockey game in seconds!

$11.99
Dragons Junior Aquarellum

Aquarellum Dragons - Magic Painting Kit

Easy painting guided by wax outlines - picture perfect every time!

$25.99

Archi.Tech Smart House - 62 Pieces

Build your own Smart House with 20 electronic experiments - awesome!

$49.99
Wicked Pranks and Jokes

Wicked Pranks & Jokes - For The Prankster!

Outrageous belly laughs - 100 mischief-making jokes with props.

$25.99
Red mini hornit for scooters and bikes

Red Mini Hornit - For Bikes & Scooters

Array of lights & 25 fun sound effects - UFO, motorbike, even a lion!

$26.99
Book Tails - Dragon in use

Book Tails - Dragon

Eye-catching bookmark with a long fluffy tail to mark your page!

$12.99
Britannica All New Children's Encyclopedia

Britannica - All New Children's Encyclopedia

Fascinating 400-page encyclopedia packed with facts for curious minds!

$36.99
Battle Bumpers

Battle Bumpers - 2 Player Remote Control

Exciting RC bumper cars - knock the driver off his ride.

$59.99
Klask

Klask - Magnetic Wooden Game of Skill

Award-winning, fast paced 2 player game - simple & exciting!

$59.99
Walkie Talkies LIFESTYLE

Walkie Talkies - 1.8+ mile range!

Superb quality, light weight walkie talkies for kids, easy to use!

$35.99

Galaxy Swim Goggles - See Underwater!

Cool blue or white swim trooper googles with 100% UV protection.

$28.99
Lights From Anywhere

Lights From Anywhere - Junior Edition

Make a light leap from hand to hand, come out of your ear & disappear.

$22.99
That's Gross Frontal View

That's Gross - Science Lab

26 fun & gooey science experiments that make you go Eww!

$24.99
Zombodies Set

Zombodies - Six Beastly Odd Socks

Six classic monster-themed odd socks - frighten your shoes!

$25.99
Mega Bounce H2O

Mega Bounce H2O - Water Bouncing Ball

Awesome 2.75" ball smoothly bounces & skips on water - poolside fun!

$11.99
Juggling Balls

Juggling Balls - Easy to Learn!

Set of 3 vibrant, colorful, squishy juggling balls - easy to learn.

$10.99
Shashibo - Undersea Shape Shifting Cube

Shashibo - Undersea

Create over 70 different shapes - tactile puzzle for busy fingers!

$25.99
shashibo box

Shashibo - Shape Shifting Magic Puzzle

Create over 70 different shapes - tactile puzzle for busy fingers!

$25.99
Gross Factopia

Gross Factopia - 400 Fun Foul Facts!

From crocodile poo as make-up to the longest fingernails ever - gross!

$15.99
Octopus Kite

Jumbo Octopus Kite - 4 Yards Long

Impressive kite with long & colorful tentacle streamers - brilliant!

$21.99

Zzzopa Ball Home Run - Spin, Bounce ,Throw It!

Bouncing ball you can spin on your fingertips - the new fidgety craze!

$16.99
Candy Pizza Box

Mini Candy Pizza - Yummy Gummy Slices!

Adorable 4.5'' gummy pizza with scrumptious gummy toppings - yum!

$8.99
Black glow art neon effect drawing board

Black Glow Art - Neon Effect Drawing Board

Create amazing glowing pictures that transform and change color!

$29.99
Boomtrix box side

Boomtrix Xtreme Trampoline Action - Kinetic Launch

Construct a wild course for a ball with mini trampolines & obstacles.

$26.99
Lawn Darts contents

Lawn Darts - Glow in the Dark

Brilliant version of the classic game with 9'' glow in the dark darts!

$26.99
Flying Waboba Wingman

Waboba Wingman - Flying Silicone Disc

Flies straight over 40 yards - then fold up & fit in your pocket!

$9.99

Twister Light - Color Changing Tornado

Color-changing mood light with a mesmerizing tornado effect - cool.

$21.99
Professor Puzzle Puzzle a Day

Puzzle a Day - Professor Puzzle

Collection of 365 brain teasers, puzzles & riddles - test your mind!

$17.99
Fun With Harmonica

Fun With Harmonica - Learning made easy!

Learn how to play a harmonica easily with CD & song book - fun set.

$24.99
Pencil Nose

Pencil Nose - Draw With Your Snout!

Hilarious party drawing game using your nose to make art.

$27.99
Age Gap trivia box

Age Gap - Kids vs. Adults Trivia

Battle of the ages - fun for the whole family!

$22.99
Magic Infinity Loop Flow Ring Iridescent

Infinity Loop Flow Rings - Kinetic Marvel!

Flows & rolls along your arm like a metallic bubble - the new craze!

$12.99
Xtreme Bots Build, Code, Play

Xtreme Bots - Build, Code, Play

Learn the basics of robotics & coding with Mazzy!

$79.99
Launch Rocket Funware

Launch Rocket - Soars 250 ft

Screaming Whistling Kid Powered Rockets!

$29.99
Spy School

Spy School - Sneaky Surveillance

Cleverly disguised spy tools for 20 undercover missions - go covert!

$21.99
Smart Games IQ Puzzler Pro

IQ Puzzler Pro - 2D & 3D Brain Teaser

Over 100 multi-level challenges from easy to expert - brilliant fun.

$14.99
Waboba LED Flyer

Waboba LED Flyer - Lights Up on Impact!

How long can you keep this feathered Flyer off the ground?

$12.99
SmartCore 6

SmartCore 6 - Build Your Own RC Vehicles

Build & operate 6 land and air radio control vehicles.

$91.99
Smart Games IQ Link

IQ Link- Multi Level Logic Game

Easy to Expert, brain teasing fun - over 100 levels to try!

$14.99
Engenius Contraptions Marble Run

Engenius Contraptions - Perpetual Marble Run

Build award-winning marble run with mesmerising perpetual motion.

$49.99
Super bendy light

Super Red Bendy Light - Strike a Pose!

Flexible light with bendy poseable legs to attach anywhere.

$14.99
Build a Fort - Glow in the Dark

Build a Fort - Glow in the Dark 85 Piece Set

Build different play structures - way better than sheets on chairs!

$54.99
Infinity Loop Flow Rings MOZI

Infinity Loop Flow Rings - Black and Gold!

Flows & rolls along your arm like a metallic bubble - the new craze!

$12.99
Tiger Shark Navy Goggles

Tiger Shark Navy Goggles - See Underwater!

Fun swimming goggles - 100% UV protection & anti-fog lenses.

$28.99
Shashibo - Moon packaging

Shashibo - Moon

Create over 70 different shapes - tactile puzzle for busy fingers!

$25.99
Jungle Crash

Jungle Crash - Don't Topple the Monkey

Fun wooden dexterity game - remove bricks without causing a crash!

$29.99
Thames and Kosmos Kinetic Machines 5 in 1 Models

Kinetic Machines - 5 in 1 Experiment Kit

Make five awesome models & explore the physics of motion & energy.

$25.99
T Rex teethmark bookmark

Teeth Marks Bookmark - T-Rex

Cool dino bookmark with snappy jaws that clip onto the front cover!

$10.99
Monsters Factory box

Monsters Factory - 13 Experiments

Create a rotten brain, terrifying cyclops eye & many more experiments!

$26.99
Icee cup red cherry flavor with straw

Icee Making Cup & Syrup Set - Red Cherry

Quench your thirst on a hot summer's day with this set - refreshing!

$29.99
Pocket arcade 5000 in one

Pocket Arcade Console- 5000 in One

Harken back to the golden age of gaming with over 5000 games!

$12.99
O-Deer

O-Deer! - Crazy Christmas Game

Catch gold rings on your reindeer antlers - crazy fun!

$19.99
Super Scarab Putty

Super Scarab Putty - Color Shifting Illusion

Stretch, twist & tear it, even bounce it & watch the color change.

$16.99
Smart Games IQ Stars

IQ Stars - 120 Challenges

From Easy to Expert, can you fit all the stars in the grid? Genius.

$14.99
Sing Along Pro Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone

Sing-Along Pro - Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone

A bluetooth wireless karaoke speaker built into a microphone.

$25.99
Emoji Chocolate Covered Oreo Gift Box

Emoji Chocolate Covered Oreo Gift Box

Delicious Belgian chocolate covered Oreo Cookies!

$8.99
Boxes & Balls

Box & Balls - The Bouncing Challenge

Fantastic game of skill bouncing balls into the stylish wooden boxes.

$39.99
World Flags Tablecloth

World Flags Tablecloth - Doodle Your Own!

Doodle & color in, then wash & start again - 193 fun flags!

$29.99
Ukick tricks and stunts to master

Ukick - Tricks & Stunts to Master

Keep the UKick in the air for as long as you can - the new craze!

$12.99
GraviTrax starter set lifestyle

GraviTrax - Action-Packed 122 piece Set

Experience the power of gravity building track systems for marbles.

$69.99
Its alive slime lab smartlab toys box

Slime Creation Lab - It's Alive!

Conduct 20 gooey & yucky experiments - watch slime grow & dance!

$24.99

Wingman UFO - LED Silicone Flying Disc

Light up disc flies 130 feet - folds up and fits in your pocket.

$12.99
Construction bricks dragons castle set

Dragon's Castle Building Kit - Eco Friendly Fun

Build a dragon's lair with this reusable architecture kit.

$49.99
'Adopt-a-Penguin - A Real One'

Adopt-a-Penguin - A Real One

Save and protect a Galapagos penguin for a full 12 months!

$32.99
Teeth Marks Bookmark - Wolf

Teeth Marks Bookmark - Wolf

Cool bookmark with snappy jaws that clip onto the front cover.

$10.99
Snow Ball Crunch

Snow Ball - Squishy, Squeezy, Scrunchy!

Brilliant 2" squishy ball feels and sounds like crunchy fresh snow.

$6.99

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I find fun and practical gifts for an 8 year old boy?

It can be very difficult to find practical yet fun gifts for 8 year old boys but rest assured we have an array of present ideas which we know kids will love! Why not check out Mashers - six monster odd socks a crazy and new fun trend! The Mini Hornit is also a fantastic gift - a light that can be popped onto your scooter or bike and features over 25 fun sounds so people will know when your on your way!

Where can I find games for 8 year old boys?

We have so many games which any 8 year old boy would love! Check out our Games category to discover games suitable to play with both friends and family!

What are your top birthday presents for an 8 year old boy?

Our top birthday gifts for 8 year old boys include Spy X Night Mission Goggles, Sonic Booma Sports Boomerang, Minecraft Magentic Travel Puzzle, and the amazingly fun Glowstriker - Hovering Target Game!

What to get an 8 year old boy for Christmas?

Our top Christmas gift ideas for 8 year old boys include Ultralight Airplaines where you can build and fly five STEM experimental lightweight gliders, Metal Detector where you can explore up to 6" underground and BrainBolt a fast light-up memory game!

Eight year old boys are complex creatures: they're starting to look like 'big kids', but they're still losing baby teeth!

At this age, boys thrive in larger social groups. Their play often involves elaborate games with ongoing storylines, usually with rotating leaders and everyone working together towards a common goal. Sometimes it's re-enacting characters and events from a popular show, and other times it's more low-tech: in the playground economy, how many shiny rocks is a grasshopper worth? It only works if everyone agrees!

For eight year olds, their peers are more important than ever before. At this age, he'll want to get involved with clubs, teams, and after-school activities. Groups like Scouts or 4H provide a 'mini society' he can visit and experiment with, while still maintaining the safety net of a supportive family back home.

This is also the age of first sleepovers! Sleepovers are exciting, although some boys may secretly be nervous to spend a night away from home. Guarantee a great sleepover experience for every kid with fun activities like DIY slime, board games, and building sets.

Eight is also an important age because it marks the start of their metacognitive development (the ability to reflect on their thoughts). Eight year old boys are slowly growing out of the black-and-white thinking patterns of younger children, and developing more complex thoughts about their inner selves and abilities. Instead of "I'm bad at soccer!", he can now reason "I'm not very good at scoring goals because I can't kick very far, but I can practice it and get better!" Help build his resilience in the face of obstacles. Whether he's interested in art, sports, or books, encourage him to try new things and tackle tough challenges - and be ready with praise when he does!
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