When it’s time to shop for the holiday gifts for children, the son can be something of a mystery. That’s why we put together test notes fromGood Butler InstituteParenting Lab tests, check out best-selling books on Amazon, compile editors’ picks, and come up with a list the best gifts for boysno matter where his interests lie.
Here’s what to look for when buying a gift for your son.
When Parenting Lab reviews toys every year Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award, it looks for items that are safe to use and well built. It also looks for toys that offer some sort of developmental value, be it through promoting imaginative play, helping with fine or gross motor coordination, teaching things like STEM concepts. or inspire creativity. Then there’s the extremely important element of fun, as no toy is worth the money if a child doesn’t want to play with it.
What are the gift trends for boys this year?
Look over Hottest toys coming out this yearSTEM and STEM related toys still a big winner, like sensory toys and restless toy Give kids with busy hands something to do. Families are still gathering around the table for family game night, so board game and other party games are a trend. And toys that help kids unleash their creativity — especially when it comes to TikTok — are on the rise.
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Best overall gift for boys
Air pig
Zero Gravity Laser Race Car
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Millbrook Publishing House
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Funny jokes
HEXBUG
Nano is really buggy
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Spinning Master
Ghost Rubik
Best gift for gamer
treasure X
Minecraft X Treasure
Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner
John Deere
John Deere Build-a-Buddy Johnny Tractor
The best mini LEGO sets
LEGO
Jurassic World Dominion Atrociraptor Dinosaur Bike Chase
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First Act
Drum Pad Roll Up
Inexpensive gift for son
spokesman
Bicycle noise machine
Cool Stock Stuffer
Shasibo
Shape Transformation Box
Fun virtual reality gift
abacus brand
Dino Dino VR
Best gift for ‘Star Wars’ fans
Star Wars
Cartoon version L0-LA59 (Lola)
Fun STEM toys for boys
Thames \u0026 Kosmos
My Robotic Pet – Acrobatic Hedgehog
Gift for Nintendo fans
Paladone
Super Mario Bros Mushroom Light.
Best interactive toys for boys
WowWee
Raptor has not been tamed with fingerlings
For Marvel fans
Marvel
Black Panther: Wakanda’s Forever Action Figure
Great for indoor play
crazy fortress
crazy fortress
Best Just-a-Little-Something
sky castle
DoodleJamz JellyPics
The best indoor RC
Air pig
Stunt Shot Indoor remote control car
nostalgic love
DIGIMON
Digimon X
The best drones for men
DoDoeleph
Mini Helicopter
Best Solo board game for boys
think happy
Gravity Labyrinth
Great bath toy for toddlers
boon money
Building a shower tube
Unique gifts for boys
create space
Draw your own comics
Clumsy
LEGO Chain Reaction
abacus brand
Bill Nye’s VR Science Set
Selectco
Choose your own adventure box set
The best way to learn a strategy card game
Pokemon Company
Pokémon Battle Academy
Hearst children’s house
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Best gift for teenage boys
MIXING
LED Strip Lights
Hanna Andersson
Pokémon Long John Pajamas
Fun backyard toys for kids
stomp rocket
Stomp Rocket super rocket LED
The best gift for teenagers
Franklin sports
Table tennis to go
LEGO
Boost Creative Toolbox
Book of Chronicles
Detective & Solve: Over 20 Brain Twisting Mysteries
hot wheel
Monster Truck Downhill Race & Go Track Set
Fun educational toys
Education details
Talking Microscope GeoSafari Jr.
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Make and color paper airplanes
Fun family game
Wild game
MasterChef family cooking game
HABA
Connecting Children Terra
Kano
Harry Potter Encoder
Cooperative family game
Kingdom of Peace
The story of three coins
Fun STEM gifts for kids
Sterling Children’s Book
How to Code: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Coding
studio roof
T-Rex 3-D Puzzle
blur
Photo Buzz Lightyear
LEGO
Super Mario Adventure Beginner Course
The best tablets for kids
Amazon
Fire HD 10 tablet for kids
imagine
DC Turns Batmobile’s Superman Friends
Franklin sports
soccer goals
Cooperative board game
Hasbro
Dungeons & Dragons adventure begins
STEM toys for elementary students
crayon
Color chemistry set
Unique building set
SNAP TRAIN
SNAP SHIPS Forge Maul FT-12 Assault Mech
Zuru
Robo Alive Roaring Ice Dragon
Upbounders
Sensational park puzzle
STEM toys without screens for young children
Learning Resources
Botley Coded Robot Activity Kit
Ryan’s World
Galaxy Explorer Play Set Mystery Adventure
How we choose the best toys and gifts
For toys, the Good Housekeeping Institute tests toys over the course of a year to assess safety, durability and ease of use, then delivers the toys to real children to ensure they have an element of fun. most important look. Although non-toy gifts are not rated in the Lab, editors are still looking for gifts from trusted brands, gifts with good buyer reviews, best-selling gifts and editor’s favorite. This list is then reviewed by Good housekeeping service editors who, after years of curating gift guides and following trends, try to match items with what’s popular today and what Good housekeeping service readers and family have loved in the past time.
Why should you trust Good Housekeeping?
For decades, the Good Butler Institute offers expert reviews and advice on everything parents and kids love, including STEM toys, educational toys, sensory toys, board game and outdoor toys. While not all of the options on this list have been specifically reviewed by our experts, Marisa LaScala, Good housekeeping serviceHer senior editor on parenting and relationships, scoured the internet and talked to teens and tweens about other top picks. Marisa has been covering all aspects of the parenting world, from the postpartum years to empty nests, since 2015, and she’s been involved with Good housekeeping servicesince 2018. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter, both avid toy collectors.
Buy more toys and gifts for your child
Looking for more awesome gifts for kids? Let the professionals do all the hard work for you! The Good Home Management Institute Parenting Lab features expertly tested and approved options for kids The best toys and gifts for kids of all agesconsists of:
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