Best Toys for 4 Year Old Boys in 2024

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"My kids love watching the worms and analyzing what and how they eat. It's been very interesting to set up and develop into lessons. I would request more colored sand in the original package - I really didn't have enough. Otherwise awesome!"

-Kaci Mitchell

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Great toy. And even better needs no batteries. my grandson is age 5 and plays with this for hours. Even the older kids love it. Oh maybe that's true planning"

-Marilyn Psket

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"The squigees are colorful and larger than I expected. There is no danger that a child could swallow one. My grandchildren are 7, 4 and 2, and all were eager to play. The grandmother liked them too! The children stuck them to the glass French doors and built interesting combinations which they imagined to be any number of things."

-Martha Follmer

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"Makes the beset popping sound. Makes my grand kids laugh every time they are on it."

-Betsy

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"I bought this at the suggestion of the parents of my grandson for his third birthday. I'm sure he will love it. It will hang in his bedroom and will be his very own "hide-out" from his older sister. He opened it here at Grammie's and had giggles when Daddy swung him in circles. It looks very comfortable and well made."

-MARY G NEVINSKI

Customer Rated: 4.4 out of 5.0

"The Eco clay cars were a welcome indoor activity after the outdoor Easter egg hunt. My six year old great grandson knew what to do! Nice, simple, but creative clay work with wheels and chassis to make three different cars. One complaint: Simple written instructions (in addition to the App) would have been appreciated."

-Susan Sclipcea

Customer Rated: 4.2 out of 5.0

"She loves it! Has already made all the models. Great for manual dexterity and artistic creativity! Great gift!!"

-JUDITH BESSOFF

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"My son loves these sets! He makes the animals/creatures with the app the first few days (he'd probably do them all at once if we let him) and then loves making his own creations from the leftover clay. The app is great for showing you exactly how to make the animals; with a little focused attention, they were able to create finished pieces that looked very close to the examples! Appreciate the addition of the two tools in the new ocean and forest sets!"

-K

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"This toy is so adorable! There are so many fun things about it. The fries and burger toppings are felt. The lid to the cup is a pop it and made of silicon. The burger and buns are made of wood. My daughter's favorite part is the dip cup that can spin between ketchup and mustard. The quality of this toy is so great!"

-Such a cute set!

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"My 1-year old grandson loves this small toy, and it engages him throughly. He's learned that he has to push hard, and mostly in the middle, in order to get it to pop. The trial and error required to make that discovery was amazing to watch! He concentrated so hard to get it working. He can easily hold it with one hand and manipulate it with the other. Great toy for the price!"

-Celia O. Riecker

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"This was a really interesting set. I bought it for my 7 year old but it was too challenging for him to do by himself. I tried it with him and found the instructions very difficult as the diagrams were small and not particularly clear. For full disclosure though, I am terrible at stuff like this. :) Once I started to figure it out, it was really quite cool to see how the marble run worked. I got pretty excited. Then my son wanted to take over and do it by himself but got frustrated. In short, I think this would be a great toy for the right audience. I would have waited until my son were older if I had the chance to do things over again and would have started with a smaller set at first to test it out without overwhelming either of us."

-Jessica Bengels

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"Our little guy loves that he can use the forklifts to pick up and stack the pieces. He hasn't fully grasped the game concept (he's only 2) but loves playing with the game regardless!"

-Elizabeth Nolan

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"I bought these for my husband after seeing something similar at a children's museum we visited with our family. All my boys (ages 2, 4, and 37!) are enjoying constructing and engineering together with the blocks, but maybe my husband is the one who enjoys them the most, taking them out even after the kids are in bed! I like that they're all using their imagination and its a timeless toy everyone can enjoy regardless of age... you just think of something different to create based upon your level "

-Taryn Macones

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"My 20m old son who loves to take things apart and see how things work loves this toy. Screws are a bit long for kids but still tons of fun."

-Amanda Herbst

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"This game looks to be great quality and I and my nine year old can't wait to play it."

-K Heyman

Customer Rated: 3.5 out of 5.0

"Totally awesome! Make sure you stir, stir, stir! Crystals begin growing almost immediately. Looks amazing after 24 hours! Love this!!!!"

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"I bought this game for my 2 1/2 year old grandchild and it was an immediate hit. She goes to daycare, so she has experience with taking turns, but it was her first real "Game" to be played with other people. It is sturdy enough to withstand her handling. The ladybugs are just the right size for her little hands to grasp. There are 10 different boards to choose from and they vary in complexity from simple colored shapes to multicolored circles to more complicated clock faces and trucks and other "

Customer Rated: 4.3 out of 5.0

"The design and contents are fantastic! It looks like it is colorful and "fun" to play with but serves as an educational purpose. It is so great ordered a 2nd set for another child as a gift. Only issue was the clip on inside of door flap was broken and left a sharp edge that could hurt someone. Customer service responded promptly after we sent images and info and is issuing a replacement for the broken kit. It is great to know there is a reliable company that take pride in their products. Thank you."

-lisa koontz

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"My childcare kiddos love them! Great for building and very easy to use. A great fidget or fun to create with. Even great for adults! ;)"

-Rachel Pierce

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"I purchased this for my 5 year old daughter who is starting Kindergarten this fall, and my 3 year old son. Both were very excited to play with the Inchimals, and both were able to quickly grasp the concept of how to use them without too much explanation. I like that each piece also has inch markings along the side, so my daughter was able to measure other toys. Very cute and well-made...I would recommend to anyone wanting to introduce their preschool children to measurement and basic math."

-Beth S.

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"I bought this as a birthday gift for my 8-year old granddaughter. Though she lives in another state not very close to me, her father has sent me pictures of some of her creations and told me she loves the bright colors and different shapes to work with. Now, I need a chance to create with them, too."

-Kay Liessmann

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"This was a Birthday gift for my 6 year-old granddaughter (and her 4 year-old sister). They helped put it together (very easy) and loved jumping over the rotating rods. They equally enjoyed using the toy to toss the rings around the moving posts. Have to say though, their parents enjoyed this tossing game as much or more than the kids!"

-Christine Goodwin

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"This is a phenomenal toy. One of the gifts we have to our 4 year old, and he won't put it down. My only complaint is how loud the speaker is with the countdown."

-Renzo Callirgos

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"My 5 yr old and 3 yr old love the game, well made, great sounds only negative is the speed is a little fast for little guys that don't have quick hand/eye coordination but there than that they love it."

-Michele Hogan

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"This is a great easel and great value for the money. The chalk was broken when it arrived. The paintbrushes are a bit small, so we bought some larger ones and now have one for each color. It would also be nice if there was a cap on the paint cups for easier storage. Otherwise, she has loved drawing with dry erase markers and playing with the magnets. The paper for drawing and painting is easy to secure and provides many different options for hours of play."

-Jessica Moore

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"This stable took about 10 minutes to put together with a drill and a few screws. We just needed to attach the sides and top, everything else came assembled. Very good craftmanship. The fence folds up well, doors slide smoothly. Overall, the product seems very sturdy. My 1, 3, and 4 year old play with it. I feel like my kids will get many years of play out of this toy."

-Molly

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"Heap-O-Sheep is great! We bought it for our 2 1/2 year old and she loves sticking together and pulling apart the sheep. She thinks it hysterical when we fling the sheep into the pen and she loves trying to figure it out herself. I'm sure she'll love playing it correctly when she's older, but she definitely gets a kick out of it now, too!"

-Stacey Touset

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"1st one did not work, but you replaced it immediately. Next one working great and he loves it"

-Michele Beigle

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"I really love these! They are quite tiny so it's a good activity for the table and when you want the kids to play quietly"

-Betsy Francis

Customer Rated: 4.2 out of 5.0

"Bought for 2-yo who loves wooden trains"

-Jeanne Ertle

Customer Rated: 3.8 out of 5.0

"Four year old granddaughter loved it..."

-Marianne Bentel

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Expansion pack adds a lot of value. More pieces to build with means more fun and play time."

-Jim Mura

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"quality at a reasonable price"

-Louella Thompson

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Our two year old grandson loves it."

-Jill Greene

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"my two year old niece LOVES to build and put things together and she won't stop playing with these!"

-Sarah Romero

Customer Rated: 4.3 out of 5.0

"My god-daughter and her older sister love puzzles. My god-daughter was thrilled to have received it. She and her older sister had a lot of fun putting it together with some guidance from their mother, a teacher. Their mother was happy to discuss each state and teach them something while also having fun."

-Lucy Chan

Customer Rated: 4.2 out of 5.0

"I have the toy at my house for my grandkids. They have only been at my house once while I"ve had the game and they both loved it. Good skills learning how to properly slide in the picture you want to use and in placing the gears in the right place. They enjoyed it and I look forward to seeing if they get it next time they come over."

-Carol Gruen

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"Peg a Pattern was purchased for a 3 year old. 3+ on the box. She enjoyed playing, but because of the small peg pieces you really had to monitor her or pieces would have been easily lost. 6 year old sister enjoyed playing with it as well. Kept both girls occupied for awhile."

-CINDY A LAURENT

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"Great design, subject matter and value for the price. Gift for 4 year old and it went over very well"

-Monica Jackson

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"I bought these numbers and letters to have at my house when the grandkids are over, especially during these times of learning. They are all interested in it, ages 2-7. Two things I would tweak...the depth of the space for the wooden piece and simplify the number one. The piece move easily and is frustrating for the kids to keep in place. It accomplishes the task of learning letters and numbers. The cardboard puzzle piece seems sturdy and will likely last longer than most. The wooden letters and numbers are good quality so they will definitely stand the test of time."

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"So much fun for outdoor digging!"

-Julius Baer

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"Seems to be of good materials for the play of an active young boy. A Christmas gift, I am sure my grandson will enjoy it."

-James F Smeader

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"The airport was a birthday gift for my nephew. It was a great hit, all of the other kids at the party wanted to play with it. He has played with it constantly since he got it. The dual language is a great feature as well since he is already bilingual."

-Rebecca Kibbee

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"I love these little guys! Such a simple product that is so fun you can't help but play with them! The only drawback is the sometimes the suction doesn't hold. But for myself anyway I think that was to be expected! Lots of fun, adorable packaging ! A coworker of mine even had me order her some to hide in Easter eggs for her grandchildren! I highly recommend this product"

-Katelyn Farrar

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"My 11 yr old grandson loves the challenge of putting the gears together to see if it will work. He does very well with the beginner and medium. He loves the challenge of the harder ones. Are there more "cards" to purchase so he has more challenges?"

-Pamela Swales

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"My grand-daughter loves this set! Her dad is an avid gardener and now she can work along side him with tools just her size! This set comes with gardening gloves for her, as well as the rake, trowel and shovel. She loves the watering can! It's just the right size for her. She is keeping her seeds in the tote with her tools. Everything is well-made and colorful. It's perfect for little hands who want to do hands-on gardening."

-Deb Matatall

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Dad had to put base together at first. The nearly 3 year old does the rest. He loves it! Delighted with Fat Brain as usual!"

-Dale Stannard

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"It's a Christmas present for my grandson, so he hasn't received it yet, but I've bought toys from Fat Brains before and have no doubt he will love it."

-Rita Hoover

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"Our 2 1/2 year old grandson LOVES this weed wacker. He likes trucks and equipment anyway and this toy is great. He takes a daily nap at about 2 pm each afternoon and wants it in his room so he can see it when he lays there! Highly recommend."

-Gordon Writt

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"This is a favorite in my family. Such a great toy! Good for the little ones and older children (to say nothing of adults) enjoy it as well."

-Claire Kubasik

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

""Can we play the chicken game, can we play the chicken game?" My nephew, 3 years old, was hopping up and down, requesting to play Peek-a-Doodle Doo. The game is so darling, I love to bring it over to play with my nieces and nephews. Their ages ranged from 2-6 and they all participated with smiles, giggles and excitement. Finding the eggs gave such simple pleasure. They loved handling the chickens, finding an egg underneath, even putting the eggs back into the tray was fascinating. Moving t"

-Anna B.

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"I gave these to my boys (age 15 & 13) in their Easter baskets, and they really enjoy sticking them on any surface possible. They are always showing up in different locations in different positions. I'm very pleased with my purchase."

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"Well made , love the size keeps my daughter away from electronics."

-Roxana Macdonald

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"I purchased this item for my 6 year old niece and we both had a great time building the moon model and reviewing the other items provided in the kit. I don't believe it is stated in the item description on the website, but the kit does include two balloons and enough materials to make more than one model. This item helps children to develop motor skills, and is a good item to promote interest in astronomy and science. I really try to get my niece toys with a STEM focus when I can. The book that is included in the kit has great pictures, interesting facts, a nice story, and a quiz at the very end. I was unaware at the time I ordered the time, but my niece had already taken an interest in learning about space, so the timing worked out great!"

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"My 6 and 8-year-old nephews love this game! They get better at each of the sturdy birdy poses each time and you can make it more difficult along the way. It's also a fun game for adults to participate in and see how good your balance is too!"

-Carrie Connelly

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"Sturdy. Toddler realistic."

-Deborah J. Kelly

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"My son migbt be a little young for the clock feature but i love that this toy will grow with him. He knows the shapes, colors and numbers and he has a lot of fun and playtime with this toy.."

-Vanessa Salomon

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"I use this product for my work as an early interventionist/occupational therapist. It's great as a cognitive toy to work on numbers, colors, and short term memory. It's also good auditory sensory tool to help kids overcome their auditory sensitivities. The product appears sturdy when using it with kids. The bells produce a good sound when using your whole hand to hit the top and quickly lifting your hand from it."

-Jessica Brophy

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"My son is 1.5 years old and loves the Dimpl (popper) so much he has asked to sleep with it a few times already."

-Melissa Dochter

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"Such a fun and versatile toy/game! I was even thinking on getting a second set so we could play 4 people but ended up inventing a fun game that made us all work out by answering the ball and running to get the disc from the receiver and every one runs around. After we were done with that game we just used them as freesbies (spelling please?). They are so light weight and safe that my 4 and 1.5 year old were able to play with them for a while. I'm still thinking about getting a second set and a net."

-Vanessa Herrera

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Wonderful toy - well constructed, promotes interaction with child, creativity,and imaginative play. Love it and 4 year old grandson also loves it!"

-Linda Bohn

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"My son is playing with oogi all the time, he even takes it to take a bath. It sticks great. He likes to play it with squigz toy, using pieces to extend oogies arm and legs. Great toy!!"

-Nino Gritsenko

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Quality set. So far has been very durable and able to put together numerous different obstacle set-ups to make different "holes" which is nice because as the child uses it more you can make each course harder as they get better at it."

-CAITLIN GRAY

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"Nice product. Our five-year old boy enjoys hanging in the Hideout from time to time at home. Whether reading, relaxing or just enjoying his own space, the Hideout provides a suitable venue. We use it outside and try to bring it inside and out of the weather/elements as often as possible...sun and water destroy any material over a relatively short period of time. We plan on taking the Hideout with us to parks and camping this coming Spring/Summer, but the jury is still out as to true portability. Overall, the product seems to be a quality build and was fairly easy to setup. Happy here."

-AVAS

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"We have been told that our grandson has to play with it every morning before he goes to "school.""

-Mary A Walsh

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"I bought a bunch of fat brain toys, including the Tugl cube. As of now, my 7 month old doesn't have the strength to push and pull the sides in and out. I expect him to get better with this over time, since I know he's currently still a little young for this toy. However, he loves chewing on the sides and looking at the different colors. My 4 year old thinks it's fun. He's obsessed with fidget toys, and this is a giant fidget cube. Mom and Dad also find it satisfying to twist and pop too! So while this doesn't get as much play as some of our other fat brain toys, I'd recommend it for probably the 1-2 year old crowd, and any parents who also enjoy a good fidget!"

-Dorothy McCluskey

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"My 3 year old grandson loves helping daddy in the yard with this wheelbarrow. Perfect size for him!"

-Deborah Reynolds

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"A great gift for a 7-yr-old! Loved and made all the characters immediately. Not sure if they will play with it again."

-ambika

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Smaller amount of product than I was expecting."

-Sandy Arnold

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Great for arm movements. Also colors are bright and who doesn't like hearing the different bells?"

-Anne Cespedes

Customer Rated: 3.7 out of 5.0

"Fun to create! Good quality!"

-rebecca scott

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"Great little puzzle. My little one loves it. It is a great thinking and learning toy."

-Nicola

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Great value, so many instruments for such a low price. My nephew loves it, as soon as he opened it he had to start playing with it immediately and didn't care for the other toys!"

-Kara

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"As soon as I saw this I knew I had to order it and thought my kids would love it. Since I surprised the kids with this toy, they have not put it down! Every single day, multiple times a day, my three or two year old will come up to us "I want to make pizza" and we'll get this down and let them put the toppings on, cook the pizza, cut the pizza, and serve us different slices on a plate. Before we got this, our kids would play and do some imagination-related stuff, but this has absolutely blown me away with how much the kids love imagining cooking pizza and playing with this, setting timers to "make sure the pizza cooks long enough", and more. Could not recommend this enough, I love this and will probably end up buying a second one for my youngest so each kid can have their own pizza to design and cook and cut."

-Michael M

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"It is nice to have gift certificates available as an option and to be able to redeem online or over the phone."

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"Quality made. Great place for toddler to read or just swing and calm down. He loves it!"

-Janet Downie

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"Our 3 year old grandson wanted this for his birthday, he already had the zoo animal one he plays with both of them. He likes to build little building's & then flies his flying dinosaurs into his building. He really enjoy's this toy."

-ELIZABETH A FLECKENSTEIN

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"Excellent, high quality. Teaches spelling and phonics in the most simple, fun way possible! Thank you, Melissa and Doug for educational puzzles and toys for our preschoolers and young children."

-Janine Murphy

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"The idea of assembly and disassembling a dinosaur very appealing to the boy. Easy to work/play with. Good quality, good size. I expect more hours of skills challenges ahead. The parts size is a perfect size for the boy to manage. I would consider similar toys in the future."

-Maria Santiago

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Excellent quality! My son loves the set!"

-BAILEY M NEVILLE

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"Great product-sturdy!"

-April Bonnet

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"She is three and is fascinated with building and moving objects. This toy meets those needs and I'm very happy with my purchase."

-Jacqueline Pruvost

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"I purchased this for my 4-year-old great-grandson, but their mother says all three of the boys love it. The other two are 5 and 7. She said it is the first thing they play with in the morning, and the first thing they get out when they come home from school."

-Marlene Schroeder

Customer Rated: 4.3 out of 5.0

"My great grandson does not live close by so it is important that what I purchase for him is a quality product and one that he enjoys playing with. The microscope is a real plus. He loves it. He is only 3, but he is very interested in learning."

-Julie Bouvier

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Our 4 year old grandson loves this product! He has no trouble using the controls independently. His 7 year old sister is also enthralled with this toy. It does not run well in the grass - it turns itself over and can't right itself. Best on a flat surface. Very entertaining. We're hoping he'll get into creating ramps and obstacle courses for this, but that will be some time in the future. At this point it is very difficult to control just where it is going, but that only adds to the fun."

-Carol

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"I cannot give you a review because this toy is a Christmas gift."

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"bought it for a birthday gift. We have played it until we are blue in the face already!!! it is a lot of fun. ages 62, 35, 14, 14, 12, 11, 11, 10, 8, 4 all love it!!!! God bless you and God bless America. Things are looking up!!"

-Melissa Lawler

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"bright orange is eye catching. the bag itself is reusable sturdy material and all-inclusive with card for $5 is hard to beat."

-Wendy Rager

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"This is just batteries and a needed item for toy. Brand new so don't know how long they will last or perform."

-Carolyn Trawick

Customer Rated: 4.4 out of 5.0

"Our little Grandson just loves it. He didn't want to let go of it."

-Leone Nienhaus