Best Toys for 8 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: 4.6 out of 5.0

"My son saw Puppy School in your catalog and wanted it so much! I got it for him for a special present for his sister's birthday so he could keep busy. I can't say my dog is as focused as he is, but they have had a lot of fun together, and it is adorable to see my son and older dog playing together."

-Jessica Riley Hale

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"This is a fun game and the kids actually put down their electronics to play it!"

-Susan Emert

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"One our favorite playthings!"

-Ann Warren

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Easy to operate. My 4 yr old grandchild, loves it."

-Alona Stancil

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: 4.9 out of 5.0

"Almost 5 year old loves loves loves this! She is constantly creating! She has of course engaged everyone else in the house to join her Thanks"

-LOLAONTHEBEACH

Customer Rated: 4.1 out of 5.0

"This was purchased as a gift and haven't given yet."

-janereeves47@gmail.com

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: 4.3 out of 5.0

"Kids love it but as in all crane machines, the crane won't pick up anything too heavy. We put $1.00 bill in a couple. A couple quarters in others. It will pick up a ping pong ball. Wont pick up a small pac of fruit snacks. Kids filled the tubes with 3 or 4 single pieces of candy and it wouldnt get picked up and it doesn't work well with the prize box loaded. It needs some room. The kids thought more would be better!! Glad that the music can be shut off, with constant use, although the music increases speed as your time begins to run out. Good for the price. Kids are 5 and 7 and they loved it. Adults get challenged too! Also wish it had a lite inside the box for show"

-LISA MAYO

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

Customer Rated: 4.4 out of 5.0

"The description is perfect. This is a musical instrument. This is perfect to learn and appreciate music. The sound is awesome on them. Well worth it. Would highly recomend. Another awesome product."

-George Jenkins

Customer Rated: 4.2 out of 5.0

"The product is a little hard to handle and a little loud. But still a lot of fun."

-Sandra Mueller

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Super cute clay project. We have ALL the other models so getting the new Minions was very exciting for my grandkids."

-Ann Warren

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"I bought this product for the kids, but once we got it in the house, the adults were picking it up and having just as much FUN. MY Mother-in-law, who currently lives with us and is 78 with some early onset dementia, loves it most of all; she sees it picks it up and has just as much fun as she did he first time all over again. She LOVES it as much as the kids do!"

-FatBrainFan

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

"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: 4.5 out of 5.0

"My almost six grand daughter wasn't interested but her mom and i (grandma) love it. Think it would be more appropriate for a ten year old or above. The pieces are a little tough for small hands and my grand daughter 'didn't get it.' "

-JoAnn Matray

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"Such a fun game that gets my four kids running around, chasing each other, which they already do, but in a fun more organized way! I love that there are a few ribbons of each color so they can play with friends and be on teams, or have multiple ribbons on themselves. Seems well-made and I'm sure will be a game that they play for years!"

-Cory

Customer Rated: 2.8 out of 5.0

"My grandson likes putting projects together. He is 6 and has a creative mind. This craft stimulates many cognitive thinking processes."

-Laurie Wilcoxen

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"This is a Fun game the kids love to play with it all the time. I highly recommend this game for your grown kids to the grandchildren."

-Vivian Waguespack

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"Do fun! So esdy! Excellent toy and gift!!"

-M.L.

Customer Rated: 4.4 out of 5.0

"My son loves all things science and is especially interested in the body. I know he's going to love it! It's well-made, the perfect size and durable. I looked into a few other options before picking this one and I know we made the right choice because of the material. I like that it comes with the breakdown of the body parts also."

-MrsBrown

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"My grandchildren love doing the different experiments. They found them to be fascinating. My daughter is a teacher doing virtual learning with her children and is incorporating this into their daily science lesson."

-Rochelle Moriyama

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

"He was so excited when he saw it! He's 3000 miles away so I haven't seen him use it."

-Rosalinde R Reece

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"I'm using this toy in my therapy clinic with kids ages 10 through 18 with visual perceptual and attention deficits. The materials themselves are sturdy, fun to manipulate and visually engaging. I like that this game feels "open ended"; the kids have to decide if the pieces were placed correctly as opposed to there being a specific answer. It is a fairly quick activity and seems to have a soothing or calming effect for most of the kids. My only criticism of this game would be that I wish there was more to it. Maybe more than two designs, or more chameleons? Overall however, a fun activity I would recommend to ages 8 and up."

-Maryann Maher

Customer Rated: 4.5 out of 5.0

"This new toy, Drop Shot, is popular in our house since it arrived. It got attention from both kids and adults. I think it even misses a few those drop arrows from frequent play... My toddlers mostly play with the arrows, using them as sticks, pretend "lollipop" and don't really pay attention to the hive looking base for drop shots. Though, adults in my family having blast playing it!! I, myself played a few rounds and found it's such a simple, but yet fun concept of playing. Toddler or not, this toy is fun!"

-Alla Smith

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"It was sooooooooooo good"

-ALYSON HOLLY

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: 4.7 out of 5.0

"This is a fun toy that my son enjoys. It can be a bit difficult for him to get the pieces to fit together because sometimes the lines don't match up, but I encourage him by just telling him that part is more like completing a puzzle."

-Sara Whipple

Customer Rated: 4.6 out of 5.0

"GibGab is a game that can be taken anywhere due to its smaller size. I appreciate that the instruction & category cards are held within the game magnetically. There are no loose pieces to worry about. The box is very sturdy & compact which is nice for storage. The game itself is easy to use, the sound level is good-not extremely loud or too quiet, & the lights are bright. The game keeps score which is great & is very easy to see after each round. There are many categories given for play, but because players can create their own, the game will not go stale. One thing the game does not have is a way to "flag" a duplicate, silly or incorrect answer in order to stop the timer. This is not a big deal, but depending on who is playing, could cause some arguments."

-JLK

Customer Rated: 4.4 out of 5.0

"My grandchildren ages 10 & 12 were very intrigued by it. At first they couldn't get any of the examples but they kept trying until they were successful, then they had trouble putting it down."

-CARLA S AUSTIN

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"This looks like a very nice gift for my nephew. I purchased this a Christmas gift for him."

-Nancy Kelso

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"My 8-year old son got this as a birthday present and we have a tried a couple experiments. He absolutely loved making the poop and maggots in the nose soap! He thought that was just the funniest! The directions were easy to follow and manageable for him to understand on his own."

-Amy Levine

Customer Rated: 4.9 out of 5.0

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

-Roxana Macdonald

Customer Rated: 4.3 out of 5.0

"The kids LOVE it!!!!"

-ANNA M SIBSON

Customer Rated: 4.7 out of 5.0

"My niece and nephews love this game! They are still playing with it weeks after receiving. It's a great game for a broad range of ages to play with friends and family."

-Lorraine Flora

Customer Rated: 4.2 out of 5.0

"I like the option of a bank and a safe. The boys like them just wish they were a little bit bigger."

-RENEE P.

Customer Rated: 4.0 out of 5.0

Customer Rated: 3.7 out of 5.0

"This was a great toy for a budding stem student!"

-Pamela Bales

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Bought this as a present for my 11-year-old nephew and he LOVES it. He wanted Legos for his birthday but I wanted to get him something that he would be able to play with more than just putting it together and having it sit there for a while. So happy to have found this, and thrilled with how much he is enjoying it."

-Elisha E.

Customer Rated: 4.0 out of 5.0

"Kids loved it except the waxed sticky get tangled and you have to undo them"

-Leslie Nuckols

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: 3.8 out of 5.0

"The game is fun and my kids seem to enjoy. My first opinion is that it seems to difficult to get resources. You are at the mercy of the cards you get. That seemed to drive who could build and who couldn't. There were several turns that you couldn't build anything. I really like the art and the concept of the game."

-Jacob Johanningsmeier

Customer Rated: 4.8 out of 5.0

"My son loves snap circuits and I love them because he is learning while he is playing. Snap Circuits Motion has got to be the best kit we have gotten so far. My son plays with it all the time and the things he makes with it are amazing. Sometimes he follows the many different projects in the book and sometimes he experiments and makes his own designs. That's the beauty of this product. I know this set is a little pricey but it's totally worth it!"

-Jessica

Customer Rated: 4.2 out of 5.0

"I would love to have a more convenient box - as I carry my materials in and out of the library to tutor, the box kept coming open in my satchel and spilling the pieces. Perhaps a little bag for them?"

-Leslie Nuckols

Customer Rated: 4.2 out of 5.0

"It is very sturdy snd can be played by multiple age groups at one time which I SC pretty fun!"

-Susan Flinck

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"It holds his attention. That is what counts."

-Eugene Green

Customer Rated: 4.0 out of 5.0

"This sensory bin is super fun for Littles! Hours of entertainment ❤️! We will definitely be purchasing more!"

-J KENDALL

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"When I got my package it turned out that it was a stuffed monkey toy not the heartbeats bear. I had to call customer service and get that straightened out. I was then sent the correct toy. I was told to donate the monkey if I didn't want it. I will do that. Someone in your order fulfillment made a mistake. That was unfortunate because it caused me a lot of disappointment and concern. I like Fat Brain Toys a lot so I will still be ordering. more things in the future."

-Margaret Marshall

Customer Rated: 1.0 out of 5.0

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"This is a favorite of the toddler who received this. It is "the" go to bed toy each night and has been the preferred item when the child is not feeling well. The parents have warmed the toy up and its soothing fragrance and feel have been appreciated by all."

-PATRICE CLARK

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: 5.0 out of 5.0

"This was a gift for a friend so I'm not sure about the frequency of use. One of her pups recently crossed the rainbow bridge. Her other two were having problems sleeping. This definitely helped. It seems to be a high quality item that will last a long time."

-HEIDI M HOKE

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"This snowman is incredibly soft and well made I just wish it was a little bigger. I got it for my grandson for Christmas and I have to admit I had a hard time putting it down it's so cute and soft."

-Terri Baker

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"It's so soft and cuddly and when warmed is now a favorite'ready for bed' motivation for 1 year old great nephew! So adorable."

-REBECCA F KILLIAN

Customer Rated: 4.3 out of 5.0

"many projects for him to work on; the first was challenging. He has completed several 800+ lego sets, like the White House, Eiffel Tower, etc; but this was complicated so his Dad helped out. Overall, very impressed and excited for the gift!!!"

-Stacy

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Love it and helpful when trying to combine learning and playing!"

-CAITLIN MELL

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

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Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"My niece loves this unique art ser."

-Elaine Green

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"Love the Corolle dolls. They are adorable and my daughter loves them. This is no different! I love that this one is a little girl one since we have so many "babies". The doll is very cute and well made."

-Brooke

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0

"My granddaughter loves all her options with the ornaments!"

-Janie Walther

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

Customer Rated: 5.0 out of 5.0