Best Toys for 9 year Old Boys

Does he love nerf gun wars?

Then get him kitted out with a tactical vest kit

It features the vest, 30 refill bullets darts, a vest, a dart pouch, a reload clip, protective glasses, wrist band and a tactical face mask.

No more running back to pick up darts, they are all fixed in your vest!

A nerf digital target toy doubles fun when playing with a nerf blaster.
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It measures 9.25". It gets players to keep their battle aim sharp!

It can be used as a stand alone target or you could wall mount it (tools and hardware aren't included).

It has interactive lights & sounds and the digital scoreboard features solo and team game play scoring.

The lego 3 in 1 creator sets are excellent value for money as you can build 3 different creations from the same kit.

The dinosaur kit featured has instructions to build a T-rex. It can also rebuild into a Triceratops or a Pterodactyl.

The T-rex has tons of fun features which include orange eyes, posable joints and head, large claws and an opening mouth with pointed teeth.

The set also includes dinosaur prey in the form of a buildable rib cage

This is a great lego set.

You can use the lego to build 5 different models which include a robot and a guitar!

When the models are complete, use your device to program the models to do differennt things

There are 847 lego pieces that kids can build and rebuild into 5 cool multifunctional models.

Construct and put stickers on 2 catapults with the easy to read instructions.

After you’ve built the catapult, knock down the ready made targets with the mini bean bags. There are two catapults so you can have a competition to see who knocks down the most.

Everything you need is included from all the pre-cut wooden pieces, 8 mini bean bags and 2 rubber bands.

Fun to build and even more fun to play with.

The Flashrider is awesome fun for older kids. They love it.

It throws quick 360 degree spins and still keeps on moving.

It's smooth and easy to ride.

For extra fun, pull the lever to watch sparks fly.
Kids can't get enough of spinning on this thing.

​This is a great mini ramp to get kids started when doing their first jumps and tricks on a scooter. It's quite small but great to get started with some first tricks.

It's lightweight, easy to move to different locations.

Reviewers have also tried using it with their skateboards and bikes. It could also use with a remote control car.

It features push fit rubber feet to stabilize the ramp to prevent movement

This is a fun puzzle game, that can be quite addictive and is a good option to pull them away from video games and screens.

It's a simple concept. It's a marble game with towers. There are 60 cards with different challenges to complete (beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert). The towers in the game can be arranged in a variety of structures but, for each challenge, you'll have to to build a path that will carry your marble to its target.

Kids will probably also love to build their own creations.

Adults will enjoy having a go at this as well.

Flipside is an addictive and fast paced puzzle game that kids of all ages will enjoy.

The aim of the puzzle is to match the colored blocks to the lights.

There are different modes which you can play, including flip to find the colour and slide to match the lights.

There are four different modes you can play in (speed mode, multiplayer mode, memory mode or level mode)

Lots of fun, kids will find it hard to put down.

This game looks tons and fun and gets kids moving around.

Set out the targets to design your own Course however you want!

Use the Tagger to choose from 3 game modes: beat the clock, target tally and relay race!
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Whatever color your Tagger flashes, race to that color target and "tag" It; Tagger detects targets and scores on accuracy!

This is a brilliant game to get kids away from their screen, playing with other kids.

Players each get 3 ribbons attached to wristbands; Last ninja with a ribbon wins

It can be played indoors or outdoors.

The idea is to grab the opponenet's ribbons before they grab yours.

It ​coordination, strategy, quick thinking, friendly competition

A mini basketball set is a great toy for a 9 year old to have in his bedroom.

Hang it over the door and he can have fun shooting basketball hoops from the comfort of his own room.
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A great toy to have when friends come around, they can have a go to (instead of just starting a video games).

This kit contains instructions to build 12 different robots. Each robot is either level 1 or level 2, so you can start with the easiest robots and graduate onto something more challenging.

It includes a solar power panel that collects solar heat energy into an electric energy drive motor, which drives the gears to make the machine run smoothly.

Snap circuits is a fun way to introduce 9 year olds to electronics.

The set makes it really easy to put together an electric circuit for lots of different projects. The parts for each circuit really easily snap together. Children can build working models of a photo sensor, a flashing light, and an adjustable-volume siren

The set includes 30 parts, and instructions for over 100 projects.

There are tons of snap circuit kits that are a really fun and easy way to learn about electronics.

The pieces just snap together to form circuits. Kids just follow the instructions and can build multiple things.

This kit allows you to build over 175 projects with over 55 colo rcoded circuit components.

Most 9 year old boys will love a slime kit.

This set includes 8 cool varieties of slime & putty including magnetic putty, fluffy slime, glow-in-the-dark putty, DIY slime lab, liquid slime, color changing putty, snotty slime and bouncing putty.

It comes with storage tins and accessories for a complete lab kit

It includes a 16 page full color learning guide which explains the properties and uses of slimes found in nature.

This science kit contains all the materials needed to perform seven different crystal growth experiments.

9 year olds will need some supervision as you need to use hot water but it is a fun kit to do with an adult.

A special display case is included to admire the crystals once they are fully grown.

Perfect for young science enthusiasts, especially those with an interest in geology.

Complete instructions for each experiment are included with the kit.

This gross-out lab includes all the tools and instructions you need to conduct incredible icky experiments demonstrating important STEAM principles.

26 outrageous science experiments teach the science behind the yuck.

An engaging 24-page activity book investigates cell respiration, acid and bases, diffusion, gas expansion, surface tension, and more with sick concoctions such as whirling technicolor moo juice, popping poo, yellow snow, and gaggots.

Boys love pulling pranks and this book has it all.

Discover the homework hoax, the squirting blister and the movie popcorn that grabs you back. Freak out your friends with food pranks: a self-peeling banana and the “misfortune” cookies.

There's lots of ideas in this book and it's a cool way to get boys reading too.

Kids enjoy telling jokes. This book is full of ones they can impress you with.

If you want to encourage a reluctant reader to sit down and read, this is an excellent choice.

The jokes are age appropriate and 9 year olds will appreciate the opportunity to make people laugh.

This book is jam packed with really interesting facts that  appeal to 9 year olds.

The book has tons of photographs to keep kids engaged.

It's a great book to dip in and out off or read cover to cover. You learn some impressive things to tell everyone else.

It's fun to read and adults enjoy learning some new information as well.

If the boy you are buying for already have a Nintendo Switch, they will love the Nintendo Labo to play with.

Nintendo Labo is a gaming and construction toy platform. You use the cardboard cut outs to construct five different projects which include two Toy-Con RC Cars, a Toy-Con Fishing Rod, a Toy-Con House, a Toy-Con Motorbike, and a Toy-Con Piano.

Putting together the toy-con projects is very educational. Kids follow the instructions to make each one. Concentration is required!

My 9 year old loves making videos for YouTube.

But he does struggle collating his ideas and having a proper structure for his videos.

If you have a 9 year old like this, they're going to love this planning book. It encourages them to leave their screens for a little while and hone in on writing, planning, organising, editing and writing skills.

When my eldest son was nine and ten, he loved the Diary of a Wimpy kid books.

Whether you have a reluctant reader or a boy who loves to read, these books are very popular with 9 year olds.

The humour is perfect for this age group. My son was always laughing when he was reading and telling me about the jokes.

If they haven't picked up the Diary of a Wimpy kid book yet, it's a good one to try.

Arts and Crafts

If he loves to draw, he will be thrilled with this.

The set includes 64 crayola crayons, 40 washable markers, 20 short colored pencils and 15 large sheets of paper all in a handy storage case.

There is a handle for easy portability.

This is a great book to get kids making paper airplanes

There are 10 different planes with a large variety of patterned papers

It comes with 40 sheets of custom-designed paper

It includes a 56 page instructional book with Klutz certified crystal-clear instructions

This book is a great way of inspiring kids to get outdoors.

It's packed with facts about nature, ideas for outdoor activities, and fun-to-do crafts projects ,

There's so much information in here and there's lots of pictures and diagrams to grab kid's attention.

Find info on camping, investigating bugs, rocks and insects.
Find animal tracks, crack secret codes, use a compass, read a map and lots more.

This is a great book for boys who love to be outdoors in nature whether that be hiking, camping, fishing or other activities.

It gives kids the basics of the survival info they will need to know if they get lost in the wilderness.

Packed with safe and practical advice on building shelters and fires, signaling for help, finding water and food, dealing with dangerous animals, learning how to navigate, and avoiding injuries in the wilderness.

There are also ten projects which include building a simple brush shelter, using a reflective surface to start a fire, testing your navigation skills with a treasure hunt, and casting animal tracks to improve your observation skills.

This is such a cool little present that creative and artistic types will love. I bought these for my then 10 year old son and he loved them.

Scratch away notes, drawings, doodles and messages on the mini notes.

There are 125 notes in total.

Bright colors hide beneath the matte coating - use the wooden stylus to reveal them with a simple scratch.

A good and inexpensive stocking filler idea is the Uno card game.

This is a classic but fun game which all the family can play.

The Minecraft version featured is the same as basic UNO but features Minecraft characters and includes the special creeper rule card.

Draw this card and the other players have to draw three more cards from the pile.

This is a multifunction camouflage sports watch with lots of functions that kids will enjoy exploring.

They  include a stop watch, calendar, backlight and alarm clock.

The watch is shockproof and water resistant.

It's great for everyday wear and perfect to start introducing the concepts of setting alarms to make sure you get up on time.

Stomp rocket are lots of fun, especially to take to a big open space.

Run and jump on the pump at the bottom of the rocket and see how high or how far you can shoot it.

This kit has three different stomp rockets. They include a looper plane which performs giant loops, glider plane that soars up to 100 feet and a wildcat plane that does all kinds of crazy tricks

There's lots of great ways families can play with this toy. Who can get it the furthest and highest? Or shoot the rocket and have a race to see who can get to it first to bring it back.

Goodminton is a fun game that can be played by younger siblings, adults and teens.

The birdies slow as they spin so it's easier for young kids to get some rallies going.

!It can be played indoors or outdoors and is a fantastic way to improve hand-eye co-ordination. It's best to play outdoors when there is no wind. It's a great introduction to racket sports.

It's simple and can be played with or without a net.

This is the perfect gift to buy any 9 year old especially if it's a 9th birthday but it could also be given as a Christmas gift.

It's 100% cotton.

It comes in different colors and sizes.

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