Boys' Toys To Inspire 8-Year Old Imaginations

Toys for boys 8 years of age and up, should inspire imaginations! Parents don't want to spend their hard-earned money on something that will sit in the playroom, unused and unloved because of it's boredom factor. Instead, adults should strive to get their youngsters creative baubles to encourage their flourishing thoughts and keep their growing minds busy.

I've compiled a short-list of the best of those aforementioned toys for the 8-year old little lads who need a jolt of imaginative amusement.

LEGO Lord Of The Rings - The Wizard Battle

The war is on between Gandalf the Grey and his old friend, Saruman!  Over the ever-watchful Eye of Sauron, these two compete for good and evil in the epic battle at The Tower of Orthanc.

Little boys can recreate and re-enact their favorite scene over and over again, picturing different outcomes or mimicking the same.

There are 113 pieces in this set with 2 mini-figurines, including their weapons (staffs) and a flickering throne to represent the evil overlord Sauron.

This set is extremely detailed, as the eye spins in his globe, with attention to realistic contrasting colors from the movies and books.

LEGO Ninjago Temple of Light

Expansive and descriptive, this set holds a whopping 565 pieces with 5 mini-figurines!  There's Lloyd (the golden ninja), Lord Garmadon, a scout, swordsman, and Sensei Wu, all replicated to resemble their cartoon likenesses.

Weapons are vast and include the destructive elemental blades, a few spears, Wu's ultimate golden staff, and crossbows with swords and spears for a huge showdown.

The Golden Mech is build-able with opposable limbs and a head that swivels to gaze and adjust. All of this takes place in the infamous Temple of Light!

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magic Set

For young magicians and kids who are fascinated by tricks, this set stores neatly in a wooden box, emblazoned with magical and intriguing images.

Youngsters can practice their sleight-of-hand with cards tricks, boxed illusions, multiplying coins, and disappearing objects. They'll be the hit at their next Birthday party! And family will probably get at least one performance a night as tricks are learned and perfected.

This set also comes with an instructional booklet, teaching kids how to awe and amaze from the comfort of their homes.

Additionally, the storage box transforms and folds into a miniature performance table, complete with a secret compartment for those items that mysteriously "vanished."