The Best Toys for 8-Year Olds

I’ve found that the best toys for 8-year olds are colorful, engaging, and amusing for every gender and interest type.

Some of these knickknacks are artistic with looms of rubber bands, bracelets, and elaborate fabrics. Others consist of mounds of building blocks of every shape and size for those miniature architects. There are toys for backyard battles, neighborhood travel in the summer sun, and drawing in beautiful, twirling designs.

However, with all of these amazing toys, there are 3 that really stuck out as being the “best” for ever-changing, constantly growing youngsters.

Spirograph Deluxe Design

This is a tried-and-true classic that parents and grandparents will remember fondly!

There are 45 pieces included in the set – 2 rings, spiro-putty, 3 pens, a 14-page guide book, design paper, 19 wheels, and tons more, jam-packed in a convenient, easy-handle carrying case.

The spinning patterns allows for hours of elegant, symmetrical drawings, and the multiple colored pens means every pattern can be in a child’s favorite colors. They’ll fill sheet after sheet of drawing paper with intricate weavings, as no two designs are exactly, perfectly the same.

Nerf Big Bad Bow

With the addition of this bow, NERF has transcended the toy-world of blasters and super-soakers.

Packed with 3 reusable foam arrows for safe use indoors or outside, the triple-B has a massive range to hit targets that could be over 50 feet away. Each dart soars!

Along with just being plain fun to shoot, this set allows kids to hone their stealth, range, and speed; this toy could even lead to a real interest in archery and all the accuracy that goes with it.

It’s safe enough for backyard battles, giving children the giggles with every shot.

Fisher-Price Power Wheels Dune Racer

This little racer is available in 2 colors – a rockin’ green and black for tough guys or tomboys, and a pink for little ladies and their princess pals.

There are 4 thick tires that provide the optimum traction on rugged terrain of all types, while flashy chrome designs accent a sturdy, steel frame. The roomy, open cockpit comfortably seats 2 outdoor pals, while seat belts add an extra safety star to give parents peace of mind – even though this little rider only goes as fast as 5mph in top-speeds, and 2.5mph in reverse.

The 12-volt battery is easy to charge overnight and offers hours of afternoon play when completely filled with power.