Best Gift Ideas for a 5 Year Old Boy

LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box

What could be more classic and fun than the LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box?

Benefits

Legos are an amazing toy because it fosters learning as a STEM toy and creativity. Children can learn about colors, shapes, cause, and effect, and imagination as they bring their ideas to life. The set includes 484 different building blocks ready to encourage children to build a variety of different things.

Downsides

Many of the blocks and pieces are very small, meaning you cannot leave these out around younger siblings.

Why we love it

Toys that encourage learning with a major fun twist are a win in our books. Lego mix packs encourage children to test their imagination better than a designated kit.

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Hasbro Connect 4 Game

Bring classic games like the Hasbro Connect 4 Game to your child’s life and share the simple joy of a fun game.

Benefits

Connect 4 is a great game for kids who aren’t great at reading but who have more patience and logic. Also, the games are short, allowing kids to learn quickly and perfect their game.

Downsides

The game slider can break, rendering the game useless.

Why we love it

While the game says it’s best for kids ages six and up, five-year-olds can easily play and enjoy this game as it does not require reading. Give your boy a confidence boost as they master this game quickly.

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Don’t Break the Ice Game

Board games come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and none as unique as Don’t Break the Ice Game.

Benefits

Kids love penguins and games with a big bang making this a great option. Up to four players can play at once and tap ice cubes off the base while trying to keep the penguin from falling. Children will love a game where they do not need to read to enjoy a little fun.

Downsides

The storage box does not last long and may leave you without a container for the game.

Why we love it

While the game does not include reading, it does include logic and strategy as kids try to keep the penguin afloat. Keep tabs on the game by helping to set up, which gives you the opportunity to explain the rules and keep fights to a minimum.

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Trouble Board Game

It’s time to let your child have a little fun with a little trouble like the Trouble Board Game.

Benefits

Board games are a fantastic way to teach kids how to take turns, count, read, follow the rules, and so much more. With Trouble, two to four players can enjoy a game of simple instructions. However, kids will love the Pop-o-Matic dice roller helping them to stay invested in the game.

Downsides

The quality of the game does not stand up to the quality from when parents like us were young, but this does keep the price low.

Why we love it

Games are a great way to help parents and children learn to play together and create a safe space to learn and have fun. Parents will remember this game from their childhood and want to instill it into their children’s lives too.

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Beat That! Family Party Game

With the Beat That! Family Party Game little boys can show off their skills in a friendly competition against their family.

Benefits

Kids love to throw things and get active in a game, and this is just the game for such kids. Bet on your skills and play a game of table ping pong with your family. It’s a fun, fast, and frenzied game for up to eight players.

Downsides

Some of the challenges may need to be modified for younger children.

Why we love it

Teach your children healthy competition with a fun game with several pieces. It’s best for kids ages nine and up, but younger kids can get into the fun and start learning gameplay at a young age along with other skills.

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Kids Against Maturity: Card Game

For families sick of a typical game night, the Kids Against Maturity: Card Game offers respite children will love because it’s hilarious fun.

Benefits

With this game, you get a gift for your child that’s fun for you, too, with over 600 questions and answers in a box. It’s a fill-in-the-blank style game, and you choose an answer card ready to make everyone laugh. Kids will love the humor and creativity of the game.

Downsides

Some of the answers are too mature for younger children. Sort out the answers you do not approve of before playing the game.

Why we love it

Games that think outside the box are a great gift to get kids into an imaginative mode. Any gift that unites families and creates great memories is a win.

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Kerplunk Classic Kids Game

Short games like Kerplunk Classic Kids Game teach skills with suspension and fun.

Benefits

To play the game, you need to create a lattice with sticks in a tube and then place in the marbles. The players take turns taking out the sticks without dropping the marbles. Win by having the least amount of marbles at the end of the game.

Downsides

Do not keep the pieces loose as the marbles are small and can cause problems for younger siblings.

Why we love it

The game offers unique fun and works children’s brains as they try to figure out which stick to pull. Not to mention, the word Kerplunk is a lot of fun and makes the game more enticing.

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Flybar My First Foam Pogo Jumper

Get boys active with the Flybar My First Foam Pogo Jumper and help burn off energy while having a blast.

Benefits

Forget boring, this jumper offers hours of healthy fun bouncing and squeaking. The jumper is made of safe foam and is perfect for both indoor and outdoor use. Teach your child to balance along with eye coordination and gross motor skills too.

Downsides

At first, kids may find this difficult to use until they get the action down.

Why we love it

Toys that get kids active and encourage fitness help to keep kids healthy. Moreover, children will love this toy and not even realize they are doing something good for their body as they have so much fun bouncing the day away!

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Kids Rechargeable Camera with Screen

Teach your boy to find the beauty and wonder in the world with the Kids Rechargeable Camera with Screen.

Benefits

A camera made for kids that includes storage is a unique gift ready to enchant children. Turn kids into a photographer and watch them have fun adding funny frames and magical filters to their photos. It’s affordable, too, so you won’t cry if your child breaks the camera.

Downsides

The low price indicates low value, and the camera may break quickly without proper care.

Why we love it

The world is too complicated and big to see every day and appreciate the beauty. Through a tiny lens, kids can find the finer things in life and capture memories to cherish for a lifetime.

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Dart Board for Kids with 12 Balls

Teach a plethora of skills with the colorful Dart Board for Kids with 12 Balls.

Benefits

While darts seem like a fun pastime for adults, but for kindergartners, it’s a learning experience. Kids can learn counting, hand-eye coordination, practice, and motor skills. The set includes 12 balls so they can throw a lot and find a groove to learn the skill.

Downsides

The Velcro on the balls can come off.

Why we love it

We adore toys that sneak learning into a fun game. Also, this dartboard does not take up much space, and it’s easy to clean up as the balls stick to the board for storage.