20 Creative and Educational Gifts for 6-Year-Old Boys

He already has a bike, but he has a need for speed. This classic dune buggy is perfect for his age, plus it can hold up to a 120-pound driver. It comes with a 350-watt electric motor that can get him going up to 9 miles per hour. A helmet is not included, but it is strongly recommended.

There’s nothing like playing ball with your little leaguer. But, every now and then, you have to go to work (or cook dinner, or just need, like, 5 minutes to yourself), and that’s where this baby comes in. The machine automatically pitches baseballs or tennis balls every 5 to 7 seconds.

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These cars will provide hours of outside entertainment. Just attach the four cars to the nozzles, stomp on the end, and watch them speed off. Race with friends, two-foot it solo, or just have fun watching them go flying. There’s even a jump ramp included for stunts!

Every 6-year-old is obsessed with making forts. While you can easily make them out of blankets you already have, this building set will be a great addition because they can expertly hold your sheets up to make the ultimate fort. Create an infinite amount of shapes and designs.

This is a great game to develop logic skills and critical thinking or just to have fun on a rainy day or a long car trip. Your 6-year-old boy can ask 10 questions to figure out the answer written on the card. Can he do it? (We know he can!)

The Shashibo cube can be best described as a fidget toy that meets a puzzle. This sensory box can transform into 70 shapes with simple moves even novices can do. Once the 6-year-old makes it into a unique shape, he can be challenged with figuring out how to bring it back to a perfect square box. Choose from several patterns and color schemes.

If you sense he has a budding musical ability, lean into it by giving him this simple, 3-string guitar so he can get the hang of strumming along. Perfect for young kids, this guitar, which is made of real wood, also comes with chord flashcards and access to free video lessons on Loog’s guitar app, available on iOS and Android.

They say a moving target is hard to hit … but what about a floating target? Your 6-year-old will practice their aim with either floating balls or traditional targets.

This set includes everything you need: a target gallery, a dart gun, 20 foam darts, 10 floating ball targets, and five flip targets.

Charge up the Scoot Drone, toss it in the air, put your hand beneath it, and watch it hover. Move it around with a wave of your hand. Your 6-year-old boy will love pretending to be a wizard or a Jedi with this neat toy. And by “6-year-old boy,” we definitely mean “you, too.”

Your child can make masterpieces that literally radiate light with this awesome glow-in-the-dark easel, which comes with six neon gel markers that glow under the built-in LED lights.

Five different light modes can even make art look like it’s moving. And with a kickstand and wall mount, your kiddo can display their drawings any way they like.

This is the perfect gift for a 6-year-old boy who wants to bounce, as well as for the caregiver who likes the idea, but is worried that a bigger trampoline would be too much for them (or too big for their yard). This 7-foot design will keep kiddos 3 to 10 years old entertained and let them burn off all that energy.

We love Lego, but maybe our favorite kind of Lego is the 3-in-1 build. This kit can build a rocket, astronaut, and spaceship, all of which are just as fun to play with as they are to build. (Go ahead: give that rocket a little swish through the air on your own. It’s so satisfying.)

In this tense (but fun) game, players are four animal superheroes — Rhino Hero, Giraffe Boy, Big E., and Batguin. Build wobbly cardstock skyscrapers for them to climb and see who can climb the highest (and watch out for the spider monkeys). The player holding the token when the buildings collapse wins!

In this free-for-all game, the object is simple: Three to eight players must perform all the actions on their card with another player. This will require them to shout for another player’s attention. The boisterous good fun is great for the whole family and the perfect gift for a 6-year-old boy.

No matter who you are, you have to admit that remote control cars are awesome, and this one — which allows 360 degrees of stunts — is especially cool. Suitable for grass, pavement, or even sand, this durable car can handle anything … even a 6-year-old boy!

With two launchers, your kiddo (or your kiddo and a friend) will have a blast launching cars into the loop-de-loop track. We know what you’re thinking: With that design, won’t the cars eventually crash? Yes … but the real question is when. Besides, crashing is half the fun!

Like we said earlier, it’s a universal truth among children that any toy can be made at least 10 times cooler if you make it glow in the dark. The more you throw, kick, or bounce this soccer ball, the brighter it glows! Play in the backyard, at the park, or even in the pool (it’s waterproof).

The perfect gift for an earlier reader or for the kid who is looking for some screen-free entertainment. Simply place the toy on top of the box for stories, songs, games, and more. Each kid-proof box (no, really) includes one figure with more than 200 available for purchase.

This set featuring the coolest villain in the galaxy, is just as much fun to build as it is to play with. Your 6-year-old boy will feel accomplished putting it together himself and have a blast stomping Darth Vader around the house.

This is the perfect gift for 6-year-old boys who know they will be paleontologists someday. Perfect for parties or for giving one at a time when he’s bored or needs an activity.