Awesome Toys for 4 Year Old Boys
What To Buy a Four Year Old Boy?
At the time of writing, my youngest son has very recently turned 4. 4 years old is a great age. His imagination is growing every day and their sense of self is starting to develop. My 4 year old loves superhero toys, toys that facilitate imaginative play (cash registers, doctors kits, superhero dress up, toolkits). He also loves cars and race tracks. My eldest son was a bit different at age 4. He too loved imaginative toys and play but he also loved construction toys such as legos. So in this article are a wide range of toys based on those that both of my boys liked at age 4.
Superhero Toys
My youngest son love playing with supehero action figures and this is great for imaginative play. He is very much into superheros in general and likes dressing up. He has an ironman costume that he loves but any superhero dress up (spiderman, batman, Captain America) would be brilliant for him.
He also has the Fisher Price batcave below:
He also has the Fisher Price batcave below:
Batcave
  
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I love watching my youngest batman mad child playing this.
There are plenty of things to do that really encourage their imagination and they will love using it. The set comes with a Batman and Robin figures plus armor and a projectile launcher. There is lots to encourage imaginative play in the set. Turn the power pads and lots of things happen. Firstly the platforms spread, Batwings open, Batcomputer is revealed and the eyes light up. Turn another Power Pad to open the garage. Turn a third Power Pad to open a chest that contains armor for Batman |
Other great features include pressing the launcher to fire projectiles, moving the elevator up & down and putting villains in the jail cell.
The set is quite tall which kids love and it's also very sturdy and well made.
The set is quite tall which kids love and it's also very sturdy and well made.
Smartwatch
  
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Smart watches are fast becoming the new tech trend among adults and now kids can join in the fun.
I would have killed for this when I was younger but the technology just didn't exist and I'm not that old! This watch from Vtech is a good size and looks cool in its range of colours. It has over 55 different analog and digital watch faces they can use which means it never gets boring. It comes with standard watch features like timer, stopwatch and alarms but it does much much more. |
It's a camera and video recorder which can store tons of photos and some videos too. These can also be downloaded to a computer quite easily. It's very easy to use with its advanced touch screen and also comes loaded with some games.
It can also help them learn to tell the the time with the included learning app and more learning apps can be downloaded.
It's also sweat and splash resistance so it's durable but don't wear it in the bath!
It has a pedometer so they can count their steps, a motion sensor for active play challenges and a new monster catcher game which creates an augmented reality gaming experience where you can capture monsters in the real world.
It can also help them learn to tell the the time with the included learning app and more learning apps can be downloaded.
It's also sweat and splash resistance so it's durable but don't wear it in the bath!
It has a pedometer so they can count their steps, a motion sensor for active play challenges and a new monster catcher game which creates an augmented reality gaming experience where you can capture monsters in the real world.
Construction Toys
Lego sets are timeless presents for 4 year old boys. They will play for hours constructing vehicles and buildings and then playing with them afterwards. Legos are great for honing fine motor skills, working on little projects and encouraging creative play. There are all kind of different themed lego sets you can get.
There are lots of other great construction toys on the market aimed at this age group. Some ideas include marble runs, tinker toy, wooden blocks and magformers. Check out some ideas below.
There are lots of other great construction toys on the market aimed at this age group. Some ideas include marble runs, tinker toy, wooden blocks and magformers. Check out some ideas below.
Lego marvel spiderman chase kit
  
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Every child loves lego but some of the sets for older children can be quite difficult for the younger ones. These sets are perfect for the younger ones that don't want to play with the duplo sets.
The spiderman set is a small starter kids, perfect for a beginner, a 4th birthday gift or a stocking filler. The set includes a spider man figure and a green goblin figure with a glider, a buildable pumpkin bomb, money sack and a stolen $100 banknote element. There is an easy to follow guide for building and play. |
lego toy story 4 carnival roller coaster
  
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Toy Story 4is the movie of the moment and if they enjoy the movies and building, they will love this Toy Story 4 lego kit.
It's aged for kids age 4 plus and comes with an easy to follow guide. The kit can build a coaster ride with entrance gat, spinning turnstile, 3 coaster cars and a start brick baseplate. It also includes Buzz Lightyear and Alien Toy Story character minifigures. |
Tinkertoy
  
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Tinker Toy building sets have been around for ages and that's because kids love them. These modern sets have been updated with new plasticarts that fit together easily and stay together.
This set comes with 200 pieces and also instruction on how to make a few items to get their imagination going. My oldest had a set of these a few years back and he loved them. We spent ages trying to make the wackiest contraptions and I think I enjoyed myself as much as he did! |
Magformers
  
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If you're looking for construction toys for 4 year old boys here is another great idea. They are magnetic pieces which fit together to create 3D structures. You can build all kinds of things with them rockets, towers, windmills, robots, chairs, a trumpet animals and all kinds of different shapes - it's a great toy for open ended imaginative creation.
Magformers allow kids to build complex structures quite easily. This is great for fine motor skills and is a great learning skill. The set featured opposite has 62 pieces but you can get smaller sets too. |
Marble run
  
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A marble run is one of my own personal favorite toys for 4 year old boys.
It's fun to build marble runs and then run marbles down your construction. The set includes 85 complete see-through marble run pieces i 19 distinct styes so you can see all the action. It's great for developing fine motor skills and improving concentration. |
Outdoor Toys
4 year old boys have tons of energy and there are lots of fab outdoor toys that will wear them out. Some ideas include, a trampoline, gardening set, outdoor bowling or hoopla games, junior pogo hopper, playhouse or playtents or a water gun. 4 years old is also a good time to invest in a first bike with stabilisers. A scooter is another great outdoor toy 4 year old boys will love as a present.
Scooter
  
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Kids love scooters and that's because they are so much fun! My eldest son was on a 2 wheel scooter at age 4, whereas my youngest son who is 4 at the moment is still using a mini micro 3 wheel scooter and loving it.
The best scooter for a 4 year old will depend on their height, build and confidence as to which scooter will be best. But whichever one you get I can definitely recommend a scooter as a great toy for a 4 year old if they haven't already got one. Both my boys use their scooters practically everyday. |
The Razor scooter is aimed at 5 years plus but there are lots of reviews of younger kids using it.
It could be a good choice for a 4 year old who is already confident at using a 3 wheel scooter and is ready to make the move to a 2 wheels scooter.
It could be a good choice for a 4 year old who is already confident at using a 3 wheel scooter and is ready to make the move to a 2 wheels scooter.
stomp rocket
  
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Stomp rockets are so much fun.
Stomp on the pump at the bottom of the rocket and see how high it will shoot up in the air. This set includes 6 rockets and they can shoot up to 400 feet. My kids used to love to play this in the park. They would shoot 2 rockets and see how far they can get them. Then they would race to see who could bring back one of the rockets first. Other kids in the park used to be very interested in having a go as well. |
Educational Toys
4 year olds learn through play and nearly all of the toys featured in this article have some educational value. However there are some toys that are really geared towards learning.
4 year old boys will soon be starting school and there are lots of educational toys and resources to prepare them for this. Toys and games that encourage letter learning, numbers and help develop fine motor skills (the skills needed for writing) are abundant and great for preparing them for learning.
4 year olds are also very curious about the world around them. Toys that facilitate exploring their world can be great for learning. Ideas include some binoculars, a kids camera to take pictures, a gardening set or a first science kit.
4 year old boys will soon be starting school and there are lots of educational toys and resources to prepare them for this. Toys and games that encourage letter learning, numbers and help develop fine motor skills (the skills needed for writing) are abundant and great for preparing them for learning.
4 year olds are also very curious about the world around them. Toys that facilitate exploring their world can be great for learning. Ideas include some binoculars, a kids camera to take pictures, a gardening set or a first science kit.
Leapfrog Scribble and Write
  
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This is a fantastic toy to help kids hold a pen and start writing. It's also great for teaching numbers and both lower and upper as letters.
It's simple for kids to use. There are different levels. Kids can start with just scribbling and as they progress they can trace the letters on the screen with the pen. It gives feedback on the letters that are written, and gives instructions on how to write the letters too. The best thing about this toy is that it's fun to use. Much more fun than tracing letters in an activity book. So if you have a boy who's a little reluctant to try writing and scribbling, it may be worth giving this a go. |
Car Toys
Both my sons have been car mad at age 4. My youngest son loves playing with his hot wheels cars all the time. Sometimes he just drives them off the furniture, sometimes he lines them up in a row, other times they just talk to each other.
Remote control cars are great presents for 4 year old boys. Lightening McQueen from the movie cars is a huge favorite with this age group (my son loves him) so consider opting for a Lightening Mcqueen racetrack or Disney Cars 2 toys.Tractors and tonka trucks are great for messy, dirty outdoor play which is what being four is all about. Otherwise they can be used inside the house for carting things around and engaging in creative play.
Remote control cars are great presents for 4 year old boys. Lightening McQueen from the movie cars is a huge favorite with this age group (my son loves him) so consider opting for a Lightening Mcqueen racetrack or Disney Cars 2 toys.Tractors and tonka trucks are great for messy, dirty outdoor play which is what being four is all about. Otherwise they can be used inside the house for carting things around and engaging in creative play.
  
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My youngest has a transporter like the one opposite that he enjoys putting his cars on. If you have a car mad 4 year old this will make a great gift for them.
The big truck carrier holds and stores 28 vehicles inside the trick with 14 car slots on each sides. The toy itself 8 mini cars, 2 off-road vehicles, 2 helicopters, 2 roadblocks and 1 town map. Other car toy ideas for 4 year old boys include a pack of hot wheels cars or a race car track. |
Car Track
  
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One of the toys we got our 4 year old for his 4th birthday was a racetrack which he loved.
The racetrack featured is a bendable and flexible race track so it can be easily moved and shaped. It is easy for little hands to manipulate. The set includes dinosaurs and a train car. The train car that comes with it glows in the dark too. There are 192 pieces in the set in total. |
Hotwheels Play Set
  
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This is a really cool car play set that most 4 year old boys will love with lots of interactive play features.
The Gator car wash set featured works with color changing cars. Crank the car up to the top with the elevator and send it down the ramps, through the water to see it change color. There is one color change car the comes with the set, although you can purchase more separately. It's also good for giving your normal cars a wash! |
remote control car
  
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This is the perfect, easy to control remote control car set for 4 year olds.
The set comes with 2 different cars which run on different frequencies so both vehicles can be played with at once. There are realistic police siren sounds, honking sounds, music and flashing headlights. |
Dress Up
My youngest son (currently aged 4) is absolutely mad on dressing up. His favorite outfits to get dressed up in include superheros (spiderman, batman, the hulk and ironman) but he also loves getting dressed up as a doctor too. He loves pretending to make people better. There are all sorts of cool dress up outfits for 4 year old boys. As well as the ones already mentioned, some ideas include a fireman, a pirate, and a knight. There are also lots of cool dressing up accessories. They can either go with outfits or be worn on their own. Some ideas include a tool belt, a builder's helmet and a pirate hat and eye patch.
  
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If they love dressing up and they love superheros you just cannot go wrong with this set.
There are four different capes and masks so they can pretend to be a different superhero on different days. The great thing about this set is there is always a spare costume for a friend or sibling to dress up in as well. This will obviously mean there is lots of play opportunity. |
batman costume
  
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Another super cool costume is the batman costume featured.
It features a chest jumpsuit with attached 3D gauntlets and boot tops, a belt, cape and mask. There are two sizes to choose from small and medium. The love the role play involved in wearing the costume. At age 4, my youngest son used to have a whole host of superhero costumes that he loved to wear all the time. |
Arts and Crafts
When my eldest son was 4 he loved arts and crafts, especially gluing, painting and drawing. As a gift he would probably be happy with just a pack of pens and paper. But of course, he would also love other craft kits. Alex toys make some great craft kits for this age group.
Alex Toys - Ready, Set, School!
  
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This isn't so much a craft kit but it's a set that includes arty activities such as stickers, tracing, using sicssors and coloring. However, all the activities are designed to prepare little ones for going to school.
Kids get a head start on learning the basics: ABC’s, 123’s, colors, shapes, writing, cutting and learning to tie their shoelaces. There's 78 activities to do in total. There are also wipe away books so lots of the activities can be done again and again. Other resources in the box include 8 stackable finger crayons, safety scissors, 2 stencils, 15 activity work sheets, 75 stickers, shoe tying activity with shoelace |
inspiration art kit
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This is a very cool art set for any 4 year old boy who loves to scribble, color, draw, create and doodle.
It contains 64 crayola crayons, 20 crayola short colored pencils, 40 crayola washable markers, and 15 large sheets of paper. The case has a slot for every pen, pencil and crayon. They snap into place and it keeps everything well organised. So, the items do not get mixed up in this set. The case is very portable and can easily be carried to wherever there is space to draw as well as taken to a friend's or relative's house. |
board games
There are lots of options of board games for preschoolers and pre-readers.
Think fun zingo
  
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Think Fun zingo is a matching game which dds extra face paced excitment and learning to the classic games of bingo.
No reading is required but there are words next to the pictures so it's good for early readers as well as it develops image and word recognition. Match the pictures and words to their challenge cards. Slides the zinger to dispense the tiles as players race to be the first player with a full card. It's a fun way to develop language skills and concentration. |
Marvel I Can Do That! Game
  
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The great thing about this game is that it gets everybody up and moving.
This is perfect for superheros who have a can do attitude. Turn the cards over and if you think you can do the suggested activity shout "I can do that". There are some pieces of equipment to help you complete certain challengers. |
And if you flip a battle card, you'll get to put your training into action by fending off the Green Goblin using the objects from the Marvel Universe.
The person who collects the most cards at the end of the game is the winner!
The person who collects the most cards at the end of the game is the winner!
charades for kids
  
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Charades for kids has been designed so that non readers can play along with older kids.
The game is simple. Pick one of the cards. 4 year olds can act out the picture on the card and the other players have to guess. There are 3 levels of clues. One has a picture, but there are two more levels with words. So it's a game that will grow with your child and they can play when they learn how to read too. The game comes with 150 cards, a timer, a die and complete instructions on how to play. |
superhero chutes and ladders
  
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The chutes and ladders set is sure to appeal to superhero loving 4 year olds.
You can play as spider-man, white tiger, iron spider, power man, venom black cat the green goblin or rhino. Are you going to be a hero or a villian? It's obviously a great game to play for reinforcing all the number learning up to 100. |
First science toys
4 years old isn't too old to be introducing kids to their first science toys. Check out a couple of options below.
My First Mind Blowing science kit
  
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This smartly designed science kit is is recommended for ages 4 and up. It is probably something most 4 year olds will need to be supervised by an adult but it is a fun kit to do together.
The kit allows young scientists to perform amazing science experiments which range from erupting a color changning volcano to growing colorful jiggly crystals. There are 11 experiments in total. Young scientists will learn the basic principles behind science including the differences between acids and bases and how to use a test tube and a pipette. Very educational but fun! Kids love it. . |
butterfly garden
  
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This butterfly garden kits is an interesting way to explore nature. It's fascinating for adults and kits to watch the caterpillars transform into butterflies.
You have a voucher in the kit to order the caterpillars online when you are ready to start the kit (this means that you can start it at a time which suits you). There is an additional cost for processing to get the caterpillars so bear this in mind. When you get the caterpillars, you care for the live insects as they undergo metamorphosis over the course of approximately 3 weeks. You can look on as they transform from caterpillars to chrysalides to beautiful painted lady butterflies. |
books
4 year olds will love to snuggle up and read a book together with an adult. There are tons of amazing books which make great gifts for this age group.
Little Kids First Big Book of Why
  
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At this age, kids are always asking questions. They have inquring minds and are interested to find out about the world around them.
The First Big Book of Why has numerous questions and answers. And the book is jam packed full of colorful illustration which are very eye catching and entertaining. This is a fab book to sit down together and read. You can read it from cover to cover or just dip in and out. |
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