17 Best Toys & Gift Ideas for 6-Year-Old Boys: 2024 Picks

This realistic Jurassic Park mask will be a big hit with most 6-year-old boys. With eyes that follow its prey, lifelike skin texture and colors, and realistic roaring sounds, this mask is bound to be an instant hit.

The three jaw openings each produce different sounds to make the experience more authentic. The mask can be securely attached using straps. The mask also features eyes to spot the targeted prey better, and nostril holes for easy breathing.

To complete the package, you can purchase matching Velociraptor claws separately.

This Lego toy contains two characters from “Lego Movie 2: The Second Part,” bringing the movie back home. Metalbeard’s octopus-like machine legs can also serve as weapons. The treasure chest opens to reveal a bone and a sausage.

A movable crow’s nest with a flag can hold an extra pirate — not included — if Metalbeard needs to team up. On the other side, Batman is sitting on a throne with his adjustable “You’re Welcome” sign.

Your child should have plenty of skill-building and role-playing fun with this Lego set. It includes 168 pieces for a build that should keep your 6-year-old occupied for at least a few minutes. Then, bring on the play. It’s battle time!

This high-end aerodynamic car can speed up to 10 miles per hour. Your child can control its direction — forward, backward, or sideways — with a responsive remote control.

Sturdy in design, the body is made of non-toxic plastic to withstand scratches and accidents. Round edges should also prevent your child from any injuries. Kids love the bright headlights that turn on when racing forward in the dark.

The set doesn’t include batteries, but it comes with a screwdriver for easy assembly. Your child will have a blast racing the car on smooth surfaces, inside or outdoors.

While convincing young boys to bathe is not always easy, having plenty of toys to occupy them can be helpful. This bath toy consists of a floating open cargo boat with rounded edges, and two cars: red and yellow. The cars can slide out of the boat thanks to the side ramp.

This bath toy is made in the United States and doesn’t contain BPA, PVC, or phthalates. It’s also made entirely of recycled plastic milk jugs. If the cars and boat need a quick wash, you can place this toy set in your dishwasher.

It’s explicitly marketed for bathtime, but our kids love playing with theirs around the pool or at the local park’s splash pad.

This 307-piece set includes 24 mini Star Wars figures and can serve several purposes. This set is intended for use as an Advent calendar, so your child will receive a Lego minifigure each of the 24 days preceding Christmas day.

These mini-figures can also be a great option for party favors or a reward system where your child never knows which figure he’ll get next. The figures themselves are not Christmas-themed, so they could be appropriate year-round.

This set includes characters, vessels, weapons, and robots. It’s also compatible with other Lego sets to expand the fun.

This rock painting activity is great for creative kids and will spark anyone’s interest in art. Used solo or with a playdate, this kit should enhance your little one’s creativity and imagination while also encouraging fine motor development.

The kit includes 10 rocks and all accessories needed to bring the rocks to life. It includes transfer designs (think: temporary tattoos) and eight waterproof and non-toxic colors, making the finished art pieces suitable for outdoor living.

Instructions come with the kit in case your child needs some assistance or inspiration.

This super cool roller coaster game teaches math, technology, science, and engineering altogether.

With 40 different tracks available, the roller-coaster construction progressively becomes more challenging. Each construction possibility comes with an instruction card to assist your child in the process.

When the ride is successfully built, the car should smoothly glide to its final destination. This product has won multiple awards and is made with high-quality materials. This roller coaster game will help your 6-year-old develop his problem-solving skills.

These three simple juggling balls might be a bit more educational than they seem. They teach your child coordination, patience, and precision and can make a great solo or team game — especially if you own two sets.

To learn how to juggle correctly, this package comes with a CD-ROM for instructional purposes. Made for rugged use, the balls should withstand thousands of drops. Just watch out for glasses and breakable items around the house.

This programmable robot can produce 50 different actions. Six modes are included, such as demonstration mode, music mode, or “robot language” mode.

The robot can slide or walk, moving forward, backward, or sideways. It’s controllable by either hand gestures or with the included infrared remote control. The smart remote is also programmable.

If design and colors are important — they usually are at this age — this robot comes in two versions: blue and white or yellow and black. The battery will last for two to three hours of playtime at full power before your child will need to recharge it with the included USB cable.

A manual is included, so don’t let this robot intimidate you.

Exciting outdoor toys can create conflict when two kids want to play but only one set is available. This shouldn’t be an issue here. This set includes two wands and two “tips and tricks” booklets, so both kids can compete at the same time.

Simply add a quart of water to the bubble concentrate liquid, and you’re ready to go. Each pouch should be able to produce hundreds of giant bubbles. This kit comes with ten pouches, so it should keep kids occupied for a while.

The two-handle design on the wand allows the creation of extra-large bubbles. This toy offers endless fun for anyone — in the back yard, at a park, or at the beach.

Are you looking to introduce your 6-year-old to the subjects of coding and computer science, but without the use of an actual computer? This kit might be what you’re looking for, and your home might soon turn into an experimental lab.

It includes 30 pieces, from a binary necklace, mazes, and pixelated photos to devices for ancient encryption and more. Each activity is simple enough with clear instruction, to keep your child engaged and interested.

We appreciate the creativity this kit offers without the need for a digital screen.

Does your child spend more time underwater than swimming on the surface? These diving toys might make the ideal underwater parent-child competition game. If playing with friends, parental supervision is essential.

Made of flexible, soft material, the set contains four rings. Once they’ve sunk to the bottom of the pool, who’ll get to them the fastest? For non-swimming divers, they can be used for scooping up in the shallow end to help develop confidence and used in the deep end by those with more experience.

Is your child asking for his first train set? Or does he want you to upgrade his toddler version? This Lego train set should take the challenge up a notch.

This might be the coolest Lego set we’ve come across so far.

There are 667 pieces in the set, so your boy will need his logic and problem-solving skills fully turned on to complete this detailed mission. His main goal is to construct a train with a motorized engine.

A Bluetooth remote control with 10 speeds, along with a train conductor and a trole-playendant, controls the train speed once it’s built. Two passengers can either wait at the train station, sit in the comfortable wagons, or have lunch in the cafe. And all accessories are included.

The removable wagon roofs should encourage role-play and enhance imagination and creativity.

When I first saw these two figures, I thought they’d be fixed superhero figures that my child might be distracted with for a short amount of time. But they’re much more than that — they can handle real battles and are great fun on play dates.

These fattling figurines were inspired by the movie “Dawn of Justice.” They each fit in their own base, and your child will use their thumbs to control the action mechanism as the boxing gets underway. When hit in strategic places, the hero figure falls, and the battle is won.

Batman versus Superman, who will win?

“Connect 4” is a classic game many adults have fond memories of. Standing the test of time, this game is still loved by the children among us.

The game’s concept is simple and should soon get any new player involved. With the right tactics, victory will be just around the corner.

The grid folds in half for easy storage when the game is over. This set includes the grid and 42 red and yellow checkers.

This might be the ideal gift for a 6-year-old boy who’s into the “Transformer” movies. It offers multiple possibilities, as it contains four figures: Grimlock, Sideswipe, Bumblebee, and Strongarm. The figures convert individually, using a maximum of eight steps.

Autobot team members come together in one click to form a super robot, “Ultra Bee,” with his sword for defense or attack. We foresee some rough play coming your way; it’s what little boys are known for. Instructions are included.

Does your 6-year-old boy have a strong interest in space exploration? This toy might make him one of the next generation of future astronauts or science geniuses.

It includes 72 trivial cards that provide limitless ways to stir your child’s imagination and thinking capacity.

This can be played by two to ten people, ensuring no one is left behind.