30 Gifts for 5-Year-Old-Boys That’ll Expunge Their Endless Energy

Your child can use 167 pieces to create 10 different models with this easy-to-put-together building blocks kit, from a helicopter to a forklift, robot to race car to his own unique designs. He’ll gain confidence as well as STEM skills and have hours of fun.

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Your boy will be the lord of the dance with this fun dance mat. Bluetooth allows him to connect to his favorite music, follow the prompts and step on the corresponding light-up arrow in three different games to get his wiggles out. It’s good exercise and great fun.

Here’s the thing with 5-year-old boys and potty humor: There’s absolutely nothing you can do about it. So you stay mad about it forever, or you can just lean into it. This bingo game will teach your kid to match the animal with its… *ahem* you know — so at least it’s educational.

MiBro is the perfect sneaky little robot buddy for your 5-year-old. Using a remote control, your boy can make him talk, make funny noises and even dance. 

Most intriguing of all, he listens (and lets your kiddo speak through him) with a walkie-talkie function, which is perfect for the type of spying and pranks pretty much every 5-year-old boy loves to do.

Take the living room fort building to the next level with this set of rods. Just build your fort and drape a blanket over it. No longer will their fort fall and slump (and no longer will you be interrupted every five seconds with cries of. “Ahhh! Fix it!”) It even comes with a handy carry bag for simple storage.

Gerald is practical. Piggie is a dreamer. Gerald is careful. Piggie is enthusiastic. Despite their differences, the two are best friends. Their adventures are silly, sweet, and perfect for early readers to practice and gain a true love of reading. This volume contains the complete series.

This adorable shiba inu is not only cute as a button but lovably, huggable, squishable (not to mention ridiculously soft). Squishmallows are all the rage among the grade school set right now, and your kiddo will love having this little buddy at his side, from playtime to bedtime.

What better way to show him how fun (and nerve-racking) life as a surgeon can be than with this classic board game. Use the tweezers to relieve the patient of various ailments — a frog in the throat, a tricky funny bone. Encourages hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and lots of fun.

Your little chef will love seeing himself (and you!) in this sweet story about a kid and his adult baking. And since we know he’ll be so inspired, it comes with his very own apron. Perfect for holiday baking or encouraging everyday kitchen skills.

You probably remember having a small loom as a kid, but this sturdy wooden loom from Melissa & Doug takes it to the next level. The extra-large frame comes with 91 yards of rainbow yarn, a wooden needle, and a design booklet. But, of course, he can use his own yarn to make any design his little heart desires.

These walkie-talkies are designed for kids without sacrificing durability and quality. This set has two walkie-talkies that come equipped with 21 channels that allow your child to chat long-distance(ish) with everyone in the neighborhood. 

(We know what you’re thinking, and don’t worry — a key lock prevents kids from changing the channel, so they only talk to the people you want them to.)

Encourage creativity, communication, and fun with this unique game. Contestants will have to draw a picture based on 96 silly prompts like “Draw a scarecrow that is scared of crows” or “Draw an ice cream cone house.” The first one to finish wins and keeps the card, and the player with the most cards wins.

You might think a book without pictures would have no appeal for a 5-year-old. But your boy will lose his mind laughing as the book “makes” you say hilarious things. Because you have to: It’s written down. Those are the rules of reading.

Does any little boy ever really outgrow a dinosaur phase? We haven’t met one yet. Your kiddo will love playing with this set of nine of his favorite species, from T-Rex to parasaurolophus. Figurines are felted for a unique, soft (but still sturdy) texture.

We all agree that the best day in gym class was when the teacher brought out the seated scooters, right? The EzyRoller is like that, but better. Sit back in the chair and move your legs to propel, glide, drift, and spin. And because the sturdy design can hold up to 150 pounds, it’ll provide years of fun.

Your child will have everything he needs to make anything he wants with this expansive collection of supplies. The compartmentalized box is a perfect storage solution, and the handle makes it perfect for crafting on the go. 

Today: pompom monsters with googly eyes and pipe cleaner arms. Tomorrow: a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim.

Your kiddo will have everything he needs for the first manned mission to Mars with this awesome kit. He can build a space shuttle piloted by two intrepid astronauts. Once he reaches his destination, he can put together a rover to collect samples to bring back to Earth.

We’re big fans of toys that do more than one thing. This 48-piece jigsaw puzzle is a blast to put together and helps your kiddo develop problem-solving skills and spatial reasoning. When it’s completed, it’s a great introduction to start learning about eight historical icons. (Don’t worry, an insert includes basic biographical facts to get you started.)

Whether he’s pretending to be Robin Hood or Katniss Everdeen, your little boy will love this archery set, which comes with a bow, six arrows, a quiver, and a target. Suction cups ensure the arrow will stick to the bullseye (and also that no one gets hurt if he misses). The bow lights up for nighttime play!

Whether your child dreams of becoming a rocket scientist or just loves stomping and watching things go flying, he’ll love these light-up air rockets. Set the trajectory of your LED rocket, stomp down and watch it sail up to 100 feet in the air.

Your boy can practice his sight words and have so much fun he won’t even know he’s learning with this BINGO-style game, which won the ASTRA Best Toys for Kids Award. Match chips with pictures on them to the word and picture on your card. Make it a little harder and use the flip side of the chips with just words instead.

This monthly box will bring five to seven unique toys and sensory items right to your boy’s doorstep. While it is curated with children on the autism spectrum and sensory processing needs in mind, everyone can enjoy these tactile, fidget, and sensory products. Besides, who doesn’t love getting mail?

There’s only one thing cooler to 5-year-old boys than cars: super-fast cars that occasionally crash into each other! Four Hot Wheels zip around the hairline turns along 16 feet of motorized track. Will they crash. Of course! But when is the question. This toy will provide hours of fun for your little speed demon.

Encourage his artistic side with this handsome child’s easel. Telescoping legs mean it can adjust to any height and grow right along with your little Monet. It comes fully equipped with a magnetic chalkboard, dry-erase whiteboard, removable storage tray, roll of paper, and everything he needs to create his first masterpiece.

Whether he wants to be a cowboy or a master equestrian, your little boy can daydream and have lots of make-believe adventures with this adorable pony farm. Set includes a two-story stable, three humans, three horses, and everything he’ll need for hours of fun at the farm!

Now that kindergarten is here (or just around the corner), your little scholar will need a workspace of his own, and this little desk is just the thing. This adjustable-height desk and chair come with a lamp, storage space, and nooks and crannies for everything from school supplies to a tablet.

Camping is fun, especially when you’re not actually outside and have air conditioning and a real bed. That’s why we love RVs so very much. Your little boy will love building this set and then taking the adorable family of three camping in comfort and style.

It’s a special time in every child’s life: the day he is ready for a Big Kid Bike. This one is super cool. With removable training wheels (it’s only a matter of time now) and a super cool design, he’ll have fun zipping around like a pro.

To the Batcave, Robin! Or at least this awesome mini version from Imaginext. Your little superhero will be thrilled with this action-packed toy that will provide hours of fun, screen-free imaginative play.

The coolest part about it in our opinion is the tilting light-up bat signal, but it also comes equipped with a Batman figure, the Batwing, a launcher, two projectiles, and two battle accessories. 

Don't let the Yeti fall into your spaghetti! This game is a quick-playing, high-suspense, easy game that 5 year olds can't get enough of. A cross between Jenga and Don't Break the Ice, you place noodles across the bowl, setting the Yeti on top, and you remove one noodle at a time until he falls in.