If you have a 7-year-old in your life (and, if you’ve clicked this link, we’re guessing you do), you’re probably struck by how much more aware they’ve become lately. They’re more empathic, considerate, and conversational while still retaining an air of carefree, childish wonder. You’d be sad your little baby is gone… except that this big kid is so much fun! Yeah, it’s a great age, and these gifts for 7-year-old boys can make it even more enjoyable.
In many ways, little boys’ interests don’t change … ever? If we’re still finding an end date for the “little boy” stage among some of the grown men we know (in a cute way!), and in many ways that can make gift-giving a little bit easier. Things they liked when they were younger — cars, games, dinosaurs, building sets, and anything that lets them get physical — are still a good bet.
This self-contained playset is full of secrets and adventure! Solve puzzles to discover 30 secrets within and dig for treasure, mythical beasts, and the skeleton king. But the fun doesn’t stop once you unearth all its mysteries — the figures and action-packed details will keep your 7-year-old boy entertained for a long time.
Do you have a child who likes to create their own stories? Why not help them create their own book? With this kit, they just have to write their epic on the pages provided (with illustrations, of course), send off their manuscript in the prepaid envelope, and within a few weeks, a hardcover copy of their story will arrive by mail.
Mancala may be nearly 2,000 years old (no really, you can Google it!) but that doesn’t mean your 7-year-old won’t love it. The game is easy to learn, but hard to master — move “seeds” through a series of spaces to try to get the biggest haul. The person with the most in their bank wins.
Encourage physical fitness, persistence, and getting them to forget about screens (for a while). The upper line can hold up to 11 obstacles and can be adjusted to adapt to your child’s needs and progress. Perfect for a challenge or just having fun, it’s also appropriate for indoor or outdoor installation.
This whimsical set teaches the fundamentals of the game by creating characters for each piece, making it easier to learn the rules. (King Shakey, for example, is a nervous guy, which is why he moves so cautiously — only one space at a time!) Once they’re more comfortable, kids can flip over to play on a regulation board.
This box includes a different Who Was chapter book every month — featuring luminaries like Frida Kahlo, George Washington Carver, and Dolly Parton — and includes themed activities that give deeper understanding of these notable figures. Your 7-year-old boy will be entertained and inspired as they glean lessons from these remarkable people.
Sometimes, we all need to work out some energy, right? We’ve all felt it — whether frustration, nerves, or overzealous excitement — and so, to preserve the well-being of your 7-year-old boy’s bedroom walls or younger sibling, might we suggest this punching bag? The stand height is adjustable and it comes with gloves.
Ticket to Ride has become a modern classic. This version, with simplified rules and a kid-friendly map, allows your 7-year-old boy to become a 19th-century train tycoon, building new train routes and connecting cities all across the country. The player with the largest railroad empire wins!
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Encourages Curiosity
National Geographic Kids Weird But True Collector's Set
The creators of National Geographic Kids have gathered the most random trivia ever on animals, food, science, pop culture, outer space, geography, weather, and more in this unique series.
Like, did you know rats can burp? Or that dolphins sleep with one eye open? Your child will revel in this treasure trove of weird (but true!) facts.
Your child will have fun learning about the natural world (and all the cool animals in it) with this monthly crate. Every month, kids learn about a new animal via scientific activities, creative crafts, puzzles, recipes, and a special keepsake.
The best part: This crate partners with animal organizations, so this is a gift that gives back.
Dinosaurs, robots, and fierce but noble warriors collide in this awesome line from Playmobil. Your kiddo can defend the legendary stones with their dino’s functioning net cannon. When a long day of battling robots is done, the hero, Jaden, can take off his armor and relax.
This kid-friendly microscope comes with 20 slides to observe… but unlike most microscopes, this one talks! In “Fact Mode,” your 7-year-old boy will learn fun facts about each slide, so they actually know and understand what they’re looking at! In “Quiz Mode,” they can challenge themselves to see what they’ve learned.
Your boy will have fun challenging friends, siblings, cousins, and parents to a road race — a kid-friendly one, of course. Decorate cars with the decals included, and then stomp on the launcher to send cars flying. Best of all, these things are powered by kids’ jumping, so you’ll never have to change batteries!
We don’t care how old you are; watching anything do a loop-de-loop is awesome. Your child will be mesmerized watching their car go round and round this motorized loop or, if they’re feeling extra chaotic, add another car and watch them (eventually) crash!
Set comes with everything they’ll need, including five Hot Wheels cars.
We don’t know what it is, but 7-year-old boys are really big into a) Nerf toys, b) sneak attacks, or c) all-out Nerf wars. Whatever their pleasure, the Elite Retaliator is the Nerf toy for the job, shooting darts up to 90 feet! Siblings (and parents) beware — you’re absolutely going to get hit with a dart.
Phase 10 is a game of chance… so why does the competition feel so intense? Draw cards to try to fulfill 10 different card requirements — two sets of three, one run of seven, etc. — and win!
But be warned: You must fulfill each combination in the correct order before moving to the next phase.
Does your 7-year-old boy love space? Good news! This box comes with six space-themed activities that will encourage — and expand — their science-y interests with a mix of science, crafting, and fun. Make a starry kaleidoscope, build a rocket, create a space explorer board game, and more!
Dinosaurs are awesome, but how do you pick a favorite? A ferocious T. rex? A majestic pterodactyl? A sturdy triceratops? Well, with this 3-in-1 build kit, your child doesn’t have to choose! It comes with everything you need to create three different toys for hours of play.
Bears are adorable. Dinosaurs are super cool. But a bear dressed up as a dinosaur? Perfection. This cuddly plush from Gund is perfect for the 7-year-old boy who loves teddy bears as well as the 7-year-old boy who wants to pretend they’re too old for teddy bears, but thinks this one wearing a dinosaur costume is funny.
Create modern masterpieces! Put on safety glasses, then place paper in the battery-operated, 3D spin-art toy. As it swirls around, use one of the four bottles (included) to drizzle paint. The result is a unique piece of art only your kid could have made.
From the mind of Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants, Dog Man provides the same silly fun for a slightly younger audience. And, like Captain Underpants, Dog Man shows kids that reading is fun — no, really!
This set includes the first 10 books in the series, which your 7-year-old boy will want to read again and again.
We don’t know what it is about 7-year-old boys (and neither do scientists), but it’s an undisputed fact: Little boys love dad jokes, and this book is chock-full of them. Get ready to groan... and, also, laugh a little in spite of yourself.
Your child will get an up-close look at nature with this neat bug catching kit! Humanely vacuum up the bug of your choice with the bug catcher, and then release it into a habitat for observation.
Bonus: Parents can use the vacuum to catch and release that spider in your kitchen that’s been freaking you out.
This cleverly shaped octopus puzzle is perfect for the 7-year-old boy ready for a challenge. Within the creature’s swirling tentacles lies an underwater world of colorful fish and other sea creatures. Your little ocean-lover will enjoy the beautiful illustrations as they sharpen their skills as a puzzle whiz.
Surely we all remember that scene in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York when Kevin orders a pizza using the voice distorting feature on his Talkboy. Well, times have changed, but kids haven’t. With this voice changer, which offers 10 different modifiers, your kid will have a blast altering and disguising their voice.
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Toy and Clothes in One
Cubcoats Kids’ Sao the Sloth 2-in-1 Stuffed Animal Hoodie
This adorable lazy dude holds a secret: Not only is he a lovable, huggable companion for your 7-year-old boy, but he also transforms into a cozy hoodie. Perfect for those iffy days where you don’t know what the weather will be, but there’s a 100% chance your kiddo will want to bring a friend.
Silent, stealthy, and impossibly cool — who among us doesn’t want to be a ninja? With this costume, which is complete with muscle-bound, hooded bodysuit, mask, belt, gloves, and ninja “weapons,” your kiddo will be able to take on any stealth mission… or just look super cool on the playground.
This set includes a potter wheel, 14 design tools, 12 paints, a foot pedal, 2 pounds of air-dry terracotta clay, and more — everything they’ll need to learn the fundamentals of pottery and encourage their creativity and love of art. (And if you and your partner use this to recreate that scene from Ghost, we won’t tell.)
Your 7-year-old boy will become a true global citizen in no time with this interactive world map. They’ll learn geography, official country names, capital cities, national flags, populations, spoken languages, famous landmarks, fun facts, and much more for 92 countries! They can even test their knowledge with challenging quiz games.
Lego is always cool, but this interactive, LCD-screen set might be the coolest one we’ve seen. Your child can move Mario (complete with animated eyes) around the set that they’ve built to earn virtual coins. A free Lego Super Mario app is available for enhanced play. Great solo or family competitions.
Jamie KenneyJamie Kenney is a freelance writer for BestProducts.com; Her other work has appeared on Bustle, Parents, Playboy, McSweeny's Internet Tendency, the Takeout, and Romper, where she covers parenting, news, entertainment, and likes to help readers see the ridiculous (and hilarious) side of motherhood.
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