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Gift Ideas for 6-8 year old boy
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If you know a 6 to 8 year old boys who likes Minecraft, Pokemon, Mario, Lego, or robots, you've arrived at the right gift guide.
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Lego
 
Pokemon
 
Minecraft
 
STEM
 
Star Wars

Lego

If you have a boy who loves lego, check out these awesome builds.

 
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Give the experience of building Legos daily. When everything is built they can rearrange the pieces to make new characters.
LEGO® Advent Calendars 2025 | Official LEGO® Shop US
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You can't go wrong with Lego + Superhero combos.
Marvel Toys & Sets | Official LEGO® Shop US
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What beats a trip to Legoland? Gift season passes for FL or California.
Annual Passes | LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
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Pokemon

I think all boys age 6 to 8 love Pokemon. These are the hottest find for that age group of Pokemon fans.

 
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This is such an easy way to collect all your favorite Pokemon figurines. My kids were so excited to open a new one each day.
Pokémon 2025 Holiday Christmas Advent Calendar
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Used for both trading and battling, my kids are obsessed with the Scarlett and Violett addition.
POKEMON TCG Scarlet & Violet Build & Battle Box
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This folds up nicely and invites imaginative play for younger kids.
Jazwares Pokemon Battle Ruins Carry Case
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Everyone loves Pickachu. You literally cannot go wrong with this as a present.
MEGA Pokémon Building Toys Set Motion Pikachu
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What a perfect stocking stuffer or back-to-school find!
16oz FUNTAINER® WATER BOTTLE POKÉMON
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Minecraft

These are great finds that boys age 6-8 will like to play with if they are Minecraft fans.

 
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My kids carried these around for hours pretending to fight and build with them.
Toy Swords
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My son loves the creeper in Minecraft and making it Lego adds another element of fun.
LEGO Minecraft The Creeper Gaming Kids Building Toy 21276
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This is great for kids who still love stuffed animals.
Minecraft Creeper Plush Toy, 8-Inch Collectible Soft Doll Inspired By A ...
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Steve's Lava Chicken! My son loves building the village from the Minecraft Movie.
The Ghast Balloon Village Attack 21273 | Minecraft® | Buy online at the Official ...
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If your kids already love Nerf, make it a little more beneficial by helping them utilize hand-eye coordination to shoot.
Nerf Minecraft Bow Dart Blaster, 8 Nerf N1 Darts Compatible Only with ...
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It's travel-friendly and I love the metal case so it will stay nice for years!
Mattel Games UNO Card Game, Family Fun
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Just buy the movie. You know your kids will watch it a million times while they sing “Steve's Lava Chicken,”
Watch A Minecraft Movie | Prime Video
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STEM

All the best building and coding kiddos.

 
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My son and I easily made this in about 30 minutes. He still likes to get it out and play with it.
Robotics Kits for Kids
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This combines pranks and science for the perfect gift for a kid who likes to build.
Motion-Sensing Spider
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Make your own arcade game! This is so freaking cool.
Roller Ramp Arcade Game
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I love that this explores chain reactions and helps foster a love for science.
Chain Reaction Workshop
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We use our modular couch daily to build ramps, floor is lava courses, and more!
Mod Blox
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Star Wars

When Star Wars is life, this is what you buy.

 
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Each build included isn't too hard. This is a great way for them to collect all the different Star Wars characters.
LEGO® Star Wars™ Advent Calendar 2025 75418
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Darth Vader hood
STAR WARS Darth Vader Hooded Matching Family Cosplay T-Shirt ...
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For your little one on the dark side.
STAR WARS Darth Vader Hooded Matching Family Cosplay T-Shirt ...
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For the Yoda fan.
STAR WARS Darth Vader Hooded Matching Family Cosplay T-Shirt ...
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