If you have a 6 year old like me, here are some of his favorites that might inspire your holiday gift list for your own kid!
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Games
Toys
Books
Games
These are real games, not the video game kind. There’s a time and place for those, but we love to play together as a family!
A classic! Every kid loves to play this game!
Hasbro Gaming Candy Land Board Game - 2025 Edition
This is on the gift list for this year! My son learned about the human body at school, so this will be perfect!
Hasbro Classic Operation Game
This is a game that will last long after the elementary school years!
Connect 4 Board Game
Anxiety inducing? Yes… But also so much fun!
Don't Break The Ice Game
Fun game for the whole family, no matter what age!
Hasbro Gaming Jenga Board Game with More Ways to Play
My son has been asking for this. I’m not sure how well he will understand at 6 years old, but we’ll give it a shot!
Hasbro Monopoly Board Game
One of my favorite games as a kid, and now I love to play with my son!
Hungry Hungry Hippos Refresh Board Game
Similar to Jenga, and just as much fun!
Tower Stack Game by What Do You Meme?: Classic Creative Thinking Play for 2+ Players
My kid loves this game, even though it scares him a bit!
Crocodile Dentist Game: Winning Moves Classic for Creative Thinking, 1-4 Players, 15-20 Minutes Play
My son loooves playing Uno! He loves the reverse and skip cards the most!
UNO Card Game for Kids, Adults & Family Game Night, Original Game of Matching Colors & Numbers
Toys
My son isn’t into the typical Legos, sports, and cars like other kids. Here are some of the things that do keep his interest!
Any science kit is a hit in this house.
Joyfy Science Kits for Kids, 85+ STEM Educational Experiments Toys Featuring Erupting Volcano & Crystal Tree, Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Age 6-12
These are so much fun! Keeps kids busy for a long time, and bonus: they have to run around to get the rockets!
Stomp Rocket Dueling High-Flying Toy Rocket Double Launch Set: Fun for Ages 5+
This is on my son’s wishlist this year, and I have a feeling we will all take turns with it!
LEGO Super Mario Game Boy Building Sets for Adults Ages 18+ 72046
My son loves Minecraft and he loves making this creeper explode!
Minecraft Exploding RC Creeper with Lights & Sounds with 10 Explosion Particles and DLC Code
I might buy this for myself.
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Retro Telephone Kids Building Toy 31174
Does your kid build forts as much as mine does? Maybe they’ll stop using every pillow in the house with this set!
VEVOR Fort Building Kit for Kids,180PCS STEM Building Toys, Educational Gift for 4 5 6 7 8+ Year Old Boys & Girls,Indoor Outdoor Play Tent Builder
Another favorite in our house! We love how it can climb the walls!
HEX BOTS Smart Gecko Glow in the Dark Robot
Books
We never say no to books because reading is the most important skill that my son will ever develop. He can read on his own, but I still read to him because it’s a great family activity to do together.
We love this book! Anything about nature is great and this story is so cute!
The Leaf Thief - (A Squirrel & Bird Book) by Alice Hemming (Hardcover)
We love both the book and the movie!
Harold and the Purple Crayon - (Harold & the Purple Crayon (Hardcover)) by Crockett Johnson (Hardcover)
I love this series. We have all of the seasons and pull them out during the transitions every year.
Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter - (Kenard Pak's Changing Seasons) by Kenard Pak (Hardcover)
My son took this book out of his school library 100 times last year!
