Creative and Educational Gifts for 6-Year-Old Boys

There’s nothing like playing ball with your little leaguer. But, every now and then, you have to go to work (or cook dinner, or just need, like, five minutes to yourself), and that’s where this baby comes in. The machine automatically pitches baseballs or tennis balls every five to seven seconds.

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Charge up the Scoot Drone, toss it in the air, put your hand beneath it, and watch it hover. Move it around with a wave of your hand. Your 6-year-old boy will love pretending to be a wizard or a Jedi with this neat toy. And by “6-year-old boy,” we definitely mean “you, too.”

He already has a bike, but he has a need for speed. This classic dune buggy is perfect for his age, plus it can hold up to a 120-pound driver. It comes with a 350-watt electric motor that can get him going up to 9 mph. A helmet is not included, but it is strongly recommended.

This is the perfect gift for 6-year-old boys who know they will be paleontologists someday. Perfect for parties or for giving one at a time when he’s bored or needs an activity.

They say a moving target is hard to hit… but what about a floating target? Your 6-year-old will practice their aim with either floating balls or traditional targets.

This set includes everything you need: a target gallery, a foam dart gun, 20 foam darts, 10 floating ball targets, and five flip targets.

It’s a helicopter! It’s a glider plane! It’s a power boat! It’s allthree! With this kit, your child will be able to build three different toys using the same pieces. And since the fun of LEGO is not only in building the toys but playing with them, your 6-year-old will have hours of fun.

The Shashibo cube can be best described as a fidget toy that meets a puzzle. This sensory box can transform into 70 shapes with simple moves even novices can do. Once the 6-year-old makes it into a unique shape, he can be challenged with figuring out how to bring it back to a perfect square box. Choose from several patterns and color schemes.

This is a great game to develop logic skills and critical thinking or just to have fun on a rainy day or a long car trip. Your 6-year-old boy can ask 10 questions to figure out the answer written on the card. Can he do it? (We know he can!)

We love this bean bag chair from Big Joe because, unlike a lot of other beanbags, this one provides a little extra structure without sacrificing the cozy comfort of a typical design! It’s the perfect gift for a 6-year-old boy for gaming, reading, TV, or (just maybe) relaxing for a few minutes.

Your child can make masterpieces that literally radiate light with this awesome glow-in-the-dark easel, which comes with six neon gel markers that glow under the built-in LED lights.

Five different light modes can even make art look like it’s moving. And with a kickstand and wall mount, your kiddo can display their drawings any way they like.

With this track set, your kiddo (or your kiddo and a friend) will have a blast launching cars into the loop-de-loop track. The motorized booster keeps the car zooming through the loops continuously and they can add multiple cars to the track. We know what you’re thinking: With that design, won’t the cars eventually crash? Yes… but the real question is when. Besides, crashing is half the fun!

These cars will provide hours of outside entertainment. Just attach the four cars to the nozzles, stomp on the end, and watch them speed off. Race with friends, two-foot it solo, or just have fun watching them go flying. There’s even two jump ramps included for stunts!

No matter who you are, you have to admit that remote control cars are awesome, and this one—which allows 360 degrees of stunts—is especially cool. Suitable for grass, pavement, or even sand, this durable car can handle anything… even a 6-year-old boy!

Every 6-year-old is obsessed with making forts. While you can easily make them out of blankets you already have, this building set will be a great addition because they can expertly hold your sheets up to make the ultimate fort. Create an infinite amount of shapes and designs.

If you sense he has a budding musical ability, lean into it by giving him this simple, three-string guitar so he can get the hang of strumming along. Perfect for young kids, this guitar, which is made of real wood, also comes with chord flashcards and access to free video lessons on Loog’s guitar app, available on iOS and Android.

It’s a universal truth among children that any toy can be made at least 10 times cooler if you make it glow in the dark. The more you throw, kick, or bounce this soccer ball, the brighter it glows! Play in the backyard, at the park, or even in the pool (it’s water-resistant).

Getting into Trouble has never been so much fun! Use the Pop-o-Matic die roller to see how many places your piece can move on its journey around the board. The first player to get all four of their pegs to the finish wins. But be careful—other players are out to set you back!

Whether he needs them for school work (now that he’s a big kid!), travel, or you just don’t want to listen to the same episode of Paw Patrol over and over again, this set of wireless headphones, with a built-in microphone, is just the thing. They come with their own carry case so, in theory he won’t lose them… again: a theory.

This gift is for him to play with a Tetris-like puzzle IRL. He’ll love its bold colors and the fact that it’s the ultimate challenge. The object of the game: lay all of the shapes with zero spaces. There are perfect combinations and layouts to discover, which will exercise his brain to discover.

Your 6-year-old boy will love hopping all over the neighborhood on this awesome pogo stick. Designed with deep, extra-wide footpads and easy-grip handles, your child will be able to stay balanced and enjoy hours of fun exercise.