Imaginative Gift Ideas for 4-Year-Old Boys

This arm-powered vehicle comes complete with 360 degrees of fun. Your boy can zoom forward, backward, and all around in circles with this ride-on toy. Not going to lie here: We wish it came in grown-up sizes.

Whether he wants to learn how to read or you want him to gain confidence while having fun, this is the gift for your 4-year-old boy. Using the stylus, which will play an audio version of the book aloud, he can follow along and read through each story

If you’re tired of having your 4-year-old boy tear apart your couch to make a pillow fort, then this is the gift for you… erm… him. All you need is a box fan and a few seconds, and he can enjoy the roomy fort of his dreams. It’s just as good for quiet alone time as it is fun with friends.

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If you have a 4-year-old in your life, your phone is almost certainly full of weird selfies and pictures they’ve taken. Reclaim your storage space by getting them their own camera.

It’s equipped with autofocus, a burly shell, video capability, and a dual-camera configuration (perfect for those up-the-nose selfies). Your child will love it.

He may not be quite ready for camping in the woods on his own yet. But this set comes with everything he needs to have a grand outdoor adventure… in his backyard or living room.

Is there anything more fun for little boys than digging in the dirt? When that’s not possible (or you just cleaned either your home or your kid), this construction set from Kinetic Sand is just the thing.

It comes with two pounds of sand, a dump truck, a crane with a wrecking ball, a brick mold, and a platform for the bricks. Our favorite feature? It all stores in the carrying case it comes in.

A great way to help kids not be scared of the dark is to make their nightlight fun. This one really gets preschool boys by making projections of neon dinosaurs.

It can hold them in place or rotate, and there are 16 different color choices for maximum comfort and fun.

So many kids dream of becoming astronauts when they grow up, and with this gift, they won’t have to wait until then. Featuring realistic lights and sounds and a control center with a game activity, among lots of other fun features, this rocket ship will blast them off to adventure. It also encourages both solo play and group fun, making it a hit with friends and siblings alike.

Are you tired of picking up miniature cars everywhere you step? (Often after tripping on them or coming close?) The solution is simple: Make putting cars away as much fun as playing with them. This carrier is shaped like a truck and even has wheels of its own—the storage is as enjoyable as the toys it holds.

Bring the fun of shooting hoops inside (if you dare) with this arcade style hoop. It’s good for practice and fun, and helps develop hand-eye coordination. The easy-to-assemble set even comes with two basketballs sized for little hands.

Welcome to Dinosaur World! Your boy can configure the sturdy, interlocking, and easy-to-assemble tracks however he wants, then zip the battery-powered dino-cars along them.

The set comes with two dinosaurs, two dinosaur cars, four trees, a crossroad, four slopes, and eight traffic signs. (Batteries not included, but each car only takes one AA.)

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Scientists are still working on how to harness the energy of 4-year-old boys to power cities. Until then, the best we can do is direct it, and this hopper ball is a great way to do just that. He’ll enjoy bouncing all over—and you’ll enjoy the fact that he’s not bouncing off the walls.

This beautiful digital piano has 37 keys, slightly less than half of a real piano. It’s just his size and comes complete with a bench, songbook, and color-coded stickers to help make learning easy and fun.

Is your 4-year-old boy whining that he’s bored? Well, with this game, he’ll discover a whole new world in the house.

Each card prompts fun indoor scavenger hunt missions—can your kid find something with a pattern? Something smaller than his palm? The first person to find seven objects (and shout “Found It!”) wins.

You’ve put it off for as long as possible, but there’s no more denying it: He’s outgrown his toddler bike. The shiny red frame and 16-inch wheels on this Huffy make it the ideal gift for 4-year-old boys.

Magna-Tiles are already a great gift for 4-year-old boys, so when you opt for the space set, you’ll officially hit the jackpot. Featuring 32 pieces, including a spaceship and astronaut, its bright colors are perfect for encouraging creativity and allowing their imaginations to soar to new heights.

This set of almost 500 LEGO bricks is the perfect foundation (heh) for your child’s career as a master builder. With the traditional pieces in 35 different colors, as well as eyes, windows, wheels, and more, your boy can spend hours creating, innovating, and playing.

This register is complete with a little microphone (“Price check on aisle four, please!”) and calculator, and will allow your kiddo to accept cards (just swipe!), coins (put them in the drawer!), or cash. All of these are included, along with food, a shopping basket, and more. We’re never going to self-checkout again.

You remember playing this when you were a child, and now you can share the fun with your little boy. Take a turn at the spinner and move up the ladders or down the chute. First to reach the top wins! And since there’s no reading involved, this is perfect for pre-literate kids.

As soon as your little boy takes these out, every adult in the room will say: “Oh! I had these when I was a kid! They’re great!” Your kiddo can use 111 pieces to build anything he wants. But let’s be real, he’s going to build a cool log cabin or a fort.