Best Toys for 7 Year Old Boys: 2012

Snap Circuits Set

Note: Out of all the toys on this page, this is the one bought most often and the toy I receive a ton of positive feedback on. I've experimented with several of these sets, and they are FASCINATING to kids in this age range!

This is an awesome set that allows your seven year old boy to build all sorts of projects: a radio, doorbell and burglar alarm is just the start. This award-winning set will last him through the years, too! With its easy-to-follow instructions, Snap Circuits gives your child a hands-on education in how electrical circuits run the everyday devices that they're familiar with. The project manuals include large color illustrations and simple directions for each project. There are a variety of snap circuit sets to fit any budget.


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Razor RipStik Ripster

Perfect for Seven Year Old Boys

Looking for a unique Christmas gift that will keep your 7 year old active?
Let me introduce you to the RipStik Razor, a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard. This cool outdoor toy will help keep him active (while this is nothing but fun, he'll get a great workout!). By simply shifting his body weight, he'll propel this casterboard forward--there's no need to push it with his feet like he would a traditional skateboard. This board can also do some tricks, too!

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A Gift SPECIFICALLY for 7 Year Olds

Encourages Reading

This is a very special book that is hard to find in the United States; luckily, Amazon has it. This awesome book for 7 year olds contains over 40 short stories that can be read-aloud by an adult or read my himself. The book has been called "magical" by some, and is full of stories rich with meaning and imagination. This is a great book to add to any child's collection, but it's written specifically for 7 year olds because that's just how old the main character is!

One reviewer on Amazon states, "I was given this book when I was seven and have since cherished it for its beauty and sensitivity. It is a wonderful read aloud book for ages 6-8 and mostly 7 that is inspiring both for children and adults alike."

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Kindle Fire: Books, Movies, Games & More

Both Fun AND Educational

This was Amazon's MOST-GIFTED item for 2011; with over 15,000 reviews it's easy to see why! Your 7 year old guy can read books, play learning games and watch his favorite movies. The full-color 7" screen will captivate him and hold his attention for hours. This gift is one that he can keep for years as he'll never outgrow it (bonus: Mom and Dad can use it, too).

My favorite part of Kindle Fire is that you can borrow books from your local library (if your library supports it)--he'll be able to borrow the latest books right on his Kindle, without having to have Mom or Dad bring him to the library. Who doesn't love free books?

$199.99





If you love the idea of a Kindle but would prefer a less-expensive version, there are many other Kindles to choose from!I

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Syma S107 Remote Controlled Helicopter

Remote-Controlled Helicopter

Wow--these awesome helicopters have over 5,000 reviews! There's no assembly required, so it's ready to fly as soon as it's taken out of the box. Most measure about 7.5" and fly for 8-12 minutes after a 30 minutes charge with the included USB cable or controller.

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This WILL turn heads!

Best Remote-Controlled Car Out There!

One of the kids in my neighborhood was playing with this and I just had to try it out. It looks like a normal car with smooth wheels until you flip the switch, and then it turns into this crazy-looking creature that does flips and wheelies and looks like it is crawling. This will also happen spontaneously, too, so it's like a new toy every time it's played with. This is a MUST-HAVE, especially when the weather is great! At just over $100, it's a quality gift (with over 65 reviews he'll play with for years.

The link also has a great video that shows this toy in action!

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Boochie Game for 7 Year Olds

Indoor/Outdoor Game for Seven Year Old Boys

This is a super-fun game that can be played indoors or outdoors. This is how it's played: each player gets a nerf ball, a plastic ring and a wrist tracker. You get points by being the closest or the second closest to the boochie ball. The boochie ball is 12-sided, and each side has special instructions for bonus points. You track your points with your wrist-tracker, which gives you special instructions on how to throw the ball. This is a fun game for 7 year old boys for indoor and outdoor use.

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All young boys like to build. It's a way for them to use a variety of skills: creativity, imagination, and even a rudimentary form of mathematics. Foster this by giving them a building set--the below products are great because they cause be built as quickly or as slowly as a 7 year old boy likes...and they tear down just as easily.

Bonus: these gifts below don't use any glues to hold them together, making clean up a breeze!

I distinctly remembering my two younger brothers playing with these toys back in the 80s; judging from other childrens' toyboxes, they are definitely still popular today. These cars can be bought in a variety of colors and can be built up to be quite the collection.

Boys young and old play with these toys--I see the 7 year old boy next door playing with these, as well as the grown men I work with. These toys are made of foam, so they are soft upon impact.

Who doesn't love this game? So many people have downloaded this to play on their phones or tablets. Let him on in the action with this popular (read: addicting) game--at the very least, you'll get your phone back!.

Just because the gift is educational, doesn't mean it's not fun! He'll have a blast playing with this space gift or any of the gifts below. Who knows, maybe he'll teach you a thing or two.