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Home » Parenting » Your Go-To for Holiday Gifts for Boys

Your Go-To for Holiday Gifts for Boys

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Every year I go back to the drawing board and share my favorite holiday gifts. I love this exercise because I get to share with you all that my boys love RIGHT now. So, in this post, you will find, super fun, reasonably priced worthwhile toys & holiday gifts for boys. 

The Best Holiday Gifts

Holiday Gifts 

Not only are holidays special for kids because of all that lands under the Christmas tree (in our home), they’re also a time to exercise gratitude and to give back to the community. 

The Best Gifts for Boys

Best Holiday Gifts – 10-Year-Old Boys

gifts for 10 year old boys

Gravity Maze

gifts for 10 year old boys

Vintage T-Shirt

Ever since my son decided to wear this hilarious t-shirt to a school concert instead of wearing a carrot costume, I knew funny t-shirts were going to be his thing. This vintage t-shirt is no exception!

gifts for 10 year old boys

Discovering STEM Structures

Building is and always will be an obsession (in a good way) for my boys. We’ve explored the best building materials for kids, studied bridges, and dug into engineering for kids. So, this engineering toy is a perfect addition.

gifts for 10 year old boys

The Don’t Laugh Challenge Joke Book

Ever since I found my boys’ nestled on the couch watching “don’t laugh” videos on Youtube, I decided there has to be another way to feed that desire to challenge their giggles. As you can imagine, when I discovered this book, my heart jumped for joy! 

gifts for 10 year old boys

Metal Detector

This unconventional gift for boys is a hit in our home. Last spring while at a baseball game that was dragging on a bit too long, I noticed a friend walk over to her car and pull out this contraption.

When she explained that it was a metal detector and that her boys will hunt for treasure for hours on end, I knew this item needed to be part of our life!

gifts for 10 year old boys

National Geographic Kids Why?

Books like this one keep my son occupied for loads of time. Furthermore, the information discovered within the pages ignites further learning of new topics he never knew even existed in the world!

gifts for 10 year old boys

The Dangerous Book for Boys

This bestselling book is timeless and explores essential childhood skills such as learning how to fish, how to use a compass, and how to build a treehouse.

Best Outdoor Gifts for 8-Year-Old Boys

gifts for 10 year old boys

Stomp Rockets

UFO Flying Ball Toy 

gifts for 10 year old boys

Nerf Targets for Shooting

We love our nerf guns and this item takes it to a whole new level.

gifts for 10 year old boys

Electronic Piggy Banks

A great time to push financial responsibility and money sense to kids. These piggy banks engage kids and get them thinking about saving versus spending. Plus there is a lock on it to keep all funds safe from siblings!

gifts for 10 year old boys

Awesome Jokes That Every 8 Year Old Should Know

There is no better gift than the gift of laughter! My 8-year-old cannot get enough of hearing, telling, and creating his own amazing jokes!

gifts for 10 year old boys

Mini Nano RC Drone

Drone obsession, anyone? Can you imagine when you were a kid having a fascination with this flying object? Well, times have changed!

Holidays Gifts for 5-Year-Old Boys

The Best Gifts for Boys gifts for 10 year old boys

Crayola Spin & Spiral Art Station

My son spent nearly 3 hours with this art station the first day it arrived in our home.

gifts for 10 year old boysbinoculars for boys

Outdoor Exploration Kit

Get kids outside with this super fun exploration kit. What child doesn’t love a good pair of binoculars!

gifts for 10 year old boys

Magna-Tiles

My 5 year old uses magnetic tiles to build solo structures but also to integrate with his hot wheels sets and legos.

gifts for 10 year old boysfirst encyclopedia for kids

My Encyclopedia of Very Important Things

One of my fondest memories as a child was looking things up in the encyclopedia. Do you think it is possible to bring back that excitement and anticipation of learning? Well, this book is a good start.

gifts for 10 year old boys

Hot Wheels Spin Storm Track Set

My 5-year old’s love for all things hot wheels continues to burn strong!

gifts for 10 year old boys

Battery Powered Off-Road Truck 

The ride-on vehicle is the number one most requested gift by my five-year-old this year. Wish me luck.

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About Marnie Craycroft

Marnie hails from Maine where she spent summers buried in sand and winters buried in snow. She is the daughter of a nearly four decade veteran of the public school systems. Teaching has always been a part of her life. She founded Carrots Are Orange in 2010.

Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori learning and living website for parents and teachers.

Marnie graduated from Wesleyan University in 1999 with a BA in Economics. She spent nearly a decade working in investment management. In 2006, she earned her MA in business from the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business.

Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999 and currently lives in Boulder with her husband and three sons. She is Montessori trained. Her work has been featured on Apartment Therapy, Buzzfeed, PBS Kids, BabyCenter, the Melissa & Doug blog, Huffington Post, and WhattoExpect.com. Besides writing, passions include running (usually after her three sons), photography, and outdoor adventures.

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