Liam is almost 5 (he will be 5 in February) and the kid LOVES to play! Like most kids his age, he has a lot of interests and that translates into a lot of toys. We have a lot that he uses the most and I wanted to share the best toys for 4-5 year old boys because I am constantly getting questions about what boys this age are into!
Best Toys For 4-5 Year Old Boys
Best Outside Toys For 4-5 Year Old Boys:
Swing set: This was a COVID purchase and both my kids have gotten a ton of use out of it. They are definitely an investment but you’ll have it for years.
Splash pad: So much easier than packing the kids up and driving somewhere when they only want to splash for a few minutes!
Bounce House: Another splurge but it lasts forever! So great for bad weather days inside too!
Ride On Car: This was a big gift Liam got from my parents for Christmas and he loves driving Charlotte around.
Trucks: Any trucks will do but we get Target $1 spot trucks to play with outside. We also love Green Toys trucks!
Best Inside Toys For 4-5 Year Old Boys:
Pirate Ship: Liam got this for Christmas and it has been a HUGE hit! He played with it at a friend’s house and we get hours of pretend play out of this.
Superheroes: Liam is very into superheroes right now, especially Spiderman. My mom got him a bunch of these action figures for his birthday this year.
Dolls: Yes boys can play with dolls too! Liam and Charlotte love pretending with dolls. We got Liam one when Charlotte was a baby and he still loves it.
Legos: My SIL and BIL got Liam a huge Lego kit for Christmas and it was a big hit with him!
Magnatiles: These are perfect because they are magnetic and stick together. The pretend play options are endless!
Board Games: We are just getting into board games with Liam. So far he loves Candy Land and Hungry Hungry Hippos.
Puzzles: He is a big puzzle fan and any 48 plus piece puzzle will work at this age!
Crayons/Coloring Books: He loves to draw and color! We tend to print a lot of things out for him but he also has lots of coloring books! Such an easy and fun activity!
Kitchen: We have a play kitchen both my kids LOVE! It’s the Kid Kraft one and we have tons of different play food for it too!
The Nugget: This was Liam’s birthday gift from us this year and it’s awesome! If you haven’t heard of the nugget you need to check it out!
Amazon Fire Tablet: This is the tablet Liam has and we mostly use it for rest time, car trips, or learning games.
What do you think the best toys for 4-5 year old boys are?
This really sounds a lot like the range of toys belonging to my nephew. These are even more important these days in the times of COVID and lockdowns – where outings are just not possible. Liam sounds like he is a really lucky boy to have all of these plus a sister to play with.
Perfect list. My grandson is 5 years old and he loves to draw. I always get him a new box of crayons and drawing books. I think he would also love the Magnatiles. I will see if I can get them online.
I think small toy trucks and cars really help them develop their motor skills. It’s nice too because they may pick it up as a future hobby to collect cars or maybe fix them?
These are some great gift ideas for 4 to 5-year-old boys. I especially love The Nugget! I’d never heard of it before, but it looks like so much fun!
I appreciate this so much. I have three girls and I never know what to buy for boys.
This really sounds a lot like the range of toys belonging to my nephew. These are even more important these days in the times of COVID and lockdowns – where outings are just not possible. Liam sounds like he is a really lucky boy to have all of these plus a sister to play with.
Great list. My older son is turning 4 in a few months so he’ll be ready for many of these toys.
Perfect list. My grandson is 5 years old and he loves to draw. I always get him a new box of crayons and drawing books. I think he would also love the Magnatiles. I will see if I can get them online.
I love all of these ideas. Superheroes are always a great choice for little boys – and little girls, too!
I love tablets for children. They open up so many learning possibilities for them. Great list.
This is a great list of toys! My daughter would also like most of these. I’d like to buy a nugget at some point, but we haven’t got one yet.
I grew up playing with toys cars and it was so much fun. Could imagine how kids nowadays would love to play with it. Great suggestions!
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I will keep this in mind come the holidays. I have a 3-year-old nephew.
I just shared the link to this post with my girlfriend with a five-year-old son. She is going to love this for her little one!
I so want to get Phillip a bounce house!
I think they get to choose from themselves what is best to play with, as a toy or toys! Thanks for the compilation, Neely.
I think small toy trucks and cars really help them develop their motor skills. It’s nice too because they may pick it up as a future hobby to collect cars or maybe fix them?