6 Year Old Boy Gift Guide

Hey friends! 

You know by now that I don't love clutter, but I DO love having fun toys that facilitate play! Here's a list of gifts my 6 year old boy either has and loves, or are on our list for him this year!

 1. Who Would Win? books. My son loves facts and these animal battles are full of interesting animal facts. I confirmed with the local librarian that these books are a hit for this age boys and she has a hard time keeping them on the shelves.  

2. Favorite team junior-sized football. I don't really know any 6 year old boys that don't love throwing balls around. The favorite team logo makes it even better! 

3. THIS remote controlled car. According to the boy who has a lot of remote-controlled cars (and his cousins)... "This one is AWESOME." The wheels do all kinds of cool things, it plays music, and it can blast some steam. Checks all the boxes for a great price! 

4. Beat the 8 Ball Game. My son got the hang of this game really quickly and thought it was so fun. I was also impressed that it teaches the concept of negative numbers in a fun way. 

5. Trouble board game. My son got this for Christmas and made us play it about 100 times in a row. It's easy and fun for the whole family! 

6. These "Branded" Simple Modern Stainless Steel Water Bottles. Most kids bring a water bottle everywhere they go these days, and these branded water bottles are our favorite. I think the 22oz is the perfect size for a 6 year old (not too big, not too small), they don't spill when straw is flipped down, and I love that it's stainless steel and not plastic. We have a few of these, and they are a win-win! 

7. Uno Attack. We've played this game 1,000 times this year! It's fun for the whole family but my 6 year old especially loves it. 

8. Over-the-Door Basketball Hoop. We have one in my son's bedroom on his closet door and we all play it every night before bed! I think it's his way of stalling bedtime but we love learning the skill of shooting balls and laughing together! 

9. 100-piece puzzles. My son got this exact one for Christmas and it's perfect for him. He can do it 100% by himself and has gotten faster each time he's done it. He loves it and I'm on the lookout for more like this!

10. Joke Books. This one is on our list for our son! He loves jokes at this age!

11. Lego race cars. We joke that my son LOVES Legos, but actually only likes Legos "with wheels". He loves race cars and all Legos like this! I love Legos for him for several reasons - dexterity, patience, following directions, spatial building, Legos are a win-win for our family!

12. Card games. We have a few of these (Crazy 8s and Go Fish) which are total hits but this set is on my list now! Card games like these are perfect for 6 year olds. They can understand a bit more complex strategy but have the attention span for these shorter games. Our family LOVES card games, especially my 6 year old!