30+ Gifts for 4-Year-Old Boys That Are as Creative as They Are

Are you tired of having your 4-year-old boy tear apart your couch to make a pillow fort? This is the gift for him: All you need is a box fan and a few seconds, and the roomy fort of his dreams will come to life. Perfect for quiet alone time or fun with friends!

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Help your little guy save the kingdom, fight the dragon, and charge into battle with this awesome costume, which comes complete with an adjustable foam helmet, a sword, a shield, a tunic with an attached cape, a belt, and pants with attached boot covers.

Perfect for playing make-believe or going to the grocery store with mom because you want to look awesome.

We love this screen-free toy that will entertain and educate your child with hours of storytelling fun. Tap any Craftie, audiobook, or trivia card on Storypod to activate its audio and enjoy listening to stories, songs, and lessons in English and/or Spanish! He’ll learn (and have fun) with interactive trivia and activities.

There’s nothing quite like a toy that has good swooshability. You know what we mean — when It just feels good to play with and swoosh it through the air!

This LEGO set is perfect for young builders and comes with everything they need to build a platform, spaceship, and rover and includes two astronauts.

Fans of the classic Bluey episode “Camping” will love this fun caravan set, that comes complete with assorted camping accessories and stickers and Bandit, Bluey, and Jean-Luc figures. It’s the perfect toy to start or round out his Bluey collection and encourages the kind of imaginative play we love to see in the show!

Welcome to Dinosaur World! These sturdy, interlocking, and flexible tracks are easy to assemble and can be configured however your boy wants as battery-powered dino-cars zip along. The set comes with two dinosaurs, two dinosaur cars, four trees, a gate, and a bridge. (Batteries not included, but each car only takes one AA.)

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This arm-powered vehicle comes complete with 360 degrees of fun. Your boy can zoom forward, backward, and around in circles with this unique ride-on toy. And with a 16-inch front wheel, comfort handgrips, and an ergonomically designed seat, he’ll be riding in comfort as well as style.

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!

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 very own camera.

Equipped with autofocus, a shockproof shell, video capability, and a dual-camera configuration (perfect for those nose-up selfies) — your child will love it.

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.

With this set of blocks, wrenches, wheels, nuts, and bolts, your child can make whatever he wants. If he needs some ideas, he can be inspired with a guide of 42 designs for any level of engineer. And with 163 pieces, there’s plenty to share with friends — all the best inventions were made by teams, after all.

Have a 4-year-old that loves Dinosaurs? Well, you just found the perfect gift for them. Magna-Tiles's innovative magnetic building sets are designed to encourage off-screen imaginative free play and fuse science, math, and creativity. The Dino World set features 6 XL dinosaur figures and a bunch of tropical-themed oversized magnetic tiles to help spur their love for dinosaurs.

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 which are included, along with food, a shopping basket, and more. We’re never going to self-checkout again.

It’s the classic toy your little boy will take out, and every adult in the room will say, “Oh! I had these when I was a kid! These are 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, and maybe even a fort.

Your little guy can be a community hero as the captain of his very own, three-story firehouse. The set lights up, makes sounds, and comes complete with two firefighters (who even talk when placed in the proper spot), a fire truck, and a helicopter. The coolest part? The station transforms into a full-sized truck!

The Force is strong with your child, making this plush toy a great gift for 4-year-old boys. Whether or not your four-year-old watches The Mandalorian, he’ll love taking Grogu along on playtime adventures.

Detailed, molded head and hands are complemented by a soft body — perfect for cuddling, because how do you resist cuddling Baby Yoda?

There are lots of different versions of this classic card game, branded with different characters or media properties, but we firmly believe you cannot improve upon perfection, and classic UNO is perfect. Not only is it fun, but it’s also a great game to teach the basics of taking turns, following directions, and matching.

There's nothing quite like a diner: Good, cheap food and breakfast all day — we're in! This playset has everything your kid needs to open his own diner — wooden food (including various drink inserts), an apron, frying pan, coffee pot, menu, and more (even a little “order up!” bell).

Each themed monthly box includes four to six STEAM activities and a magazine full of puzzles, games, and additional activity ideas. A mix of science experiments and art projects means there’s something for every interest and mood. And, come on, who doesn’t love getting mail?

Parents and other adults will probably remember playing this game as a kid and, yes, it’s just as fun as you remember. Perfect for solo play or competition, the goal is always the same: “hook” as many of the 21 colorful, biting, spinning fishies as you can.