30 Gifts for 10-Year-Old Boys That Are Sure to Impress

This book will give your child simple step-by-step instructions on how to make his illustrations pop using optical illusions, 3D letters, cartooning effects, and other neat tricks, all using basic principles of art and design. Perfect for young artists or the 10-year-old boy who’s constantly doodling in the margins of their notebooks!

You’re always saying they’re bouncing off the walls, so give them the right footwear! The underside of the shoes is covered in nonslip, non-scratch treads so even indoor flooring is safe. These are like mini trampolines for your feet and are a perfect way to burn all that energy!

Often, 10-year-old boys aren’t aggressive, but they do have a lot of rough-and-tumble energy that needs some kind of outlet. Might we suggest a punching bag? This one has two modes — kickboxing or one- or two-player game mode — and is ideal for indoor or outdoor play.

In this fast-paced, air hockey-esque game, your 10-year-old boy will have to rely on quick reflexes. Move your piece along the sturdy wooden board via a magnet underneath and try to keep your opponent from scoring on your goal. Don’t forget to avoid the free-floating “biscuits” (magnets) along the way!

Playing darts is fun, but we don’t love the idea of a 10-year-old boy flinging pointy projectiles every which way, so why not a toy with all the fun and none of the ER visits?

This two-sided target board set contains 12 Velcro balls (in different colors for team play). Perfect to play solo or with friends.

Once they fill out the pre-formatted blank pages with their original story (don’t worry —there’s an instruction booklet to help them get started), your kiddo will send it off in the pre-paid envelope. In 4 to 6 weeks, they’ll receive a professionally bound comic, complete with an “About the Author” page!

Your 10-year-old boy is probably a little too young to be working on a real engine just yet, but by building this model of a classic, four-cycle internal combustion gasoline car engine, they’ll be prepared for the real thing. They’ll have fun putting everything together and playing with the valves, cranks, pistons, and much more.

Your 10-year-old boy will have a blast building this hydraulic launcher … literally! Once they put together all the wooden pieces with the help of the step-by-step instruction video, they’ll know the scientific principles that send the foam dart flying on their new wrist contraption!

The National Geographic Kids Weird But True series is as educational as it is entertaining, and now, three books are available in one box set. Did you know you can make a diamond out of peanut butter? Or that dolphins sleep with one eye open? Is this vital information? No, but they’re all weird … and true!

The perfect compromise for kids who want to spend their time with gadgets and parents who want kids to socialize and get exercise! Your 10-year-old boy will love this laser tag set, which comes with four laser guns and vests. Team up or make it every (young) man for himself!

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Sure, we all love Connect 4, but sometimes we want a new challenge. In this version of the beloved game, your 10-year-old boy will not only have to connect four, but they’ll have to make the shot by throwing small balls into the right slot!

Ever notice how often we buy journals with every intention of filling them with stories, reflections, and ideas … but we can’t seem to figure out what exactly should go on all those blank pages?

With 60 interactive writing prompts and art how-tos, this journal is the perfect way to spark your 10-year-old boy’s creativity.

When it comes to gifts for 10-year-old boys, you can’t go wrong with Nerf. This blaster comes with an internal three-dart clip, and the design is inspired by the blaster he’ll recognize from Fortnite. Perfect for playing with friends or just bugging your parents!

Elder millennials’ childhoods were ruined by this ghastly trio of books. Now it’s your kid’s turn — we’re kidding! These terrifyingly illustrated folktales and urban legends scared us in a good way. Besides, you will be able to help each other through the fear of Harold the Scarecrow or the girl with a spider nest on her face.

We love this big, cozy sweatshirt from Happy Nation, the effortlessly cool, gender-neutral clothing line for kids. Available in a variety of colors with subtle branding on the arms, it’s the perfect everyday sweater for the 10-year-old boy who's just starting to care about what he wears.

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This epic set comes with everything he’ll need to create a two-floored castle, complete with a gate, water mill, and prison. Each feature stands on its own or can be combined to create a palace!

The set even includes three mini-figures, a dragon toy, three chickens, and a rat (because medieval Europe was, indeed, rat-infested).

This kit comes with everything your 10-year-old boy will need to make 18 containers of ooey, gooey, super satisfying slime. Sprinkle in some glitter, beads, glow-in-the-dark powder or even all three (among other options) for extra-sensory fun.

Is your 10-year-old boy the next Picasso? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be artists. Set includes color pencils, drawing pencils, markers, acrylic paints, watercolor paints, canvas boards, watercolor, and mixed-use paper, and other tools that will come in handy as they create their masterpieces.

This game takes hypothetical questions (“What is your favorite memory with someone in this room?”, “What is something you’re always excited to do?”) and turns them into a game for the whole family. Collect all parts of your “train” to win.

So fun your 10-year-old boy won’t even notice that you’re having meaningful conversations!

Is there anyone in the galaxy cooler than Luke Skywalker? OK. Leia. And also probably Lando. But Luke is pretty awesome and so is his X-Wing. Now your 10-year-old boy can build it with their awesome Lego set.

Fun to build and play with, the set comes with mini-figures of Luke, Leia, General Dodonna, and R2-D2.