Best Rated Toys For 6 Year Old Boys Reviewed in 2019

After cars, the thing that little boys are most likely to enjoy is probably guns. This might sound like a stereotype, but some stereotypes are there for a reason. We understand this, and so do the people at Newisland who have made this really cool dart gun so that your kid can enjoy his preference for guns in a safe and controlled way. The pack contains 10 darts made of foam, which can be shot up to 30 feet away, depending on environmental factors. It is easy to use and has a simple mechanism, so there aren’t many ways for your kid to break it if he gets too eager.

A target is included in the package, but the darts are very good at sticking to pretty much any surface provided it is smooth enough, so your boy and his friends shouldn’t have any trouble finding cool targets to aim for.

Designed to look like a futuristic crossbow, this toy includes 3 large foam darts. Your kid should have no problem figuring out how to get the best shot out of this cool toy. Simply place the dart on the unit, pull back and let it fly. The darts should be able to fly up to 40 feet in perfect conditions, but we’ve found that 30 feet are a more realistic result, since the darts are really light and will be affected by any wind or air current.  

The best thing about the Blazin’ Bow is the way it looks, since this is a big and dramatic toy that is designed for kids ages 6 and up and we think the kids at the younger end of the age range who care less about the performance and competitive play, and more about creating imaginative adventures, will find the toy very satisfying and entertaining.

Imagine if you could have had your own personal Robocop when you were growing up. Well, your kid can with the WolVol Police Robot! If your boy cares about justice and peace, as well as going after bad guys, he is sure to enjoy playing with this toy.

The robot can perform up to 10 different tasks, all controlled by the remote control unit that comes in the box. These tasks include dancing, shooting rockets from his chest, or simply walking. The robot creates realistic sounds and flashy lights to accompany the movements, which really completes the illusion and makes this toy seem like the real deal.

If you’re looking for something different and something that your kid is guaranteed to enjoy, give him the cool looking robot friend that every boy has dreamed of ever since Terminator 2.

Here’s another thing boys universally love – dinosaurs! In this set, your kid can combine his love of dinosaurs with his love of cars and create fantastic-looking tracks and roads with a Jurassic theme. The tracks are actually flexible, which opens up a world of possibilities in terms of road-building ideas your kid can try out.  The box contains 142 pieces of track, a hanging bridge, 4 trees, 2 slopes, a great looking car and a couple of dinosaurs. Made from the safest, environmentally friendly materials, and built to last a long time, this set can be your kid’s favorite toy for years to come and can be passed down to younger siblings to enjoy later.

Lydaz Dinosaur Race Track is a great way to help develop your boy’s spatial awareness and creativity and keep him away from electronic toys, TV, and video games.

With this amazing kit, your boy can build his own remote-controlled car, which we would never have imagined possible before we ran into this toy. Leave it up to your kid to choose what kind of vehicle he wants to build and we’re sure you’ll be surprised by the creative solutions he comes up with.

To be honest, we think this toy could be really fun for all ages, not just for your kid, but for you as well. In this day and age, most of us don’t have the opportunity to build something from the ground up and watch it come alive before our eyes, and this set provides exactly that. Imagine the sense of achievement your little guy will get from seeing one of his own creations work.

The set is great for improving cognitive skills as well as concentration and patience, and it is built from the highest quality, non-toxic materials.

If your boy likes figuring stuff out on his own, this science kit will give him the opportunity to do so. There are eleven experiments included in this set, which will all provide different, interesting results. Most of the supplies and chemicals needed for the experiments are also provided, except some simple household objects. The supplies included are test tubes, plastic cups, an activity guide, cotton swabs, pipette and measuring cups. There’s also an illustrated guide which will help your kid understand what exactly is happening in each of the experiments and why, which can be a great educational tool for understanding the full science behind the results.

Needless to say, a set like this expands the imagination and the scientific mind of your child. Hands-on experience with experiments will let your kid get interested in science and give him a head-start in school when it comes to STEM subjects.

The National Geographic brand carries the expectation of a fun, educational experience, as well as high build quality. We’re happy to say that this particular set does not disappoint in any of those categories. Your kid can be a paleontologist, digging up actual dinosaur fossils to examine and study. And we do mean ACTUAL dinosaur fossils, not some plastic toys.

The kit contains a real dinosaur bone, a mosasaur tooth, and an actual fossilized dinosaur poop. How great is that?!  A guide is included in this kit as well, introducing your kid to some facts about dinosaurs and the prehistoric era in general.

If your kid is interested in dinosaurs and wants to create his own collection of fossils, this kit is the place to start. The set will encourage your boy’s scientific interest, sense of exploration and adventure, and will work great as a social activity as well.

There’s a relatively simple, yet ingenious premise to this toy. It is a way to teach your kid to pick up those socks of the floor, and put them in the hamper, through the game of basketball.  The basket can be hanged from any door and has a hamper attached to the bottom to hold laundry. You can have one in your kid’s bedroom, but why not get another one for the bathroom too?

By all accounts, the toy is really durable and should stay in one piece for a long time. The way it works is pretty simple, just toss your laundry in the basket, and when the hamper fills up, just unzip the bottom and let the laundry fall into a basket to take it to the washing machine. What used to be a boring chore can become a game, and those piles of laundry on your kid’s floor will go away for good.

This lightweight pair of Frisbee rings is a great way for the whole family to spend some quality time outdoors. There are 6 different color schemes you can choose from, including a glow-in-the-dark option. The rings weigh 80% less than regular Frisbees, which makes them easier to throw and catch, and also lets them stay on the surface of the water if you choose to use them at the beach or at the pool. Another great addition to the set is a useful e-book that shows all the different activities and games which can be played with the Frisbees.

Playing with Frisbees will boost your whole family’s fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination as well as overall fitness and wellbeing.

The manufacturer also provides a money-back guarantee for a period of 90 days if you are not 100% satisfied with the product, which is always a huge plus.

This really great set is an excellent combination of education and fun. It contains 164 pieces of different length as well as connector balls, which give your kid the ability to create some really imaginative designs. An E-book is included to give him some idea about how to create and recreate specific objects, but the real fun with this set will come from your child’s own imagination. Your boy can try to make things on his own, or with the help of a friend, where teamwork and collaboration really come into play.

This toy has a unique ability, due to the deceptive simplicity of its design, to help your kid develop his skills in problem-solving, critical thinking and imaginative design. It is an excellent opportunity for your little one to get in touch with his creative side, as well as learn more about geometry, physics, and math.

Another excellent set from LEGO brings exactly the kind of quality that we’ve come to expect from this company over the years. The City Heavy Cargo Transport Kit includes a heavy truck with a flatbed trailer and a helicopter. The cab on the truck and the cockpit of the helicopter can both be opened, and the rotors on the helicopter spin like they would on the real thing. 2 figures are also included – a helicopter pilot and a truck driver.

This relatively large set of 310 pieces will give you and your boy some quality time to spend together while assembling it and will give him hours upon hours of entertainment once the build is complete. As always, this set is compatible with any LEGO product, so there are endless possibilities when it comes to creative combinations and stories for your boy to come up with.

Any real gearhead loves the famous Italian prancing horse. If your kid has gasoline flowing through his veins, he will simply adore the 1/14 scale Ferrari LaFerrari remote controlled car. The remote control has the shape of the real LaFerrari steering wheel, and the attention to detail on the car itself is truly breathtaking.

The car works as well as you would expect from a Ferrari, complete with the scissor doors that open upwards, working lights as well as an independent suspension system meaning that every wheel operates on a separate spring, giving the car better handling and precision. It can reach a speed of about 10 mph and the remote should have a range of up to 30 feet. Your boy will definitely love this car, and it is a toy he can enjoy for years since you’re never really too old for a remote-controlled car.

LEGO has done it again! This fantastic set features a tinted cockpit, twin vertical stabilizers, navigation lights, large air intakes, movable wings and two engines. The build featured on the box looks a lot like the F-14 Tomcat and we like it very much because the wings fold in and out, not just by pulling on them directly, but also by utilizing the twin jet engines in the back to open and close them. There’s just enough friction between the bricks so that the wings will hold any shape that your boy chooses.   Your kid can go supersonic and soar through the skies with this amazing jet.

When he’s had enough of one plane and needs a new building challenge, he can rebuild the 3 in 1 plane into one of its other designs. If your kid likes planes, this is definitely the set you want to go with.

Just as its name suggests, the Artist Studio from ALEX Toys will truly help your boy draw like a pro. The tracing studio has a backlight to project images onto a drawing surface where your kid can trace it and create some awesome pictures and stories. It’s similar to the ViewMaster, except the images are meant to be traced and drawn, rather than just viewed.

If your kid likes art and has a propensity for drawing, this is a great way to foster that skill and talent. The kit comes with 6 markers, 10 sheets of paper, and most importantly – 124 slides. Playing with this toy will enhance your child’s fine motor skills as well as hand-eye coordination. It will also give your kid some inspiration and ideas to boost his creativity. On top of that, learning how to operate a projector is a skill he may need later in life.

At this period in his life, your boy is developing his interests, through learning from his peers, as well as his teachers and the adults in his life. Some boys will like experimenting with science, others will enjoy sports or playing with action figures and remote control cars. Your kid’s social life is getting more and more important as time goes on and this is the stage when he will begin to ask for a particular toy or item just because “everyone has it”. If he isn’t already, this is really the time when he is going to become hugely involved in the world of computer games, but board games and card games can be equally intriguing. So how do you make the right choice in a world of endless possibilities?

Make sure the toy you’re getting is age-appropriate

Most toys have a recommended age printed on the box or in the instructions, giving you a nice, easy way to determine whether a toy is appropriate for your boy, however, this is not set in stone and the final decision is yours to make depending on your own assessment of your child’s abilities. Try to be realistic when judging the age-appropriateness of a certain toy with regards to your kid, setting your expectations too high will only frustrate your child and may serve only to stifle his progress.

Watch out for toxic and unsafe toys

Even if a toy seems safe, you need to make sure that it is not made with harmful chemicals and materials that can hurt your child. Some plastic toys are made with toxic, unsafe plastic, so look at the box or check the reviews to see which materials were used. Some red flags when it comes to this are lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic, so make absolutely sure these are nowhere to be found in your kid’s toys.