Every year at Heavy.com, we round up numerous gift lists containing the year’s best new toys, our personal picks for the top toys from the last year, and more so that your shopping experience can be as pain-free as possible.
The list below narrows down the present ideas to create a massive list of the best toys for 4-year-old boys 2022 has to offer. We’ve got all the big names from Paw Patrol all the way down to the latest Imaginext sets.
Whether you’re looking for educational toys, outdoor toys, Star Wars stuff, or toys to help with their development, the list below contains the best gift ideas for the 4-year-old boy in your life.
Think back to when you were a kid. How many hours did you lose playing on the carpet coming up with stories and adventures?
This play rug is simply amazing. This isn’t a flat rug, oh no. This monster toy has indents and multiple highly-detailed areas to play within.
Plus, this thing is designed with kids in mind. It’s hypo-allergenic, anti-static, stain-resistant, and is made from non-toxic dyes and fabric. It’s also really easy to clean.
Seriously, if you’ve got a selection of toy cars, this is one toy they’re going to cherish.
This thing has so much going for it. It’s great as a huge plane to jettison around the room, the shell opens up to reveal a command center inside, and the front of the ship? That bit blasts off into its own mini ship. How cool is that?
This set also comes with an exclusive Ryder figure. If your child already has the pups, they’re going to want Ryder next I can guarantee.
Age 4 is one of my favorite ages for one reason and one reason only: that means it’s LEGO time! That’s right, at age 4, the LEGO company officially gives the recommendation to play with LEGOs (which is why on any classic LEGO set you’ll see ages 4-99 on the front of the box).
The best option, in my expert opinion, is to just pick up the LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box (as opposed to picking up one of the hundreds of different types of LEGO sets available). The classic box will allow him to unlock his creativity by designing with LEGOs. There are 484 pieces in a box and it has over 35 different colors. It also includes 18 tires and wheel rims so that he can design cars and planes and the like!
It’s easy to set up, and let’s face it, anything with wheels is sure to keep kids entertained. It’s also worth considering with kids in this age group, toys they can relate to are a great way to get them excited about the thing it’s mimicking – in this case, school.
If you’re after a non-violent toy that’s going to keep their interest, you can never go wrong with Playmobil.
Can you ever go wrong with Paw Patrol toys? No. Never.
The Paw Patrol My Size Lookout Tower is one of the hottest Paw Patrol toys right now. Every kid wants the HQ, and with a giant slide going around the outside, this toy is pure high-octane fun!
This set also comes with a Police car, two pup toys, and a few accessories to deck your pups out in.
Razor pretty much made scooters cool again many years ago, and they’ve become the #1 scooter brand in America. While the original Razor scooter is a bit too heavy and big for a 4 year old, the Razor Jr. Folding Kiddie Kick Scooter is the perfect size. It also uses a 3-wheel design, instead of the normal 2, to provide your child with greater stability. It also folds down for easy storage, and the deck is slip resistant.
Paw Patrol is one of the most popular children’s television shows, so it’s likely that your 4 year old is watching it. If that’s the case, check out the Paw Patrol Sea Patroller, an awesome-looking transforming vehicle with lights and sounds.
It uses drop-down wheels to go from the sea to land, taking pups on exciting new missions. It comes with a Ryder figure, an octopus, and a cool-looking ATV.
The Sea Patroller made our list of the best Paw Patrol toys available right now.
As someone who grew up on GI Joe, Hasbro had to get this range right. If you come at nostalgia, you’d best not miss.
It’s wild just how much attention to detail Hasbro has paid. Every figure feels and looks as you’d expect. It’s not the obvious stuff like recreating a look, but smaller elements like Snake Eyes having his black backpack or Destro coming with his briefcase.
Just to shoot really off-topic for a second, the detail in Destro’s briefcase is the most over the top thing I’ve ever seen, and a sign of just how much effort Hasbro has put into making this range the best it can be. Seriously, if you end up grabbing a Destro figure, inspect the case. You will come away impressed.
On the articulation side of things, Hasbro has nailed it – but then that’s not really much of a surprise. Hasbro’s Marvel Legends series is the best in the industry when it comes to articulation, so I’ll always expect the best.
The only major gripe I had is that balancing Snake Eyes with his backpack isn’t as easy as it should be. But then the bag is a solid lump of plastic, and you can switch it out for the sword and sheath, so it’s not a deal-breaker at all.
The whole series is on another level, and whether you’re looking to share your youth with your kids or are discovering GI Joe for the first time, you won’t go wrong with this killer series of must-have figures.
Keeping your kids occupied, especially in the colder months when they can’t play outside, can be super tough. And, if you’re dealing with a child who doesn’t have a brother or sister to play with, the need to keep them amused all day is a challenge that will prevent you from getting done whatever you need to get done around the house.
With that in mind, Fisher-Price has created the Think & Learn Teach ‘n Tag Movi, one of the coolest robot toys for preschoolers we’ve seen yet. It has 3 ways to play: Alpha Fun Actions, Think & Move Shapes, and Learn & Play Games. Movi is equipped with 60 different animated faces that change during play. He will teach preschoolers how to follow directions, some critical thinking skills, and he’ll keep them up and moving as he plays, dances, and teaches your 4 year old.
Is your child always asking for your phone or tablet? Sure, nothing is more obnoxious than your 4 year old continually asking you to hand it over, but they’re probably not quite ready for a kids tablet just yet. That’s why VTech has created the Little Apps Tablet. It has a color changing screen, letter buttons, and a piano keyboard, and it has 12 different learning activities, each with progressive learning levels. It also has automatic shut-off so you don’t have to worry about battery drain. It’s also colorful and visually stimulating enough to make your kids forget that they ever wanted yours.
One of the hottest new toys of the year comes from FurReal, and this year, they’re introducing the FurReal Roarin’ Tyler, an animatronic playful tiger that plays with your kids. He responds in various ways, including playfully bowing, roaring, and responding when he’s given his play toy rubber chicken. He has over 100 sound and motion combinations, and he’s recommended for ages 4 years and up, making him one of the best gifts for 4 year old boys.
Getting your 4 year old boy active shouldn’t be hard to begin with, but this Little Tikes TotSports T-Ball Set will make it even easier. It’s a tee set that comes with 5 plastic balls, and it has an adjustable height. It’s a great way to also build your child’s motor skills and coordination, not to mention helping them develop a homerun swing.
Fisher-Price has tried this concept before, but the new Think & Learn Smart Cycle refines and perfects the older model. It has 3 ways to play: Driving, Gaming, and Racing, and the way it works is that the more your kids pedal the bike the more they’ll be able to play and learn. The handlebars move and have joystick functionality so that your 4 year old can use the free Smart Cycle Mission to Tech City app to learn and play games. It’s compatible with most devices, including iPad, Apple TV, Android tablets, Android TV, FireTV, and more.
If you took everything young kids like and rolled it into one neat little package, you’d totally get the Playmobil Barn with Silo.
Kids LOVE animals, so anything with animal toys in is going to go down well. Likewise, if they get to care for said animals, you just know they’re going to get a lot of joy out of it (and it teaches them about caring for others!).
The barn itself is easy to set up, comes with moving doors, and there’s a selection of figures, including farmers, a horse, cow, and a host of farmyard animals to help bring this set to life.
A well-made art easel is hard to come by, as most that you’ll find at a Toys R’ Us or Wal-mart are made with cheap plastic. But, Hape does things differently. The Hape All-in-One Wooden Kid’s Art Easel is a wodden easelw ith a magnetic whiteboard on one side and a chalkboard on the other. It uses entirely non-toxic finishes to keep your kids safe. It has 3 paint pots and it comes with a paper roll that’s replaceable. What’s most impressive, though, is that it’s also height-adjustable, so it can grow with your 4 year old as he gets older.
One of the best board games for kids of 2017 is the new Soggy Doggy game from Spin Master Games. It’s an action-packed game that’s recommended for 4 years and up. The object of the game is to be the first to race around the board and the bathtub. However, if the doggy gets soaked, you’re sent back to start. It’s great with 2-4 players. And, it requires three AA batteries.
The Touch Shape to Life Studio allows players to bring their unique Play-Doh creations into a virtual world through an app on their tablet or smartphone. Think Bloxels, but with Play-Doh. You can buy a starter bundle that includes 36 cups of Play-Doh.
This will easily become one of the favorite toys of your 4 year old, as he’ll love seeing his monsters and creations come to life on screen.
We’ve seen some cool Batman toys in our lifetime, but none of them will be as cool as the Imaginext DC Super Friends Batbot Xtreme. This awesome-looking Batman robot stands at over 2 feet tall, and it has the coolest features any 4 year old would love. It has massive wings, punching fists that they can punch with, projectile launchers, a Batman motorcycle, and even a voice changer! Inside his abdomen is a secret headquarters and hidden elevator, that allows Batman to get inside the cockpit. My only wish is that they made an adult-size model so that I can pilot one as well.
Automoblox are high quality wooden toys that are built to last and grow with your child. They’re made out of German beech wood with a non-toxic finish for safety. These Mini S9/C9/T9 all come together in a pack of three. One of them has a red top and red wheels, another blue top and blue wheels, and green.
What makes these more than just wooden cars is that they have a unique and universal connector system that allows your child to interchange parts, meaning your child can change out wheels, tops, rims, front, and rear of the car.
The new Teddy Ruxpin brings the old bear into 2017. The new Teddy has already become the number one new release in plush interactive toys, and he’ll surely sell out quickly before we even reach the holiday season.
This time, Teddy can be synced to an app on your smartphone or tablet (iOS or Android) and he’ll read and sing with your children. He has animated color LCD eyes that have over 40 animations, and he has an animatronic mouth that syncs to what he’s saying. Best of all is that he doesn’t actually require the app to play, and we found that our 4 year old actually preferred to play without the iPad.
Finding toys that can be used both inside and outdoors can also be tough, but Kidoozie has it down. Check out the Kidoozie Foam Pogo Jumper, which works for children of all sizes (and adults up to 250 pounds). It has soft comfortable handles and a cushiony base that make it comfortable for your child to jump on. It’s intended for use both indoor and outdoor, and it squeaks with every hop. It’s a simple design that appeals to everyone, which is why it’s one of our favorite toys for 4 year old boys this holiday season.
Disney will never go out of style, and that’s why Fisher-Price has so many great Disney-licensed toys available for youngsters. The Disney Mickey and the Roadster Racers is a 3-level garage playset that comes with Mickey, a hot rod, snap-on exhaust pipes, engine, spoiler, and more accessories. If you’re kid is a Mickey Mouse fan and loves cars, this is a great gift option.
A slight twist on the Original Stomp Rocket. The Original Stomp Rocket Jr. Glow comes with 4 glow-in-the-dark foam rockets, making it a great option for night play. Take it outside when it’s dark out (or in a dark room) and watch these glowing rockets shoot into the air using nothing but the power of their own stomping.
While smart watches are never going to catch on like Apple and Samsung might want them to, there is one market where smartwatches make sense: the kid space. With VTech bringing many different types of tech toys for kids to the market, we shouldn’t be too surprised to see a smart watch for them as well. Check out the VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX2. It has two different cameras for videos and selfies, a monster catching game, a motion sensor, and over 50 different clock faces. There are also more games that can be downloaded (for free!) right from VTech with a Micro USB cable.
He’ll mostly use it to snap pictures and take videos right from his wrist, but he’ll have a LOT of fun doing so.
A giant, mega-bus for less than $20? You can’t beat that, and Toysmith is a great name-brand in the toy industry. The bus is 5″ in length, and it uses pullback and launch mechanics. It’s big, it’s yellow, and it’s going to school! The manufacturer recommended age says 5 years and up, but there’s absolutely no reason why your 4 year old shouldn’t play with this.
Toys don’t need all the bells and whistles to be considered great, and that’s where the Yeonha Toys Pull Back Vehicles 12 pack shines. It comes with 12 pull back and race cars, including a 6 pack of racing cars and a 6 pack of bigger construction vehicles. The cars are made out of non-toxic PVC material. The set is highly rated on Amazon, holding a 4.2 out of 5.0 star rating from over 380 customers.
What kid doesn’t love to dress up as his favorite superhero? This awesome 5 pack of costumes from RioRand gives him five of the most popular superheroes to choose from: Batman, The Flash, Superman, Spider-Man, and Captain America. Each costume consists of a cape and a mask, and although Superman doesn’t wear a mask (nor does the Flash or Spider-Man wear a cape), he’ll still look super cool as his favorite hero.
Although not new for 2017, one of VTech’s best toys for 4 year old boys is the KidiBeats Kids Drum Set. It’s the #1 best selling kids drum toy on the market, and it has an impressive 4.3 out of 5.0 star review from 2,000 customers on Amazon. It has three drumpads and a cymbal, and each makes a unique sound. Each drum has its own LED light, so when it’s hit, it illuminates.
The KidiBeats drum set also has 4 modes of play: Free Play, Letters, Numbers, and Follow-Along.
In fact, one of the toys we got in our STEM Club subscription retails for $40, and it’s the Kids First Automobile Engineer Kit. It’s specifically engineered for preschoolers, and it comes with big, chunky building pieces that are perfect for little hands. It comes with 70 pieces, and they can build a variety of different vehicles with it using the included instructions or their imagination.
If you’re in one of the southern states where your kids are able to play with outdoor toys year round, check out the best bouncer on the market, the Little Tikes Jump n’ Slide Bouncer. It is enclosed with netting on 3 sides for safety, and the forth side has a slide for them to get in and out on.
It uses continuous airflow from a blower and super tiny holes to ensure that the seams never burst.
Fitting in exercise when you’ve got a busy life isn’t easy. Trust me, I get it. That’s why toys like the Fisher-Price Harley-Davidson Tough Trike are such a great investment.
When the weather’s nice, nothing beats cycling around the backyard. It’s fun and it’s good for them.
What’s especially great about this trike is the wheels are designed to last and the handlebars have been designed for kids, making them easy to hold and control.
One thing to note, this toy is exclusive to Amazon, so you won’t find it anywhere else.
For something not so cutesy — although that’s hard to achieve with BB-8 — check out the 9.5″ talking BB-8 droid figure from the Disney Store. It players more than 17 sound effects heard in Episode 7, and its body and head moves. It includes two detachable antennas and has two modes. It’s made mostly of plastic, and it has been painted to replicate BB-8’s look. It’s powered by 4 AA batteries, and he’s ready to round out your Resistance team with his signature beeps and boops.
The cuteness of BB-8 and the cuteness of plush toys just had to come together, right? This BB8 plush by Underground Toys “talks” — and by talks I mean he beeps like he does in the movie. He’s soft, and cute, and what more could you possibly want from a Star Wars plush toy?
Of course, it wouldn’t be a new popular movie without Funko Pop officially getting their hands on it for some great The Force Awakens toys. Their BB-8 bobble-head brings the cute little droid to your desktop, bobbling about similar to how his head really moves in the movie. Unfortunately, it’s without any beeping, but we’ve always loved Funko Pop’s vinyls. BB-8 is no exception.
When it comes to toys for 4 year old boys, you can never go wrong with RC cars.
This Prextex Pack of 2 Cartoon RC Cars gets the balance just right. The controls are easy to understand, and the toys are chunky and colorful.
The only downside is this set needs three AA batteries per car and two AA batteries for each of the remotes. That’s 10 batteries in total, and they’re not included. I know, it’s a drag. A 20 pack of Duracell AA Batteries isn’t super expensive, though.
The Heroes of Goo Jit Zu Marvel toys are good, dumb fun. They’re squeezy, stretchy, and great for throwing around.
Think Stretch Armstrong, only Marvel, and you’ll have a good idea of what this toy line is all about.
What I absolutely love about these is how much thought has gone into the design. They look the part, sure, but then there are little touches like Spider-Man being full of little webs. It’s such a neat little twist.
These things also double up as a great stress toy. They’re in the realm of fidget toys in that you can sit still just squeezing it and end up feeling relaxed.
Sometimes the simplest gifts are the best. These Compact Mini Binoculars for Kids may not be the most exciting toy in the world, but you just know they’re going to get a kick out of zooming in on life’s little secrets.
Picture them whizzing around the garden looking at birds in the distance or zooming in on creepy crawlies. Doesn’t that sound like fun if you’re a four-year-old?
This set also comes with a lanyard and a carry case to keep the binoculars nice and clean when they’re not in use.
Every young boy needs to, at some point, own a walkie talkie. Them’s the rules. It’s a rite of passage.
These Walkie Talkies for Kids tick all the boxes. They’re super light at 90 grams each, are easy to hold and use, and feature a three-mile range, meaning chatting between rooms or the garden should remain uninterrupted.
I’ve mentioned before how kids love to build. With this car, they both build and take it apart.
These kind of toys are great for not only getting kids thinking about how different things work, but also with developing their motor control. They’ll need to grab the tool and screw and unscrew parts. It’s a great, fun little workout.
This car also has lights and sounds, too, which are sure to go down a treat.
If your child loves watching online videos, chances are they’ll be a fan of Blippi.
This Blippi Mini Vehicle 2 Pack is great value given it’s a licensed product. It’s affordable, and still really well made (it’s made by Jazwares, so that’s no surprise, really!).
This set comes with two cars – a firetruck and excavator – both of which have Blippi plopped in the middle.
If your little one’s a huge Blippi fan, don’t forget there’s a whole range of Blippi toys to explore.
It comes with a selection of chunky dinosaur figures, and the mat is large enough for around four kids to sit on and play.
Best of all, it all comes in a box with a carry handle, so when it comes to clearing up time, just throw everything in the box and SHAZAM, everything’s tidy once more. What’s not to love?
To boldly go where no four-year-old has gone before. That’s the idea behind the Playmobil Mars Research Vehicle. It is perfect for role-playing adventures!
This set comes with a mini Mars Rover-style spacecraft and an astronaut figure as well as a selection of accessories for exploring.
Just keep in mind, this toy is geared towards kids six years and up, so be sure to give it the once over once it’s all built.
I don’t know if you’ve ever needed to hammer or screw in something with a kid about, but whenever you do, they always want to join in.
Kids love playing with tools, irrelevant of whether they know how to use them or not.
If you’re after something to sate their interest, this Kids Size Construction Yard Toy Pack comes with a chainsaw, saw, mask, eye goggles, and measuring tape.
So, what does this cutebot do? It can respond to commands. So if you say “Come here,” it’ll drive on over. Cool or what? Definitely ask it to dance. You won’t regret it.
Not only does it react to commands, it can also record and playback your voice with a press of its tummy.
It’s a fun toy that’s sure to become your child’s new best friend.
Spider-Man. Spider-Man. Reads to kids when you cannot.
The Spider-Man Me Reader is perfect for when you’re busy but want your child to learn.
As I’ve mentioned elsewhere, reading from a young age makes them more likely to read as an adult. But given how hectic our lives are, we can’t always read to them every day.
That’s where the Spider-Man Me Reader comes in. Kids grab one of the eight books then match it to the Me Reader. The Me Reader will then reads the book aloud as they follow along or look at the beautiful illustrations.
You really can’t beat Me Readers for when you’re strapped for time.
This app-based toy brings the globe to life. Just load the app on your compatible device, aim it at an area on the globe and you’ll see facts about the country along with animals which, thanks to augmented reality, look like they’re really on the globe.
It’s such a cool toy. It’s perfect for getting your kids learning while they’re at home in a way that’s fun and engaging.
Just keep in mind you will one of the compatible devices below:
Ben 10 is still really popular with younger kids. The hook of Ben 10 is a child who turns into different aliens. What kid wouldn’t want to get in on that?
This thing is a lot of fun and you’ll never go wrong with something that can be transformed. It’s the Rustbucket (Ben’s vehicle he and his family travel the world in) with a twist.
Place it down, and as if by magic, the vehicle will transform from a campervan into a giant playset that stands over two-feet tall. Cool or what?
Honestly, if your child loves everything Ben 10, this is going to make them smile.
If you’re after a super affordable way to get younger kids into keeping active, check out the awesome Bmxie 2 BMX-style Balance Bike.
Is it a BMX bike? Yes and no. The age rating is from two to five years, and as you know, getting a toddler to ride a bike would be a terrible idea, which is where the Bmxie 2 comes in.
While this looks like a BMX, it’s more of a balance toy. It’s designed for kids to sit on and push themselves along so they can get used to riding a bike in a safe and fun way.
What’s cool about this is all of the worrying elements of riding a bike have been removed. The tires are airless, there’s foot stands instead of pedals, and because of the size of it, there’s less of a chance of them falling off.
The Bmxie 2 is a great way to get kids ready for a bike from a young age and teaches them about how fun exercise can be without them knowing, which is always a bonus.
This line of Ben 10 toys is totally customizable. Don’t want Ben’s head? Pull it off and whack the Heatblast head on. Don’t want Heatblast’s arms? Again, yank them off and put Shock Rock’s on.
It’s a fun idea. Kids love building and they love Ben 10, so why not combine the two?
This pack features limbs from three different characters in Ben, Heatblast, and Shock Rock.
It’s got everything kids love. Dinosaur toys, egg decorating, slime – it’s all the things young boys adore.
What’s cool here is the spinner. Place an egg into the pod, turn it on and the egg spins. Gently hold one of the colors on the egg and it’ll run the color around the outside.
It’s Easter egg decorating like nothing you’ve tried before.
The Lego sets aimed at younger kids are exceptional. They’re just as much fun to put together, only simplified for younger builders.
The LEGO Marvel Spider-Man The Menace of Mysterio set is a 163-piece pack broken down into smaller steps. While putting the larger sections together is nice and simple, areas like the arms will require kids to follow the instructions and therefore learn something about building.
The whole thing features Mysterio, Spider-Man, and Spider-Gwen mini-figures as well as a buildable mech and bank vault.
Whenever picking out toys, it’s worth thinking about how it benefits them. Role-playing adventures gets kids practicing speech in conversations, grows their imagination, and the Lego aspect helps to build their problem-solving skills.
This Toy Story 4 set covers all of the above. Just think about how many adventures they can have with their own Lego campervan? The possibilities are endless.
This set has kids building a tractor and a dump truck. As this is Duplo, it’s all really straight forward. Larger, chunky pieces that all clip together easily. It’s perfect for newcomers.
If it’s affordable fun you’re after – maybe for another child’s party? – this set is sure to go down well.
Slime is one of the most popular toys right now. I know! Kids, right? They love grossness.
The Play-Doh Slime Pack comes with a monstrous 30 cans of Play-Doh slime. That is a lot of slime! I dread to think what kids will get up to with that.
Although it’s all quite gross, slime nowadays isn’t as messy as it used to be. I’d still keep an eye on them, but it’s much easier to clean up than you’d think.
The Shark Bite ticks all the role-play boxes. There’s a lot of adventures kids can have with a set like this. Not only that, but there’s also the usual Imaginext interactive secrets to find, like using the red disc with a toy to activate different areas of the ship.
You also get two pirate-themed Imaginext figures along with a selection of neat accessories.
This set comes with a Joker Imaginext figure as well as a fairground playset, featuring a dunk tank, a tilt-o-hurl, and it shoots off plastic fireworks.
It’s a fun little set with a rather friendly price-tag to go alongside it.
Can you ever go wrong with Spongebob toys? Not really, no.
The Fisher-Price Imaginext Spongebob Krusty Krab Kastle is a fun little set. It features both Spongebob and Squidward in figure form as well as a highly-detailed Krust Krab Kastle. And yes, both sides are detailed. This isn’t a trick where you turn it around and it’s just boring plastic.
In terms of quality, it’s got everything you could ask for at a rather attractive price point. What’s not to love?
This eight-figure set is a kind of versus pack. It’s heroes and their greatest enemies. In this case, we’ve got Superman vs Lex Luthor, Flash vs Reverse Flash, Aquaman vs Black Manta, and Batman vs Firefly.
I assume the reason it’s Firefly and not The Joker is down to how many Joker sets are currently in circulation. Kids will, most likely, already have a Joker figure.
This set is exclusive to Amazon, by the way, so don’t expect to find it anywhere else.
I don’t know about you, but the idea of my kids owning an iPad terrifies me. Thankfully, there is a more budget-friendly solution: The Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet.
The Fire 7 isn’t the most powerful tablet on the market by a long shot. That said, for child-friendly apps, and at this price-point, it can’t be beaten.
It comes with access to the Amazon App Store, which isn’t as populated as Google, but it still has a wide selection of apps for them to play with.
Not only that, it’s also got some killer parental controls for limiting screen time and spending.
Oh, and best of all, if it breaks, you can ship it to Amazon and get a new one. You can’t say fairer than that.
This set has everything kids love. Optimus Prime? Check. Racecars? Check. Transforming? Check!
This set also comes with three smaller figures and a larger Optimus Prime. All four of the toys are designed for ages three and up, meaning they’re much easier to transform than the toys aimed at teens or collectors.
This may not look like much to parents, but these Imaginext-style playsets are all the rage when it comes to younger kids. Kids love having playsets to explore and role-play adventures in.
You can’t beat PlaySkool Heroes when it comes to durable toys at a salivating price-point.
This Spider-Man Jetquarters Set is great value. It’s priced at the lower end of the spectrum, comes with a figure, and can be opened up somewhat to turn it into a little base.
Plus, in spite of the form factor, these smaller toys are certainly not easy to break.
In terms of ticking all the boxes, this set gets an A+.
This four-pack of bots only require a few twists and turns to transform from robot to vehicle. Suffice to say, they’re perfect for kids who love Transformers but aren’t quite old enough for the complex bots.
Plus, these toys come in at a lower price-point than the regular Transformers. What’s not to love?
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a fan of Transformers in any other medium than the toy space. But the toys — man, are they cool! While most of the Transformers toys you’ll find are aimed at the pre-teen to teenage crowd, Playskool Heroes’ Transformers Rescue Bots isn’t, and it’s just as cool. It’s specifically created with bigger parts so it’s easier for smaller kids to handle (and safer!!). This Rescue Bots Medix The Doc-Bot figure converts from ambulance to robot with the push of a button.
That rhino transforms easily from mega robot to rhino form with just a few pushes, too. It’s designed for kids, which sounds obvious, but you wouldn’t believe how many companies forget that’s what toys should be. Even more so when it’s for the younger crowd!
Anyway! If your child loves all things Power Rangers, this is an easy toy to recommend.
It’s never too early to get your little ones into Star Wars, and that’s why Playskool has created the Playskool Heroes Star Wars Galactic Heroes Millennium Falcon set. It’s not new to 2017, but it had to be included on this list of the best toys for 4 year olds because my son had it when he was that age and absolutely loved it.
This set comes with a Millennium Falcon that comfortably sits the included Han Solo, Chewbacca, and R2-D2 figures. It also comes with a sensor dish, cannon, and ladder. The Falcon opens up to reveal an inside playspace. If you’re a lover of Star Wars and want to get your kids interested at an early age, this is the toy for them.
This set is deceptively well thought out. There’s a handle on the back to make it easier to, well, handle when flying it around. Don’t you just love thoughtful design in toys?
The figure that comes with this set can also be seated inside the cockpit so it looks like they’re flying it.
Oh, and it shoots missiles. Because everything these days do!
For fans of the Sonic the Hedgehog movie there’s this Baby Sonic Plush.
This cuddly toy comes in at 8.5-inches, meaning it’s perfect for the end of the bed or on shelves. It’s also the perfect size to play with.
There’s some really sweet detail work in the eyes. At this price-point, you often get rushed out cash-ins, but it appears like a lot of thought has gone into making this plushie the best it can be. Nice!
What’s better than a static dinosaur toy? How about a remote-controlled one?!
This RC T-Rex is so cool, even if it’s not in the least bit realistic.
So, what can it do? Its head, arm, and legs all move, it dances, sings, and best of all, can shoot water vapor out its mouth. So it’s a dragon, essentially.
Sure, yeah, T-Rexes didn’t shoot fire out their mouths, but who cares? It’s a fun toy that’s sure to keep them amused for hours.
Role-playing helps build a child’s speech and imagination, making this gift a solid pick if you’re after something that’s beneficial.
This set really does have everything they could possibly need to become a woodland explorer, too. There’s the adventurer outfit, binoculars, bug net, bucket and spade, and much more to discover.
If your child loves playing out back, this one’s for them.
Back in my day, it was all recording yourself on cassette players. Nowadays it’s all digital. Recording voice-over videos and selfies.
That’s where this Kids Camera comes in. With how much kids love YouTube, why wouldn’t they want to record the world around them?
While this camera isn’t going to win any competitions any time soon, it’s perfect for little kids. It’s designed to last, is ergonomic for smaller hands, and packs in a decent amount of storage, meaning they’ll have space to record and snap a lot before running low on space.
This microscope allows for close up inspection of high-quality images. It also features the voice of Bindi Irwin who’s on hand to teach kids about different wildlife.
You get a total of 60 full-color images across two modes of play – fact mode and quiz mode.
If it’s educational fun for while they’re at home you’re after, definitely go with the GeoSafari microscope.
What’s better than a toy car? How about a toy car that shoots out another toy car!
That’s what the Hot Wheels Marvel Spider-Man Web Car Launch is. It’s one giant spider-mobile that, when you give it a good smack, shoots out a regular-sized Hot Wheels car.
Sure, it’s a silly idea for toy, but given how much kids love toy cars, can you really go wrong with this? I think not!
