Gifts for an 8-Year-Old: Ideas That Beat the Screen

At eight, kids have opinions. They know what they want, and phones and tablets are never far away. The best gift gives them something to be proud of: something they build, fly, or win at family game night.

What 8-year-olds love

• Understanding how things work: electricity, robots, flight.
• Real hobbies: building, fashion, sport.
• Finishing something they can show off.
• Competing with friends and family.

Gift ideas for an 8-year-old

• Electric circuit science kit, level 2 (⃁ 119): 39 safe pieces to light a castle and play music.
• Motion-sensing robot (⃁ 119): reacts to movement; a first step towards loving tech.
• Phantom G8 drone (⃁ 159): for open spaces, with an adult nearby.
• Minecraft My World building set (⃁ 39): 199 pieces that take Minecraft off the screen.
• Champions speed boxing ball with stand and gloves (⃁ 89): an adjustable stand and gloves to burn energy after school.
• Our Generation Abigail doll (⃁ 199): outfits to style and stories to tell.
• Barbie heart make-up set (⃁ 99): a make-up set made for kids.
• Table football game (⃁ 59): head-to-head matches with a score counter.

More in science toys, robots, dolls, sports and group games.

Tips

1. Ask indirectly what their friends play with.
2. Pick something that challenges mind or body.
3. Fly the drone in open spaces, away from people and wires, and keep small parts away from under-3s.
4. Share it: go out with them on the drone's first flight.

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FAQ

What is the best gift for an 8-year-old boy?

A circuit kit, a robot, a drone for open spaces, or a boxing set.

What should I get an 8-year-old girl?

Fashion dolls and make-up sets are favourites; a robot or drone suits girls who love tech.

How can a gift pull my child away from screens?

Choose something hands-on and play with them the first time.