The 30 BEST Gifts for 8-Year-Olds (2023)
Looking for the best gifts for 8-year-olds?
I have an 8-year-old right now, and it’s totally different this year. She didn’t circle everything in the toy books! When kids are 8 it can be harder to find a toy/gift because their likes and interests have started to change.
Let’s get started with The BEST Gifts for 8-Year-Olds.
#1: Rainbow Loom Bracelet Kit
This rainbow loom bracelet kit is one of the biggest hits with all the kids. It had to make the list of the best gifts for 8-year-olds.
I volunteered in my daughter’s classroom, and I’m not kidding when I say all the kids had bracelets and rings.
Features of this product
1. Includes easy-to-follow instructions! In my experience with these rubber bands, it’s actually easy for the kids to use their hands to make them instead of the tools.
2. There are 300 beads included! They are fun and colorful for the kids to add to their bracelets.
3. It comes in a case and is easy to take on the go. It also makes it easier to organize all the pieces.
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#2: Instant Print Kids Camera
One of the best Christmas gifts I got for my kids last year was an instant print camera. They love being able to take a photo and have it printed right away.
It’s the best gift for 8-year-olds! They will love hanging up pictures in their room.
Features of this product
1. The camera instantly prints colored photos! Your 8-year-old will love being able to take a picture at the moment and place it somewhere. My daughter has taken a bunch with her friends and family.
2. You get 2×3 photos that are durable and tear-resistant.
3. Make sure to look at all the directions before using the camera to be able to get the best photos! It also comes with a 5-starter pack of paper.
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#3: Kids Watch
This watch is a great gift for 8-year-olds! My kids both want watches this year because they don’t want a “little kid” watch, but I also feel it’s not quite time to give them an expensive watch.
I think this is a great option that makes them feel like it looks more like our watches, but it doesn’t break the bank in case they lose it.
Features of this toy
1. This watch has a lot of options for the kids to explore: a camera, calendar, alarm clock, flashlight, music, recorder, games, pedometer, and more!
2. There is a section where you can add parental controls in place if needed.
3. Takes photos and videos! Your kids will love using the touch screen to play with this watch, and check out all the fun options it has.
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#4: Nintendo Switch
We have had SO much fun playing with our Nintendo Switch. The best part of it is, is that the kids can play it on the TV, but it can be switched to a handheld game.
This definitely had to find a spot on my best gifts for 8-year-olds list. I don’t love too much screen time, so make sure to put a limit on it.
Features of this product
1. It comes with a video game system and a controller that has two Joy-Cons.
2. With this specific product, you get a FREE download of Mario Kart. This is an awesome perk because some other ones don’t come with this. This game is about $60.00 on it’s own. It’s one of the best games you can play on the Nintendo Switch.
3. We have had so many family fun nights playing the games together (especially in the winter months) when it gets dark earlier. Totally recommend this system.
#5: Arts and Crafts Kit
If you have an 8-year-old who loves arts and crafts, this set is AMAZING! They also have different storage container colors.
This art set has everything you could want when making crafts, art projects, or just creating whatever they want! I love the case everything goes in as well; it’ll help keep things more organized.
Features of this product
What’s included: pom poms, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, scissors, popsicle sticks, clothespins, feathers, beads, stickers, sequins, string, glitter glue, construction paper, alphabet beads, and buttons.
1. Threading– There are a bunch of bright-colored pipe cleaners and beads in this kit. Practice some fine motor skills by threading the beads on the pipe cleaners! You can even have them find the letters of their name and put them in order on the pipe cleaner.
2. Popsicle stick crafts– Popsicle stick crafts are so fun to make and simple! Create fun faces using the googly eyes and pom-poms!
3. Get creative– Put all the pieces and parts out and let them go to town and create whatever they want to make! Having a kit like this will be exciting for the kids to experiment with new supplies!
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#6: Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag Game
This is such a fun game to get the kids moving! Your whole family will love this capture-the-flag game. It’s the perfect gift for 8-year-olds.
Play this game with the kid’s friends, neighbors, or at family parties. No matter what, it’ll be a hit!
Features of this product
1. There are 23 glowing game pieces that can last for 12 hours. It also comes with 12 bonus challenges.
2. You can have 4-8 players with this game or up to 16 with the game variations. If you want more bracelets, they have packs that include more.
3. Comes with two glow orbs, eight jail markers, five territory lights, and eight team bracelets. You want to steal the other team’s glow orb to win!
#7: LEGO Gear Bots
Here’s a fun twist on a LEGO set. This is a great gift for 8-year-olds because they can create a LEGO that actually moves.
I just bought this set for my kids for the holidays, and I know they will be thrilled! They are obsessed with LEGO.
Features of this product
1. Kids can build 8 physics-driven kinetic items using LEGO bricks and papercrafts.
2. This is a great STEM toy that includes axles, cams, and cranks! There is an instruction booklet that gives step-by-step instructions.
3. These creatures will move also! Kids will love watching their creations come to life.
#8: Gumball Machine Maker
This gumball machine is at the top of my kid’s gift list for this year. How fun does this look?!
I love how colorful and fun this gumball machine is. It’s the perfect gift for 8-year-olds.
Features of this product
1.Kids get to build their own gumball machine that’s sort of like a marble run, roller coaster, and pinball machine!
2. This gumball machine teaches mechanical physics, simple machines, force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton’s laws, energy transfer, and more.
3. The kids will watch the gumball go through a series of things like a pulley lift, pendulum, funnel, trampoline, pinball launcher, domino slide, and more!
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#9: Mini Donut Maker
My 8-year-old is very into baking. This is a fun gift for 8-year-olds because they can help make donuts for the whole family!
Adult supervision is required when baking the donuts because the machine gets hot.
Features of this product
1. Make seven mini donuts in just minutes! Your kids will love decorating the donuts for your family and friends.
2. You can use cake mix, brownie mix, or your favorite batter to make the donuts.
3. It has a nonstick surface, so clean-up is super easy!
#10: 3D Art Set
How cool is this 3D doodler art set? This is the only 3D pen set that is safe for kids to use, which makes it the perfect gift for 8-year-olds!
Your kids will LOVE watching their art pop out and be brought to life!
Features of this product
1.It comes with a set of instructions that will be helpful for parents and kids to learn how to use the pen.
2. This pen set is completely safe, you can touch the tip, and it won’t burn you.
3. It comes with a pattern for some of the objects that you can make. Then, you can create things on your own! The instruction manual is helpful to start so kids learn how to use the pen.
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#11: Comic Book Drawing Set
Got a kiddo who loves art? This is a great drawing set gift for 8-year-olds.
They will love creating their own comic book! They will actually receive their comic book in the mail!
Features of this product
1. Kids will create their own ideas to make a comic book. They will write the words and create the illustrations.
2. Once they are all done, they will put their work in the mail and send it to the company to create an actual comic book!
3. There is also a book provided to teach kids how to create a comic book so they can get some inspiration and learn how to make their own.
4. The postage is also paid for already, so you don’t have to worry about postage!
#12: Make-Up Kit
If you have an 8-year-old girl you are shopping for, this gift is perfect for them! Every time my daughter has friends or family over, they do make-up EVERY single time.
This kit is sure to be a hit with the kids. It has a ton of options for them to choose from.
Features of this product
1. There are 54 pieces in this make-up kit. It also comes in pink.
2. The pieces that are included are 18 eye shadow colors, 6 lip gloss, 4 shimmering glitter, 4 blushes, 7 blush brushes, 2 lipstick,1 face powder,1 nail file, 1 toe separator, 4 nail polishes, 2 eye shadow brushes, and 2 lip gloss brushes.
3. All of the make-up included is non-toxic and washable, so it’s safe for them to use.
#13: Crayola Color Chemistry Set
The Crayola Color Chemistry set is an awesome toy for kids because they can learn, create, and have fun at the same time!
We pull this set-out and spend a long time experimenting together! Especially during the cold winter days, this is a fun indoor toy option for kids.
Ways to Play
1. This toy helps your children learn about mixing colors to create a new color! Kids can discover how to combine two colors to make a new color.
2. The Crayola Color Chemistry Set focuses on both science and art with its 50 different experiments that you can try, including making your own colorful volcano, bouncing colored bubbles glow in the dark worms, and of course, slime!
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#14: Walkie Talkies
Walkie-talkies are a huge hit with all ages. They can play with family members or friends with these fun walkie-talkies!
They are the perfect gift for 8-year-olds! Heck, they are a great gift for any age!
Features of this product
1.Kids love playing hide and seek with the walkie-talkies. Especially if one person goes outside to hide and the other person is inside. they can give each other clues as to where they are.
2. They can also be helpful if you are somewhere, like on a camping trip, so you can talk to each other.
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#15: Portable Karaoke Machine
This portable karaoke machine will be a huge hit with the kids. It’s great for a family fun night or for your kids to play with with their friends.
I love this specific karaoke machine because it can move from place to place and doesn’t have to be plugged in. It’s a great gift for 8-year-olds.
Features of this product
1. This karaoke machine has a 6.5-inch full-frequency speaker with clear sound, strong bass, and great volume control!
2. It is a Bluetooth speaker and can connect easily to most phones, tablets, and TV’s.
3. It also has 6 color modes and disco lights that kids will love.
#16: Mini Basketball Hoop
Here’s a great way to keep your kids active during the winter months indoors!
This is one of the best gifts for 8-year-olds because this basketball hoop can be placed on their door for easy play!
Features of this product
1. My favorite thing about this specific hoop is that it has an electric scoreboard on it! The kids will love this feature, so it makes it easy for them to see how many points they scored.
2. It fits all common doors in a home. It also comes with sponge pads to help protect your door from damage.
3. The best thing about this hoop is that it’s not just for 8-year-olds; older kids and adults would love this gift too!
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#17: Kids Bike
My 8-year-old is riding her bike all over the place. It’s so fun to go on family bike rides now that she knows how to ride her bike.
This is a great gift for 8-year-olds! It’s a great way for them to get exercise.
Features of this product
1. There are a bunch of color options for the bike; make sure to check them out! It has the perfect look for both boys and girls!
2. This bike has extra braking efficiency, a sturdy steel frame, and 2.4″ wide-cylinder tires, which makes riding safe.
3. The bike is 95% assembled. There are instructions included on how to finish assembling the bike.
4. It has an adjustable handlebar and seat for kids when they grow.
#18: Friendship Bracelet Kit
The kids are really into making friendship bracelets and trading them; thanks, Taylor Swift :). This set is the perfect gift for 8-year-olds!
There are a bunch of different colored beads, alphabet beads, and fun charms.
Features of this product
1. The container has about 750 pieces included. It has 12 colors, 90pcs polymer clay beads, 350 letter beads, and different colored strings!
2. It comes in a container that makes it easy to store and travel if you want to take this along somewhere.
3. You can make necklaces, bracelets, rings, hair braids, and earrings with this bead set.
4. This is also a great activity to work on some hand-eye coordination. It’s wonderful for building fine motor skills and concentration.
#19: Weird But True! Book
My kids look at our Weird But True! books all the time. It never gets old to them. Plus, it’s kind of a cool keepsake to look back at the things that happened in that year.
This is a great gift for 8-year-olds. It’s a great way for them to have fun while reading.
Features of this product
1. Find some of the weirdest things that happened this past year worldwide in this book. They talk about animals, festivals, news, architecture, and more.
2. The kids will love looking at the photos inside, along with the fun facts!
3. I love this book as a gift because it’s interesting to look at again and again. Sometimes, once a kid reads a book, it’s a one-and-done. This book won’t be like that!
#20: Harry Potter LEGO Set
We LOVE Harry Potter over here. The kids were Harry Potter for Halloween, we saw all the movies, and now the kids are starting to read the books.
This gift for 8-year-olds is perfect for someone who loves Harry Potter. I just bought this set for my son.
Features of this product
1. This set is pretty awesome if you are a Harry Potter fan. For mini-figures, it has Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Tom Riddle, Luna Lovegood, Gilerdoy Lockhart, Albus Dumbledore, Nearly Headless Nick, a golden Voldemort, and the Basilisk (the snake).
2. This is the Chamber of Secrets set! It has 1,176 pieces included.
3. Kids will love building this set and playing with the mini figures! It is a 9+ LEGO, but it should be easy for an 8-year-old to do as well.
#21: Monopoly
Looking back at my childhood, my favorite game was Monopoly, and it still is one of my favorites.
This is a great gift for 8-year-olds if you are looking for a game! It’s fun, educational, and perfect for a family game night.
Features of this product
1. If you have never played Monopoly, the goal of the game is to compete to buy out neighborhoods, sell properties, and charge rent to be the winner of the game!
2. Includes 8 tokens: the Top Hat, Rubber Ducky, Scotty, Hazel, Race Car, Penguin, Battleship, and either the Thimble
3. This is a great educational game for kids to learn about money!
#22: Magic Show Kit
This is the coolest gift for 8-year-olds! My daughter is 8 right now, and this was on her list; I just bought it!
Kids can learn 75 magic tricks with this fun kit.
Features of this product
1. My kids love putting on shows for us. Kids will love learning these tricks on their own or with their friends/family to perform.
2. There are video instructions, which is so helpful because for kids seeing it visually will help them learn how to do it way easier than just reading.
3. There are a wide variety of tricks the kids can learn in the box using a bunch of different supplies.
#23: Scooter
One of my kid’s favorite outdoor toys that they have is their scooter. It’s the perfect gift for 8-year-olds.
If this is the first time that your child is riding a scooter, start with a three-wheeled scooter, it’ll be easy for them to learn.
Features of this toy
1. One of the best features of this scooter is that it lights up! You can even change the color.
2. Here are some important things about the safety features: It has a non-slip deck, durable TPE handgrip, and rear brakes.
3. It is foldable, and you can adjust the height for when your child grows! It is meant for ages 6-12 and can hold up to 110lbs.
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#24: Kids Amazon Alexa
Both of my kids have a Kids Alexa. They love it so much that it had to be added to the best gifts for 8-year-olds list.
There are so many fun options that Alexa can do, and parents can set controls to make it work for their family.
Features of this product
1. Alexa can play music, read stories, and answer questions! There are controls that parents can put into place to make sure it is safe for the kids to use.
2. You can set alarms for the morning, it can be a light, and you can also have messages set up so you can talk to the kids through Alexa to make announcements.
3. My kids love to use it most when they are in their room cleaning! They love asking it to tell them jokes and read them stories.
#25: Animal Guessing Game
One of our favorite road trip games is Guess the Animal by Skillmatics! It’s a great gift for 8-year-olds.
It’s a great gift for all ages, honestly! We all love playing this game together.
Features of this product
1. You can play this game in a group, or you can play one on one! My kids love playing this in the car together. It’s a great way to pass the time.
2. Ask up to 10 questions about an animal on each card to see if the person can guess which animal it is.
3. There are clue cards and bonus questions too! It has 50 cards and six clue cards.
Check out all of the Skillmatics Guess in 10 Games; there are a lot of options!
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#26: Beanbag Chair
My 8-year-old daughter is changing her room up (getting rid of all the little kid items) and adding some new items in.
This beanbag chair is one of the gifts I got her for her birthday!
Features of this product
1. Kids will love sitting in their beanbag chair when doing homework, relaxing, and hanging out with friends.
2. It comes in SO many different designs and colors that would fit in most rooms. Make sure to check them out in the link above.
3. It does a few different sizes as well; we went with the X-large size, which is 48″, because I wanted to make sure she would be able to have it for a long time.
#27: Giant Bubble Wand Kit
What kid doesn’t love huge bubbles? This outdoor toy is a great gift for 8-year-olds.
Every time we go somewhere and there are bubble wands, my kids just flock to them. So, we decided to get our own to have some fun outside!
Features of this product
1. These bubble wands make HUGE bubbles! It has two handles the kids can hold with a strong string.
2. The bubble solution is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable.
3. It also comes with five refill solution packs! This is perfect for summer fun and parties.
#28: Squishmallows
My kids are obsessed with Squishmallows. This is the best gift for 8-year-olds because it’s a mystery box, which they will even love more! Kids love the mystery surprises.
This is such a cute and colorful collection of stuffed animals!
Features of this product
1. There are 5 Squishmallows that come in the mystery box. You won’t know which ones you get! They are each 5″.
2. These cute and cuddly stuffed animals that kids can take with them on the go or use right at home.
3. There are 20 that you can collect! Click on the link below the product that I listed to see the full list.
#29: Slime Kit
This is an epic set of slime and putty. I had to add this to the list of the best gifts for 8-year-olds because of the different types of slimes.
The kids will love exploring the different textures of each one.
Features of this product
1. There are eight different slimes and putties inside this kit. Included are premade magnetic putty, fluffy slime, glow-in-the-dark putty, liquid slime, color-changing putty, snotty slime, bouncing putty, and 1 DIY glow-in-the-dark slime lab.
2. It comes with storage tins and containers so they can stay organized.
3. These slimes are all non-toxic and safe for kids to use.
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#30: Star Wars LEGO
Kids LOVE Baby Yoda. Honestly, I think everyone does. This is a great gift for 8-year-olds for them to display in their rooms!
You don’t even need to watch The Mandalorian to love this set!
Features of this product
1. This LEGO set comes with 295 pieces. It comes with the Mandalorian and Baby Yoda.
2. It does say 10+ on the LEGO box, but I am confident that an 8-year-old would be able to do this set.
3. There is a pod for Baby Yoda to sit in, but you can also remove him from it. It comes with a black piece for the characters to stand on to make them easy to display.
Final Thoughts and Conclusion
I hope you were able to find some great gifts for 8-year-olds in this article! I’d love to hear what your favorite gift is for this age.
Happy Shopping!
Deena
