Popsugar Parenting Parenting Gift Guide Gift Guide For 8-Year-Olds More Than 50 of the Best Gifts For 8-Year-Olds in 2018 24 June 2018 by Sarah Siegel As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. From cool science kits and remote-controlled planes to an updated version of the classic game of Simon, the 8-year-old on your list is ready for some fun. We've rounded up our favourite finds for the 8-year-olds in your life, whether they teeter on the edge of little-kid play or are already into big-kid games. Check it out! To find exactly the gift you're looking for, check out the categories below. Educational and STEM Toys Riding Toys Outdoor Toys Dolls and Plush Toys Games and Puzzles Pretend Play and Dress-Up Books Crafts and Projects Just for Fun — Additional reporting by Rebecca Gruber 1 Nancy B's Science Club MoonScope and Journal The Nancy B Science Club is packed with scientific tools and journaling so little girls can track their science experiences. The Nancy B's Science Club MoonScope and Journal ($46, originally $50) comes with a built-in red LED for night viewing. Nancy B's Science Club MoonScope and Journal $46 from amazon.com Buy Now 2 Meccano MeccaNoid G15 KS If your child has ever dreamed of owning a true robot, the Meccano MeccaNoid G15 KS ($147, originally $148) is it. The included Meccabrain guides kids through building the 1,000 pieces to create the 4-foot-tall robot. It uses Learned Intelligence Movement (LIM) technology to learn new movements and responses based on how kids move its arms and head, and has over 1,000 preprogrammed phrases. The future is really here and Meccano MeccaNoid is it! Meccano MeccaNoid G15 KS $147 from amazon.com Buy Now 3 Educational Insights Sprout & Grow Window Your child will love watching the Educational Insights Sprout & Grow Window ($18) as the bean and pea seeds blossom into leaves. It also includes journal pages so your future scientist can take notes. Educational Insights Sprout & Grow Window $18 from amazon.com Buy Now 4 Cozmo Introduce your little one to this incredible robot ($180) and watch his personality evolve the more you hang out. incredible robot $180 from amazon.com Buy Now 5 Yellow Scope Foundation Chemistry Kit Encourage young girls to enjoy science with the Yellow Scope Foundation Chemistry Kit ($50). It includes more than 19 colourful experiments that will teach your child about molecular motion and chemical reactions. Yellow Scope Foundation Chemistry Kit $50 from amazon.com Buy Now 6 Ripstik Caster Board A skateboard/snowboard hybrid, the Ripstik Caster Board ($76) pivots its way across the ground so kids can replicate the motions of the traditional boards with a little more style. Ripstik Caster Board $76 from walmart.com Buy Now 7 Fuze Bike Wheel Writer Your child will certainly make his mark in the neighbourhood with Fuze Bike Wheel Writer ($15). Simply attach the writer onto the spokes of his bike, and watch as they turn into one of 12 LED images every time he starts peddling. Fuze Bike Wheel Writer $15 from amazon.com Buy Now 8 Firmstrong Urban Girl Single Speed Beach Cruiser Bicycle The cute colour of the Firmstrong Urban Girl Single Speed Beach Cruiser Bicycle ($190, originally $240) will make your child even more excited to go for a ride. Firmstrong Urban Girl Single Speed Beach Cruiser Bicycle $190 from amazon.com Buy Now 9 Razor A3 Scooter The classic Razor A3 Scooter ($50, originally $65) has been a garage staple since your childhood simply because it's really fun to ride. Pass those memories on to your children by gifting them a scooter in their favourite colour. Razor A3 Scooter $50 from amazon.com Buy Now 10 Rimable Complete 22" Skateboard Your kid will love rolling around the block on the Rimable Complete 22" Skateboard ($30). Rimable Complete 22" Skateboard $30 from amazon.com Buy Now 11 BOOMco. Dynamag Blaster Similar to another line of shooters with foam pieces, the BOOMco. Dynamag Blaster ($16) is an air-powered (read: no batteries) blaster that comes with a six-dart clip. The darts have a reusable "Smart Stick" material that allows them to attach to targets. BOOMco. Dynamag Blaster $16 from amazon.com Buy Now 12 Nerf Firevision Sports Football Just because the sun has set doesn't mean your tot has to pack in the football game. With Nerf's Firevision Sports Football ($20), simply put on the enclosed glasses and watch as the ball creates a glowing streak of light up to 100 feet away. The set comes with two glasses, so a game of quarterback and receiver can continue well into the evening! Nerf's Firevision Sports Football $20 from amazon.com Buy Now 13 Hot Wheels RC Sky Shock Vehicle The Hot Wheels brand moves off the track and into the air with its first-ever flying toy. The Hot Wheels RC Sky Shock Vehicle ($65) is battery-operated, and flies up to 200 feet in the air. Light as a feather, it operates just like a remote-control car, but does so off the ground! It truly is the coolest car around. Hot Wheels RC Sky Shock Vehicle $65 from walmart.com Buy Now 14 Nerf Zombie Strike Brainsaw Blaster A Nerf Zombie Strike Brainsaw Blaster ($30) that shoots foam darts is perfect for the ultimate rainy-day battle between siblings. Nerf Zombie Strike Brainsaw Blaster $30 from amazon.com Buy Now 15 Franklin Sports Mini RuFranklin Sports Batman Basketball — Batman The Franklin Sports Batman Basketball ($25) unites sports and superhero fans. Franklin Sports Batman Basketball $25 from amazon.com Buy Now 16 Nerf Modulus Motorized Blaster The Nerf Modulus Motorized Blaster ($30) can fire darts up to 90 feet. Nerf Modulus Motorized Blaster $30 from amazon.com Buy Now 17 Barbie Inspiring Women Amelia Earhart Doll Inspire your child to seek adventure with the Barbie Inspiring Women Amelia Earhart Doll ($30). She'll enjoy the hours of play with this record-setting pilot. Barbie Inspiring Women Amelia Earhart Doll $30 from amazon.com Buy Now 18 Fingerling Baby Monkeys If you're trying your best to stave off the pet conversation, these adorable Fingerling Baby Monkeys ($15) act just like the real thing. They do everything from babbling to blinking to holding onto your kid's fingers. Fingerling Baby Monkeys $15 from amazon.com Buy Now 19 Large Baby Dragonite Collectors Plushie Your child will finally put down the Pokemon video games to play with their Large Baby Dragonite Collectors Plushie ($15). Large Baby Dragonite Collectors Plushie $15 from amazon.com Buy Now 20 Zoomer Meowzies The Zoomer Meowzies ($39) give little ones a best friend and pet all rolled into one. Their buddy plays games and music, and even has a fluffy tail that's perfect for petting. The Zoomer Meowzies $39 from amazon.com Buy Now 21 Funko Supercute Harry Potter Hedwig Plush Collectible Your child will feel like they're a real wizard or witch with their very own Funko Supercute Harry Potter Hedwig Plush Collectible ($16). Funko Supercute Harry Potter Hedwig Plush Collectible $16 from amazon.com Buy Now 22 Lego City Jungle Explorers Jungle Cargo Helicopter If your kiddo's minifigures like adventure, they'll need the Lego City Jungle Explorers Jungle Cargo Helicopter ($37, originally $40) set to explore the included temple. Lego City Jungle Explorers Jungle Cargo Helicopter $37 from amazon.com Buy Now 23 Lego Minecraft The Iron Golem Bring your child's favourite virtual game to physical play with the new Lego Minecraft The Iron Golem ($20), which includes key biomes and characters from the online universe. 24 Lego Super Heroes Captain America Jet Pursuit With three mini figurines and a jet, your kiddo will smile ear to ear while playing with the Lego Super Heroes Captain America Jet Pursuit ($74) set. Lego Super Heroes Captain America Jet Pursuit $74 from target.com Buy Now 25 Hasbro Simon Swipe Mom and Dad spent plenty of afternoons playing Simon, and now their kiddos can get in on the fun — in a modern way, of course! Simon Swipe ($28) is all the fun of the original but with a swiping motion (more like an iPad movement than a push). Simon Swipe $28 from amazon.com Buy Now 26 Hasbro Pie Face Showdown Game As if the original Pie Face wasn't fun enough on its own, Pie Face Showdown ($14, originally $25) promises to be a blast. Players will compete to move the lever to their opponent's side so they are the one hit with whipped cream! Pie Face Showdown $14 from amazon.com Buy Now 27 ThinkFun Swish Swish ($13) challenges kids to turn and flip the transparent cards to make matches. When cards are stacked, it looks like the balls are "swishing" into an empty hoop. Swish $13 from amazon.com Buy Now 28 Chessboard If your kids' school is anything like mine, chess is all the rage. A beautiful chess set ($35, originally $50) is the perfect way for them to hone their skills. chess set $35 from amazon.com Buy Now 29 Shopkins Kinstructions Shopville Town Centre Model The Shopkins Kinstructions Shopville Town Centre Model ($30) features a buildable two-level supermarket that will let your children play with their Shopkins in an imaginative way. Shopkins Kinstructions Shopville Town Centre Model $30 from amazon.com Buy Now 30 Selfie Mic Music Set Your little karaoke star who loves taking selfies can do both at the same time with the Selfie Mic Music Set ($16). All they have to do is slide their phone into the brackets like a selfie stick, log into the app, and grab the microphone to start singing — and just like in Rock Band, the app will show your kiddos how many notes in the song they hit just right. Selfie Mic Music Set $16 from amazon.com Buy Now 31 Singing Machine Lights & Recording Karaoke Turn them into little rock stars with the Singing Machine's Singing Machine Lights & Recording Karaoke ($130). The disco lights only enhance the entire process. Singing Machine Lights & Recording Karaoke $130 from walmart.com Buy Now 32 Star Wars: The Force Awakens Child's Stormtrooper Half Helmet Your children will never want to take off the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Child's Stormtrooper Half Helmet ($5, originally $10). Star Wars: The Force Awakens Child's Stormtrooper Half Helmet $5 from amazon.com Buy Now 33 Pirate Accessories — Costume Accessory Set by Funny Party Hats Your kids will spend hours searching for treasure with the Pirate Accessories — Costume Accessory Set by Funny Party Hats ($17). Pirate Accessories — Costume Accessory Set by Funny Party Hats $17 from amazon.com Buy Now 34 Harry Potter Costume Accessory — Child's Sorting Hat Your kid can imagine going to Hogwarts in the Harry Potter Costume Accessory — Child's Sorting Hat ($8). Harry Potter Costume Accessory — Child's Sorting Hat $8 from amazon.com Buy Now 35 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg In From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg ($8), two children run away from home to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The adventure might even inspire a trip to your local art museum. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg $8 from amazon.com Buy Now 36 Shiloh by Phyllis Renyolds Naylor Your animal-loving child will fall in love with Shiloh by Phyllis Renyolds Naylor ($7), which is about a boy who rescues a beagle from his abusive owner. Shiloh by Phyllis Renyolds Naylor $7 from amazon.com Buy Now 37 Matilda by Roald Dahl Matilda by Roald Dahl ($8) will show your children that being smart pays off. Matilda by Roald Dahl $8 from amazon.com Buy Now 38 Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Spark your child's imagination and sense of humour with Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein ($14). Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein $14 from amazon.com Buy Now 39 Charlotte's Web by E.B. White Every child should experience the classic tale of friendship in Charlotte's Web by E.B. White ($6). Charlotte's Web by E.B. White $6 from amazon.com Buy Now 40 The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Your child won't be able to put down The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis ($6), just as you couldn't as a kid. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis $6 from amazon.com Buy Now 41 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling Watch your child grow up with the Harry Potter series by starting them off with Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling ($9) early. Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling $9 from amazon.com Buy Now 42 Make Your Own Mini Erasers You'll be hard-pressed to find erasers as cute as the ones your kids will create with Klutz's Mini Erasers Kit ($15, originally $22). Klutz's Mini Erasers Kit $15 from amazon.com Buy Now 43 Flash Tattoos What started as a Summer fad sported by Beyoncé quickly trickled down to kids, and now metallic Flash Tattoos ($12) are all the rage! Flash Tattoos $12 from amazon.com Buy Now 44 Spirograph Deluxe Kit I spent hours playing with Spirograph as a kid. I loved making the intricately patterned designs in a variety of colours. The Spirograph Deluxe Kit ($20) has all of the fun pieces of the original, but it now comes in a carrying case designed for kids to travel with, too. Spirograph Deluxe Kit $20 from amazon.com Buy Now 45 Crayola Air Marker Sprayer A reboot of the old marker airbrush set (remember having to pump it to make the colours flow?), the Crayola Air Marker Sprayer ($25) allows kids to create airbrushed works of art with a continuous spray — no more pumping — and without the mess of paint. Crayola Air Marker Sprayer $25 from amazon.com Buy Now 46 Crayola Emoji Marker Maker Not only do kids get to create their own emoji stampers with the Crayola Emoji Marker Kit ($17), but they also get to measure and mix their own custom colours. The set also comes with two DIY storage boxes that are perfect for sharing with friends. Crayola Emoji Marker Kit $17 from amazon.com Buy Now 47 Polaroid PIC-300 Instant Film Camera The Polaroid PIC-300 Instant Film Camera ($70) puts a nostalgic twist on the typical iPhone selfie. Polaroid PIC-300 Instant Film Camera $70 from amazon.com Buy Now 48 Alex Spa Sketch It Nail Pens If you have a makeup-addict-in-training at home, the Alex Spa Sketch It Nail Pens ($18) will have them perfecting the most fabulous manicures in no time — with half the mess. Alex Spa Sketch It Nail Pens $18 from amazon.com Buy Now 49 3Doodler Create Your kid's creation will literally come to life with the 3Doodler Create ($70, originally $100), aka a pen that doubles as a 3D printer with the flick of their wrist. 3Doodler Create $70 from amazon.com Buy Now 50 Hair Garlands If your kiddo is totally into the whole 1960s look, these DIY Hair Garlands ($13, originally $23) will give them a healthy dose of flower power. DIY Hair Garlands $13 from amazon.com Buy Now 51 Scratch Map A contemporary Scratch Map from Uncommon Goods ($26-$30) lets your little explorers keep track of all the places they've been and where they want to head next. Scratch Map from Uncommon Goods $26 from uncommongoods.com Buy Now 52 Isabelle Grace Build-Your-Own Charm Necklace From soccer to ice cream, let her favourite things and colours collide for a very special piece of jewellery ($58). piece of jewellery $58 from isabellegracejewellery.com Buy Now 53 FSC Lighting Light Box They'll see their name up in lights, literally, with a super Instagrammable FSC Lighting Light Box ($20), which screams glitz and glam. FSC Lighting Light Box $20 from amazon.com Buy Now 54 SoundSOUL Water Dancing Speakers Fill the SoundSOUL Water Dancing Speakers ($21) with water, plug them into your computer or phone, and watch as the colours and bubbles move to the beat of your kids' favourite tunes. SoundSOUL Water Dancing Speakers $21 from amazon.com Buy Now 55 A Night in the Eloise Suite at the Plaza Hotel If your little girl has been really good — we mean really good — this year, then she may deserve a night in the famed, one-of-a-kind Eloise Suite at The Plaza Hotel in NYC. Based on the hotel's most famous resident, the Eloise Suite Package (starting at $2,043 per night) includes luxurious accommodations in the Betsey Johnson-decorated room, an Eloise-inspired tea at The Palm Court in the hotel, an Eloise bathrobe, $100 to spend at the Eloise gift shop, a framed photo of your child in the room, an Eloise book, and the assistance of a dedicated Eloise ambassador during your stay. I mean, if you're going to go all out, why not make it a memorable experience? Parenting Gift GuideHoliday For KidsKid ShoppingGift GuideHolidayNancy B's Science ClubYellow ScopeToysThinkFun