Christmas Gift Ideas For 9 Year Old Boys

With Christmas just around the corner, it is time to start present hunting once again.  Just in case you don’t know what Christmas toys for kids are hot and which ones are not, here are 3 awesome Christmas gift ideas for 9 year old boys that any tiny tyke will love.

First is the LEGO Mindstorms NXT2.0 (8547).  Let’s face it, you can never ever go wrong with LEGO.  LEGO and little boys just go hand in hand.  But what makes this different from the classic building block kits is that this has a much more modern, technological twist to it.  Instead of merely building houses, skyscrapers, and the like, your little boy can build and create a moving talking robot that can actually hear and feel.  How’s that for stepping up its game?

What brings the Mindstorms robot to life is the NXT technology behind it.  It comes with a LEGO brick that you control with your computer.  This has a 32- bit microprocessor, a huge matrix display, ports, and of course, a speaker.  It also has 4 robotic sensors, 3 interactive Servo Motors, and 2 touch sensors.  Finally, the Mindstorms software actually gives you the ability to program the robot.

For those who are not tech savvy, what all of that means is that because of those neat features, the robot will be able to move with precision, avoid obstacles, detect movement and even light and colors.  Your robot can walk and talk pick up stuff, close doors, and even turn the TV on and off.  Now if you think that is cool, just imagine how a little boy would react.

Sure this is much harder to put together than the classic LEGO sets, but isn’t it also way cooler?    And anyway, aside from the 612 pieces that come with this product, you will also have instructions that will teach you how to build 4 different robots in a step by step manner.

Not only will this keep your child busy for hours on end, whether building it or just playing with it, it also fosters creativity, brings out the little inventor in him, and is a great project for him to bond with his dad and older brothers.  Heck, they’ll probably love it just as much as the tiny guy will.

Next is the Snap Circuits Extreme SC-750.  This is yet another entertaining electronic toy that is at the same time educational.  Here, your child can create over 750 various electronic projects with the 80 pieces that come with the package.  The projects are to actually create working circuit boards and other electronic products like a solar alarm and a rechargeable battery.  The pieces are pretty much snap wires, slide switches, an FM radio module, a solar cell, and resistors.

It may be a tad bit challenging but it is highly entertaining.  To give you little guy a hand, all of the pieces are numbered and color coded.  This makes finding the right one much easier.  Also, step by step instructions are included.

Your child will be able to learn how to follow instructions precisely.  He will be given a background in building ad inventing.  Also, these projects serve as hands on lessons on how everyday electronics work, like the TV or microwave.

The last on the last for Christmas gift ideas for 9 year old boys is the D-Rex Interactive Dinosaur.  With this, your little boy can have his very own prehistoric pet.

Dinosaurs are an all time favorite when it comes to boys.  But now, this classic toy has taken a technological and modern twist.  This robotic creature can move, roar, and even respond to voice and touch.

Because the D-REX comes with a controller that is in the shape of a bone, your kids will surely enjoy “training” it.  There is the attack mode, the guard mode, and the seek mode.  You also have the prank button and magic 8 ball like feature too- your dino will nod yes or no when asked a question.  Plus, there is also the sleep mode that is great for saving batteries.