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 2009-12-05 5:03 AM |
 Littleton, CO |  Subject: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy?COJ advice needed: Bro-in-law only gave one suggestion for his son. A $90 Bionicle something-or-other. Not gonna happen. What's the 9-yo boy crowd have on their wish-lists this year? TIA! |
| 2009-12-05 5:41 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Extreme Veteran  845   | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? How much to you want to spend? iPod Shuffle? Clip on aero bars? Gu? Cheaper Bionicle kit? Book? |
| 2009-12-05 5:48 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Master 1702 Southern Ontario | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? LEGO is almost always a hit. K'nex is also pretty cool. The kids in my class also like magnets. I have a set of little magnetic balls and sticks that they can build 3-d shapes with. Neat stuff and build smarts too. *smile* Basically anything they can build with. Then they can use it for their cars/bionicles/action figures/etc. |
| 2009-12-05 6:39 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Elite 4372 Connecticut | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? There are many less expensive Bionicle sets out there, saw one for $15 that my son wanted. I'd second the building toys. Also Erector sets are great for this age too. Price ranges from $10-$100. If he likes Star Wars, I'd go with Star Wars Legos. |
| 2009-12-05 7:17 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Cycling Guru 15134 Fulton, MD | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Sounds like he wants one of the ships. You can get any number of Bionicles starting in the $7 range. The most expensive guy right now is Toa Mata Nui and he is around $50-ish. It all depends on what he already has .............. |
| 2009-12-05 7:50 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? My 10 year old got this last year and really enjoyed tinkering around with it, Electronic Snap Circuits by Elenco - http://www.acsupplyco.com/elenco1/htm_files/snapcircuits.htm |
| 2009-12-05 8:20 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Pro 4189 Pittsburgh, my heart is in Glasgow | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Full disclosure: I work for REI. Is Dad getting the bike for the boy? If so, maybe get him a helmet/bell/cool horn? REI has this awesome Lego Headlamp that's great if he goes camping or is in Scouts..it looks like a little Lego man, and the LED's are in his feet. We can't keep them on the shelves (trying to find it online to post to you....). Or if he's a "mature" 9 year old, you could get him a regular "adult" headlamp for camping (it's great because your hands are free). Some here: http://www.rei.com/product/736938, http://www.rei.com/product/793266,http://www.rei.com/product/786024 There's also this Wind Power generator set: http://www.rei.com/product/793175 What about board games? Everyone likes board games? |
| 2009-12-05 11:15 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
| Expert 763 Behind you | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Estes Model Rockets, remote control airplanes or cars/trucks (i'm talking the good ones at hobbie shops), Skateboards. |
| 2009-12-05 12:08 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? My 9-year-old nephew wanted games for the Wii, Lego sets (the big ones) and football gear. I'd also suggest asking the kid himself. They usually have LOT of ideas!  Edited by lisac957 2009-12-05 12:08 PM |
| 2009-12-05 12:23 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
Expert 944 Waller County, TX | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? I was thinking a hatchet, a pup tent, or a tactical flashlight, but then again, we were more of an outside kind of family. |
| 2009-12-05 12:24 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
Champion 6056 Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Gotta agree Lisa... does he have a video game console? Find out which one and get him a game... Lego Star Wars or Indiana Jones. Transformers are also big again. |
| 2009-12-05 3:19 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
Champion 16743 Somewhere I can be nekidd | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? My 9 year olds list consists of Lego's and Star Wars and a combination of the best of both worlds for him Lego Star Wars. Any sort of video games involving Mario would probably work. Do you know if he's into Pokemon at all? My son and all his friends can talk about any of the things I've listed here for hours. |
| 2009-12-06 1:56 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
| Littleton, CO | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Thanks everyone! LUV this site more alllllllllllllllll the time... |
| 2009-12-06 7:34 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Pro 4827 McKinney, TX | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? My 9yr old wants: - Heelys (shoes with a removable wheel in the heel) - a Camelbak - his own tent - a GPS receiver - Legos - Uberstix - Nintendo DS games - Wii games |
| 2009-12-06 1:01 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
Extreme Veteran 310 | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? I have sons that are 9 and 10 yrs old, plus three nephews that age. They want Bionicles too, but more like the $15 kind. They are also into Bakugan. They don't use the cards or anything, but basically they are just figures that are curled up into a ball until you put them against metal and then they spring open. They like to run around the house testing what is metal. They seem to be the hot item at school. These can be anywhere from $3 to $30. They also like Wii games specifically Lego Starwars or Indiana Jones, any Lego sets they can build, especially Starwars. These can run from $6 on up. I got them camping headlamps last year and they love them! They use them in their beds at night to read. Cheap presents at $10 each. K'nex are fun too as they are interchangable with Legos. Like Lisa said, you can always ask the kid. Good luck! |
| 2009-12-06 1:23 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
Extreme Veteran 462 Auckland, NZ | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Our little guy, 7, is tending a little towards the indoor life at the moment, and as his Dad and I are mad outdoorsy types, we wanted him to do have some more outside toys. So, we bought him a swingball set. Not sure what the equivalent is up there, but swingball is like tennis on a pole. He loves it and it's giving him a chance to develop some physical hand-eye coordination that is sadly lacking for him.
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| 2009-12-06 8:54 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
Expert 1706 NoVA | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Well there are two paths on this one (and yes I have a 6 and 8 yo)----guy I work with isn't a big fan of his bro and SIL so he asks me every year---so what would be a good gift this year?? That translates to What will be the MOST annoying toy to his parents---so far we are batting 100% with loud, big gifts that the kid has loved and mom and dad have hated!!! Or you could just go with all the good ideas listed above---star wars and legos are a perfect mix/hit!! |
| 2009-12-06 9:17 PM in reply to: #2544103 |
| Expert 763 Behind you | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Heres an idea.... what did YOU enjoy when you were that age? I found out getting my son things that I liked has helped me bond a little better with him. I start playing with the toys or telling stories about how I do this and that with it. |
| 2009-12-07 2:09 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Extreme Veteran 1175 Langley, BC, 'Wet Coast' Canada | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? My son, who is ten, loves many of the things so far listed. He also loves skateboarding, soccer, swimming.... |
| 2009-12-07 8:27 AM in reply to: #2544103 |
Master 1914 Finally north of the Mason-Dixon Line | Subject: RE: Gift ideas for 9 year-old boy? Got a soon to be 9 yr old boy and he's with most of the items already listed.... but he also started collecting quarters from all the states this summer. So he's getting a coin display box for these quarters.... |
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