Best Toys for Boys Ages 8-12

For those of you with kids who love Angry Birds, Mattel has created the board game version! Who knew things would happen in reverse, starting in the digital world, then ending up with an actual game! In this game, to win collect enough points to build your structure faster than your friends can knock it down with an Angry Bird! The game includes three Angry Birds, four green pigs, one slingshot-style launcher, 14 structure pieces, 40 mission cards, 16 points cards, a bonus points star, and a bonus points egg.

These remote controlled cars drive extremely fast reaching speeds of up to 20 miles per hour! Tires are interchangeable and kids can play together using multiple cars. The rollbar allows for the car to right itself if it lands on it's side. Requires 6 "AA" batteries that are not included. Recommended for boys ages 12-15.

Recommended for boys ages 8 and up, this is a new line of blasters. First, the blaster pellets are grown using water. The XGround Pounder 2500 can launch blasters up to 100 feet and holds 250 rounds of ammmo. The company reports that the ammo can shoot far, but is "soft enough to disintegrate on impact and it's paintball without the pain." Parents should continue to supervise their children when playing with this toy and kids should not shoot directly at each other in the head or the eyes.

Nerf darts have been really popular as kids launch their favorite velcro-tipped darts at friends, targets and family members. The new Vortex line includes many new offerings that are disc launchers. Different blasters are available at different price points. Some blasters like the NERF VORTEX PROTON Blaster are single launchers that hold up to 3 discs, while the NERF VORTEX NITRON blaster can hold up to 20 with a removable clip. Recommended for ages 8 and up.

This game is recommended for ages 12 and up and is full of random rules. Pick one of the 8 crazy characters to be when maneuvering the game board. Follow the rules that will have players answer questions or complete crazy stunts all to advance forward to the finish line. Showbiz questions will entertain the crowd, Stuntz questions include bizarre acts, moves or creations. Roolz cards require players to follow a crazy rule such as "Snort like pigs when you laugh." Quizzle cards include trivia and Scatterbrainz cards encourages players to give answers on ridiculous topics.