This Year’s Hottest Gifts for 4-Year-Old Boys

Have you heard of Batwheels yet? It's Warner Bros. Animation and DC’s first animated preschool series.

The Bat-Family's vehicles are brought to life by the Batcomputer to form the "Batwheels", a team led by the Batmobile or "Bam", to fight crime in Gotham City. Little boys LOVE this show!

If your four-year-old boy hasn't seen it yet, full episodes are available to stream now in the U.S. on DC Kids YouTube channel.

With this fun playset styled like the Batcave with cool lights and sounds, boys can race & chase toy cars around the Batwheels race track. It features three levels of play and comes with Bam the Batmobile and Redbird.

I'm all about getting kids some practical gifts that are still fun because they include their favorite characters, like this dinner set featuring 'Bluey from Zak!. There are a few different character sets you can choose from if he isn't a fan of Bluey including Spidey and Paw Patrol.

My older sons love GraviTrax so I was SO excited to find out that Ravensburger released a Jr. set! It's perfect for 4-year-olds!

With GraviTrax, kids exercise their STEM skills to build fun marble tracks. Tracks can be built multiple ways plus expansion packs allow for even more creativity. This starter set has a fun jungle theme that boys are sure to love!

Highland cows are all the rage right now and really, I gotta say that I am loving them too! This weighted plush cow can be heated up in the microwave so your preschooler can head to bed with an adorable, warm friend.

I don't know any 4-year-old boys who don't love plush toys!

Bumpas are lovable plush toy friends who you can play and cuddle with. This huggable friend is weighted to provide a sense of comfort and security when little boys need it most! Bumpas’ arms are perfectly sized to give realistic-feeling hugs.

There are 4 available Bumpas characters: creative and quirky Shin Shin, daring and adventurous Zeek, gentle and soulful Oz, and cheery and encouraging Lucky!

All of my boys have LOVED playing with dinosaurs. So when I found this awesome dino kit, complete with a carry tin, I just couldn't resist.

T-rex, Spinosaurus, Triceratops ... oh my! With 12 of the best big jumbo prehistoric dinasours as well as Names and Fun Facts about each, this real looking dinosaur toy collection pack can ignite your child's love of science and learning.

Once my boys hit the age of 4 they start really wanting to be more like Daddy, Grandpa, and their big brothers. For my boys that has meant an eagerness in the sports that these men love.

In our house, everyone loves football. It's a big deal here! Four is the perfect age to start getting him a jersey for his favorite sport team(s). My boys wear their jerseys multiple times a week and love to go outside and play football while wearing them.

When I'm shopping for jerseys and other sports team items, I shop at Fanatics. They have great prices, a huge selection, fast shipping, and their stuff is high quality!

Four-year-olds will love pretending to run their own restaurant with the Play-Doh Busy Chef's Restaurant Playset! Little boys can use the stampers to make pretend pizza, burgers, pasta, or chicken and press the lever to stamp 2 pretend foods at a time! Then, watch as the griddle slides over to the prep station as they release the lever!

They're also able to create make-believe burger toppings, fries, cookies, and more pretend foods using the half-molds on both sides of this kids' playset. If they have a friend or parent to play with, one can order from the menu board while the other creates and plates the order.

This toy is sure to provide hours and hours of creative fun!

My four-year-old loves playing trains with his brothers. I love buying Brio sets for my boys because they are so well-made. I know I will be able to pass these toys down to younger brothers and one day grandchildren.

The Cargo Mountain Set takes play to extreme heights with five levels of crane and cargo action – from the helicopter pad to the dark caves deep in the mountains.

Each large mountain piece can be modified to create open-ended train sets with different heights, layouts, and functions. This set comes with a variety of machines including a helicopter, cargo train with wagons, and loading truck.

Every 4-year-old boy needs a set of Magna-Tiles and this is the perfect starter set or add-on set for a collection that has already started. Boys will have hours of fun with this 48-Piece Deluxe Set.

These translucent, brightly colored magnetic shapes look just like stained glass and are perfect for them to get the creative juices flowing as they design and create unique buildings, vehicles, and more.

4-year-olds love to color with markers and you won't find a better marker brand than OOLY! OOLY creates arts and crafts supplies that are far superior to other brands out there! Their colors are always vibrant and they have some of thee coolest art supplies too, like these erasable markers. That's right, erasable!

You'll never want to buy any other brand of markers after you try these!

For the monster truck loving kids, the Thrash Mobile will become their obsession!

This shark shaped vehicle has two amazing modes; push down to stretch the wheels out and move along in "Speed Mode" or pull up the chassis and launch an attack in "Strike Mode" and launch missiles from the shark jaws! 

Kids love the included exclusive race suit thrash figure and three missiles for taking out any bad guys.

The super fun colors and size of this truck makes it a great choice with lots of wow factor.

If your little boy loves ninjas, this is the gift for him!

Little boys can become ninjas with each ball containing 25+ ninja-themed surprises! This fun gift comes with 5 Ninja Kidz Action Figures with articulation, 1 ninja mask and belt, 2 pieces ninja battle gear, 6 ninja throwing stars, 2 sticky stars with 6 sticky star targets, 2 Mission Cards, 1 sticker sheet and 1 collector card.

This Giant Mystery Ninja Ball doubles as a storage container and includes a detachable shield for the ultimate ninja play!

SmarterKids provides high-quality, fun toys and products for play that are also specifically designed to help with your kid’s learning and development.

One of the toys recommended by SmarterKids is this adorable Melissa and Doug Band-In-A-Box Instrument set. It's a great gift for 4-year-old boys to help them explore music and sound. There are enough instruments to share with friends, siblings, or parents.

Check out the SmarterKids website for other recommended toys for your 4-year old!

Rain sticks are such a fun musical instrument for kids! Boys will love the colorful colors of this rain stick and watching the balls fall through the levels.

Your little boy will have tons of fun creating works of art and developing STEAM and problem-solving skills as he plays with this fun new set from CreateOn.

Your child gets to engage with their favorite Sesame Street characters through hands-on play! Introduce colors with Elmo while helping to develop fine motor skills. The set contains 5 Crayola Ultra-Clean Washable Pens in red, blue, green, yellow, and black.

This set contains 1 hexagon tile, 10 three-inch square tiles and 6 equilateral triangle tiles. Compatible with other Magna-Tiles® Structures and original Magna-Tiles® Sets.

What 4-year-old doesn't love Mickey Mouse and his friends?! I know mine have ALL loved watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse!

Featuring Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Pluto, and Goofy, this set is not only adorable but also unique in that each character can hold hands with themselves and each other thanks to the hook-and-loop fasteners on their palms.

These plush characters are super soft and sure to put a smile on his face!

My son loves to watch his older brothers and sisters play Labyrinth so when I saw that Ravensburger recently released a Junior version of the game themed for Spidey and His Amazing Friends (one of his favorite cartoons), I knew I had to get it for him!

This game is a 2-4 player game and it's a great introduction to strategy games for preschoolers. Easy to learn and fun to play, it's sure to be a hit with little boys!

Remember all the fun with this classic version of Barrel of Monkeys! Steady your hand and try to build the longest chain of monkeys. But, if you drop a monkey, you lose your turn. The player who makes the longest chain wins this classic game! A simple and fun game to play for a 4-year-old boy.

Do you travel a lot with your 4-year-old? Crocodile Dentist is the perfect game to travel with because there are no loose parts. Have your little one pretend he is a dentist and help poor old croc who has a toothache. But, press the wrong tooth and he'll be in for a big surprise! This game is sure to have your little guy giggling in excitement from the back seat of the car.

A fun twist on a puzzle that boys are sure to love! Put all of the gear pieces on the board and then crank the big blue wheel to see if it worked! The colorful gears made from wood are sturdy and built to last!

This adorable mouse toy is perfect for his little hands! Remy will be a great friend to take along to preschool, car rides, and more. Boys will love being able to tuck him into bed at night in his adorable matchbox box which includes a pillow, blanket, and mattress too!

There are multiple mice available along with other animal critters, like a dog, kitten, dino, and more!

I've been getting my boys Pediped shoes for years and am so impressed by the brand! Every pair of Pediped shoes I have gotten for my sons has lasted through multiple boys. They are well-made and look great too!

This style, the Logan, is part of their Flex line. The Flex Fit System allows you to adjust the fit of the shoe so your child can get the best fit and wear them for longer. Logan comes in a variety of color options. I love this chestnut color. It's perfect for wearing to church or when we are out running errands.

We're huge GoSili fans at our house! These cups are perfect for kids who are ready to transition away from sippy cups. They offer a more "grown-up" feel but also slow down spills when they happen.

Each of my kids has one of these cups and we use them especially on movie night. They like that it feels just like they are using a straw cup like they would get at the movies.

GoSili reusable cups are 100% European-grade platinum silicone and feature an embedded stainless-steel ring that prevents the cup from collapsing when gripped.

Your preschooler will use his GoSili cup over and over and over again!

If he loves dinosaurs this is a super fun gift where kids can explore their inner Paleontologist and decorate their own dinosaur eggs!

The machine holds and spins plastic eggs (2 eggs included) while he uses the marker to create stripes, lines, and other fun designs, all while eggs-posing the cracks. When finished decorating, kids can “crack” open the shell to discover a jurassic ‘surprise' miniature and collectible dinosaur covered in colored slime!

The dinosaurs’ head and limbs are all interchangeable – swap them out to create your own dino breed! Collect all six dinosaurs, including a T-Rex, Stegosaurus, Triceratops, Pterodactyl, Velociraptor and Ankylosaurus.

These busy bags are perfect for preschoolers when they need a quiet activity like a car ride, waiting at a restaurant, or for quiet time.

Boys can search for different hidden objects themed to each character using the custom attached card that lists both visual and written prompts. They are a fun way for kids ages 2 to 5 to improve their fine motor skills, concentration, and problem-solving abilities.

If you're searching for a stocking stuffer, this is it!