Finding the best gifts for 3-year old boys is nerve-wracking, but exciting. If you find the right gift, you’ll feel like the coolest person in the world! And if you fail…well, you will definitely be reminded that you’re a pretty boring adult.
Luckily, I’ve been drowning in 3-year olds for quite some time, so I can tell you exactly what will be a huge hit.
These gifts for 3-year old boys will keep them busy, excite them, work their brains, and completely distract them while you just marvel at their spectacular growth. 😉
Enjoy your time with this fun age! I hope these gift ideas for 3-year old boys are helpful!
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Paint Sticks
These paint sticks were such a huge hit with my 3-year old boy that I ended up needing to replenish them because they were used so much.
They work like markers but are smooth like paint, which makes them a really fun (and brand new) art medium to work with.
Best of all, they are way less messy than paint!
This is a really great arts and crafts gift for 3-year old boys that they will definitely have fun with!
Activity Desk
This activity desk is an amazing toy that has soooo many different things it can do.
First and foremost, it’s a great way to help your 3-year old learn their letters! It also has different settings to learn sea creatures, seasons, body parts, and numbers.
In addition to that, you can flip the desk up and it turns into a chalkboard!
This is another great gift idea that will last for years, so if your 3-year old doesn’t have it yet, it will be a huge hit!
Brio Tracks
Brio tracks are a fabulous gift for 3-year old boys that you just can’t go wrong with.
These wooden train tracks are a right of passage for little boys. So if they don’t already have them, then they need these in their collection!
And if they already have some tracks, then they’ll be thrilled at the idea of more because now they’ll be able to make a bigger, more complex train network, which is a really big deal for 3-year old boys.
Trains
Whether or not you’re including Brio tracks, trains are another great gift for 3-year old boys!
My son was obsessed – truly obsessed – with trains, so it was impossible to have too many.
And if they’re familiar with Thomas the Train, then there is a whole slew of Thomas friends that you can choose from, so you can make a pretty sure bet that they don’t already have them.
Here are some of the lesser known Thomas friends that they may not already have:
Slumberkins
If you haven’t discovered Slumberkins yet, this is a great gift idea for your 3-year old boy!
Each Slumberkins set comes with an adorable stuffie and a matching board book with the sole intention of teaching your little one about important emotional development concepts.
One of the coolest things about these books is that each one ends with a set of affirmations that your child will repeat…so it’s a great way to get them involved in the book! Once you have one, you’ll only want to increase your collection of Slumberkins books.
There are a lot of different lessons that Slumberkins teaches, but these are some of the best for 3-year old boys:
- Slumber Sloth (teaches them how to fall asleep!)
- Bigfoot (teaches confidence and being nice)
- Hammerhead (teaches getting along and anger management)
Their First Tablet
At some point you will want your child to have a tablet-type device and 3 is the perfect age to introduce one.
One of the best options that is way less expensive than a full-blown iPad and also has great parental control is the kids version of the Amazon Fire.
It comes with a padded case that will prevent your 3-year old from being able to break it and one thing I really like is that it gives you access to any movies you’ve purchased through Amazon which is a serious lifesaver on long car or plane rides where WiFi may not be available.
When you do have WiFi, there’s a whole world of games that are geared towards toddlers and preschoolers…games that will actually teach them things! So they WON’T be watching YouTube (they actually don’t even have access to it).
This is a really great gift for 3-year old boys that you’ll be glad you got them.
Bath Pipes
These bath pipes are a really fun way to take bath time to the next level and your little boy is going to love it!
The different pipes suction to the shower wall and your child can form a fun network that will send the water flowing down whatever path they’ve created.
Not only will this seriously extend the amount of time they’re in the bath, but it’s also a ton of fun and they’ll be working their brain in the process.
Book & Costume Monthly Club
I am a huge fan of subscription clubs and this book and costume monthly club is an amazing gift for 3-year old boys.
Every month, they get a new book, a costume that goes along with it, a craft, and a game.
This is such an amazing way to get kids to love reading and this is the perfect age for it!
This is definitely one of the best subscription clubs for kids that I’ve come across and the perfect gift idea for 3-year old boys, especially if you want to give them books.
Bubble Machine
If you don’t already have a bubble machine in your 3-year old’s life, then this is definitely the gift to get!
These amazing devices send a steady stream of bubbles straight out at your child…without you needing to blow the bubbles yourself.
They’re AMAZING.
And kids can’t get enough of them! So they make great gifts for 3-year old boys, especially if they have a backyard to play in regularly.
LEGO Sets
3 is the perfect age to introduce your little boy to the wonderful world of LEGOs! And there are some really easy sets that make perfect gifts for 3-year old boys.
What’s great about LEGOs these days is that they’re all sold with picture directions, so your 3-year old will actually start to be able to do them on their own!
Here are some really great beginner sets of LEGOs that are great for 3-year olds:
Magformers
Magformers are another really fun block-type of toy, but with magnetic edges which means there are some really fun things that your 3-year old can do with them.
My son had a blast playing with Magformers!
And because this toy isn’t as popular as something like LEGOs, it makes a great gift idea because it’s less likely that they already have it.
Play Doh
There’s a reason that the classics never get old, and nothing is as classic as Play Doh!
3 year old boys are at the perfect age to start enjoying themselves with play Doh and there are some really fun sets that include extra tools that will keep them busy for a really long time (major bonus with this set because of the storage tub!).
Kiwi Crate
Kiwi Crate is another really fun subscription club for kids that is a perfect gift idea for 3-year old boys.
Every month, you get a craft box with all the supplies you need for an age-appropriate craft.
What I love about this box is that the crafts actually are age appropriate and they do in fact come with all supplies – so you can bring these on vacation or just for rainy days!
This is a really fun gift idea for 3-year old boys that already seem to have everything (or if you’re just really not sure what they’d want!).
Night Light Star Lamp
This night light star lamp is such a fun gift idea for 3-year old boys, especially if they struggle to stay in their room through the night.
The lamp will shine stars onto the ceiling so it looks just like outside!
My son absolutely loved this star lamp and it ended up making his own bedroom so much more exciting. It’s a really great addition to any little boy’s room!
I hope these gifts for 3-year old boys help you find the perfect something for your special little someone! Enjoy this age. It’s a whole lot of fun!
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