Toys for 8–11 Year Olds

Eight to eleven is the age for bigger builds, collections and games that take a whole evening. This page lists toys whose maker's starting age is between 8 and 11. Around 2,150 are in stock. About 1,670 are rated from 8, with most of the rest from 9 or 10.

What's in the range

• LEGO: about 440 sets, including around 50 LEGO Technic models, about 50 LEGO Minecraft sets and NINJAGO.
• Action figures: nearly 200 Transformers figures, plus Funko Snaps! playsets and Jada MetalFigs.
• Battling and collecting: Beyblade X tops and stadiums, MGA's Miniverse and nanoblock mini builds.
• Board games: over 300 games, including about 50 Monopoly editions, Hasbro Gaming titles and Big Potato party games.
• Puzzles: Rubik's cubes and Ravensburger jigsaws.
• Science and robots: Thames & Kosmos kits, plus robot building and coding kits from Makeblock, Sphero and Sillbird.
• Die-cast cars: Jada 1:24 scale film and muscle cars.

Prices

Most toys here cost between about £35 and £73, and a typical price is around £47. Large LEGO Technic and NINJAGO sets cost several hundred pounds.

For teenagers, see Gifts for Teens (12+). For a younger child, go back to Toys for 5–7 Year Olds. Coding and engineering toys also have their own page: STEM & Coding Toys.

Frequently asked questions

Is LEGO Technic too hard for an 8-year-old?

Many LEGO Technic sets in this range are rated 8+ or 9+ and suit a child who has built a few sets before. The larger models are rated 10+ and take longer, so check the age and piece count on each listing.

What do I need to start with Beyblade X?

A starter set has a top and a launcher. To battle, you also need a Beystadium, and the battle sets on this page include one.

Do the robot kits need a phone or computer?

Some are programmed with an app or a computer and others work with a remote control. The listing says what each kit needs and whether batteries are included.