Birthday Gifts for Son (2026)
Your son's birthday list probably changes every week, so the safest gifts are the ones he will actually play with long after the party. The Redcat Ascent-32 V2 Rock Crawler ($89.99) arrives ready to run with radio, battery and charger, so he can crawl over obstacles the same afternoon. Pixicade+ from Abacus Brands ($34.99) turns his drawings into playable video games in minutes. For a gamer, the EasySMX X20 Pro Wireless Controller ($79.99) snaps onto a magnetic charging receiver so it is always ready.
If you want a big unwrap moment, the Funphix Fort 154 Pc Set ($143.09) lets him build glow-in-the-dark forts with friends, and the Aotob 8/10/12FT Trampoline for Kids ($159.99) keeps him outside for hours. Star Wars fans will light up at the Mauler from VF Sabers ($289). Prices run from the $39.99 EasySMX S10 Lite to the $365 Bridger saber, and every pick comes from a brand we've researched.
Updated 2026-10-08. Prices sync from each store. We may earn a commission when you buy through our links, at no extra cost to you.
Quick picks
- Redcat Ascent-32 V2 - 1/32 Scale Brushed Electric Rock Crawler Redcat Racing · $89.99
- Funphix Fort 154 Pc Set for Supersized Glow in The Dark Fort Building… Funphix · $143.09
- Draw Your Own Games! - Pixicade+ Abacus Brands · $34.99
- Mauler VF Sabers · $289–$402
- Standard Set- 199 Pieces – Building play-structures for Indoors &… Funphix · $299
- Funphix Fort 154 Pc Set for Supersized Glow in The Dark Fort Building… Funphix · $143.09
- Redcat Ascent-18 APEX - 1/18 Scale Brushless Electric Rock Crawler Redcat Racing · $249.99
- Redcat Ascent-18 Brushless - 1/18 Scale Brushless Electric Rock… Redcat Racing · $189.99
Redcat Ascent-32 V2 - 1/32 Scale Brushed Electric Rock Crawler
$89.99
A tiny ready to run rock crawler with radio, battery, and charger included, so it can crawl over obstacles right away.
Shop now at Redcat Racing →
Funphix Fort 154 Pc Set for Supersized Glow in The Dark Fort Building – Encourages Teamwork, Stimulates Imagination for Age 5+ (Green Blue Balls)
$143.09
A 154-piece glow-in-the-dark fort building set for kids to build giant forts and hideouts together.
Shop now at Funphix →
Draw Your Own Games! - Pixicade+
$34.99
Kids draw on paper or use stickers and Pixicade turns their drawings into playable video games in minutes.
Shop now at Abacus Brands →
Mauler
$289–$402
A double-bladed Mauler lightsaber modeled on one of the most iconic sabers, a showpiece any Star Wars fan will light up.
Shop now at VF Sabers →
Standard Set- 199 Pieces – Building play-structures for Indoors & Outdoors
$299
A 199-piece building set for making play structures kids can climb on, indoors or out, and rebuild endlessly.
Shop now at Funphix →
Funphix Fort 154 Pc Set for Supersized Glow in The Dark Fort Building + 4 Colored Sheets – Encourages Teamwork, Stimulates Imagination for Age 5+ (Orange Yellow Balls)
$143.09
A 154-piece glow-in-the-dark fort building set with colored sheets, so kids can build their own secret hideout.
Shop now at Funphix →
Redcat Ascent-18 APEX - 1/18 Scale Brushless Electric Rock Crawler
$249.99
A ready to run 1/18 brushless rock crawler with radio, battery, and charger for backyard trail adventures.
Shop now at Redcat Racing →
Redcat Ascent-18 Brushless - 1/18 Scale Brushless Electric Rock Crawler
$189.99
A ready to run 1/18 brushless rock crawler that includes radio, battery, and charger for indoor or outdoor crawling.
Shop now at Redcat Racing →
EasySMX® X20 Pro Wireless Multi-platform Gaming Controller
$79.99
A multi-platform wireless controller that snaps onto a magnetic charging receiver, so it is always charged and ready to play.
Shop now at EasySMX →
EasySMX® S10 Gaming Controller for Switch 2: Wake up, TMR Sticks, HD Rumble
$59.99
A Switch 2 controller with drift resistant TMR sticks, HD rumble, and console wake up for serious Switch players.
Shop now at EasySMX →
EasySMX® S10 Lite Gaming Controller for Switch 2: Wake up, Back Button and 9-Axis Motion Control
$39.99
An affordable Switch 2 controller with console wake up, back buttons, and motion controls for a second player.
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WOV Racing 1:9 scale R/C 4X4 Monster Truck
$261 · $289.99 −10%
A ready-to-run 1:9 scale 4x4 monster truck that comes fully assembled for backyard bashing straight from the box.
Shop now at Buddy RC →
Blue LdRC A99 1/18 Rwd RC Car Drift Car Remote Control Racing Vehicles Model Lights
$99.99
A 1:18 rear-wheel-drive mini drift car with lights that lets them practice slides on a kitchen floor or driveway.
Shop now at Buddy RC →
Make Your Own ULTRA X Controller with TMR Joysticks
$159.99 · $189.99 −16%
A custom-designed pro controller with TMR joysticks and six saved paddle profiles for different games.
Shop now at Hexgaming →
Make Your Own NEW EDGE Controller with TMR Joysticks
$129.99
A build-your-own controller with TMR joysticks that lets a gamer pick the design and feel.
Shop now at Hexgaming →
Riderbag Xtreme 45L Tactical Backpack - Red
$119.95
A 45L tactical backpack that holds gym, work, and travel gear so they can stop switching bags.
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Riderbag Xtreme 45L Tactical Backpack - Black
$119.95
A 45L black tactical backpack roomy enough for gym, office, and airport gear in a single bag.
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Riderbag Xtreme 30L Tactical Backpack - Red
$99.95
A high-visibility 30L tactical backpack built to carry gym, office, and trail gear in one bag all day.
Shop now at RiderBag →
Virtual Reality Discovery Gift Set w/ DK Book - Oceans!
$59.99
A VR gift set with a 96-page DK ocean book that lets kids swim with marine animals through immersive virtual reality.
Shop now at Abacus Brands →
Virtual Reality Discovery Gift Set w/ DK Book - Dinosaurs!
$59.99
A deluxe dinosaur VR gift set with a DK book that lets kids get up close to prehistoric giants.
Shop now at Abacus Brands →
15 ft Outdoor Trampoline with Safety Net, Basketball Hoop & Ladder
$359.99 · $429.99 −16%
A 15ft trampoline with a safety net and basketball hoop, so kids can bounce and shoot slam dunks.
Shop now at Aotob →
Aotob 14ft Trampoline with Safety Net & Ladder
$329.99 · $409.99 −20%
A 14ft backyard trampoline with safety net and ladder, big enough for the whole family to bounce.
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Aotob 8/10/12FT Trampoline for Kids
$159.99–$229.99 · $239.99 −33%
A round backyard trampoline with a safety enclosure that keeps kids active and outside for hours.
Shop now at Aotob →
The Bridger
$365
An Ezra Bridger inspired saber that blends blaster and blade styling, a fun pick for Rebels fans.
Shop now at VF Sabers →