Whether they are discovering bugs in their backyard or imagining they are superheroes flying through the sky, kids who love action and adventure know how to have fun! If you’ve got a little one on your list who has a need for speed, loves to stay active, and can’t get enough cool trucks, robots, and dinosaurs, there are hundreds of toy options to choose from. To narrow things down, our toy experts have selected the top 30 toys for kids looking for a thrill. Here are the best toys for the adventure and action-loving kid in your life.
SUPER ALL-PRO PASSER ROBOTIC QUARTERBACK
This toy launches the football up to 35 yards. | Source: NSI International
Kids can run plays with the press of a button. | Source: NSI International
The robotic arm can direct the ball through nine passing zones. | Source: NSI International
Kids can choose how much pressure to apply with each pass. | Source: NSI International
Nobody else around to play catch? No problem. This robotic quarterback can launch a ball more than 35 yards and features nine passing zones.
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BIONIC ROBOTIC ARM
Kids can assemble this robotic arm from almost 300 plastic pieces, learning how each part comes together in its mechanical design. Once assembled, they can control the arm with two joysticks.
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DROYD ZYPSTER
This electric ride-on features parent-controlled speeds and a rechargeable battery. Kids can use the smooth-launch control pedal and the electromechanical brake to control the cart and to help prevent accidental launches.
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GROSSMOS!
Pry open the dinosaur’s jaw, pour in water or the included “toxic slime,” and watch as foam oozes out. Kids can collect pieces to create a second surprise dinosaur.
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STRIDER 12 SPORT BALANCE BIKE
This balance biker helps toddlers build critical motor skills for pedaling. The bike features an adjustable seat and a wide range of inseam lengths to ensure years of fun.
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POKÉMON WALKIE TALKIES — PIKACHU
These Pikachu-inspired two-way radio walkie talkies feature a 500-foot range so kids can share static-free messages. Designed for Pokémon Trainers ages 3 and up, these battery-operated walkies are durable, brightly colored, and lightweight for indoor and outdoor use.
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NEX PLAYGROUND
Kids use active motions to play video games on this gaming console instead of a controller. It features more than 25 games with different themes, including sports, music, and some of kids’ favorite brands.
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HEX BOTS WALL CRAWLER GECKO
This hyper-realistic robot toy lizard scurries across the floor and scales up walls, just like a real gecko. Kids can use the remote control to move the gecko and to activate its LED light eyes.
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MARIO & LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP
Kids can join Mario and Luigi on a journey through Concordia to visit, explore, and quest through islands, meet new friends, and face off against enemies using the power of their brotherly bond.
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MAXX ACTION 3-N-1 MEGA CRANE
Kids can use three joystick controllers to make the 27-inch crane lift, move, and smash. It features lights, sounds, three attachments, and more.
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DINO DASH UP & DOWN ROLLER COASTER
This kid-powered roller coaster features a dino ride-on that works on and off the tracks, inside or outside. Push the car onto the platform and balance while riding back down.
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GODZILLA RC
Perfect for play and display, this nearly 2-foot-long Godzilla R/C is easy to maneuver. Kids can make the King of Monsters whip his tail, roar, stomp, and activate his heat breath.
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EASTPOINT SPORTS PREMIUM AXE THROW TARGET GAME
Grab your safety axe, take aim at the target, and go for the bullseye! This heavy-duty axe throwing target can be set up in the grass, sand, or pavement and is perfect for playing at the beach, park, or in the backyard. STURDY STEEL FRAME: The target frame stands over 5 feet tall and is…
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BILL NYE’S XTREME WEATHER LAB VR
With Bill Nye’s Xtreme Weather Lab VR, kids can immerse themselves in nine thrilling VR experiences, bearing witness to and learning about extreme weather events like hurricanes, thunderstorms, and more. It also includes an interactive 40-page book.
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SIREN BLASTERS
This trio of foam dart blasters includes the Gnarl, Blink, and Maulr, each sold separately. The blasters can blast between 150-200 feet, and each one comes with safety glasses and additional accessories.
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MONKEY PALACE
In this board game, players must work together to construct the Monkey Palace while competing for the highest LEGO brick income and points, all under the watchful gaze of the Monkey. The game's use of LEGO pieces means that each play session's building experience and final construction are totally unique!
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ANIME HEROES — CHAINSAW MAN — DENJI AND POCHITA
This 6.5-inch action figure of Denji features over 20 points of articulation for many posing options and comes with his trusty devil companion, Pochita.
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HOP IN BALL PIT
This foam ball pit comes with 68 crush-proof balls and a removable, machine-washable cover. Set it up, fill it up, then hop in to develop gross motor skills through active play.
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18-INCH MINECRAFT BIKE
This bike features custom Minecraft graphics on the frame, fork, chain guard, and training wheels, and comes with a removable plush Creeper head. It has an adjustable seat and removable training wheels.
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SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS WALKIE-TALKIES
Your super kid can help Peter Parker, Miles Morales, and Gwen Stacey save the day with these Spidey and His Amazing Friends walkie-talkies. Kids can pretend to battle the Sinister Six and communicate with one another from up to 500 feet.
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FLIGHT DECK
This set guides kids through building paper airplanes, installing a motor circuit to launch airplanes and flying saucers, creating art on a spinning wheel, levitating objects over a fan with air pressure, and more.
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FOOSBOTS STADIUM BATTLE SET
Squeeze the Foosbots’ arms to make them spin and kick the ball across the stadium. Kids will practice hand-eye coordination, enhance their reflexes, and more.
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DINO RAILWAY ADVENTURE SET
Prepare for a Jurassic journey with this wooden train set. It comes with wooden dinosaurs, tropical trees, a dinosaur-skull obstacle, and more. Compatible with other classic Hape railway systems.
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STAR WARS GALACTIC CHEMISTRY LAB
Younglings can create eight Star Wars-inspired experiments. The set includes supplies to forge mini lightsabers, make Bantha milk slime, and more.
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TRANSFORMERS POWER FLIP OPTIMUS PRIME ORION PAX
Growing from 8-10 inches, this figure converts between Orion Pax, a Cybertronian Truck, Optimus Prime, and Ultimate Optimus Prime, as seen in Transformers One.
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POKÉMON DELUXE HOLIDAY CALENDAR
You can catch them all one day at a time with this holiday calendar full of Pokémon figures and accessories.
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ONE PIECE: LUFFY’S BENTO PANIC
Kids play as the Straw Hat Pirates and try to eat more food than their opponents, steal dishes from other pirates, and avoid leaving meat on their plates when Luffy shows up.
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STEM EXPLORERS SUPER HERO SCIENCE SET
Kids learn the science behind magnetism, levitation, color mixing, and other STEM feats when they explore and complete the superhero-themed experiments.
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FLAT 2 FAST CARD RACERS
These racers transform from cards to cars with the press of a button, no pull back needed. The vehicles are portable and fit in a pocket or backpack.
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JURASSIC WORLD ALL-OUT ATTACK TYRANNOSAURUS REX
Kids can set out on a dino rampage with this T. rex. This dinosaur thrashes its neck up and down as kids press the button and features teeth that double in size.
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DESPICABLE ME 4 ULTIMATE FART BLASTER
This blaster comes loaded with two bottles of “fart formula.” Kids can blast banana- or fart-scented rings up to 6 feet away.
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