Superhero Themed Toys for 4 Year Olds
My youngest son who's just turned 4 years old is superhero mad. He loves getting dressed up as all kinds of supeheros from spiderman to batman (see him opposite in his ironman costume complete with his brother's weapon!)
He loves watching superhero cartoons and knows all the superheros from Captain America to the Hulk. He loves playing with all kinds of supehero toys. They include batman cars and playsets, superhero lego sets and lots more. For his 4th birthday he received lots of supehero outfits and costumes and now has a huge selection from the Hulk to spiderman to superman pyjamas. He also received a lots of superhero toys, books and other stuff so in the article I have reviewed some of the toys he has received to help give others ideas of what to get for their superhero loving 4 year olds. There is also a list of lots more ideas at the end of the article |
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Iron Man Suit and Accessories
I don't know what it is about iron man but my son loves him. He received an iron man dressing up suite with accessories just before his 4th bday but it would’ve made an excellent birthday gift, if he hadn’t had it already.
He loves getting dressed up in his iron man suit. He has watched some iron man clips on youtube and makes sounds when we dress him up in his suit. It’is quite cute and funny. My son loves dressing up in his superhero costumes and iron man may not be the one your 4 year old loves. My son also loves spiderman but batman and the hulk are also favourites of this age group. |
Iron Man Gauntlet
There are also lots of accessories you can buy to go with the suits.
For iron man, there is the ironman glove shown opposite and there are also similar themed spiderman toys. The iron man gloves shoot out discs. My son loves his glove although beware you will probably spend a bit of time searching for disks!! |
Superhero Figures
Another toy that has gone down really well with my 4 year old are supehero figures. At 4 years old, most kids have a vivid imagination. Most of the play from my 4 year old boy is in another imaginary world and he loves having supeheros to faciliate some of this play. He mixes his superheros with cars and they all have different characters. Its actually fascinating to watch him play in his own little world.
There are lots of different superhero figures you can buy. You can get a figuring collection or buy separate figures on their own. |
Cars
My son is a big fan of playing with cars as well as with superheros so if there is a toy that mixes the two of them it is bound to be a hit. Other children must feel the same because there are lots of superhero themed cars you can get for kids.
Some of the most popular ones include batmobiles. The one opposite enables you to shoot discs from the vehicle and has lights and sounds too. |
Playsets
If your little one likes playing with figures they may also like playing with superhero play sets too. Fisher Price Imaginext make a good range of solid hardwearing toys that kids this age will love. I am always impressed with the quality of Fisher Price Imaginext toys. Many playsets you can buy are flimsy but imaginext feel like they will stand the test of time and will be able to be passed onto siblings or even sold on ebay if they are in good condition.
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More Ideas
Batman or other superhero themed lego - my eldest son was lego mad. My youngest isn’the as much but he still loves playing with it. If the kid you’re buying for likes construction toys consider a themed lego set such as spiderman and batman. Lego makes a great junior set for kids between 4 and 7. They are standard sized lego and have easier to follow instructions which younger kids should be able to have a go at doing on their own. For some batman themed lego juniors check out my toys for 4 year old boys page.
Arts and Crafts
You can get themed stamp sets, sticker books, colouring books, themed pen sets and lots more. Great if the little one you are buying for likes drawing, making and colouring. I have also seen things like make your own cape kits.
Books
Another great idea are themed books telling stories about batman, spiderman and other heros. Great for bedtime reading for little boys.
Torches and Nightlights
A gift that was a big hit with my 4 year old was a spiderman themed torch that he has in his room at night. There are also superhero themed nightlights and other accessories for a bedroom.
Arts and Crafts
You can get themed stamp sets, sticker books, colouring books, themed pen sets and lots more. Great if the little one you are buying for likes drawing, making and colouring. I have also seen things like make your own cape kits.
Books
Another great idea are themed books telling stories about batman, spiderman and other heros. Great for bedtime reading for little boys.
Torches and Nightlights
A gift that was a big hit with my 4 year old was a spiderman themed torch that he has in his room at night. There are also superhero themed nightlights and other accessories for a bedroom.
Make Your Own Superhero Themed Gift
You could also make your own superhero themed toy. Here are some ideas:
A really nice gift that we received was a poster of ironman put in a nice frame which is on the windowsill in my little boys bedroom. My neighbour made this to give to my son and it was something very different from other gifts that he had received.
Make Your Own Superhero Mask and Cape Kit
If you make a plain mask, little kids may love colouring it in their own personal supehero colours. You could also has stickers and other bits to glue and stick on.
If your crafty, you could also premake a cape. They can then colour stuff on with fabric pens, or use stickers and other bits such as glitter glue to decorate their cape.
Movie Kit
A superhero DVD accompanied by treats such as popcorn to go with it.
A really nice gift that we received was a poster of ironman put in a nice frame which is on the windowsill in my little boys bedroom. My neighbour made this to give to my son and it was something very different from other gifts that he had received.
Make Your Own Superhero Mask and Cape Kit
If you make a plain mask, little kids may love colouring it in their own personal supehero colours. You could also has stickers and other bits to glue and stick on.
If your crafty, you could also premake a cape. They can then colour stuff on with fabric pens, or use stickers and other bits such as glitter glue to decorate their cape.
Movie Kit
A superhero DVD accompanied by treats such as popcorn to go with it.