Car-related gift for a 4-year old?

Michael Czeiszperger · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:35 am **Posts:** 861

My nephew is interested in cars, so I want to get him something car related for xmas but am drawing a blank. Anyone got an idea for something cool?

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

Basic model or a Lego kit?

RodneyWright · **Posted:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 4:29 pm

hot wheels rule.....

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:05 pm

4-year olds develop at different rates, but this is for 3+ and was great fun for my son when he was 3-4.

http://www.amazon.com/Constructables-Motorized-Building-Vehicle-Playset/dp/B000ID311Y/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1386017496&sr=8-5&keywords=erector+set+cars+plastic

or this

http://www.amazon.com/MECCANO-BUILD-BUGGY-MODELS-CONSTRUCTION/dp/B004EBU2R2/ref=pd_sim_sbs_t_23

We gave my 6-year old nephew this...yours may like it given all the cool pics and such

http://www.amazon.com/Car-Science-Richard-Hammond/dp/0756640261/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386017819&sr=1-1&keywords=car+science

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 5:08 pm

weird 403/404 error won't let me edit...

This is also good

http://www.amazon.com/Meccano-Erector-Model-Build-Play/dp/B004QNXF22/ref=pd_sim_sbs_t_14

Michael Czeiszperger · **Joined:** Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:35 am **Posts:** 861

Thanks, the suggestions were great. I'm trying to pick between them...

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:47 am

Steven Carter wrote:

4-year olds develop at different rates, but this is for 3+ and was great fun for my son when he was 3-4.

http://www.amazon.com/Constructables-Motorized-Building-Vehicle-Playset/dp/B000ID311Y/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1386017496&sr=8-5&keywords=erector+set+cars+plastic

We tried those for our kids and they were duds :stick:

All of these have been hits with my kids
http://www.lowes.com/Tools/Kids-Tools-B ... z108se/pl#!

The Jimmy Johnson car actually will move if you pull it back and let it go.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:46 pm

Ryan Holton wrote:

Steven Carter wrote:

4-year olds develop at different rates, but this is for 3+ and was great fun for my son when he was 3-4.

http://www.amazon.com/Constructables-Motorized-Building-Vehicle-Playset/dp/B000ID311Y/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1386017496&sr=8-5&keywords=erector+set+cars+plastic

We tried those for our kids and they were duds :stick:

All of these have been hits with my kids
http://www.lowes.com/Tools/Kids-Tools-B ... z108se/pl#!

The Jimmy Johnson car actually will move if you pull it back and let it go.

As I stated at the beginning of my post--not every gift works for every kid. (edit: his nephew may be capable of woodworking kits, I don't know) Besides he's looking for a 4-year old--those gifts (and the sharp nails included) are for 5+ and most likely require adult supervision (ie, Dad goes and builds the model and lets kid play with it afterwards.) With that said, I had a great time building the derby car for my kids' Pinewood Derby!

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:06 pm

My 4 year old really likes this one. I need to help him with some of the pieces, but we can spend an hour for each of the 3 vehicals. The nice part is that you get directions for 3 different things in the creator series.

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Supe ... reator+car

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:12 pm

Chris Halweg wrote:

My 4 year old really likes this one. I need to help him with some of the pieces, but we can spend an hour for each of the 3 vehicals. The nice part is that you get directions for 3 different things in the creator series.

http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Creator-Supe ... reator+car

Those are great! Get the Lego addiction started early.....

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:50 pm

Steven Carter wrote:

Ryan Holton wrote:

Steven Carter wrote:

4-year olds develop at different rates, but this is for 3+ and was great fun for my son when he was 3-4.

http://www.amazon.com/Constructables-Motorized-Building-Vehicle-Playset/dp/B000ID311Y/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1386017496&sr=8-5&keywords=erector+set+cars+plastic

We tried those for our kids and they were duds :stick:

All of these have been hits with my kids
http://www.lowes.com/Tools/Kids-Tools-B ... z108se/pl#!

The Jimmy Johnson car actually will move if you pull it back and let it go.

As I stated at the beginning of my post--not every gift works for every kid. (edit: his nephew may be capable of woodworking kits, I don't know) Besides he's looking for a 4-year old--those gifts (and the sharp nails included) are for 5+ and most likely require adult supervision (ie, Dad goes and builds the model and lets kid play with it afterwards.) With that said, I had a great time building the derby car for my kids' Pinewood Derby!

Easy there gus, the :stick:

me beating my kids, not you, I was just relating my experience. I wish it were a hit because I thought it was cool, it just wasn't for them :whoknows:

As for the woodworking kits, my 3 1/2 and 5 year olds had a blast hammering in the nails and they only hit me a couple of times with the hammer :lol:

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:44 pm

Ryan Holton wrote:

Easy there gus, the :stick:

me beating my kids, not you, I was just relating my experience. I wish it were a hit because I thought it was cool, it just wasn't for them :whoknows:

As for the woodworking kits, my 3 1/2 and 5 year olds had a blast hammering in the nails and they only hit me a couple of times with the hammer :lol:

got it..it's all good! emoticon mis-interpretation FTL. :thumbsup:

Jason Mauldin · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:18 pm

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001SEQQB ... 1&pi=SX200

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