What's the boy version of Barbies?

[Anonymous]

Does this exist? My four year old gets lost in playing pretend with inanimate objects that he makes into characters. Are there doll houses/dolls/figurines for boys?

He's a BOY and likes traditionally boy things (i.e. his story lines are superheroes, firefighters, PJ Masks saving the day, etc.), so please don't suggest getting him actual Barbies. I know how DCUM gets lol.

[Anonymous]

Kens?

[Anonymous]

in my day, it was GI Joes

[Anonymous]

Try legos.

[Anonymous]

There are character toys/action figures for all the things you mentioned.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they call them action figures instead of dolls. They come with all kinds of accessories and vehicles!

Also, things like nerf guns or any sword shaped object (sticks work) turn him into the main character.

[Anonymous]

Super hero action figures

[Anonymous]

Playmobil

[Anonymous]

My son loves the car figurine/characters from Blaze and the Monster Machines

[Anonymous]

They make tons and tons of boy figures. My son who just turned 5 loves the Lego spiderman toys. There's also duplo spiderman, paw patrol sets (they have big clubhouses and things) and then there's marvel action figures that are as big as Barbie.

[Anonymous]

you're describing action figures and play sets... for boys and girls

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:in my day, it was GI Joes

Those and the super hero action figures. I had Capt America, Spiderman, Superman, Batman as a kid.

When my kids were young, they played with Paw Patrol action figures, and TMNT action figures.

[Anonymous]

My son is obsessed with little green army men and all kinds of military vehicles. Jets, tanks, boats, etc. He stages little battle scenes. His older brother was never into playing with these kinds of toys he was into construction vehicles for awhile though.

[Anonymous]

How old is he? My kid is really into the Fisher Price Little People, most of which are gender neutral. We have like 25 of them and then a few different buildings (a school, a farm, and a house) and my child will play for HOURS making up stories for them and giving them names and little dramas.

FWIW, my kid is 6 and technically Little People are for like 2-5 yr olds. But she asks for Little People very birthday/Christmas and we keep buying them because she loves them and doesn't get sick of them. They're inexpensive too (way cheaper than Barbies -- she has a couple of those but isn't that into them because she's less into the outfits and accessories, she just wants the figures to make up stories for).

If Little People would be a tough sell for his age, look into lego sets that are similar -- several figures and then a location. Check out the "Friends" line of legos, or look into some themed sets where he'd recognize the characters (Star Wars, Harry Potter, whatever he's into).

Good luck! I think this is a really healthy way to play for little kids. My DD uses it to explore imaginary adult lives she's interested in, but also to sort through her feelings on different real life situations, like starting a new school or her best friend moving away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They make tons and tons of boy figures. My son who just turned 5 loves the Lego spiderman toys. There's also duplo spiderman, paw patrol sets (they have big clubhouses and things) and then there's marvel action figures that are as big as Barbie.

I always see the Bluey sets at Target, too, if he likes that show. They are technically girls but a lot of kids don't really even know that (my kid thinks Bluey is a boy and Bingo is a girl, and I thought the same until someone told me they were both girls).