Eighth Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you get for someone who is 8 years old?

Safety is still important - be careful of bicycles, kites and similar toys unless the child has a safe place to use them away from traffic, power lines and other hazards. Make sure sport equipment is well-made. Consider the child's ability, or check with parents, before giving toys that use mains electricity.

Suggestions: Electrical train sets, construction toys, more complex chemistry and other science kits, hobby kits, crafts kits and materials, puppets. Complex games, jigsaws, puzzles and books.

• Coolthings - Everything from gadgets and gizmos to soft plush toys, cool lighting accessories and brain bending puzzles. They accept all major credit cards and electronic funds transfer. Based in Launceston, Tasmania with delivery Australia wide and free gift wrapping.
  • Remote Controlled Things
  • Science is Cool
  • Gizmos and Gadgets
  • Glowing Gifts and Gadgets
  
  
• PeeDee Toys - Melbourne based toy shop with the widest range of brand-name and character toys. Gift-wrapping, Birthday Cards for 8 year olds and gift vouchers available. Flat rate delivery Australia wide.
  • Construction - Toys that promote both creativity and dexterity. Classics such as LEGO and Meccano, as well as MegaBloks and Zoob.
  • Outdoor toys - Pool and sporting equipment for active children. Table tennis, kites, skipping ropes and more.
  • Wheeled toys - Ride-on toys and scooters.
  • Girls Toys - Dolls, fairies, princesses and kitchen and housework play sets, as well as electronic toys.
  • Action Figures and Collectibles - Characters from the latest movies and cartoons like Ice Age 2, Pirates of the Caribbean and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and much more.
  
  
• Global Style - Funky customised t-shirts, hats, bags and more for stylish toddlers, babies, kids and adults. Check out their picture gallery for examples and use the online designer to make your own. Global Style also make vinyl name labels and removable wall decals for kid's rooms. Based in NSW with delivery Australia wide and to some international destinations.
   
• Rainbow Designs - Lots of sweets and chocolates in funky noodle boxes, some with a soft cuddly toy. For children (and adults) with a sweet tooth. Based in NSW with free delivery Australia wide.
   
• Unique Kids - offers a stylish range of products for babies, boys and girls. Find quality baby and children's toys and gift ideas, baby products, bed linen and accessories and hand painted personalised art work for all ages.
  • Gifts for boys - Including educational toys, building blocks, soft toys, bedroom decor, books, puzzles, musical instruments and more.
  • Gifts for girls - Including dolls and dollhouses, pretend play, books, bedroom decor, costumes and dress ups, educational toys, crafts and drawing, wooden toys and more.
  
  
• Send A Toy is an online toy store based in South Australia delivering Australia-wide. There is a massive range of gifts for every child's development across a number of categories including:
  • Gifts for boys and girls
  • Active and outdoor fun - Balls, reflex soccer, space hoppers and rainbow dazzlers.
  • Puppets and theatres - Finger puppets and puppet theatres.
  
  
• Young Minds - Children's educational products and toys catering to all children from newborn up. There is also a free gift-wrapping service. See toys and gifts for ages 5 to 8 and 8 and up.
   
• Peanut Gallery - Beautiful selection of wooden, educational and traditional toys for children aged birth to 8 years. Free gift wrapping and hand-written gift tags. Based in Victoria with flat rate delivery Australia wide. Having trouble deciding? Search by age, sex, and price range.
  • Puppets & theatres - Puppet theatres as well as a variety of finger puppets and hand puppets to be cherished. Play with pirates, rock stars, farm animals, Australian animals and fairies.
  • Inaginative & pretend play - Unique products designed to promote hours of imaginative play. From dolls to cars, airports to hairdressing, fishing games to workbenches and much more.
  • Art & craft - These toys develop creativity and imagination by encouraging young artists to design their own masterpieces. Origami, knitting, drawing, wood crafts, art smocks, sketch books and more.