Best Budget Christmas Gifts for Young Boys in 2008

It can be hard to find budget Christmas gifts for young boys. You want to get them something that they will love, but you have to keep your budget in mind. This year, get them something that all their friends will envy. Check out this year's list of the hottest items for young boys for around $30.

For Baby Boys

One of this year's top Christmas gifts for babies is The Obsession Box Company's handprint gift set. Those first years go by so fast; why not give the gift of memory this Christmas? The handprint keepsake kit comes with five sizes to record baby's hand size for the next five years. The entire kit is under $30, and it comes already gift boxed and available in blue for those cute baby boys.

For Toddlers

Most young boys watch television's Manny. This Christmas, bring a smile to his face with Manny's toolbox. When they watch their favorite show, they can play along with the characters! It comes with 7 tools that represent the animations on the show. The toys are large, and crafted with bright colors making them the perfect gift for toddlers. Check out Amazon for ordering information for this fun tool set that is a steal at just under $30.

For Young Boys

If you've seen the Crayola Glow Station commercials then you know that this is one of the top Christmas gifts for young boys in 2008. This neat art station allows kids to paint with a light wand and create glow in the dark images. This gift is great for kids six and above and comes with a light-sensitive canvas, cool stencils and wand. Kids love great ideas like painting in the dark, so this Christmas idea is pretty reasonably priced at under $30 at eToys.

The new Harry Potter movie is coming out soon. As we all know, Harry Potter is one of the most popular books for young boys of all time. If you want to be a hero this Christmas, get the Harry Potter paperback boxed set this Christmas. Young boys will be excited to read about the adventurous of Harry, Hermione and Ron and they'll be that much more excited to see the new movie when it comes out. Barnes & Noble has books 1-6 for around $35.

Young boys everywhere are looking forward to the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie. For a really neat Christmas gift, get the young boy in your life a miniature pirate ship play station. Etoys Dream Builders Pirate Ship Fort is great for young boys aged 4-8. They can pretend to be real pirates of the Caribbean with this $40 gift. Check out Sears for ordering information