Best Holiday Gifts Over $100 for 8 Year Old Boys

Having some great nephews, I can't occasionally help but want to spend a little hard earned money on them once in a while. There are so many expensive games, toys, and electronics out on the market it is a little overwhelming trying to narrow it down to one gift they will use for years to come. This gift buying guide is a recommendation of some of the gifts that have been a huge hit and perfect for boys around 9 years of age. They are little pricey, so they might be best for a holiday gift.

Coming in at the number one gift for a nine year old boy that costs over $200 is the High Jump 14' Trampoline and Enclosure Combo. This is a High Jump 14-ft trampoline and enclosure packaged together. I liked it because it provides fun exercise and great outdoor times. It has a heavy-duty galvanized, zinc-coated frame that is meant to last through all kinds of weather and exposure. It also has a jumping mat and a center target, which looks great. For safety the enclosure is designed to a little piece of mind. It is constructed with zinc steel tubes and a polyethylene net. The 14-foot jumping matt can accommodate more than one child at a time, but for the highest safety only one child should jump on a trampoline at a time. The Maximum Weight is 250 lbs, which lets the occasional adult have a good go at it. The High Jump 14' Trampoline and Enclosure Combo comes with a 5 year manufacturer's warranty against defects on all metal parts, a 2 year manufacturer's warranty against defects on frame pad and mat, and a 1 year manufacturer's warranty against defects on foam covers for springs. You can expect to pay about $300 for the High Jump 14' Trampoline and Enclosure Combo. I found it at Babies R Us.

For a little indoor fun for a 9 year old boy check out the Lightening McQueen" Sports Car Twin Bed by Little Tikes. It reminds of the bed on that 1980's TV show Silver Spoons. I thought that was so cool then and my nephew thinks it is so cool now. This fun bedtime version of the car in the hit Disney-Pixar movie "Cars." It has a very realistic looking wheel and superb hubcap details. It is perfect for a little boy's room and fits a standard twin mattress. You can adjust the bed to 2 heights, so it can grow with yoru child. While the mattress is not included it does include wooden mattress supports. Little Tykes recommends this bed for children 3 years old and up. You can buy the Lightening McQueen" Sports Car Twin Bed by Little Tikes at Toys R Us for about $300. This is a great look for a little boy's bedroom that has a car theme. One of my nephews received this for Christmas and he just loves it. It makes a huge hit because it is physically such a big gift. It is also a great gift idea for any little boys who might be having trouble sleeping on their own or who doesn't like to go to bed at night.

The Power Wheels Adventure 4x4 with Trailer by Power Wheels (Fisher Price) is my final recommendation for a great gift over $250 for an 8 year old boy. This gift would really be great for any boy between the ages of 6 and 10. I love the Power Wheels Adventure 4x4 with Trailer because of the trailer for a second rider. I have two nephews who love to play together. This way they both can be involved. This Power Wheels 4X4 reaches a max speed of 5 mph and runs on a 12-volt battery. It is an All Terrain Vehicle, which is perfect for the outdoors, a concrete patios, and asphalt drive way and even the sidewalk. The Dad's will like this fun toy because it is modeled after the Kawasaki Prairie 650. You can find the Power Wheels Adventure 4x4 with Trailer at Toys R Us and Babies R Us. Generally I see it for about $300.