15 Flying Toys
Boys and Christmas means fun. Even the big boys need their toys, and flying toys are a sure fire way to encourage the pilot or astronaut in each one. Further, the flight themed toys are not restricted to boys, but are also great fun for many girls, and there are even those which are specifically designed to appeal to young ladies.
There are many fun options on the market, some remote controlled, some requiring adult supervision, some highlighting simple aerodynamics in one of the oldest flying toys known to youngsters. Regardless of your selection, you can rest assured that your Christmas morning will be a blast with an aerodynamic element!
Stomp Rockets
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Stomp Rocket Super HighPerformance Stomp Rocket |
A fun version of a favorite childhood theme, Stomp Rockets are safe, requiring no fuel or engines. Youngsters send the rockets skyward by jumping on the stomp pad, which sends air through a hose, to project the rocket into the air. Glow in the dark rockets make this a fun night activity!
Estes Model Rockets
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Estes 810 220 Swift FlyingModel Rocket Kit |
Probably the biggest name in model rockets, Estes provides a variety of levels, from beginner, to enthusiast. Spur your future rocket scientist's passion! My tween son enjoys the thrill of the launch, and the only drawback is the lack of foresight in purchasing enough engines to keep the fun going!
My younger brother loved rockets in his upper elementary years, and even had the opportunity to a rocket camp one summer. Later, he went on to achieve his aerospace engineering degree! You never know what kind of future a flying toy, such as rockets, can inspire.
Remote Control Helicopters (Air Hogs)
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Air Hogs Havoc Heli - ColorsMay Vary |
These are tremendous fun for older children, teens, tweens, and dads, too! My husband's set of Air Hogs is a load of fun, for operators, and observers. It's a little advanced for younger children. I actually picked up the set featured below for my husband, and the chaos with two copters flying through the house is crazy...fun for the boys, but it might make mom think twice!
Radio Controlled Airplanes
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Estes Xenox RC |
You see them at the park, or even on a special airstrip as you are out for a Sunday drive. Remote control airplanes seem amazing, and they must be. Most of the time, it's grown up men flying them! The planes attract the attention of all the boys...including the grown up ones!
Airplane withMotion Sensing Control
Kites
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Prism Flip Rotor Kite,Spectrum |
So much fun to watch, definitely fun to fly! Early springtime appearance of paper kites in stores is fun...for the older kids, and definitely for tweens, teens, and adults, specialty kites can be tons of fun!
For educational applications, take a little time to read about the history of kites, or to actually explore a kitemaking book.
Frisbees and Boomerangs
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Ultimate Bundle - 6 |
Not just for kids, frisbees are great therapy and exercise for people of all ages. Frisbee golf, or disc golf, is a great activity, and many parks have courses. Grandpas and grandsons can enjoy the activity together. If you have space at home, set up an obstacle course, or through the neighborhood, with some cautions for windows, of course!
DiscraftUltra Star Ultimate Discs
Remote Controlled Tinkerbell
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Wow Wee Flytech TinkerbellIndoor |
If you have a little girl, or not so little, who loves Tinkerbell, or Disney Princesses, then a flying remote controlled Tinkerbelle could be a huge amount of fun.
Flyer
Fold N Fly Paper Airplanes Kit
Nova Design Airglider 40 -Blue/Orange
Set of 4 Guillow's GuillowBalsa Wood Airplanes & Gliders
Flingshot
Sling shot fun, with animal humor!
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Playmaker Toys FlingshotFlying Animal - Flying CowWith Mooing Sound, Model# 4551 |