What to get 7 year old boy who does not like toys?

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My son has never really been in to toys now hes older its more and more obvious that he is really not in to toys.
Ive got a few ideas of things that go along with his hobby but what other ideas to people have for 7/8 year olds that do not play with toys. His birthday is December as well which makes it even hard.
We already have a lot of passes to places as a family etc.
Any advice please?

Does he like to read or watch films?

Books
Bike
Lego

theme park or zoo day out? or something like go ape?

Does he like games? Last Xmas my non toy playing 6 yr old got Triominoes and Qbitz...both STEM based games.

Or what about the computer that you build yourself Raspberry Pi or Kano?

Yes he does like to read and has asked for horrible history books.
Hes more of an action child but I wouldn't say hes overly sporty.
He hates films for some reason!
I do love the idea of days out but he isnt my only child so days out become a day out for all rather than something special for him.

Heymammy not heard of any of them things, ill google now. Thanks

What do you mean action child? Is he hands on in his play?

Those art and craft kits?

Lessons for a more niche sport/activity for just him?

Science based toys like a telescope or microscope?

The Week junior subscription
Zoo keeper for the day experience
Pair of binoculars / microscope or a telescope

I'm sure horrible history have a theatre show tour on at the moment

Soft archery set, if you have any outdoor space.

Robot wars tickets. DS is similar & loved this last year

I have a film barely-tolerating kid!! This weekend we were with my fam and he got really in to a game of Articulate we were playing, he's a bit younger (almost 6). Going to get him the kid version I think. Smyths had it when I checked, reduced. DH thinks he'll like logic puzzles too, worth a google perhaps. We also have a book called Labyrinth full of things to find on each page that he loves. By Theo Guignard.

Thank you lots of suggestions.
By action I mean he likes to be outside doing things. He like to scoot around or bike, kick his football. I can take him to a toy shop and he will find nothing he wants, if he does find something he will take it home and not play with it.
Hes very academic though.
Its a tough one! Ive spent far too much money over the years on things he does not really have an interest in.
We have thought about Den building kits which I have seen suggested on here but not sure how much use he would really get out it.
Thanks again everyone

Games like Carcassonne or Labyrinth would be good, or a solo logic puzzle type game, like Jump In or Temple Trap.

Does he genuinely not play with things (and of so, how does he fill his time?) or is it more a case that he doesn't want to play with things he feels are labelled as toys? For instance, does he play with outdoor things like skateboards, bikes etc? If so then ramps or cones might be good. Or maybe a y scooter?

Would he use an electronics or chemistry set?

Horrible histories do jigsaws

On this day... Book

Joke book

Meccano

Yeah so he plays with bikes, scooters, balls outside and he has a kindle fire tablet.
He has no interest in lego, action figures, role play games etc
We are busy and he has a few clubs he does so he spends school evenings mainly at them and down time watching tele, tablet, reading.
On weekends we usually go out one of the days and the other he plays outside or skateboards around the house etc which isnt ideal. I feel hes bored because nothing holds his attention and we dont like him sat on his tablet etc all day.

A pair of binoculars and a bird identification book
Basketball hoop, if you have anywhere to put it
A suitable skateboard - a ‘penny board ‘.

Nerf guns
Archery set - can do this on his own
Basketball hoop - ditto
Bike kit - water bottle that attaches, spoke accessories, light, personalised name sticker
Does he like swimming? Inflatable, dive sticks or hoops
Things for his room - rotating space ball, disco ball, glow in the dark stage, canvases/posters, new themed bedding or lamp or rug or whatever
Book on how to write your own book (usborne does one)

Glow in the dark stars

Magic set?
Card games book

My DS is the same - the things he has used the most are:-

• a football goal in the garden
• a football rebounder
• scooter
• bike
• pennyboard
• Nintendo Switch
• IPod touch (can use internet, FaceTime family, send messages)
• new trainers

Many of them are things he's wanted and has saved up for by asking various people to help towards it. The Switch he went halves with his sister.

He also really likes things like clothes, onesies & PJs, rucksacks, footie boots.

I think also a ticket to a show or a sport event would be good pressie. I don't think it's a bad idea to also give some of the present as cash so they can bank it and decide themselves what they want.

I agree with something for his room. Bean bag / nice accessories. Maybe science kits (if you think he might like them). We have a local place that has slime making workshops and science camps. Could that type of thing work - so he could go.

Horseriding lessons.

An adventure backpack.

Binoculars
Morse code chart
Chalk
Notebook and pencil
Maps
Compass
Bird sound whistle for signals
Red and yellow bandana for signals

A proper camera or go pro (or equivalent, depending on budget!)

I have two ds, one got his first proper camera at Christmas when he was 4 (he was forever wandering off with mine and took great photos even then), ds2 got one when he was 9 for his birthday. He is dyspraxic so struggled more with holding/dropping things so we got him a tough waterproof camera that was also easy to use and he's enjoyed it (and it's been handy having a waterproof camera in the family when any of us have been outdoors and wanting pictures). We got him the then-current version of this one: shock proof waterproof nikon camera but that was 3 years ago so I have no idea what the current best equivalent is.

If he is into being outside and on his bike etc then a go pro type camera that he can attach to his bike or helmet etc to record what he's doing could provide a lot of fun (plus a few associated presents to go with like accessories to make it waterproof etc).