Ideal Toys to Gift a 9-Year Old
Wondering what the best gifts for 9-year-olds should be? At 9, kids are pretty much more aware of the world around them than they ever were. At this age, they’d start to long for emotional reassurance from their parents like never before.
By the time a child is 9 years old, he or she feels ready to try doing some things that more grown-up people do. Age appropriate toys and gifts for a 9-year-old boy or girl could be things like video games, robots, drones or STEM toys that inspire them to build things. Gifts for 9-year-olds, which give them control, will be appreciated. A 9-year-old can be pretty adventurous, so getting them the kind of gifts that help them begin to experience world things is a plus. They know which hobbies and pursuits interest them, and they are not afraid to tell you..
This means that you should consider buying some fun (and safe) adult tools for kids in this age group. Their own set of tools can foster kids’ desire to create and innovate. Plus, real tools tend to last longer than toys and will stay with your kids as they start high school, and even beyond. You can even take it a step further by purchasing companion books, signing kids up for classes, or personally helping kids learn the necessary skills needed to become more proficient and independent in their hobbies. Most 9-year-olds are spending more time socializing with other kids and forming their first serious, deep friendships, which makes sports equipment and games that encourage group fun the best gift options.
So if you need the best toys and gift ideas for 9-year-old boys or girls, here are some fantastic tips.
Science Academy Bath Bomb
Let your child experience first-hand chemistry principles with this spa-inspired chemistry kit. From Epsom salt to measuring spoons, beakers, and ingredients for a jelly bath bomb, the kit includes items that teach chemical reactions through color blending. There is also a detailed manual to put your child through every step of each experiment.
Blue Orange Games Kingdomino
Kingdomino is a new and fun take on dominoes that is a strategic game for kids to play at a family game night or with their friends. There are a few simple rules that are easy to follow, even for younger kids. The grid must remain a specific size, and the tile has to connect to another tile with the same terrain type. The game structure is very dynamic because the order in which players select new tiles changes, and the game is very fast-paced. The need for complex decision-making makes this game challenging and fun.
National Geographic Mega Slime Kit
With the National Geographic Slime Kit, your 9-year old would enjoy exploring the science behind 8 exciting types of slime and putty. From the magnetic and glowing putty to the fluffy and liquid slime, this kit will help kids enjoy the wonders of slippery, squishy, enjoy the wonders
Nite Ize Flashflight LED Light up Flying Disc
The majority of the nine-year-olds probably already have a favorite athletic activity, whether it is soccer, baseball, or ballet. However, you should not underestimate the low-key group fun activity of just tossing a flying disc around in the backyard. The game is equally enjoyable when it played with one friend and when it is played with five, and no extra equipment is needed. You may already have several Frisbees, but Nite Ize Flashflight is a superior solution because it lights up with seemingly indestructible LED lights and balances itself out in flight.
Latest Kindle Oasis
Gifts for 9-year-olds that encourage learning are always a plus. Stir up the avid reader in your 9-year-old with the new Kindle Oasis. With the exiting features of this version, kids will have a full day expanding their knowledge and vocabulary banks. This 7” screen reader comes with the most recent e-ink technology that makes reading as good as it is on paper.
As an addition, the adjustable warm light allows kids to have hours of access to their favorite books without hurting their eyes. It is also waterproof so that nothing cuts short kids’ adventurous reading experience.
Blue Orange Planet
The Planet is a beautiful strategy game that encourages environmental consciousness by letting the kids build a thriving ecosystem from a blank slate. And, kids are not building a usual ecosystem; they are building a 12-sided, three-dimensional one. Players take turns adding things to their planets, such as mountains, forests, and oceans while collecting animal cards at the same time. This game makes you think and learn about animals and their habitats.
Throw Throw Burrito
Teach 9-year olds to multitask effectively by gifting them the Throw Throw Burrito. Kids get to match cards faster than others, and still dodge burrito missiles.
With this toy, 9-year olds will learn to compete healthily by throwing squishy burritos at their opponents to strip them of their points.
The game can be played by more than two players, and so helps children spend more time with friends.
Razor A3 Scooter
For kids who have already mastered the basics of scootering, the sleek, two-wheeled Razor A3 opens the door to faster speeds and cool tricks. Two-wheeled scooters offer less stability with the three-wheelers, but they are much better for fast races. The A3 has wheels that are 125 millimeters in diameter, which makes them larger than wheels of most scooters, with the front wheel equipped with shock-absorbing suspension. The Razor A3 is a durable scooter made from an aircraft-grade aluminum construction that includes a rear fender brake, folding handlebars, and a wheelie bar for tricks.
MindWare Q-BA Maze Zoom Stunt Set
Without a need for glues and connectors, kids can hone their creativity and engineering skills with the Q-BA Maze Zoom Stunt Set. It is a great toy to keep your child’s mind sharp and educated while they have fun.
Kids get to explore the laws of motion with marbles, coaster tubes, a marble vortex, and a universal connector. And by adjusting and viewing marbles cascade to the finish, kids – and even adults – can have hours of child’s mind sharp
Mattel Games Blokus
Blokus is a geometric board game for two to four players that has only one rule, which makes it really easy to learn and play, even for 9-year-olds. Blokus starts easy, but before you even realize, it gets devilishly more difficult, which makes it a great game for 9-year-olds, because it requires them to focus in order to meet the challenge. In this game, players have to find a way to set their Tetris-shaped pieces adjacent to another piece of the same color on a large gridded board without touching any sides of that second piece. As the board fills with blue, red, green, and yellow tiles, Blokus gets more increasingly challenging.
ThinkFun Shape by Shape Creative Game
Help your 9-year old build their logical reasoning and visual perception skills with this creative tangram-inspired game from ThinkFun. It comes with fourteen pattern pieces, a tray, and an easy-to-read manual to help kids get started immediately.
The 60 challenges of varying difficulty levels will teach your child the nitty-gritty of smart thinking. And by the time they play with their smart friends, they’ll be having smart fun as they learn.
Arteza Acrylic Paint
This elaborate acrylic paints set comes with 60 tubes of vibrant tones, which is plenty for an aspiring artist. The paints dry quickly (which is great for a short attention span of a 9-year-old), and they can be used on glass, wood, paper, and canvas, which comes in handy for school projects as well as ones that are pure fun and entertainment. The paints feel more professional and grown-up than some of the more-generic art supplies, and it will inspire kids to explore their interest in art even more.
AmScope Microscope for Kids
Usher your science-inclined 9-year-old into the basics of science with this mini microscope by AmScope. It features a monocular viewing head alongside mirror and LED illumination to help kids explore the tiny details of their specimens. The durable white frame of the microscope is stain-resistant so that kids don’t have to be too careful while viewing.
Gifts for the Budding Baker
AmeriColor Soft Gel Paste Food Color Student Kit
If your kids watch Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship, they will want to try to make something at home, and they will most likely want you to be a judge. So, it’s your duty to get them some fun, safe and child-friendly cooking gear and baking equipment that would help them win any bake-off.
Ateco Snowflake Cutter Set will help your child cut out the most defined cookie shapes. Your kids can make stars using the Ateco Cake Decorating, rosettes, and other accents. And they can use the AmeriColor Soft Gel Paste Food Color Student Kit to add vibrant, edible hues on cookies. There are also aprons for kids and parents to protect clothing from stains.
Inspiration to Get Active
Running, dancing, playing sports or swimming are things that children love to do, ordinarily. But you can’t always count on this, especially when they have other competing attention grabbers, like sitting in front of the TV for their favorite shows, browsing the Internet on the computer, or playing video games. Getting kids excited about exercise without taking away the joy out of it can be tricky, but it is the key to making your kids active. The trick lies in getting them a fun gadget that encourages them to like exercise.
The Garmin Vívofit Jr. is a kid-size tracker that keeps tabs on daily activity and steps, and it has a one-piece, swim-proof band. This tracker also has a battery that will not need charging for a whole year! The Vívofit Jr. 2 offers some additional features that include a color screen, reminder alerts, unlockable step icons, and it has styles featuring characters from Marvel, Disney, and Star Wars.
Kipod GrafiTape Drawing Projector
9-year olds can become creators of art too! Gift them this GrafiTape drawing projector by Kipod. By drawing on the tracing pad, projecting to a wall or surface, and actualizing the projected drawing with Washi tapes, kids can now display the imaginative works of their minds for everyone to see.
Lego Boost
Lego Boost set offers a Lego-based design, built-in sensors, and expansive options for creativity. The set comes with 847 pieces, and it also provides the best experience for kids who want to start building robots but have no programming experience. The tablet app’s programming is very simple, and it is the easiest way for the child to dip their toes into programming waters. Its programmable sensors can detect movement, distance, and color, which allows for the most interactive fun for one child or a group of children.
GoldieBlox DIY Unicorn Pillow
Empower your 9-year-old to build confidence and self-esteem by gifting them this DIY set. The kit contains everything a child would need to make their own personalized unicorn pillow. From sewing kits to pieces of fleece and lights, every item in the kit teaches your child the basics of being a creator. Plus, they get to feel on top of the world when they realize they’re contributing to saving the Earth by working with LED lights.
LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Clock Tower Set
Help your 9-year olds master imaginative role-play and communication skills by gifting them this Harry Potter Tower Set. It features different locations and 8 Minifigures of characters from the famous Harry Potter movie.
Kids don’t really need to replicate the movie’s exact scenes to have fun – they can create their own magical Harry Potter series! So whether they are time-traveling and adjusting the clock, or simply chilling out, kids won’t want to stop once they start playing with this set.
LEGO Disney Frozen II Arendelle Castle Building Set
Kids will enjoy replaying scenes from Frozen II with this building set. It features 521 building pieces with which kids can bring Elsa, Kristoff, Anna, and the Arendelle Castle to live.
With the removable 3-story castle, furniture, rowboat and other pieces, kids will enjoy an adventurous playtime putting things together as they use their imagination.
Barbie Dreamplane Playset
Let this Barbie playset pilot your child’s imagination to the wildest of locations. Kids also get to enhance their communication skills when they create their personalized Barbie story with friends. It features over 15 play items with which a 9-year olds pretend play can skyrocket to overwhelming levels. The plane features a cockpit, reclining seat for two passengers, overhead storage, and a food cart – so that passengers don’t get hungry in between flights.
Playmobil Mars Space Station
This playset has everything your aspiring astronaut would need to explore the red planet. Playtime doesn’t have to be on planet Earth alone. Help your kids take their fun two planets higher with this Mars Space Station by Playmobil. They can either embark on missions from the central command space, carry out some analysis in the lab, or take a gravity nap in the cabin.
Nintendo Switch Lite
Here’s to a fun and enlightening screen time for your 9-year olds. The Nintendo Switch Lite allows kids to enjoy hours of fun and challenging games without the need for gaming consoles. It features a built-in control system and pads that allow kids to play popular games like Super Mario Odyssey, Super Smash Bros Ultimate, and loads of other educative games.
Tulip DIY Tie-Dye Kit
Assist 9-year olds to unleash their creativities by gifting them this Tie-Dye Kit by Tulip. It features 18 bottles of non-toxic dyes that need only water to be activated. There’s also a guide to help your child master more than 8 tie-dye patterns. And in addition, the tie-dye fabric does not need soda ash dipping before dyeing.
You’ll be delighted at the confidence boost this kit will give your child as their creations can withstand several machine wash.
Pop Pops Snotz Pack
Your 9-year old adventure lover will likely yell out in delight at the sight of this pack. It consists of 50 pops and 12 collectible characters and helps to fuel curiosity and inquisitiveness in kids. Can your 9-year old find all the cute pets when they pop the bubbles filled with fluffy slime?
A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish
In what better ways can 9-year olds enjoy screen-time if not with Cinderella Story? Gift them this Christmas Wish Cinderella Story and let their imaginations and curiosity run wild in front of the TV.
JujuBe x Harry Potter Mini Backpack
Teach 9-year olds to organize their belongings – even when they’re on the go – with this Harry Potter theme backpack. It features multiple compartments that allow kids to pack things like toys, water bottles, foods, and snacks, and still have every item well organized. It is made from durable and machine-washable polyester, and also comes with ergonomic and adjustable straps that ensure your child’s maximum comfort.
Pixie Belles Enchanted Animal Toy
Thrill your 9-year old and hone their interactive skills with this wearable Esme Pixie Belle. If kids can’t have pets because of allergies, then they can have Esmi! Esmi detects your child’s mood and changes the color of its horn accordingly. It also detects your child’s face for a sweet pet kiss. It also spins with a clap, and can react to sounds, touch and motion – just like every other pet!
Lulu Jr. Illustory Book-Making Kit
Build your 9-year olds’ self-worth by gifting them this book-making kit by Lulu Jr. Kids will get to have their picture and details displayed in the “About the Author” section behind each book they create. They’ll also hone their literacy and creativity skills when they write and illustrate stories from their imaginations. And their pride and confidence will know no bound the moment they receive their books in published forms from Lulu!
Lulu Jr. My Comic Book Making Kit, Multicolor
Another Lulu kit that is a do it yourself a creative item that could be a birthday gift for a 9-year-old or just a fun gift to help encourage creativity is the Lulu Jr. My Comic Making Kit. This Comic in Action guidebook is an award-winning kit that has everything a 9-year-old can use to create and illustrate his or her own 18-page, professionally printed comic book, in full color. This updated kit helps your child navigate through steps such as creating their own characters, settings, panels, words, and artwork. The child can also feel enjoy the feeling of achievement by being showcased in the back cover using the About the Author feature option.
Loog Mini Guitar
Help your 9-year-old music lover learn to focus and creativity with this mini guitar by Loog. It is made from sustainable basswood and plywood and has the ideal intonation to help your child understand the basics of stringed instruments. The package comes with flashcards and access to the Loog Guitar app and is entirely stringed instruments
Kid Made Journal Craft Kit
Let your 9-year old practice freedom of expression by gifting them their personal journals from Kid Made. The 250-page notebook accompanied by markers, paper rolls, stickers, pen, and glitter tape helps to encourage writing and creativity in 9-year olds. Kids can adorn the outer covering with tapes and stickers, and then fill the pages with concepts and ideas from their imaginations.
Treasure X Aliens
Treasure hunting helps to hone exploratory and problem-solving skills in 9-year olds. So gift them these Treasure x Aliens set to help them have adventurous playtimes. Their mission is to dissect 3 Alien species to find hidden treasures. And by completing missions, kids will be well on their way to learning how to accomplish real-life tasks too!
LEGO Star Wars Building Kit
Gift your 9-year old the brick miniature model of the Razor Crest starship and watch them role-play fascinating scenes from Star Wars. Each of the four Minifigures in the kit is equipped with weapons and well fascinating scenes
Fighting enemies with constructed armored vehicles can help your child develop their problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Areaware Blockitecture Garden City Set
With the Areaware Blockitecture Garden City Set, kids learn responsibility as they get to build cities the exact way they want it. With 20 architectural pieces consisting of hexagonal blocks and cantilever, 9-year olds get to hone their motor and logical skills as they build towers, houses, and cities. Each item is made from durable New Zealand Pine and can withstand all the play pressures kids may subject them to.
Old Trafford Manchester United LEGO Set
If you’ve got sport-loving 9-year-olds, thrill them with this stadium building set. Let them show how much they know about Manchester United by recreating even the tiny details of the Old Trafford Stadium. By so doing, their attention to detail is sharpened, so is their motor and creativity skills
Tablet for Creativity
iskn The Slate 2+ Pencil & Paper Graphic Tablet (SLATE2PLUS)
iskn the Slate 2 Graphic Tablet
Unleash the creative artist in your 9-year old with the Iskn Slate Graphic Tablet. With their pens and pencils, they can bring their imaginations to live – thanks to the ring on the pen – and also hone their dexterity and manipulative skills. Kids can also get to beautify their drawings with the Imagine app. Watch their confidence rise a thousandfold as they show off what they created on social media to their friends.
Adidas Capitano Soccer Ball
Help your 9-year olds improve their strength, cardiovascular endurance, agility, speed, and spatial-eye coordination with this Adidas Soccer Ball. It features durable machine stitches and a butyl bladder that keeps it inflated all the time.
Thames & Kosmos 3D Dimension Puzzle Game
With 60 brightly-colored spheres, your 9-year old can learn patience, understand goal setting, and develop a sense of achievement when they play this 3D puzzle game. They will also learn to concentrate and manage time as they complete various tasks against time with as many friends as they wish.
GoCube Smart Rubik’s Puzzle
For your smart 9-year old, no toy would make a better gift than the GoCube Smart Rubik’s Puzzle. This puzzle allows kids to flex their critical thinking skills, and also build skills that would help them excel in class. With over 40 million possible moves, there will be hours of playtime for kids with this cube.
Thames & Kosmos Creatto Starlight Kitty & Cutie Crew
Give your 9-year olds creativity enough room to bud with this 2-component Creatto kit. By following included instructions and manipulating the 66 Creatto pieces in the kit, kids can build whatever their imaginations come up with. From cats to teddy bears and horses, the crafted items can become play Minifigures illuminated by a string of LED lights.
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order – Nintendo Switch
Help your child master problem-solving skills with the Marvel Ultimate Alliance new action RPG (Role Playing Game). They’ll also get to learn to plan, negotiate and create strategies as they assemble their dream teams made up of their favorite Marvel Universe superheroes, including newer ones like the Guardians of the Galaxies, Falcon and Scarlet Witch, to mention a few. They can build form a formidable team of four and play online or offline, on a single screen or multiple screens. They work on storylines where Super Heroes do battle with Super-Villains. Kids’ confidence level will also improve as they exert control over the most powerful superpower alliance ever!
Madame Alexander Lavender Amazon Exclusive Baby Doll
Teach your 9-year olds responsibility and what it takes to be a parent with this Baby Doll. Kids get to develop their self-help, cognitive, and motor skills as they help the doll feed, or change into its lavender dot sleeper. The doll is made with love in every detail and is sure to stir up adorable imaginative role-play in your child.
L.O.L Surprise 2-in-1 Fashion Glamper Camper
Excite your 9-year old with this L.O.L Surprise glamper. It features over 55 surprises that help kids master their motor and creativity skills in different ways. The surprises include a glamper, an exclusive doll, over 10 hangout areas, makeup kits, and furniture. The glamper can be detached (to form a separate car) or expanded to form a recreational and living area so that kids can have an exclusive doll
VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX – Great Gift for Kids
The VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX is a useful, practical gift that cuts across different ages and makes a nice birthday gift for toddlers, kids, boys and girls ages 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9-year-old. It is an interactive smartwatch loaded with 5 fun games, 3 activities, and 3 action challenges. It even comes with a motion sensor. Its calendar feature, calculator, alarm, timer, and stopwatch are useful, practical tools that can help a child do work and become more organized.
It’s more than just a smartwatch; it’s equipped with tons of memory so a child can take both pictures and videos. It also comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a USB cable so that he or she can upload photos and videos.
