The Top Birthday Gifts for Kids (Ages 6-10)
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Searching for cool birthday gifts for kids ages 6 through 10? These perfect gift ideas are sure to please. You'll find toys for the budding writer, scientist, artist, creative thinker, or musician. Six to ten year old girls and boys are filled with energy, creativity, and curiosity. These birthday gift ideas will inspire kids to have fun and dream big throughout these precious developmental years.
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Our Top Picks
- The Best Gift Under $30: Activ Life LED Bike Wheel Lights on Amazon
- The Best Gift Under $50: IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit on Amazon
- The Best Gift for $50 to $100: Bitsbox Coding Subscription Box for Kids on Amazon
- The Best Gift for $100+: Pop-A-Shot Official Home Dual Shot Basketball Arcade Game on Amazon
- The Best Gift for the Future Youtube Star: Video Camera Camcorder Digital YouTube Vlogging Camera on Amazon
- The Best Gift for the Kid Who Believes in Magic: Harry Potter Complete Book Series Special Edition Boxed Set on Amazon
- The Best Gift for the Young Builder: LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express 75955 Toy Train Building Set on Amazon
- The Best Gift for Kids Who Love to Strategize: Blokus Board Game on Amazon
- The Best Gift for the Budding Musician: I Can Play Guitar System on Amazon
- The Best Gift for Techie Kids: Hand Operated Drone for Kids on Amazon
What to Consider When Purchasing Gifts for Kids Ages 6-10
- Favorite activities:
Consider how your favorite 6 to 10 year old is spending her time. Does she love playing sports, making music, or inventing things?
- Developmental stage
Consider where your loved one is at developmentally. Is she immersed in imaginative play or is she looking for more ways to connect and play with other kids?
- How are their peers influencing them?
Is your nine-year-old into what’s trending with friends or would he be more appreciative of a unique gift?
How We Chose Our Favorites
We consulted with experts, parents, and most importantly, real kids to get the lowdown on the best gifts for six to ten-year-old kids. We also tapped into these experts' advice to find out which brands were best and easily available on Amazon.
The Top Birthday Gifts for Kids Under $30
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The Best Gift for Kids Who Love to Strategize
Parents love that his strategy board game helps develop logic and spatial perception while teaching kids how to be tactical. This is an award-winning game for good reason. Kids will love that it makes family game night much more exciting!
“As other reviewers have noted, this is an excellent game. It was new to me and my 6-yr-old and we both learned it quickly. There are layers and layers of strategy, and it teaches so many skills related to visual/spatial acuity, math, and strategy, all within a really enjoyable game. I definitely recommend it. It's engaging for kids and parents alike in this household.”
The Best Gift Under $30
These bike lights are a perfect kids gift for those 6 to 10 year olds that love to be active. Parents love that the lights actually enhance safety once the sun goes down. This gift helps take light-up bike riding to a whole new level.
“My daughter just learned to ride a bike and I wanted to make sure she was safe and could be seen. She absolutely loves them!”
The Best Gift for Techie Kids
These drones make great gifts for kids who love to learn about how things work and for those kids that dream of flying. Since these are hand operated, it’s an excellent choice for kids who might find a remote control to be a bit tricky.
“We have been searching for the perfect drone for our kids (3, 5, 8) and this is it! My 3 year old son loves this and can control it by himself which gives him such pride and excitement. All three can play with this together by passing it back and forth. It is durable and can crash into stuff and come back up fine. It is so good I'm considering getting a couple more.”
The Best Gift Under $30 for Kids Who Love Music
If your child loves music, but you’re not ready to give her a phone to play music, this is a perfect stepping stone. It can be used with headphones or the built in speaker, and the voice recorder is a super fun option for budding singers too.
“I got this for my niece for a birthday present and she loves it! It's easy for her to use and I love the old school games that are loaded on it. It's smaller than it looks in the picture so it fits easily into her hands (she is 5) and it is very light weight. We were able to easily load some Moana and Trolls songs onto it so she is in heaven and her parents are thrilled they don't have to hear the kids music as much!”
The Best Gifts Under $50
The Best Gift Under $50
Now your child can write and illustrate his very own professionally typeset, hardbound book! If you have an imaginative child who dreams of writing his own storybook, this is a perfect way to get him started.
“My Granddaughter is very pleased with the product. She is 9 and loves writing stories. This has the added bonus that she can publish them herself.”
The Best Gift for the Budding Musician
If your child dreams of being a rock star, this is a really fun way to have them learn guitar. The best part is that it will all feel like a game to her as she learns real skills.
“My 7 yr old daughter enjoys playing it a lot and has already learned a little how to play! Overall this is a good product.”
The Best Gifts for $50 to $100
The Best Gift for $50 to $100
A subscription box or a gift card to be used on a subscription box service is an excellent way to give a gift that keeps on giving. This coding box subscription will be exciting for little scientists, kids who enjoy STEM activities, and kids who love to play video games.
“Purchased the first subscription box for my 9 year old son. So far, it seems I finally found something he can get passionate about! He was able to navigate and create an account on his own and has the desire to hop on every day to work on his next project. Will definitely continue the subscription so far.”
The Best Gift for the Future Youtube Star
Kids of all ages who have an interest in making movies or being the next Youtube star will love this video camera. Tweens who love social media will be recording the next hot Youtube show in no time.
“It's a great camera/camcorder for those YouTube stars in your family. The sound quality is outstanding and the quality of the picture is fantastic. This camera/camcorder is great for new beginners because it's truly user friendly. If you're looking for a great video camera for a great price, I'm sure your future YouTube star will appreciate it.”
The Best Gift for the Kid Who Believes in Magic
This is a classic gift that never gets old. Kids who love to read and believe in Disney or Harry Potter magic will appreciate this keepsake book set and collectible.
“I love this box set so much. The cover art for each book is beautiful. Plus I can easily put them in my bags and not have to worry about either book weighing down my bag. Also, the price is totally worth it.”
The Best Gift for the Young Builder
LEGO sets always make great gifts for this age range, and the Harry Potter sets are particularly popular. This playset makes the Hogwarts Express come alive.
“Most importantly my children loved building this (they are avid Harry Potter fans) LEGO set and chose to work on this over screen time! We will be purchasing more Harry Potter themed Legos in the future.”
The Best Game for Competitive Kids
This tabletop game features electronic lights and sounds, and an announcer's voice that talks kids through three fast-sliding game modes. This is a great choice for kids who love games and want to be able to play either alone or with a friend.
“Gave this gift to my grandson who is not a laid back kind of kid. He loves action and he loves and plays ice hockey and is great at it. I bought this because it said it has similarities to a hockey game and I liked the idea that he has to follow the commands given as far as which colored "puck" to try to get to the goal - it can sense if you've used the wrong colored puck and lets you know. From the minute he took it out of the box, he just wouldn't put it down -- always asking to do it just one more time.”
The Best Gift for Artistic Kids
This easel is a perfect gift for any budding artist or DIY kind of kid. Children can use the easel to paint the sunset outside or to create art right in their bedroom. It will make the list of any classic toy gift guide.
“I love how sturdy this is, my daughter got this for Christmas and she has spent hours painting and using the chalkboard. The paint comes easily off the dry erase side. I also really like how easy it is to adjust the height of the boards, you can adjust the height while the other side is being drawn on.”
The Best Gift for Curious Kids
Kids can take a fascinating peek at the world around them with the EyeClops Bionic Eye. This handheld bionic eye allows kids to view virtually any item at 200 times its normal size on any TV screen! This is definitely on the list for one of the best toys for a budding scientist.
“This was the favorite toy at our place this Christmas. It was purchased for a 6YO cousin, but all the kids (and adults!) were clamoring over it. It was so easy to use - take it out of the box, fill it with batteries and plug it into the TV!”
The Best Gifts for over $100
The Best Gift for $100+
This game is so much fun for sports fanatics! It also helps to develop basketball skills and hand eye coordination indoors in a way that is exciting for the whole family. It’s also a hit for kids who love to entertain and have friends over.
“This is our second home basketball arcade unit, and I'm sure this one will last infinitely longer than our last. It's very sturdy, and the quality is great! We have 3 boys, and their many friends running through the house, and 6 months later it looks good as new, and still keeps them entertained for some time! A great purchase.”
The Best Gift for Kids Who Love Dolls
This giant dollhouse lends itself to hours of imaginative play. It has everything a child needs to get lost in a world of make believe.
“This is an amazing doll house! It is made of sturdy wood as is the really cute furniture. This will last through many years of play. The house is really big!”
