As girls get older, they tend to get more difficult to shop for. Nine-year-old girls specifically are at the age where toys are still cool, but they're passed the phase giant LEGO sets and preschool playthings. Now that they're nearing the tween girl age, they want only the best new toys that all their friends are talking about, like L. Each year, the Good Housekeeping Institute tests toys and works with kids and real parents for months to evaluate each toy's safety, educational aspects and quality. That means that we know exactly what toys kids will actually love, even for those hard-to-buy-for ages.

Every product is independently selected by obsessive editors. Things you buy through our links may earn us a commission. Here, we tackle the 9-year-olds — not yet preteens, definitely no longer little kids. With such social and attention skills in mind, we homed in on the following conversation card games, catapult-building STEM kits, and 20 or so other gift ideas, which we surfaced with the help of professionals like Sachs, along with many other discerning parents and tween whisperers.

At age 8, many kids can level up to more advanced toys and activities. A lot of 8-year-olds are playing team sports, getting involved in other clubs or hobbies, and tackling increasingly demanding projects on their own. The research group reviews numerous engineering toys, kits, and games for its annual gift guide.

Our brilliant range of gifts for 10 year old girls are handpicked by Elves and Kid-Approved. Whether you need an amazing birthday present or something cool for a special occasion, you're sure to find it here! Find the perfect toy, and we can even giftwrap it and write a hand-written card for you. Show Contents. Super-Fast Mobile Checkout.