It’s gift guide season, and today we’re tackling the best gift ideas for kids in the elementary-age crowd (for younger kiddos, check out our preschoolers’ gift list and for the older crew our tween guide is a must-read). The 6-9 age group is so fun because they’re old enough to appreciate a thoughtful gift, yet still young enough to be wowed by the magic of it all. From the never-go-out-of-style gifts like LEGO sets to some of the hottest holiday toys of 2024, we’ve got a covetable selection of toys and gift ideas for kids ages 6-9 at a variety of budgets.
Squishmallows Harry Potter Collection
Brand new for 2024—their favorite Harry Potter characters combined with their favorite plushes are perfect for young wizards and witches.
Squishmallows Harry Potter Collection ($15.99/each)—Buy Here!
My Sticker Dress-Up: Swifties
Five pages of reusable, Swiftie-inspired fashion stickers for your little fans to get ready for the concert of a lifetime.
My Sticker Dress-Up: Swifties ($10.38)—Buy Here!
Not It!
Fun and fast? Not It! has you covered. When the dice tumble from the tower, find a card in your hand that doesn't match any part of the dice. But do it fast!
Not It! ($15.99)—Buy Here!
Fun Park Giant Coloring Poster
Any coloring enthusiast will love this giant coloring poster, filled with lots of details, fun scenes, and a few surprises.
Fun Park Giant Coloring Poster ($19.50)—Buy Here!
Wall Crawler Gecko
This RC gecko crawls across the floors and up the wall, just like a real gecko!
Wall Crawler Gecko ($26.49)—Buy Here!
Bruno Mini Bricks
Bruno is the only bear we've met with a cupcake hat and we think he's perfect. He's ready to be built with teeny-tiny mini bricks.
Bruno Mini Bricks ($15.00)—Buy Here!
Rainbow High Watercolor & Create
Let them transform this Rainbow High doll into the fashion icon she is, over and over again. She comes with washable watercolors and two all-white outfits your little one can dab, dip, and dot to create custom designs. Then wash, rinse, and repeat for endless fun.
Rainbow High Watercolor & Create ($14.99)—Buy Here!
Jammin' Junk Food Sticker Burst
Kids can zen out with this sticker burst set that includes 400+ stickers and two specially-designed layouts to create a super cool sticker art piece.
Jammin' Junk Food Sticker Burst ($15.95)—Buy Here!
Silent Basketball
Indoors or out, this silent basketball lets them play without disturbing your Zoom meeting. You don't even have to inflate it to get lots of bounce!
Silent Basketball ($36.99)—Buy Here!
Nailmatic Nail Polish Colour Maker
With this nail polish set, kids can make 4 water-based polishes in their own custom colors!
Nailmatic Nail Polish Colour Maker ($50.00)—Buy Here!
Flip & Find Pet Detectives Game
Pet Detectives is a new board game for the whole family! Little ones move their pieces around the board, matching up lost animals to rescue them, encouraging memory skills (and lots of fun).
Flip & Find Pet Detectives Game ($24.98)—Buy Here!
LEGO Minecraft The Deep Dark Battle Set
LEGO and Minecraft are the perfect combination, and the Deep Dark Battle set lets you explore the ancient city, mine for precious resources, and bring one of their favorite games to life, screen-free.
LEGO Minecraft The Deep Dark Battle Set ($41.99)—Buy Here!
Rainbow Friends Blue's Castle Mini Figure Set, 8pk
From the hit game, this set includes 4 fan-favorite characters and 4 mystery characters!
Rainbow Friends Blue's Castle Mini Figure Set, 8pk ($20.99)—Buy Here!
Dog Man: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel
Discover the origin of their favorite Dog Man characters and find out if the team can defeat the Space Cuties, too, in this graphic novel.
Dog Man: Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel ($10.49)—Buy Here!
brainPLAY Funniest Puzzles Ever
Kids won't even realize they're getting a brain boost with this hilarious book of puzzles—mazes, hidden pictures, joke puzzles, games, and more. They'll sharpen their creativity and problem-solving skills, all while boning up on their comedian talents.
brainPLAY Funniest Puzzles Ever ($12.99)—Buy Here!
Laser Tag Set with Vests
Bring laser tag home with this laser tag set! It comes with everything they need to make your home or yard a blast (literally!)—target vests, invisibility mode, night vision flashlights, voice-guided directions, and a 150ft range. Helpful hint: stock up on batteries!
Laser Tag Set with Vests ($99.99)—Buy Here!
Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle
The Nintendo Switch is everyone's favorite gaming system you can take with you anywhere. Play it on your TV or take it with you—either way, this bundle lets you play the new Mario Kart 8 with local multiplayer, online in-game tournaments, a revamped battle mode, and more!
Nintendo Switch: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle ($349.00)—Buy Here!
Magic Mixies Pixie Supremes Magic Mirror
Use the magic potion to reveal the key to releasing the Pixie Supreme trapped inside the Magic Mirror. Once the spell is broken, the mirror becomes a fortune teller to play with again and again.
Magic Mixies Pixie Supremes Magic Mirror ($59.99)—Buy Here!
Sticki Rolls Wearable Sticker Bracelets
The Sticki Roll bracelet isn't just a bracelet—each one is a roll of holographic stickers to share, collect, and decorate with! Once the roll is done, just reload it to share again.
Sticki Rolls Wearable Sticker Bracelets ($9.99)—Buy Here!
BITZEE Disney
The viral digital pet you can interact with now comes with your very own Disney character! Unlock Disney’s Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and fan favorites from Disney & Pixar’s Finding Nemo, Toy Story & Disney’s Frozen, Moana, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and more. They respond to taps, tilts, swipes, and sounds, so you can really play with them!
BITZEE Disney ($34.97)—Buy Here!
Super Blocks Smart Puzzle Game
64 LED lights guide kids through over 1,000 puzzles of increasing difficulty. They can use Learn Mode or the Hint button to get some help when they're stumped, or try Challenge Mode to race against the clock.
Super Blocks Smart Puzzle Game ($53.10)—Buy Here!
The Book That Can Read Your Mind
Lady Rabbit performs marvelous magic in The Book That Can Read Your Mind! This interactive book is one they'll never want to put down.
The Book That Can Read Your Mind ($16.18)—Buy Here!
UNO Flip Attack
You only thought you knew what UNO was! UNO Flip Attack includes a card launcher (a. card. launcher.) that changes the game from mild to wild (or vice-versa). Made for 2 - 10 players ages 7+.
UNO Flip Attack ($24.84)—Buy Here!
Mini Karaoke Machine
With Bluetooth compatibility and two mics, your little rockstars can jam out to any song for as long as they want (thanks to the 5 - 10 hour battery charge).
Mini Karaoke Machine ($39.99)—Buy Here!
The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts
How many kinds of germs live in your bellybutton? Which creature takes a three-year-long nap? If someone asked you to spare a zeptosecond, how long would that be? Has the Leaning Tower of Pisa ever been straight? And what exactly happens to an astronaut’s dirty laundry? 500 incredible questions and facts, plus beautiful visuals, make up this encyclopedia that kiddos and adults will love.
The Encyclopedia of Unbelievable Facts ($28.67)—Buy Here!
Airbrush Plush
Decorate this adorable plush unicorn with a real airbrush tool and washable neon colors. Even after their new neon friend is complete, it can be washed and good-as-new for the next design.
Airbrush Plush ($19.99)—Buy Here!
Finders Creepers Board Game
This family-friendly board game uses AR to let players go on a spooky, app-supported paranormal hunt for monsters on the haunted house game board. It works with 2- 4 players, so it's great for the whole crew.
Finders Creepers Board Game ($24.82)—Buy Here!
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Exotic Peacock
It's a peacock! It's a dragonfly! It's a butterfly! This 3-in-1 set lets you build all of them.
LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Exotic Peacock ($19.97)—Buy Here!
Monster High Rave'n Wednesday
Every group needs a Wednesday, and the Monster High crew isn't any different. Rave'n Wednesday wears a beautiful black party dress and her signature smoky eye, ready to dance the night away.
Monster High Rave'n Wednesday ($60.00)—Buy Here!
Spin to Survive: Frozen Mountain
Spin to Survive: Frozen Mountain is a game in a book. Use the pop-out Survival Spinner to find out what happens next and learn all about real-life survival techniques like building a snow shelter and crossing a frozen lake.
Spin to Survive: Frozen Mountain ($17.59)—Buy Here!
Snackers Bracelet Kit Vending Machine
Not your run-of-the-mill vending machine! Pull the tab to dispense the snack-themed bracelet-making supplies and create 5 fun pieces.
Snackers Bracelet Kit Vending Machine ($14.99)—Buy Here!
Dig It! Rocks - Real Minerals Excavation Kit
Your little geologists can dig up 5 real mineral specimens from the plaster block and then learn all about them in the included manual.
Dig It! Rocks - Real Minerals Excavation Kit ($12.99)—Buy Here!
ella + mila Me Collection
A rainbow of 7-Free vegan nail polish designed for kids that's ideal for little fingers. Kiddos have 10 colors to play with that let them express themselves however they want (without you worrying about all the yucky stuff in traditional nail polishes!).
ella + mila Me Collection ($55.00)—Buy Here!
Keen Putting Green
It's never too early to get their golf game on point! This indoor putting green includes 5 flags, adjustable golf club, and 3 wooden balls. It's also so cute, so you won't mind leaving it out around the house.
Keen Putting Green ($119.00)—Buy Here!
Early Chapter Books Bundle (6 - 8 Years)
This surprise bundle of 4 - 5 books is a mix of paperback and hardcover that are perfect for kiddos 6 - 8 years old.
Early Chapter Books Bundle (6 - 8 Years) ($60.00)—Buy Here!
Electronic Arcade Pro Pinball
An arcade at home, this tabletop pinball game has lights, sounds, and all the fun of the bigger version!
Electronic Arcade Pro Pinball ($179.99)—Buy Here!
Balloon Dog Bank
A ceramic balloon dog bank is a great place for all that Tooth Fairy money. Also available in teal or gold.
Balloon Dog Bank ($80.00)—Buy Here!
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals is a stunning guide to the animal kingdom. With beautiful photos and illustrations, plus lots of information, it'll be a book they won't be able to put down.
An Anthology of Intriguing Animals ($11.64)—Buy Here!
Water Rocket Kit
Go screen-free with this DIY science kit that gives kids (and parents!) the chance to create their own rocket that blasts over 30ft. Just add water and a bike pump (not included).
Water Rocket Kit ($19.79)—Buy Here!
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