Grown-ups tend to feel like they have to tell the little girls in their lives that they can be anything. But hereâs the great thing about young girlsâthey already know that. Celebrate their confidence by giving them a gift that reads, “This is so me!” Showing them that you see them is key.
When shopping for a 10-year-old, don’t forget to factor in her interests, hobbies, personality, and maturity level. Not all 10-year-olds are the same, after all. While one girl might love cute things like Squishmallows and cats, another might be more into crafts and art projects. Among this age group, you could have sporty gals who love playing outside or ones who love a time-consuming art project.
Not to worry! We have you covered. Whether the 10-year-old in your life is a bookworm or is super into the Barbie craze, we rounded up 35 gifts sure to get a smile and not an eye roll. As you go through our picks, remember who you’re gifting to. And when in doubt, get a gift receipt.
This Toy of the Year award winner will challenge your 10-year-old girl with a series of increasingly difficult puzzles. Build a tower in such a way that the marble will travel from the start to the designated end-point. It encourages STEM skills, critical thinking, and decreased use of your child whining, âIâm booored.â
Give the 10-year-old a creative opportunity to express herself. This LED light box comes with 400 letters and emojis, plus two markers to make endless signs and phrases for bedrooms, family rooms, and play areas. A remote control also gives 16 color options to set the right vibe.
They may be getting older and more mature, but no one is too old for slime. (Itâs just so satisfying!) This set comes with everything your child will need, from glue and activator to mixing pots and holographic glitters, to make shimmering, metallic, ooey-gooey goodness.
In case you didn’t know, Squishmallows are still considered rad for this age group. While the 10-year-old may already have one or two… or several, this surprise bag that can have any squishy character inside can be a fun take on this gift. This 8-inch variety also comes with a lovely scent that both kids (and parents) will appreciate.
Grosset & Dunlap “Nancy Drew” Box Set by Carolyn Keene
There are lots of girl detectives out there, but none of them are quite like the OG: Nancy Drew, the Mistress of the Magnifying Glass, the Countess of Clues. This rerelease of the first four books have beautiful, retro-style covers and is perfect for the 10-year-old girl who is keen to crack the case!
Young ladies have been practicing their needlework for centuries⊠but in the 21st century, they can do it for fun and not for whatever sexist reason they needed to in years past! This set will instruct your 10-year-old girl on seven different projects and comes with reusable tools like a measuring tape, pins, and needles.
You could buy her flowers, but why not get her this forever bouquet? This fun craft is made of air-dry clay, for a crafty activity that culminates with a beautiful keepsake sheâll treasure.
The instruction book gives tips and tricks for how to make the perfect bouquet of clay flowers, but feel free to get creative for something uniquely her own!
Perfect for solo play or parties, Bop It! encourages active listening and quick reflexes as you follow a series of commands (âBop it!â âTwist it!â âPull it!â) to try to beat your opponent or your own high score. But be careful: Commands come faster and faster as the game moves along!
It used to be that all your kiddo needed was a handful of crayons to execute their artistic vision. But they’re bolder and more ambitious in their vision now. This set comes with oil pastels, color pencils, dual-tip markers, watercolor paints, paper, a palette, a brush, and more.
Your 10-year-old girl will have a blast expressing their creativity (and enhancing their wardrobe) with this set. Perfect for making gifts or just blinging up their own wrists, the kit comes with supplies to create up to 10 bracelets, which theyâll enjoy wearing just as much as they enjoy making.
With this game, players must ask up to 10 questions to guess which state is on the card. Itâs a great way to pass the time and brush up on United States geography. Kids will learn about what states are known for, their characteristics, how they were named, and much more!
Your 10-year-old girl deserves charms as charming as they are. This lovely minimalist pendant is engraved on both sides in two different styles and comes with a 16-inch chain in either gold, rose gold, or sterling silver. We think this is a great group gift for sisters, cousins, friends, flower girls, or any other special group.
This set has everything your child needs to put together a unique art project. Drape the star-shaped balloon in string coated with special glue. Once itâs dry, pop the balloon and incorporate the twinkling lights: Your 10-year-old girl now has a pretty new decoration piece for her room and probably had a great time making it!
There are lots of great ways to make art, and this method will likely be new to your 10-year-old girl. With 54 watercolor brush pens, a 15-page tutorial pad, and a seven-part video tutorial series available on YouTube, your child will learn to create beautiful, vibrant watercolor paintings with 50 different colors.
If she’s a total Swiftie, she’ll love this 11-piece bracelet set. Each showcases a word (and color scheme!) pertaining to one of Taylor Swift’s many eras. And the best part is, she doesn’t have to make anything from scratch. They come ready to hand out to friends or to keep for herself.
Ukuleles are so neat! These adorable, small, not-quite-a-guitar-but-kind-of guitars always sound so charming and sweetâand are just perfect for a 10-year-old girl with a musical ear. Various colored strings help make learning easier, and the set comes with a digital tuner, strap, carrying bag, and How To Play songbook.
Since the 10-year-old in your life grew up on Instagram and TikTok, this instant camera that prints photos in a flash will surprise and delight. Its wide-angle lens can rival the smartphone, and a flash can be utilized for low-light settings. Buy additional MicroSD cards to save and store photos in digital form.
This 1-year journal provides your 10-year-old girl with daily prompts that promote self-exploration, goal planning, positive thinking, imagination, organizational skills, and more. Itâs a perfect daily reminder to be creative and thoughtful and remember that they are unique, special, intelligent, and going places!
Chooseco “Choose Your Own Adventure” Box Set by Deborah Lerme Goodman and R. A. Montgomery
A good book is one you can read again and again, but a great book is one you read again and again and itâs always different. Enter Choose Your Own Adventure booksâthe stories that change depending on the choices you make as a reader.
This box set is fantasy-themed and includes The Magic of the Unicorn, The Throne of Zeus, The Trumpet of Terror, and Forecast From Stonehenge.
We wish we had a doll this cool growing up. The Rainbow High Watercolor & Create Fashion DIY Doll allows them to explore their artistic talents by drawing up the outfits of their dreams time and time again. Simply use the washable watercolors and colored powders (you can even Tie-Die!) to create the outfits, then simply wash it in soap and water to do it all over again.
