Turning six years old is a magical time for little girls. They’re in school now, they’re exploring the world around them and making new friends. In short, this is the age when they start to turn into “big kids.” Sure, sometimes you’ll miss your baby, but there’s so much to love about this age that the good outweighs the melancholy. Children make impressive developmental leaps at this age as they wrap up kindergarten and start first grade, which means it’s the perfect time to introduce some “big kid toys” to match their new independent personas.
When curating this list of gifts for 6-year old girls, we strived to select a variety of toys, books, and games that the little girl in your life will she’ll want to play with over and over again. In other words: we’re confident these gifts will stave off the “I’m booooored”s, mainly because we talked to the girls in our lives as consultants. They’ve played with, built, and gave their unfiltered opinions on our selections.
That means we can confidently say these gifts for 6-year old girls will not only speak to your kiddo’s interests but, just maybe, might encourage some new ones along the way.
Your 6-year-old girl will love having their very own fairy sidekick who can actually fly! Just flip the switch, wait about 6 seconds for the fairy to gather her energy (as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother once said, “Even miracles take a little time!”), and watch her soar. Your child’s hand will guide her as she zips around the room.
Wonderland Industries Pixie Crush Unicorn Toys In Rainbow Carrier
Most of the 6-year-old girls we know have a menagerie of stuffed animals. And the only thing that can make it more magical: unicorns in a whimsical rainbow carrier! This set includes two unicorns, a unikitty, a unipuppy, and a narwhal, the unicorns of the sea.
This fantastic DIY suncatcher kit includes everything they’ll need to stave off boredom for hours, with 12 suncatcher shapes, eight paints, and an acetate sheet to create their very own window-cling designs. Once their creations are dry, they can attach them to the suction cups and proudly display them on a window or other glass surface.
Dan&Darci Soap & Bath Bombs 3-in-1 Science Lab Kit
This kit comes with everything your child will need to make 10 soaps, 10 bath bombs, and salt scrubs, including a variety of colors, scents, and hidden charms that will make tub-time vibrant, fragrant, and fun. Best of all, making these items encourage STEM skills and encourage them to think about what else they can create!
Some days, kids don’t know what to do with all their energy (sadly, science hasn’t found a way to transfer it to exhausted adults), so they wind up bouncing off the walls. Now you can help them bounce off a friend or sibling (safely): Kids just slip into the suit and have fun bumping “bellies.”
If your little one can’t stop drawing on everything, gift them this set of little pets that they can draw on over and over again. The set comes with 12 pets, 12 washable markers, a scrub tub, two scrub brushes, and an instruction sheet.
With this gift for 6-year-old girls, they will be able to draw all kinds of patterns and designs and give their pets a bath to do it all again.
One can never have too many unicorns in their room (life is better when you have a herd), and with this cool kit, your 6-year-old girl can decorate their very own. Two figures come with everything they need — assorted paints, gemstones, glitter, sequins — to create absolutely magical decor that’s uniquely their own!
Let their imagination run wild with this fun painting set. This set includes 12 acrylic paints, 10 brushes, four designed and two blank cotton canvases, one wooden art easel, one washing cup, one mixing palette, and a kids smock.
Whether they love the great outdoors, building things, or imaginative play, this is a universally loved gift for 6-year-old girls — because who doesn’t enjoy a good LEGO play set!? This cool forest house set comes with a cabin, kayak, four characters, and lots of cool accessories … or at least everything you need to make them, and that’s half the fun!
This award-winning, screen-free toy is getting rave reviews. Just place a figure on top of the box for bedtime stories, music, and listening experiences that inspire your 6-year-old girl’s imagination. Starter Set includes a Toniebox, charging station, and Playtime Puppy Tonie. More than 200 additional figures sold separately, which makes future gifting easier, too!
OZMI Kids Camera
Remember taking your digital camera to the club on a Friday night? Well, digital cameras are back in a big way for the younger set and this one is perfect for the the kiddo who wants to capture some special moments.
We’d like to pretend that it’s only our 6-year-old girls who are really into Bluey but, admit it: as an adult in her life, you cry every episode, too. The real ones will recognize this playset as the beautiful royal poinciana tree in the Heeler’s backyard and comes with Bluey, accessories and (of course) a fruit bat!
GATHRE Play Tent
All kid need a space to call their own, and sometimes a cozy little tent — adorned with chic little flags — is just what a 6-year-old girl needs to feel content. The perfect spot for reading, resting, and rousing games of make-believe.
Mattel Barbie® Gymnastics Playset
If your child is still riding that 2024 Paris Olympics high, then this is the perfect gift. The set comes with a fully articulated Barbie, a balance beam, and more than 10 accessories to ensure she’ll be taking home the gold.
Admit it: you want this, too. We don’t blame you! Whomst among us doesn’t want to spend their day mixing potions? This set comes with everything she’ll need to be a good little witch (or a wicked woods sorceress: we don’t judge), with ingredients and bottles to make 20 potions. Honestly, we could do a whole list of magical gifts for 6-year-old girls!
Stamp sets are one of those gifts that people sleep on: we’ve met very few kids who can’t get loads of entertainment out of a set of stamps, and we love this brand in particular because they’re built to last. Includes nine stamps, five colored pencils, and a two-color pad.
Available in a wide variety of colors, this fun blanket makes sleepovers, or just sitting around watching TV, so much more fun. Your 6-year-old girl will have a blast pretending to be a mermaid wherever she wears it. And it even comes with a fun keychain for her backpack.
We love a good Lego set, but there’s something so perfect about a brand new box if bricks with no specific purpose. A box like that (or this one, which contains 900 pieces) can become anything, and we know your kiddo will have a blast creating new places, people, and magical creatures.
Dan&Darci Arts and Crafts Vault
Best Products contributor Jamie Kenney‘s daughter has this and says she bought this for her daughter when she was 6 and now, four years later, she’s still playing with it. With more than 1,000 items to craft with, the only limit is your child’s imagination.
Mini Verse Make It Mini Food Cafe Series
If you weren’t aware, 6-year-old girls are obsessed with tiny things. The Miniverse — blind-bag type toys that kids can assemble and harden under a UV light (or by setting in the sun) — are total catnip for kids this age.
