Turning 6 years old is a magical time for little girls. They’re in school now, exploring the world around them, and making new friends. In short, this is when they start to become “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 want to play with over and over again. In other words, we’re confident these gifts will avert them from saying, “I’m booooored,” mainly because we talked to the girls in our lives as consultants. They’ve played with, built, and given their unfiltered opinions on our selections.
That means we can confidently say these gifts for 6-year-old girls will not only appeal to your kiddo’s interests but, just maybe, encourage some new ones along the way.
Sulifeel Rainbow Unicorn Adjustable Roller Skates
Chances are, every time you blink, it seems your 6-year-old girl has outgrown yet another pair of shoes they’ve only worn twice. So why would we recommend getting roller skates? Well, because these skates adjust up to three sizes, so your kiddo can enjoy them for a longer time.
Nex Playground Game System
Many video game systems are frustrating for younger kids. Tiny hands can’t work the buttons, for starters. This system is different from any other console on the market. There’s no controller, and each game is designed to help kids work up a sweat.
Yoweentown Store Unicorn Bean Bag Chair Toy Storage
This is the perfect gift for 6-year-old girls with more toys than they know what to do with and their long-suffering parents who can’t stand a cluttered room. This cute unicorn-shaped sack becomes a comfy chair once it’s filled with plush toys.
Best Gifts Hub 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.
Your 6-year-old girl will love having her very own fairy sidekick who can actually fly! Just flip the switch, wait about six 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.
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.
American Girl WellieWishers Ashlyn Doll
An American Girl doll has been a prestige gift for decades now, and with good reason: these dolls are sweet, well-made, and timeless. This gift is perfect for 6-year-old girls since the dolls in this line are scaled slightly down for little hands.
This 3D pen is designed for kids ages 6 and up, and is loaded with safety features. It’s cool to the touch, easy to hold, and perfect for creating anything her little heart can dream up.
We all know that claw machines in arcades are a scam, but with this miniature version, your 6-year-old girl will get to spend hours playing (with play money) and never have to cry that she didn’t win anything!
PixieCrush 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.
furReal Zenya My Rainbow Zebra
OK, so you’re never going to get her a pony, but an interactive rainbow zebra is surely a great consolation prize. This sweet companion responds to your 6-year-old’s pets and hugs with whinnies, winks, and nuzzles. It’s always fun when your toys love you back!
You read that right: this classic of Millennial childhood is back and better than ever. Your 6-year-old girl will have so much fun playing with this interactive friend, who has five voice activated modes and more than 600 jokes, phrases, and songs. The more she plays, the more Furby can do.
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!
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 encourages STEM skills and encourages them to think about what else they can create!
If you were a little girl in the ’90s, then you know maybe the best Barbie ever was “Totally Hair Barbie” because of her long, flowing hair. This doll is a perfect, 21st-century callback of that classic doll that your 6-year-old girl will love! She even comes with mermaid- and unicorn-themed hair accessories.
Magic Mixies Magic Genie Lamp
Magic Mixies have been a hot toy for a couple of years now, and with good reason – they’re just plain cool. With this enchanted lamp design, summon your Mixie with your magic ring, and it will appear in a cloud of (real!) mist before interacting with you and granting wishes!
It’s no secret kids love slime, but the recipes can be confusing and imperfect. This adorable slime kit allows 6-year-old girls to do every step themselves — from mixing colors and sparkles to labeling their own storage bags — no adult help required.
Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets Mega Pack (12 Pets)
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.
This set includes Gabby, Kitty Fairy, and lots of fun features and accessories for hours of imaginative play. Swing on the swing, hide in the trunk, or have a garden tea party: it’s purrfect for your 6-year-old Gabby fan.
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.”
