When it comes to fascinating creatures, you can’t get much more fascinating than 9-year-old girls. Bright, fun, and full of new ideas and opinions, there’s just so much to them these days. Suddenly they’re expressing thoughts and noticing things that make us do a double-take. But it makes sense: This is the age where they’re not only more attuned to the world and other people, but they’re figuring out who they want to be. So we’ve found gifts for 9-year-old girls that let them know that the sky’s the limit!
Maybe your not-so-little girl is still a big fan of Barbie and playing make-believe. Maybe they like creating and building things. Or maybe they’re extremely invested in how their room is decorated these days. Maybe all three! We’ve made sure to include a variety of different interests and activities so that whatever they like, we have gifts they’re going to love.
This is a perfect first camera for the young photographer on the go. Waterproof, durable, and equipped with a bike mount, helmet mount, lanyard, and other neat accessories, it can go anywhere your child can. Your 9-year-old girl can even customize photos with frames, and take video.
Whether their favorite aspect of Lego is in the building or the playing, they’ll have hours of fun with everything they need to make a treehouse, a pirate ship, or a spooky skull island! The set comes with two mini-figures plus accessories, who can have whatever adventures they can imagine (we’re guessing a lot!).
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Hapinest Make Your Own Flower Crowns and Bracelets Craft Kit
They might be a little young to go to Coachella on their own, but they’re not too young to look like they’re on their way to Coachella with their friends in their beautiful handmade flower crowns! The kit comes with supplies to make four bracelets, four crowns, and easy-to-follow instructions on how to make both.
What’s better than a crafting project? A dozen! This kit is perfect to keep on hand for a rainy day, for ready-to-go handmade gifts, or sudden moments of inspiration. Projects include quilting, painted enamel, DIY pins and scrunchies, and more. Who knows, one project may spark an interest in a lifelong hobby!
It’s a problem as old as hair dye: Your 9-year-old girl wants to color their hair pink (or purple or green or some combination thereof) but you’re skeptical, to say the least. Also, they’re only 9.
Enter hair chalk: a great way to get that edgy color on a temporary basis. If they can use a marker, they can use hair chalk!
Backgammon is one of the world’s oldest board games — archaeologists have found boards more than 5,000 years old. That’s older than the pyramids! Anything that holds up for that long has got to be pretty cool. Your child will have so much fun learning to play, they won’t even notice they’re developing strategic thinking.
Create codes, send secret messages, and even write in invisible ink with this secret message lab! Not only will their plans for world domination (or recess) be safe, but they’ll also learn the nuances, science, and logic behind all this thrilling spycraft.
Every architect has to start somewhere, and we recommend this cute, to-scale little house. Give them experience putting together a model to help them get the hang of basic concepts of architecture and design. Once they’ve built it as instructed, interchangeable components will allow them to create their own designs with endless possibilities!
Roald Dahl is the first name in children’s literature. From Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to James and the Giant Peach, and from The Witches to Matilda, every book is an absolute hit. And with this collection, they’ll have all the greats right at their fingertips.
This Barbie isn’t flashy or exciting at first … but she reveals her true colors — from her eyes and lips to her hair — when she’s dipped in water. And that’s not all! Your child will have fun unwrapping clothes, accessories, and even wigs for this unique spin on a classic toy.
This tremendous set includes detailed rooms right out of the movie and 10 mini figures of their favorite characters, including Harry, Hermione, Ron, Ginny, and Luna Lovegood. It’s also compatible with other Lego Harry Potter sets, so they can keep building their wizarding world.
In this 2D spin on the classic cube, players face off to see who can recreate a tile pattern first. Shake the scrambler to see what you need to create and slide tiles around to get them just right. The first player to finish and slam down the center frame wins!
Being a 9-year-old girl isn’t always easy, and for moments when your child just needs to kick back and relax in a nice, soothing bath, they’ll be happy to have these rainbow bath bombs. Aromatherapy smells and vibrant colors burst from these four bath bombs for a luxurious (and fun!) soak in the tub.
Your 9-year-old girl will have fun learning about circuits, electricity, and more with this educational kit. With 50 different parts, they’ll have everything they need to conduct over 150 experiments and projects. But if their scientific mind yearns for more, it’s nice to know that this set is compatible with other Snap Circuit kits!
Before there was Hogwarts or TheHunger Games, there was Narnia. The Chronicles of Narnia, first published more than 70 years ago, has been hailed as one of the greatest children’s fantasy books of all time. The Pevensie siblings, Aslan, the White Witch, and other memorable characters bring this fantastic world to life.
If your big girl is in need of a “big girl” bike, might we suggest this one? Well-rated by users, it comes in shocking pink and features both hand and pedal brakes. At 20 inches high, it’s small enough for your child to ride comfortably and big enough to last them for the next few years.
Engineering meets art with this cool book kit. Using axles, cranks, and, of course, Lego bricks, your 9-year-old girl will create physics-driven, kinetic creations and papercrafts to make interactive, whimsical characters, like our personal favorite: DJ Bubbles, an octopus who can really spin records!
Sometimes it’s the little things that make us the happiest, and with this monthly subscription box, your child will get eight to 10 little somethings a month — from scrunchies to sunglasses to funky socks — that will brighten their day and make them feel trendy, fun, and very grown-up.
This hilarious game for any player 6 and older is simple and loads of fun: At the beginning of every round, the “Big Cheese” asks a question from the question cards. Players must answer with their card. The best (and usually silliest) answer wins, and that player is the next “Big Cheese.”
Every month, your child will receive two age-appropriate hardcover books and an activity book full of puzzles, games, and little art lessons. It’s a great way to encourage a love of reading and build their home library — and their minds!
Encourage self-reflection — and self-expression — with this journal. Your child can record their feelings, story ideas, drawings, memories, or random thoughts as they pop into their heads. The set includes not just 70 pages to write down their thoughts and feelings, but lots of stickers and other scrapbook materials to make the journal all their own.
There’s nothing like a spa day with friends … but kids are notorious for having, like, no money, so a fancy-schmancy spa probably isn’t doable. So why not make their own spa? This kit has everything they’ll need to make products to relax, pamper, and beautify, as well as invitations for friends to join!
Whether they want to make gifts for family or friends or just want to try their hand at sculpting, this set is perfect! Your 9-year-old girl will be able to create three jewelry trinket dishes out of clay and then decorate with an assortment of glitter, gems, paint, and more.
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Educational and Entertaining
‘The Sea Ringed World: Sacred Stories of the Americas’ by María Garcia Esperón
This collection of Indigenous stories from cultures from Alaska to South America is riveting, beautifully illustrated, and an excellent way to learn about different cultures. From Guabancez, the Taíno goddess of hurricanes, to Spider Grandmother, beloved of the Hopi, the deities, heroes, villains, and beasts of these stories will entertain and educate.
In this game, 50 clue cards contain information about cities around the world. The rules are very simple: Ask questions to figure out what is written on the other player’s card! Your 9-year-old girl will learn about the world around them and improve communication skills and deductive reasoning.
The Saguaro Desert and the Redwood Forest are two of America’s natural treasures, and now your child can appreciate them at home with this neat crystal growing kit.
Paper redwoods and cacti soak up the special solution, forming mesmerizing fractals. It’s a great way to learn about chemical reactions, the natural world, and decorate your room, too.
Your 9-year-old girl will be the star of their room with this cool, illuminated marquee. With hundreds of letters and emojis included (in a variety of colors) they’ll be able to say exactly what’s on their mind and decorate their room with this cool form of self-expression.
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Best Feminist Gift
Rebel Girls Journal by Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli
Who run the world? Girls (obviously). But first they have to plan. This guided journal encourages self-esteem and asks girls to think about the things that are really important to them.
From love letters to their own bodies to creating signs for their own march or protest, this is the journal that lets your 9-year-old girl know that the future is female.
The journey to your own fashion brand starts with a first sketch. Whether they want to create their very own fashions or build next season’s hot new look with the clothing templates, accessory stickers, and more, this set has them covered with 40 sketch sheet models to dress and style.
It feels like embroidery is having a moment among crafters and hipsters alike, and we can see why: There’s something so satisfying about stitching a design. With this set, your 9-year-old girl can stitch their very own backpack charms. Four printed designs come with everything your child needs to make and display their creations.
Jamie KenneyJamie Kenney is a freelance writer for BestProducts.com; Her other work has appeared on Bustle, Parents, Playboy, McSweeny's Internet Tendency, the Takeout, and Romper, where she covers parenting, news, entertainment, and likes to help readers see the ridiculous (and hilarious) side of motherhood.
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