The BEST Gifts for 6-Year-Olds (2023)
Looking for the best gifts for 6-year-olds?
I have some amazing learning and play toy ideas that will be a HUGE hit! It’s the best feeling to give gifts to kids that they will enjoy and use repeatedly.
Let’s get started with The BEST Gifts for 6-Year-Olds.
#1: Magna-Tiles Magnet Blocks
Magnatiles are one of our favorite toys around here; that’s why I have them at the top of my best gifts for 6-year-olds!
We love the Magnatile brand because the blocks are a good size and they have great magnets to help the blocks stick together.
Ways to Play
A. Build structures
Build amazing structures with Magnatiles! Let your little one’s creative juices flow by allowing them to come up with their own design ideas or help them come up with a plan. Create castles, a car garage for their vehicles, or a home for their toys!
My kids love dinosaurs at the moment! They love building dinosaur cages!
B. Practice letter/number learning
Write on the blocks using a chalk marker! It wipes right off using a wet wipe. Make a letter match or create a number line. Have even more fun by doing this on the dishwasher, fridge, or even the garage door outside!
C. Color Sorting
Work on those fine motor and color-matching skills with this fun sorting activity. It’s SO simple to put together, and the kids will love being able to use kid-friendly tweezers.
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#2: Marble Run
Marble run is a classic toy that never gets old! We got this set a few years ago, and my kids still use it all the time.
It’s a great gift for 6-year-olds because it will grow with them too. I love toys that aren’t one-and-done.
Ways to Play
1. Ideas from the book- There is a booklet that shows different designs that you can create for the marbles to go through. These designs can be helpful in the beginning when learning how to work with the blocks with this toy.
2. Create your own- Most of the time, we create our own marble track. What I love about this is that there are a lot of fails in the design. I stated earlier that this is a great toy to practice problem-solving skills. Have your kiddos try to figure out how to fix any issues.
3. Marble races with two towers- Create two separate towers; they can be the same or different, and see which marble can make it to the bottom first! The kids will go WILD for this activity. They won’t want to stop doing it :).
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#3: Arts and Crafts Kit
If you have a 6-year-old who loves arts and crafts, this set is AMAZING!
This art set has everything you could want when making crafts, art projects, or just creating whatever they want! I love the case everything goes in as well; it’ll help keep things more organized.
Features of this product
What’s included: pom poms, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, scissors, popsicle sticks, clothespins, feathers, beads, stickers, sequins, string, glitter glue, construction paper, alphabet beads, and buttons.
1. Threading– There are a bunch of bright-colored pipe cleaners and beads in this kit. Practice some fine motor skills by threading the beads on the pipe cleaners! You can even have them find the letters of their name and put them in order on the pipe cleaner.
2. Popsicle stick crafts– Popsicle stick crafts are so fun to make and simple! Create fun faces using the googly eyes and pom-poms!
3. Get creative– Put all the pieces and parts out and let them go to town and create whatever they want to make! Having a kit like this will be exciting for the kids to experiment with new supplies!
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#4: LEGOs
If you asked my kids what their favorite toy is, they would both say LEGO. They could play for hours building and creating.
This set is wonderful because it isn’t a themed set; the kids can just create what they want or look at the instruction book for ideas.
Ways to Play
1. Build structures- We buy LEGOs to build, right?! Let your kiddos go to town and build whatever structure they like. It doesn’t even have to be anything specific. My kids love to be creative and make their own buildings from video games they like to play, imaginary castles, etc.
2. Letter building- Play and learn by creating letters of the alphabet with my LEGO letter-building worksheets! Letters A-Z are available HERE!
3. Bath time with blocks- You will thank me after this recommendation! Bring your LEGO blocks into the bath with your little ones. They will love filling them up with water and also creating things that can float in the water!
#5: Instant Print Kids Camera
One of the best Christmas gifts I got for my kids last year was an instant print camera. They love being able to take a photo and have it printed right away for them to hang up.
Ways to Play
1. Take photos– The main reason you want the camera is for the kids to take photos! Upload their pictures to the computer if you want to save any.
2. Add fun backgrounds– Kids have the ability to add some fun backgrounds or silly pictures into their photos. They can have fun adding their face to the backgrounds!
3. Games– There are a few games that they can play on the camera. There are 5 puzzle games the kids can try!
#6: Vtech Watch
Here is another great toy to help your little one learn how to tell time! I actually just got this one for my daughter; I know she’s just going to love it.
It is very similar to the camera that I mentioned above. However, it is a watch, so kids can wear it all the time and check the time!
Features of this product
1. Practice telling time– Check in with your little ones every now and then to see if they can read the time on their watch!
2. Take photos– This watch has a feature where the kids can take their own photos! There are also some fun picture effects that they can add to their photos for more fun!
3. Action challenges– There are several active challenges on this watch! This is a fun way to get kids moving! Try the three challenges and see if they can beat their score each time.
#7: Crayola Color Chemistry Set
The Crayola Color Chemistry set is an awesome toy for kids because they can learn, create, and have fun at the same time!
We pull this set out and spend a long time experimenting together! Especially during the cold winter days, this is a fun indoor toy option for kids.
Age Level: This toy does say that it’s for 7+, but my daughter was doing the experiments with us at age starting at age 3.
Adult supervision is needed for them to do these safely and correctly!
Ways to Play
1. This toy helps your children learn about mixing colors to create a new color! Kids can discover how to combine two colors to make a new color.
2. The Crayola Color Chemistry Set focuses on both science and art with it’s 50 different experiments that you can try, including making your own colorful volcano, bouncing colored bubbles glow in the dark worms, and of course, slime!
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#8: Walkie Talkies
Walkie-talkies are a huge hit with all ages. They can play with family members or friends with these fun walkie-talkies!
They are the perfect gift for kids a
Features of this product
1.Kids love playing hide and seek with the walkie-talkies. Especially if one person goes outside to hide and the other person is inside. they can give each other clues as to where they are.
2. They can also be helpful if you are somewhere, like on a camping trip, so you can talk to each other.
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#9: Gumball Machine Maker
This gumball machine is at the top of my kid’s gift list for this year. How fun does this look?!
I love how colorful and fun this gumball machine is. It’s the perfect gift for 6-year-olds.
Features of this product
1.Kids get to build their own gumball machine that’s sort of like a marble run, roller coaster, and pinball machine!
2. This gumball machine teaches mechanical physics, simple machines, force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton’s laws, energy transfer, and more.
3. The kids will watch the gumball go through a series of things like a pulley lift, pendulum, funnel, trampoline, pinball launcher, domino slide, and more!
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#10: Rainbow Loom Bracelet Kit
This rainbow loom bracelet kit is one of the biggest hits with all the kids. It had to make the list of the best gifts for 6-year-olds.
I volunteered in my son’s kindergarten classroom, and I’m not kidding when I say all the kids had bracelets and rings.
Features of this product
1. Includes easy-to-follow instructions! In my experience with these rubber bands, it’s actually easy for the kids to use their hands to make them instead of the tools.
2. There are 300 beads included! They are fun and colorful for the kids to add to their bracelets.
3. It comes in a case and is easy to take on the go. It also makes it easier to organize all the pieces.
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#11: Microphone Portable
My kids LOVE to sing! This portable microphone is so much fun for them to carry around. Plus, you don’t have to hook it up to a karaoke machine or anything.
This makes the list of the best gifts for 6-year-olds because the kids can even record songs and then sing to them!
Features of this product
1. Play or record any song! You can even play songs on Spotify, Pandora, or whatever music app you use, record them, and then sing!
2. It has great sound quality, and you can even change your voice with the five different sound effects! Your 6-year-old will LOVE this feature.
3. It’s a Bluetooth microphone, so you can just charge it, and it’ll work for up to 8 hours!
#12: Mini Basketball Hoop
Here’s a great way to keep your kids active during the winter months indoors!
This is one of the best gifts for 6-year-olds because this basketball hoop can be placed on their door for easy play!
Features of this product
1. My favorite thing about this specific hoop is that it has an electric scoreboard on it! The kids will love this feature, so it makes it easy for them to see how many points they scored.
2. It fits all common doors in a home. It also comes with sponge pads to help protect your door from damage.
3. The best thing about this hoop is that it’s not just for 6-year-olds; older kids and adults would love this gift too!
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#13: Magic Show Kit
This is the coolest gift for 6-year-olds! My son is six right now, and this was on his list; I just bought it!
Kids can learn 75 magic tricks with this fun kit.
Features of this product
1. My kids love putting on shows for us. Kids will love learning these tricks on their own or with their friends/family to perform.
2. There are video instructions, which is so helpful because for kids seeing it visually will help them learn how to do it way easier than just reading.
3. There are a wide variety of tricks the kids can learn in the box using a bunch of different supplies.
#14: 3D Art Set
How cool is this 3D doodler art set? This is the only 3D pen set that is safe for kids to use, which makes it the perfect gift for 6-year-olds!
Your kids will LOVE watching their art pop out and be brought to life!
Features of this product
1.It comes with a set of instructions that will be helpful for parents and kids to learn how to use the pen.
2. This pen set is completely safe, you can touch the tip, and it won’t burn you.
3. It comes with a pattern for some of the objects that you can make. Then, you can create things on your own! The instruction manual is helpful to start so kids learn how to use the pen.
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#15: Water Bottle Decorating Kit
Here is a fun and crafty gift for 6-year-olds. Your child will love decorating their water bottle and using it afterward!
Kids will love the bright and colorful gems that they can add to their water bottles.
Features of this product
1. It comes with four sheets of sparkly rhinestone gems to add to the water bottle. There are over 100 gems!
2. Kids can create their own fun designs on the water bottle. There are also different colors and designs to choose from.
3. The water bottle is high quality; it doesn’t leak and is aluminum BPA-free.
#16: Scooter
One of my kid’s favorite outdoor toys that they have is their scooter. It’s the perfect gift for 6-year-olds.
If this is the first time that your child is riding a scooter, start with a three-wheeled scooter, it’ll be easy for them to learn.
Features of this toy
1.One of the best features of this scooter is that it lights up! You can even change the color.
2. Here are some important things about the safety features: It has a non-slip deck, durable TPE handgrip, and rear brakes.
3. It is foldable, and you can adjust the height for when your child grows! It is meant for ages 6-12 and can hold up to 110lbs.
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#17: Jenga
Looking for a great game gift for 6-year-olds? Jenga is the best game! My son is six, and he loves it.
It’s a game the whole family can play. We love having family game nights, especially during the winter months.
Features of this product
1. Jenga includes 54 wooden blocks that you can build and play with.
2. Create a tower with the blocks and try to pull the block out without making the tower fall! If the tower falls, that person loses, and you can start the game over.
3. This is a great game for 6-year-olds because it includes some strategy and skill! These are great skills for the kids to work on.
#18: Animal Guessing Game
One of our favorite road trip games is Guess the Animal by Skillmatics!
It’s a great gift for all ages, honestly! We all love playing this game together.
Features of this product
1. You can play this game in a group, or you can play one on one! My kids love playing this in the car together. It’s a great way to pass the time.
2. Ask up to 10 questions about an animal on each card to see if the person can guess which animal it is.
3. There are clue cards and bonus questions too! It has 50 cards and six clue cards.
Check out all of the Skillmatics Guess in 10 Games; there are a lot of options!
#19: Giant Bubble Wand Kit
What kid doesn’t love huge bubbles? This outdoor toy is a great gift for 6-year-olds.
Every time we go somewhere and there are bubble wands, my kids just flock to them. So, we decided to get our own to have some fun outside!
Features of this product
1. These bubble wands make HUGE bubbles! It has two handles the kids can hold with a strong string.
2. The bubble solution is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, and biodegradable.
3. It also comes with five refill solution packs! This is perfect for summer fun and parties.
#20: Squishmallows
My kids are obsessed with Squishmallows. This is the best gift for 6-year-olds because it’s a mystery box, which they will even love more! Kids love the mystery surprises.
This is such a cute and colorful collection of stuffed animals!
Features of this product
1. There are 5 Squishmallows that come in the mystery box. You won’t know which ones you get! They are each 5″.
2. These cute and cuddly stuffed animals that kids can take with them on the go or use right at home.
3. There are 20 that you can collect! Click on the link below the product that I listed to see the full list.
#21: Slime Kit
This is an epic set of slime and putty. I had to add this to the list of the best gifts for 6-year-olds because of the different types of slimes.
The kids will love exploring the different textures of each one.
Features of this product
1. There are eight different slimes and putties inside this kit. Included are premade magnetic putty, fluffy slime, glow-in-the-dark putty, liquid slime, color-changing putty, snotty slime, bouncing putty, and 1 DIY glow-in-the-dark slime lab.
2. It comes with storage tins and containers so they can stay organized.
3. These slimes are all non-toxic and safe for kids to use.
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#22: Brain Flakes
One of our favorite toys we have here at home is brain flakes. My son has these in his preschool class, and he asked for them as a gift, and they were a great choice!
I love open-ended toys like this; the possibilities for building are endless.
Features of this product
1. There are 500 flakes that come in this set. There is an idea booklet for kids to look at to create specific things, or they can create on their own.
2. There is a container to place the flakes back into for easy storage.
3. These are great for kids to build with on their own, or they can create with others to make big structures!
#23: Kids Amazon Alexa
Both of my kids have a Kids Alexa. They love it so much that it had to be added to the best gifts for 6-year-olds list.
There are so many fun options that Alexa can do, and parents can set controls to make it work for their family.
Features of this product
1. Alexa can play music, read stories, and answer questions! There are controls that parents can put into place to make sure it is safe for the kids to use.
2. You can set alarms for the morning, it can be a light, and you can also have messages set up so you can talk to the kids through Alexa to make announcements.
3. My kids love to use it most when they are in their room cleaning! They love asking it to tell them jokes and read them stories.
#24: Magic Tree House Book Set
One of my favorite book sets for kids is the Magic Tree House set. They are short books that are great for beginning readers.
Parents can start reading these books to the kids, and then when the kids are old enough, they can practice reading themselves.
Features of this product
1.This book set is for ages 5-8 years old, and they are about 80 pages long.
2. There are pictures in the book, too, so the kids will love looking at those pictures!
3. Included in this set are the following books: Dinosaurs Before Dark (#1), The Knight at Dawn (#2), Mummies in the Morning (#3), and Pirates Past Noon (#4).
This is a great gift for 6-year-olds if you are looking for an educational gift!
#25: Interactive Globe
Here’s another educational gift for 6-year-olds that they will LOVE!
This interactive globe has an app that goes along with it so your kids can learn and explore each area of the globe.
Features of this product
1. Inside the app, it’s full of visual storytelling, music, animal facts, world quizzes, globe puzzles, and challenges
2. This helps build skills in geography, environmental sciences, culture, and social science.
3. It also includes a passport with stickers and stamps!
4. It doesn’t include a tablet or phone. But it’s compatible with most phones and tablets.
Final Thoughts and Conclusion
I hope you were able to find some great gifts for 6-year-olds in this article! I’d love to hear what your favorite gift is for this age.
Happy Shopping!
Deena
