41 Gifts for Kids (Age 6-9) — Picked by Parents

Kristy Pepping said:  My daughter is really into LEGO Friends at the moment, and there are so many sets in a wide range of price points that make awesome toys for 8 year old girls. These kits are not only fun to build, but it's fun to take them apart and invent your own project. This is great for creative play!

The Duo-Scope STEM Microscope is a versatile, beginner-friendly microscope that offers dual LED lighting for viewing both prepared slides and 3D objects. It includes a comprehensive set of accessories to support hands-on STEM learning and exploration.

Jennie Utsinger said:  I spent hours looking through my father's high-powered microscope when I was a child. While you won't be able to look at blood cells with this starter microscope, it has great optical quality for the price, and your children will be just as amazed viewing samples of bugs, onion skin, or pollen. The sturdy plastic Due Scope gives you 40X, 100X, or 400X magnification and the set includes blank slides, several prepared slides, a test tube, and a petri dish.

Jennie Utsinger said:  Our family has been building "traditional" marble runs for years and love them. I was excited when I saw this new rendition of a marble run and my sons have loved experimenting with it. The Q-BA-MAZE is made up of colorful cubes that can stack on top of one another or side to side to create an infinite number of marble run structures, from abstract shapes to robots and towers. Add-on sets include rails, tubes, vortexes, and other "stunts".

Tracy Snyder Molina said:  This might look similar to your Big Wheel from the 1970s, but Razor has brought this three-wheeler into the 21st century by allowing it to make 360 degree spins and a spark bar! We got this for my younger son when he was 7 and it's still a huge hit with all of the neighborhood kids.

Kid-friendly starter drone captures photos and video, and has a control distance of up to 328 feet.

Sarah C. said:  The most fun toy for kids!

The classic 3D cube has been puzzling kids (and adults) for generations.

marisa_anne said:  The original 3x3 3D cube puzzle is a wonderful brain teaser (that I still can’t solve myself!) Develops problem-solving skills and patience, Considered a stress relief fidget toy as well.

Perfect gift for 8 year olds who have plenty of Nerf weapons but want to level up their battles.

marisa_anne said:  A tactical vest kit for a nerf battle is a must need! Includes: refill darts, tactical mask with wrist band, and protective glasses.

Shila said:  Age 7 was the magic number when we started to allow sleepovers with friends. The best gift my 7 year old received this year was her unicorn onesie with plush slippers. Among her age group, this is a sleepover must have! Kids rock these on "pajama day" at school, too.

A fun and active gift that will keep kids playing outside for hours with friends. This set includes 10 flag football belts, 2 velcro-attached flags per belt, and 4 goal line cones.

Kelly R said:  This kit includes everything needed to make 3 projectile-launching wooden models based on original Da Vinci designs. It's a great activity for any kid who has the patience to work on intricate LEGO sets, and the finished products are fun toys for 9 year olds that will last for a long time! My tween really enjoyed it as a project to work on together with a parent.

Kelly R said:  Make and bake custom DIY erasers with this fun craft kit that is actually useful!