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102 Gifts for 6 Year Olds

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Kids Scooter

4 levels of adjustable height, light-up wheels, and extra-wide board.

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Goopow Kids Camera

LCD screen design including a 32GB SD card and 3 games.

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Marble Run Track

The 138-piece set develops spatial awareness, motor skills, and more.

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Birthday

Kids Scooter

4 levels of adjustable height, light-up wheels, and extra-wide board.

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LEGO Disney Princess Elsa and The Nokk Storybook Adventures Building Toy Set

It's foldable with a sturdy clasp and opens to a 2-sided center build.

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Shark Blanket for Kids

Cozy, lightweight plush throw that’s ideal for lounging on the couch.

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Remote Control Car

A 360-degree rotation feature enables it to flip over and keep going.

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Unique Stunt Drone

The first stunt drone that works in the air, in water, and on land.

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Monster Jam Monster Dirt Starter Kit

Mold realistic ramps that your Monster Jam truck can jump over.

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Mattel Gas Out Game

AA battery-powered, with an electronic farting gas cloud and 56 cards.

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Goopow Kids Camera

LCD screen design including a 32GB SD card and 3 games.

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hand2mind Scooter Board

Build motor skills with this plastic 16 x 12-inch floor scooter.

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Galt Toys First Pottery

Make and paint cool pots with air-drying clay and modeling tools.

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KidiZoom PrintCam

Take photos and instantly print them as black-and-white images.

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Make a Fox Friend

1 easy-to-sew stuffie with 6 ready-made garments and accessories.

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Soft Unicorn Hooded Bathrobe

Made of premium polyester with an elastic belt and no-fade color.

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I Am Confident, Brave & Beautiful_ A Coloring Book for Girls

The B&W line drawings explore ideas like bravery, strength, and more.

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Electronic Piggy Bank

It features a lock and can store up to 600 coins and 100 paper bills.

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Walkie-Talkies

It features 22 channels, a keypad lock as well as an LCD display.

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Hover Soccer Balls

Scratch-free gliding over surfaces and with rubber bumpers for safety.

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KMUYSL Punching Bag

The weighted stainless steel stand is height-adjustable — 30” to 43”.

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GeoSafari My First Telescope

A real, functional telescope that features 9x magnification.

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Sago Brothers Magic Clay

The 24-color set teaches color recognition, mixing, and matching.

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The Ultimate Construction Site Book

Interactively see a construction site’s sights and activities.

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Robot Safari

Build various motorized robotic animals and learn simple engineering.

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3Doodler Start+ Essentials 3D Pen Set for Kids

It’s designed with no hot parts and is completely safe for kids.

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ORIAN Princess Castle Playhouse Tent

Made from ultra-thick polyester taffeta, with 4.5 m of 30 LED lights.

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Dance Pad with LED Lights & Wireless Bluetooth

It is portable, does not slip, and is easy to fold and store away

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Outdoor

Razor AW Scooter

Foldable with a lightweight aluminum frame and adjustable handlebars.

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B. Toys Bug Bungalow

Catch a bug and put it in the screened-in bug hut for a closer look.

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Small Discoverer Outdoor Exploration Set

Includes binoculars, compass, magnifying glass, flashlight, and more.

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Flickin Chicken

Tossing game featuring 4 chickens, 1 target disc, and a score pad.

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Toysmith Get Outside Go! Easy Catch Ball & Glove Set

Velcro strips make playing catch easy for budding baseball players.

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Elite Sportz Ring Toss Game

Easy to set up, great for indoor/outdoor use, and tests coordination.

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Double-Sided Dart Board

With 12 sticky balls that attach firmly as soon as they’re thrown.

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V-Opitos Rocket Launch Toys

With 2 air power launchers, launch 8 rockets 100 feet in the sky.

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2 Pack Airplane Launcher Toy

The foam airplanes are impact-resistant and can fly 33 to 49 feet.

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Foam Pogo Jumper

The bungees stretch to 48 inches for hours of healthy, bouncy fun.

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Parachute Toys

Fold, throw and catch them — they won't create knots or tangles.

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Ankle Skip Ball

Features a built-in color flash wheel and eco-friendly PP and PVC.

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20pc Outdoor Explorer Set

Explore with a real compass, binoculars, magnifying glass and more.

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Hover Soccer Ball Set with 2 Goals

A toy that’ll turn any floor into an air hockey or soccer surface.

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Educational

Educational Interlocking Disc Shaped Building Set

500 interconnecting discs measuring 1.3” across and 1/10th inch thick.

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Marom- Play a Lot Building Toys

Engineering kit containing 150 parts for 5 models.

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Interactive Talking Globe

Tap the globe, then hear facts and visually experience the country.

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Would You Rather Game Book

Has 100% kid-appropriate material and 200 all-new questions.

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Dig a Dozen Dino Egg Dig Kit

Comes with various accessories to unearth 12 unique dinosaur models.

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Take Apart Dinosaur Toys

A disassembled dinosaur toy kit for young kids to reassemble.

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Science Lab Kit for Kids

60 STEM experiments to encourage hands-on scientific exploration.

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STEM

Soap Bath Bombs

Science kit with 20-page illustrated manual, ingredients, and tools.

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Numberblocks MathLink Cubes

Includes 30 preschool learning activities with building blocks.

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Roller Coaster Challenge

Includes a game board, 36 posts, 39 tracks, one car, and 40 cards.

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Dinosaur Soap Lab

Make 16 soaps with four different essences and four different colors.

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171Pcs Construction Set

Build a car, helicopter, tractor, etc. and develop problem-solving.

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PlayShifu Educational Globe – Orboot Earth

Scan the globe with the companion app to explore in various modes.

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Aha! Brain Box

Stimulates critical thinking, cognitive development, and memory.

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Steve Spangler Science Extreme Geyser Tube

The 3 cap variations produce different, mesmerizing eruption styles.

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Imaginative

Walkie Talkies

Has a one-to-one or one-to-more walkie-talkie communication feature.

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Got2glow Fairy Finder

Open the heart-shaped lid to capture one of 30 virtual fairies!

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Book of Paper Airplanes Craft Kit

40 sheets of custom-designed paper can create 10 different planes.

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Lite Brite Ultimate Classic Learning Toy

The battery-powered LED bulbs don’t get hot and are kid-friendly.

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LEGO Classic Creative Ocean

The kit has 333 colorful LEGO pieces and 6 ocean-themed models.

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Melissa & Doug Wooden Stamp Set

26 detailed stamps with washable ink, stars, balloons, and more.

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Magnetic Poetry Kids Story Maker

Create messages, poems, and more with 150 magnetic word tiles.

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Fairy Potions Kit

With 9 potion bottles, potion labels, pixie dust and more.

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Headband Making Kit

DIY set with 50+ accessories to design 10 beautiful headbands.

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DIY Birdhouse Painting Kit

Made mainly of wood, with smooth surfaces and non-toxic paint.

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OleFun Fort Building Kit for Kids

Includes 30-pcs durable connector balls, 64 rods, and 8 connectors.

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Rechargeable Game Activity Cube

Includes 9 games such as Tic Tac Go, Alien Hunt and Rocket Trail.

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LED Gloves

Acrylic gloves with 3 different colors and 10 modes.

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Comfy Crocodile Sleeping Sack

Made of extremely soft polar fleece and it’s machine washable.

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Disney Special Edition Mini Brands Surprise Capsules

The 2 capsules have 5 replicas of your favorite Disney toy character.

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Batcave

Transforms to reveal various features as you turn the power pads.

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Body Bumper Game

With cushion-inflatable surfaces for safe belly-bumping action.

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Marble Run Track

The 138-piece set develops spatial awareness, motor skills, and more.

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Color Your Own Pillow Case

It teaches about the solar system while developing fine motor skills.

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Ridley’s 100 Knock Knock Joke Cards

Gags packaged in door-hanger-shaped cards measuring 3.25” x 2.5”.

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My Little Pony Hasbro Singing Star Doll

6-inch figurine with a music note, moveable wings, and accessories.

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Marbling Paint Art Kit

Paint on water then transfer the image to paper for dazzling artwork.

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Monopoly Junior

With kid-friendly properties and easy-to-follow game rules.

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Electronic Piggy Bank

Password-protected, it stores up to 600 coins and paper money x100.

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Archery Set For Kids

Develops kids hand-eye coordination and motor skills, with safe and durable materials.

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“Frozen 2” Elsa Styling Set

Get 13 hair styling accessories such as clips, barrettes, and others.

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Soap Lab kit

Kids will make 10 cosmetic products in experiments that are 100% real.

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Activity Book for Teens By Teens

102 pages of mandala coloring, M.A.S.H., dots, sudoku, and mazes.

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Escape Room in a Box

Decipher clues, solve puzzles, and crack codes within 90 minutes.

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Pindaloo Skill Game

A juggling game that improves hand-eye coordination and motor skills.

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Crazy Forts

Create caves, pirate ships, and more with the unique construction toy.

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Knight Owl by Christopher Denise

A “New York Times Bestseller” picture book about a heroic owl.

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Kids’ Musical Instruments

Three 16.5-inch wind and brass instruments with 10 color-coded keys.

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Kids Microphone

LED-lit and made with durable aluminum alloy to withstand falls.

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Other Recommendations

Restaurant and Grill Playset

It has 6 play areas and 30+ pieces to play out different scenes.

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Peter Rabbit Suitcase Set of Two

Made from laminated cardboard for kids’ adventures or to store toys.

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Grouch Couch Game

This remote-controlled game chomps, eats, and spits out lost items.

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Treasure Chest Playset

The hinged treasure chest has a secret compartment to hide treasure.

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Soggy Doggy Bath Game

If the dog shakes during the bath board game, it’s back to the start.

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Hot Wheels Track Set

Once launched, cars continuously race until there’s a crash.

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Peaceable Treasure Race To The Kingdom Board Game

Kids must strategize, cooperate, and work together to beat the ogre.

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Hasbro Operation Skill Game

Use tweezers to remove Sam's ailment parts without touching the sides.

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Pokémon Trainer Guess

Think of a Pokémon and the voice-recognition Poké Ball will guess it.

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Gig-a-Pets T-Rex Virtual Animal Toy

It’s been upgraded with new animations, graphics, and sound quality.

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Classic Operation Game

Cure the classic ailments by operating without getting buzzed.

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5 Pack Egg Slime Toy

It won’t stick to hands, clothes, or carpets and is easy to clean up.

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Easter Joke Book for Kids

Silly, corny jokes to make your opponent laugh so they lose a point.

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Inspiring Stories For Amazing Boys

A motivational book about courage, confidence, and friendship.

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By the time your little one turns 6, they’re likely to have started school; learning how to read and write, and being exposed to different subjects that open up an entirely new world of toys and gifts to explore. Some of them have better control of their strength and balance, and are intellectually ready for different types of toys, games, and challenges.

When it comes to selecting the best toys for your 6-year-old, there are a plethora of factors to consider. Buying the wrong gift can be annoying, even if it’s one with benefits; no toy can aid a child if they don’t want to play with it. This is where we come in; this list is carefully curated considering the toys’ safety, usefulness and benefits, ease of use, and of course, age recommendation. Below, you’ll also find some useful tips to make gift-buying a piece of cake. 

Choosing the best toys for 6 year olds

During these childhood years, kids transition from a play- to a work-based environment. They’re exposed to the larger world as they start school, and friendships become central to them. They’re now at the age where independence is important and they perform most tasks, like getting dressed, by themselves. 

6-year-olds’ physical, social, and mental skills develop quickly, and learning to read and write, as well as being introduced to science and math concepts at school opens up a new world of toys to explore. They become increasingly better at following instructions and their mental agility increases, so toys, like STEM building kits, give them the opportunity to build and manipulate more complex materials, testing their skills. They can play with these types of toys independently or with friends. Fun but educational toys, such as language tools, will also help to facilitate what they’re learning in the classroom. They’re still kids, however, and need plenty of entertainment and exercise, so toys that will keep them active, moving, and that stimulate their imaginations are also ones to consider. 

How we identified the best toys for 6 year olds

6-year-olds enter school for the first time, and it’s an age characterized by learning! They assert their independence and naturally gravitate toward forming friendships with their peers. 

With this in mind, we selected toys that will facilitate and accelerate their learning. The games and STEM toys and activities will challenge them to follow instructions and follow through on completing projects. We also selected a number of educational gifts, like language learning tools, interactive toys, and items that will promote exploration of the world they’re discovering. These toys will really flex their critical thinking muscles in an engaging way, and they can be played with independently, or with the new besties they’re making at school.

While toys geared towards learning are important, 6-year-olds also need to stay physically active and have their imaginations stimulated. We chose toys that provide exercise, like trampolines and combo skates, and that are popular among their age group because of their entertainment and creative value. Many of the selected toys will also strengthen their motor skills and coordination.

Tips for buying the best toys for 6 year olds

  1. Make their learning experience fun
    You want them to learn as much as possible, and because they’re absorbing information like sponges, it can be easy to forget the most important element: fun. Kids this age will learn more, and faster if the toys they’re playing with teach them things in a fun, engaging way.
  2. Consider their milestones
    Every child develops differently, and it would be a disservice to them not to acknowledge this. Some learn faster than others, some get the hang of how to perform physical tasks quicker. Toys should facilitate their developmental journey, not put pressure on them to master something they’re not ready for.
  3. Talk to the parents
    The child’s parents understand which toys would be the most beneficial to them even better than the experts do. Simply ask them and save yourself the trouble of trying to guess. If you’re buying for your own child, choose toys that focus on a particular area of learning, and that you feel would benefit him developmentally.

 

FAQs

What toys are good for 6 year olds?

Typically toys that can’t be choked on are most appropriate. These include stuffed toys, ride-on toys, musical instruments, and toys that are props for make-believe play.

Why are toys important in childhood?

Toys are highly important during childhood as they contribute to the development of cognitive, motor, psychosocial, emotional, and linguistic skills.

What do 6 year olds need to learn?

By the age of 6, kids should be learning how to read (within their age range), sound out unfamiliar words and numbers, and be able to tell time. 

What activities do 6 year olds like?

6 year olds enjoy board games, card games, outdoor games, storytime, and dance parties. These all encourage family time and socialization skills.

How much play time does a 6 year old need?

Typically children from the ages of six and upwards need at least 60 minutes daily.