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98 Gifts for 9 Year Olds

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Upgraded Flying Ball Orb Ball

Made from non-toxic high-quality ABS material that’s soft and light.

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Air Hogs Gravitor with Trick Stick

Fly these USB-rechargeable drones with the power of your hands.

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Laser Tag Guns with Vests Set of 4

With night vision flashlights, invisibility mode, and 150 ft range.

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Relaxed Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirt

Made of cotton, polyester, and fleece-lined with a classic cut.

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Light Up Roller Skates

Size adjustable with colorful polyurethane rainbow wheels.

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Kano “Harry Potter” Coding Kit

Includes wand parts, and instructions for 70 coding experiments.

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Lifetime Height Adjustable Basketball System

Comes with 2 wheels, a fillable base, and weather-resistant nylon net.

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Air Hogs Gravitor with Trick Stick

Fly these USB-rechargeable drones with the power of your hands.

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Walkie Talkies for Kids

They have a 3 km range, crisp sound, and a built-in flashlight.

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Paint Your Own Squishy Kit

You get 4 fabric paints and 3 squishies measuring 2.4”, 4”, and 6”.

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Intellectual 1000-Pieces World Map Jigsaw Puzzle

Put together 195 countries with help of a large world map poster.

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Interactive Marble-run Gravitrax

Ranked the #1 marble run system in the US, it comes with 122 pieces.

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SIlly-But-Funny Exploding Kittens Card Game

A strategic kid-friendly, kitty-powered version of Russian roulette.

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Electronics Exploration Kit by Snap Circuits

A STEM toy with over 30 pieces to create 101 different projects.

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Ultimate DIY Wonder Rubber Band Bracelet by Wonderloom

Comes with easy-to-follow instructions and 600 latex-free bands.

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Superhero Dress-Up Set

This 5-piece cape set includes matching masks and slap bracelets.

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The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

Created by America's Test Kitchen, it has kid-approved recipes.

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Shooting Game Toy

Air-powered gun blasters have a safe design and hold 12 foam balls.

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Glow-in-the-dark Capture the Flag Game

With 25 light-up game pieces and 12 game variations.

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Lightning Reaction Shocktato Party Game

Electrifying potato toss game with 3 modes and shocks.

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Earth Science by National Geographic

Get 15+ experiments, 2 dig kits, 10 specimens and a learning guide.

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Metal Wire Puzzle Set

Includes 16 different quality metal wire puzzles to improve IQ and EQ.

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Zzzopa Fidget Balls

Spin, bounce, and throw away the stress, and learn cool tricks too.

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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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Squishy

With a jelly-like filling, its hypoallergenic and easy to clean.

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Cooking Game

With 22 recipes, this board game encourages actual cooking.

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Lego Dinosaur

Set can build T-rex, Triceratops, and Pterodactyl dinosaur toys.

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“EXIT the Game: The Cursed Labyrinth”

Enjoy a family-friendly, card-based at-home escape room experience.

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Project Genius Ghost Cube

Twist this speed cube into a crazy shape then put it back into a cube.

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VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch DX2

Features a time display, pedometer, and camera, and is splash-proof.

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5,000 Awesome Facts for Kids

Filled with photos and has 2-page spreads with a different topic each.

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Professor Maxwell’s VR Science Lab

Teaches 25 science experiments through augmented reality.

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Alex Undercover Spy Case Detective Gear Set

Includes a case, ink pad, binoculars, magnifying glass, and more.

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Segway Ninebot Kids Bike

Easy to operate and best for kids with a height of 3'9'' to 4'9''.

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MELOKI Jellyfish Lava Lamp

7 color-changing lights set the right mood for home, office, or party.

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The Original Reversible Octopus Plushie

This polyester toy is perfect for emotional communication.

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Interactive Glow in The Dark T-Shirt

Use the UV glow torch and laser pen to make creative drawings.

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Laser Tag Guns with Vests Set of 4

With night vision flashlights, invisibility mode, and 150 ft range.

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Robot Building Toys for Boys

With 635 building blocks and remote control distance of up to 65 ft.

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Jenga Stacking Tower Classic By Hasbro

200 cards show a different object to build using 28 wooden blocks.

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V-Tech Smart Watch

Takes quality videos and pics and features a Monster Detector game.

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My Arcade Pac-Man Pocket Player

A handheld console with 3 built-in games and full-color display.

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AmScope Microscope Kit + Food

40-piece beginner kit featuring electrical illumination and filter.

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YEZI Remote Control Boat for Pools & Lakes

It has flip-recovery, a high-speed motor and radio-controlled remote.

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Fashion Studio Kit

With a mannequin, sketchbook, fabric samples, tools, and more.

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High-Speed Remote Control Boat

Races across water at 20+ mph and the remote has a 120 m signal range.

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Kids Tactical Vest Kit for Nerf Guns

With a dart pouch, mask, protective glasses, wrist band, and 30 darts.

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Kidzlane Light-up Dance Mat

Features 3 interactive games that have 5 difficulty levels.

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Fifty Amazing Magic Tricks

With tricks and props such as X-ray vision, traveling aces, and more.

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The Friendship Bracelets Manual

Make 50 bracelets in a variety of designs with easy instructions.

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Tiny Headed Kingdom “Honeythunder” Plush Unicorn

This toy is safe and non-toxic, made from soft, plush materials.

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Shoot the Moving Target Game

It has a maximum shooting range of 26 feet and 3 speed levels.

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Life Skills Book for Kids

It’ll teach kids the habits necessary for a successful future.

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LET’S GO! Binoculars for Kids

With soft rubber for eye protection, high resolution, and shockproof.

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Toysmith Tech Gear Multi Voice Changer

With 8 voice effects — the side levers adjust frequency and amplitude.

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Marvel Trivia and Strategy Card Game

Includes 52 game cards, 6 clue cards, 1 card holder, and a box.

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The Boys’ Book of Survival

Tips on how to survive any situation including zombie attacks.

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Cloud Slime’s Unicorn Slime Kit

With 25 add ins and a manual to make your 100% hypoallergenic slime.

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Klutz LEGO Chain Reactions

An 80-page instructional book to design and build 10 moving machines.

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Guess in 10 Countries of The World Game

A trivia and strategy game with an average playtime of 20 minutes.

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Toysmith 4M Magnetic Mini Tile Art

It has 12 2"x2” tiles, magnets, a paint strip, brush, and a manual.

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Table Top Mini Bowling Game Set

Lightweight and made of safe material to encourage interactive play.

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Hot Wheels iD Race Portal

Play mini-games and track speeds and laps of up to 6 cars at a time.

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Bitty Boomer Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Choose from 13 Mandalorian characters with 30 ft wireless range.

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Winning Fingers Flashing Cube

Enjoy 4 quick-coordination games and improve hand-eye coordination.

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Laser X Revolution 4-Player Set

Featuring 300' range and various color teams (batteries are included).

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Girl’s Backpack by BYXEPA

Made from thick, high density fabric that's anti-tear and waterproof.

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Multiplayer Tile Game

Comes with 160 tiles, 6 racks and a complete set of instructions.

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Green Creativity Pressed Flower Art Kit

You’ll get a flower press, glue, brush, double-sided tape, and manual.

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Insect Lore Live Butterfly Growing Kit

Pop-up, reusable 11.5-inch mesh habitat including feeding dropper.

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DIY Scrapbook Journal Kit

Kids can make a 70 page journal and decorate it with cute knickknacks.

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Jewelry Dish Making Kit

Roll and shape the clay to make 3 dishes — mix and match 10 colors.

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4M Crystal Growing Science Experimental Kit

Get everything needed to create 7 real crystals that kids can display.

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Night Riderz Zipline Kit

A 10-foot braided nylon rope attachment holds the sturdy disk seat.

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Electric-Powered Slot Car Race Track Set

Has a speed restrictor to maintain a good speed around loops/curves.

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Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Game

With 2 walkie-talkies, 36 indoor, and 36 outdoor scavenger hunt cards.

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2-in-1 Ice Cream Maker

Gently roll the ball and in 30 mins, you get 1 pint of ice cream.

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Retro Mini Game with 500 Classic Games

A chargeable console with an 8-directions joystick and 500 games.

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Hand-controlled AMERFIST Flying Ball

It’s fall-resistant and can be thrown at different angles and speeds.

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Carson Bugview Bug-Catching Tool

The thumb-operated trapping slider easily catches fast bugs humanely.

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Crystal Growing Kit for Kids

With crystal powder, 4 bags of crystal seeds, 7 growing cups and more.

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Gear Bots Robotic Kit by Lego

Kids learn mechanical engineering basics with real-life applications.

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Friendship Bracelet Maker Kit

Get the accessories needed to make 7 different styles of bracelets.

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SUNLIN Dance Mat

Includes adjustable volume, built-in music, and 3 challenge levels.

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“Kids Against Maturity” Card Game

A family-friendly spin on the popular “Cards Against Humanity” game.

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Upgraded Flying Ball Orb Ball

Made from non-toxic high-quality ABS material that’s soft and light.

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STEM Solar Space Kit

A set of components to put together six types of robots.

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Wooden Construction STEM Kits

Easy to assemble with high-quality parts made of non-toxic, materials.

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Sedzofan Smart Watch for Kids

Features an HD touch screen, HD camera, music player, games and more.

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 4 Geodes Science Kit

You get 4 crystal-filled geodes, a learning guide, and other add-ons.

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Zing Sky Ripperz

They are flight-ready and are suitable for left or right-handed kids.

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Desktop Fiddle Set

12-side fidget cube for stress relief, made from ABS plastic.

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Artie 3000 Coding Robot

Use pre-programmed designs or create your codes — Artie will draw.

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Funwares Sky Flight Launch Rocket for Kids

Using your legs, launch the foam-tipped rockets over 250 feet.

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LED Kids Night Light 3D Illusion

Choose from 16 colors via remote and up to 4 brightness settings.

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The upside-down challenge game

Contains 100+ drawing and activity challenges and takes 20 minutes.

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Nutty Toys Fidget Spinner Dimple Popper Sensory Toy

Assists in stress and anxiety-relief for kids with ADHD and autism.

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Long Range Kids Walkie-Talkie

With 22 channels and maximum communication distance of up to 2 miles.

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SKYFIELD Scratch Paper Art Set

You get 100 black sheets, 10 wooden styli, 4 stencils, and 2 brushes.

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Water Marbling Paint Kit

Drop the paint into the water, swirl it then transfer this to paper.

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DIY Soap Making Kit

Mix wax, coloring, fragrance, and glitter, and pour into the 4 molds.

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At 9, they’re probably a reasonably autonomous thinker. They may now appreciate some rather challenging problem-solving toys that require some time and patience to finish since they have a longer attention span. For this age range, there are tons of fantastic multi-stage building kits and more significant scientific, craft, and artistic tasks. Some of them will challenge your 9-year-old, but if they persevere and finish the game, their expression of success is always totally rewarding.

Choosing the best toys for 9-year-olds

At 9 years old, children are becoming more mature and cognitively aware. They may be developing passions for certain social issues and hobbies and have an increasing self-awareness about the world around them. Empathy is fast becoming an ingrained trait, as they start to identify the emotions and lives of the people around them. They’re mimicking the grammatical patterns of adults and their literacy ability is also greatly improving. They may want to read books that were previously deemed too difficult and engage in new subject matter.

Increased attention span means they can now pick a sport, subject, or activity and have the discipline to study and master it. They can also tackle more complex mathematical theories and have increased spatial awareness. It’s important to keep encouraging this so when choosing a gift, focus on gifts that will further develop this like Lego building sets, games like Tetris, or puzzles.

They’re also refining their fine motor skills and may become more interested in activities that require focus and dexterity. Toys that can help this along are things like playsets that feature hammers, screwdrivers, and other smaller objects. Drawing, painting, and model-building are all great activities for developing this skill. 

How we identified the best toys for 9-year-olds

When we evaluated the best toys for 9-year-olds we typically looked at toys that challenged them and that would be longer-form projects for them to work on. With all the new milestones being achieved, our focus was to develop and enhance their budding skills.

At this age, the opinions of peers and their relationships with them are highly important, which is why some of the toys we included can be played with friends. This also creates a healthy competitiveness, where each child tries to master the given task. Children can compare their results and co-ordinate and co-create together. 

Many of our toys encourage fine motor development with delicate and complex building sets guaranteed to let your 9-year-old master their skills and take on longer projects. We also place focus on their physical development with a selection of toys that build coordination and stamina. You’ll find a range of toys that promote physical wellness and help formulate new hobbies and interests such as archery. For girls, we made sure to include pretty gift items that allow her to work on her fine motor skills through beading and bracelet-making, as well as indulging in pretend play and self-expression. For boys, we selected items that also encourage pretend play while utilizing their skills at the same time through building sets. 

Tips for buying the best toys for 9-year-olds

  1. Make sure it’s age-appropriate
    While 9-year-olds are mastering adult-like hobbies and grammatical patterns, it’s easier to forget that they’re still children who are learning and can be prone to accidents. Whatever toy you buy, stick to the age guideline and put safety first.
  2. Encourage new hobbies
    If you notice your 9-year-old is chattering away about a new subject or activity, encourage exploration and choose a toy that aligns with it. They may discover a new hobby that they can master and could one day be a pathway to a career.
  3. Incorporate education
    Academics are becoming more difficult at this stage and a healthy interest in subjects like mathematics, science, and literacy will stand them in good stead for the future. No matter what age we are, we’re always learning and it helps to have a good relationship with making an effort to learn more. They still have a while to go when it comes to fulfilling their education, so encourage them to develop a good relationship with it early on.