9-Year-Old Girls Will Think These Gift Ideas Are the Coolest (2025)

When girls hit 9 years old, they want to be recognized and shine for who they are. To help promote a 9-year-old's sense of self, you can help them find fun decorations for their rooms, let them express their personal styles in clothing and accessories or nurture their interests, be it fashion design, video games, STEM or art.

That leaves a wide berth of options if you're looking for gifts for kids this age. Luckily, the Good Housekeeping Institute is on the case, keeping track of toys and gifts trends and testing out the hottest toys and gifts each year. After the Lab evaluates toys for safety and ease of use, the real tests begins: The toys are sent out to be tested by real 9-year-olds to be sure they're actually fun to be played with. We took the top-rated toys, including some current and former Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award winners and added in some best-sellers and editor picks to come up with our list of the best toys and gifts for 9-year-old girls in 2024.

Kids love personalizing their rooms, and there's nothing more personalized than a neon sign declaring their name! To make it even more to their tastes, you can customize the size, color and font, and even choose a symbol for the end. No age recommendation given

If she's a big fan of drawing, this chalk stencil set comes with 36 different stencils for her creativity to run wild. Ages 3+

With a game so simple, you can see why it got so famous on TikTok: Players take a challenge, card, which starts off the board, and they have to figure out how to complete the picture with the rest of the pieces. This version has a timer, which adds even more of a challenge. "I like that I could easily take it with me places or in the car," one 10-year-old reviewer said. Ages 7+

This toy lets her easily glam up within minutes. All she has to do is pop a pattern into the stamper, paint her nails with the kid-safe polish, let them dry, then press the stamper onto her nail for a fun print. Ages 7+

This fashion kit is perfect for the budding designer because it comes with 50 pieces, including fabric samples and tools. She can learn to sketch her designs and make mock-ups of her ideas with the provided miniature mannequin. Ages 9+

To think that you can now put your daughter on the same detective series you loved as a child — this starter set contains classic favorites that'll entertain aspiring detectives and longtime fans alike. Ages 8+

Raining? No problem! This light-up disc hovers over bare floors, so kids can still play soccer on rainy days. It comes with bumpers to protect walls and furniture, too. "[My child] loved he could play soccer in the house with it," one parent tester said. Ages 3+

This play set is a three-in-one logic game, marble run and STEM toy that builds spatial reasoning, planning and engineering skills. It offers 60 multi-level challenges that become increasingly difficult as she tackles each one. Ages 8+

You're never too old to take a bath! This six-pack of bath bombs offers a wealth of sensory experiences: Each one turns the bath into a bubble bath, comes in different vibrant colors and offers a fun fragrance, like Fruit Loops, citrus or banana. Best of all, each one has a surprise squishy toy inside! There are more than 50 squishes to collect in all. Ages 3+

When they snap together the 600+ pieces, they'll have built a doggie paradise complete with a reception area, treatment room, grooming station, kennel area and an obstacle course. This Seal-holding set is the perfect gift for anyone who loves to build and take care of animals. Ages 7+

They will learn about electricity and other STEM concepts while making a decoration for their room at the same time. This kit uses electroluminescent wire and comes with templates to make four different glowing designs. Ages 9+

Budding scientists will be thrilled with the 83 hands-on experiments in this book, which are led by the scientists from the Good Housekeeping Institute. The book goes from room to room through a house and explains the scientific concepts behind the phenomena you might find there, like why bathroom mirrors get foggy or what makes sweaty sneakers so stinky. Then, the experiments let them dive deeper into the concepts. Ages 7+

If she's always on her devices, she can use this to prop up her tablet while she's sitting or lying in bed. It even has a built-in side pocket so he can keep everything in reach and get to lounging. No age recommendation given

Young crafters and budding artists will have a blast creating their very own room decor with various stickers and glob colors. When they're finished creating, an included color-changing LED light will illuminate their masterpiece. Ages 8+

Sticker books are cool and all, but you know what's cooler? Wearing them as bracelets and necklaces. Included are 144 beads, six charm tags, two necklace pendants and 320 stickers that can create up to two necklaces and six bracelets. Ages 5+