Gifts for 6 Year Olds

The Best Gifts for 6 Year Olds

We have two sweet 6 year olds in our family and I am so excited to share what I’ve found. At first, I had a hard time zero-ing in on what a 6 year old might like. It feels like has been so long since our kids were in early elementary school. Then, I came across a website that had things that are unique, would keep them busy, and (mostly) didn’t have 1001 parts. The gifts aren’t all from that company- it was just a really great jumping off point!

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For the 6 Year Old Artist

For your budding phototgrapher, this makes a great gift! And, I’m guessing that the roll of paper produces more photos than a pack of the polaroid photos.

This is such a cute book to accompany the camera!

This lightboard is the coolest! Not only do the 6 year olds get to draw on the board, but they can then project the artwork onto a nearby wall for the ultimate drawing display!

How fun is this doodle pillowcase?! It’s printed with luminescent ink, meaning that the child can “draw” on it with any light source. It glows for about five minutes and then fades, getting ready for the next masterpiece.

This gift is actually for 7-12 year olds, but I bet interested 6 year olds could do it too! The book allows for different levels from beginner to experienced and also has a QR code for video instruction. It is nature themed and contains well-loved nature poems about the outdoors to go with the designs. Oh, and it comes with 50 pieces of origami paper.

For the 6 Year Old Investigator

Okay so this one is actually for 8+ but I already loved it and included it anyway. Perhaps your 6 year old could do this with a cousin or grandparent. This at-home escape room has an aquarium theme and contains 11 logic and observational puzzles. It even has a hints book, so no one gets too stumped.

This book holds 30 different inventions for kids to work on. It is based on scientific principles and simple engineering.

This set of cards allows kids to investigate the many different design found in nature through a matching game of sorts.

Scavenger hunts are so fun (and time consuming- the good kind!) for kids and adults alike. These dice make an impromptu scavenger hunt that much easier!

For the 6 Year Old Swiftie Fan

Sequins and the unmistakable Taylor Swift lyric make this a super fun gift.

There are lots of colors to choose from with this option.

TS fan or not, this personalized bead kit is so cute and will likely provide hours of entertainment.

This smaller version is perfect too!

For the 6 Year Old Animal Lover

Snail mail is so fun! And this is even better as it arrives monthly (for 6 months) with exciting tales of animal encounters from around the world.

It wouldn’t be a kids gift guide from me without a throwback present. Who remembers Chia Pets?

I love this personalized book for the investigators (and animal lovers) in your family. It is highly personalized and allows for multiple main characters and dogs. (There were matches for Crew Jones and his cousin, Leo, in case you were concerned ;-))

And Other 6 Year Old Things

One of the great things about pickle ball is that almost anyone can play it! Good to start early though to learn all those annoying kitchen rules.

For your Disney fanatic, this bracelet is it.

These air rockets, look really fun and seem like a good way to get some extra energy out.

This garden variety bean bag toss game seems like a good way to practice for any upcoming outdoor summer family games.

For your trendy soccer fans, this is also it. And it beats them shivering through winter wearing jerseys.

Happy Shopping!