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Gift finder · 40 ideas · checked September 2026

Gifts for a 10 year old girl

Ten-year-olds are between toys and teen stuff — gadgets, science, crafts and games they play with friends. Most of these suit any 10-year-old; a few are ones girls this age ask for most often.

  1. #1 · about $25 · ages 7–13

    Jewelry-making kit

    Beads, charms and wire — gifts for friends included.

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  2. #2 · about $15 · ages 7–12

    Diary with lock

    A private place for thoughts, plans and secrets.

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  3. #3 · about $10 · ages 4–14

    Hair accessories set

    Scrunchies, clips and bows in holiday colors.

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  4. #4 · about $20 · ages 6–12

    Friendship bracelet kit

    Hours of making, swapping and giving away to friends.

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  5. #5 · about $25 · ages 6–14

    Basketball hoop (over the door)

    Indoor shooting practice for the winter months.

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  6. #6 · about $60 · ages 6–14

    Roller skates or inline skates

    Adjustable sizes so they fit for more than one season.

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  7. #7 · about $10 · ages 7–12

    Mad-libs and joke books

    Instant laughs on car rides.

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  8. #8 · about $25 · ages 7–12

    Children's atlas or encyclopedia

    Big, beautiful reference books curious kids pore over.

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  9. #9 · about $40 · ages 8–13

    Book series box set

    Percy Jackson, Harry Potter or Diary of a Wimpy Kid — a whole series to binge.

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  10. #10 · about $40 · ages 7–14

    Headphones (wireless, kid-safe)

    Volume-limited wireless headphones for music and tablets.

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  11. #11 · about $80 · ages 9–16

    Sewing machine for beginners

    A starter machine to make scrunchies, pillows and doll clothes.

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  12. #12 · about $12 · ages 1+

    Christmas ornament with their name

    A keepsake for the tree, one each year.

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  13. #13 · about $20 · ages 5+

    Board game: family classic

    A game the whole family can play after dinner — Uno, Sorry! or Guess Who?

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  14. #14 · about $25 · ages 6–12

    Magic trick set

    A box of real tricks and a stage for the family show.

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  15. #15 · about $35 · ages 6–12

    Graphic novel series box set

    Dog Man, Wings of Fire or Babysitters Club — the books kids actually beg for.

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  16. #16 · about $45 · ages 8–14

    Snap circuits electronics kit

    Build working circuits — alarms, radios, fans — without soldering.

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  17. #17 · about $60 · ages 8–14

    Rock tumbler

    Turns rough stones into polished gems over a couple of weeks.

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  18. #18 · about $60 · ages 6–12

    Kids' smartwatch

    Calls to parents, step counts and games — no social media.

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  19. #19 · about $60 · ages 8–14

    LEGO themed set

    Star Wars, Harry Potter, Minecraft or City — a set in the theme they love.

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  20. #20 · about $60 · ages 8–14

    Microscope

    Pond water, onion skin, a hair — a hidden world up close.

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  21. #21 · about $60 · ages 8–14

    Pottery wheel for kids

    Real clay, real spinning wheel — messy and wonderful.

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  22. #22 · about $80 · ages 8–14

    Coding robot

    Programs with a tablet and moves in the real world.

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  23. #23 · about $10 · ages 5–12

    Fidget toys pack

    Pop-its and spinners for restless hands.

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  24. #24 · about $20 · ages 6–11

    Slime kit

    Glitter, colors, scents — messy chemistry kids adore.

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  25. #25 · about $30 · ages 5–12

    Walkie-talkies

    Backyard missions and 'over and out' — kids love a real radio.

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  26. #26 · about $30 · ages 5–12

    Kids' cooking set

    Real, safe tools sized for small hands so they can help in the kitchen.

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  27. #27 · about $30 · ages 5–12

    Kids' fishing rod

    A first rod for the lake with grandpa.

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  28. #28 · about $40 · ages 5–12

    Soccer ball and mini goal set

    Backyard practice for the next season.

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  29. #29 · about $10 · ages 7+

    Mini puzzle games

    Pocket brain-teasers for car trips.

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  30. #30 · about $10 · ages 4–12

    Mini bath bombs

    Fizzing color in the bath.

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  31. #31 · about $12 · ages 7+

    Card game pack

    Exploding Kittens, Uno Flip or Sushi Go — quick and competitive.

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  32. #32 · about $30 · ages 4–12

    Art supply case

    Crayons, markers, pencils and paints in one carry case.

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  33. #33 · about $50 · ages 7–17

    Nintendo Switch game

    Mario Kart, Minecraft or Animal Crossing — the games everyone plays together.

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  34. #34 · about $90 · ages 8–16

    Telescope for beginners

    Moon craters and Saturn's rings from the backyard.

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  35. #35 · about $180 · ages 8–16

    Hoverboard

    Self-balancing and fast to learn; look for a UL-certified model.

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  36. #36 · about $5 · ages 3–12

    Chocolate coins

    The classic — gold-wrapped chocolate in every toe.

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  37. #37 · about $15 · ages 8–17

    Rubik's cube and speed-cube set

    A puzzle that turns into a hobby once they learn the algorithms.

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  38. #38 · about $25 · ages 5–10

    Science kit (volcano & crystals)

    Eruptions and crystal growing — chemistry that feels like magic.

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  39. #39 · about $25 · ages 5–10

    Ant farm or bug habitat

    A living science project they can watch every day.

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  40. #40 · about $30 · ages 8–17

    Sketchbook and pro art pencils

    Grown-up quality supplies say you take their art seriously.

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Prices are typical US retail, checked September 2026. Store links open a search at each store. If we ever earn a commission from a store link, it won't change what we recommend.

How to choose

  • Ask what their friends are into this year — it changes fast.
  • Check the age label: toys marked 10+ are built for their skills.
  • One big gift plus a book is a good Christmas formula.

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  1. #1 · about $25 · ages 7–13

    Jewelry-making kit

    Beads, charms and wire — gifts for friends included.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  2. #2 · about $15 · ages 7–12

    Diary with lock

    A private place for thoughts, plans and secrets.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  3. #3 · about $10 · ages 4–14

    Hair accessories set

    Scrunchies, clips and bows in holiday colors.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  4. #4 · about $20 · ages 6–12

    Friendship bracelet kit

    Hours of making, swapping and giving away to friends.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  5. #5 · about $25 · ages 6–14

    Basketball hoop (over the door)

    Indoor shooting practice for the winter months.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  6. #6 · about $60 · ages 6–14

    Roller skates or inline skates

    Adjustable sizes so they fit for more than one season.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  7. #7 · about $10 · ages 7–12

    Mad-libs and joke books

    Instant laughs on car rides.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  8. #8 · about $25 · ages 7–12

    Children's atlas or encyclopedia

    Big, beautiful reference books curious kids pore over.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  9. #9 · about $40 · ages 8–13

    Book series box set

    Percy Jackson, Harry Potter or Diary of a Wimpy Kid — a whole series to binge.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  10. #10 · about $40 · ages 7–14

    Headphones (wireless, kid-safe)

    Volume-limited wireless headphones for music and tablets.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  11. #11 · about $80 · ages 9–16

    Sewing machine for beginners

    A starter machine to make scrunchies, pillows and doll clothes.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

  12. #12 · about $12 · ages 1+

    Christmas ornament with their name

    A keepsake for the tree, one each year.

    AmazonTargetWalmart

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