The Top 29 Toys and Gifts for 10-Year-Old Girls to Buy Right Now
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When girls reach 10 years old, their interests diverge, and they're not always so into toys and stuffed animals anymore. The good news is, it's easy and often fun to help them develop their interests. From crafts kids to STEM projects to items that help them personalize their accessories, wardrobes, and rooms, these gifts prove that there's a lot of fun in shopping for a 10-year-old girl. Read on for the 29 best toys and gifts to shop right now.
Your 10-year-old girl will love wearing this cozy, unicorn-themed robe around the house. It comes in a bunch of different color combos and patterns, like solid purple or rainbow-patterned, and they all have a unicorn hood, complete with a horn! No recommended age given
With this at-home nail stamper, she can have fun, designed nails that she can switch up whenever she wants. Just paint the nails with a base coat, pop a pattern into the stamper and stamp it on! Our lab experts found that it works well on all different nail sizes, so she can decorate Mom's nails, too. Ages 8+
Tweens love sharing secrets with their friends (and keeping them from their parents). This book teaches them how to make their own secret languages, codes, ciphers and hidden messages — even entirely new alphabets. It's from David J. Peterson, who invented languages for Game of Thrones and other movies. Ages 10+
Your 10-year-old can channel her inner fashion designer with this DIY kit that comes with everything she needs, including a mini mannequin and detailed instructions. She'll learn the basics of making clothes from sketch to creation while using real tools (like scissors and a tape measure). Who knows? Maybe she'll go on to become a famous designer one day. Ages 9+
This is the perfect game to get your kids moving — no dance skills required! The spinner tells kids what style of dancing to perform (like ballet or limbo), while the cards dictate how to act while dancing (like a cheerleader or dinosaur). The other players have to guess the dances. Ages 8+
This cute backpack is the perfect accessory for your 10-year-old because it's stylish and functional. It has plenty of pockets so she can safely stash her phone, lip balm and wallet while she hangs out with her friends. Plus, it's available in 10 different colors, all with the same adorable bow on the front. No recommended age given
Give her something more tactile than Instagram: She'll have so much fun taking pictures with her very own instant camera. After she presses the button, she can watch her photos develop right before her eyes. Choose from several fun colors, like cobalt blue and purple, and don't forget to stock up on extra film and an album to keep it all in! No recommended age given
Get kids to work on their critical thinking skills with this collection of 200 brain teasers. If she gets stuck, there are tips and hints to help her along so she won't get frustrated. Ages 9+
Kids of all ages love anything squishy, and this set lets kids DIY their own food-themed squishies! She can use them as keychains or room decorations. (They're also great as stocking stuffers or party favors.) If she'd rather not DIY her own colors, fill a stocking with this scented set! Ages 4+
Foster her love of science and make her room look cool at the same time with this lamp, which is 3D printed to look like the lunar surface. It lights up in 16 colors, and has different lighting modes like strobe or fade. You can also choose from one of four different sizes. No age recommendation given
With this light-up karaoke machine, your 10-year-old girl and all of her friends can jam out during their next sleepover. For music, your kids can stream from any device that has bluetooth. (There's a cd option, too, for the olds.) It comes with two microphones, so even duets are an option.
ThinkFun Word A Round Game
Not only is this a fun activity for family game nights, but it also helps the kids develop critical skills like vocabulary and language development. It comes with a set of 100 cards that each have three different words to unravel. Whoever wins 10 cards first is the winner! Ages 10+
Bill Nye's VR Science Kit Virtual Reality Kids Science Kit
This is your typical chemistry set taken to another dimension: Young scientists don VR goggles and use virtual and augmented reality to participate in science activities with Bill Nye. There are 30 projects to do. Ages 8+
The OG girl detective is still the best. Perfect for any book lover, this boxed set comes with hardcover copies of the first five books in the Nancy Drew series. Once she's hooked, she can dive into the rest — the original series has 50+ different books. Ages 8+
This cozy blanket is perfect for snuggling up with a book or watching a movie. It also comes with a cute keychain, so she can add some mermaid flair to her backpack. It comes in kid and adult sizes, so you and your 10-year-old girl can get matching mermaid sets. No recommended age given
With this light box, your 10-year-old girl can spell out her favorite quotes or song lyrics using the 100 included tiles (it comes with letters, numbers and symbols). Then she can put it on display and plug in the USB cord so it lights up. Don't forget to stock up on extra letters and symbols! No recommended age given
Crafted from durable hypoallergenic stainless steel, this colorful charm necklace allows her to accessorize with two of her favorite things: unicorns and rainbows. The budget-friendly price point means she can save up to collect the other available charm options, all of which offer different variations on the unicorn theme. No recommended age given
This fast-paced game is perfect for kids who get competitive on family game night. Our lab experts say it's like a combination of Tetris and logic. Even though there are a ton of rules about where your piece lands (don't let it touch a matching shape or you'll lose points!), it's still easy to play. Ages 8+
Old-timey crafts are cool again, and this kit teaches your 10-year-old girl how to cross-stitch. It comes with all the supplies she needs to make a three-inch hoop cross stitch. When she finishes, she can display the cross stitch in her room and move on to the other available options, including a puppy, butterfly, and more. Ages 4+
Velvet Scrunchies With Hidden Zipper Pockets, Set of 9
VSCO girl or not, scrunchies are so trendy right now. This set of nine velvet scrunchies comes in lots of different colors so she can find one to match her outfit or mood every day, and each one features a zippered pocket. No recommended age given
Amina is a product review writer and editor who worked as an editorial assistant in the Good Housekeeping Institute from 2018 to 2020, writing original content based on GH Lab experts' product testing and analysis. Amina graduated from Montclair State University with a B.A. in communication studies and journalism.
Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; previously, she wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her toy-collecting husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found helping out her team at bar trivia or posting about movies on Twitter and Bluesky.
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