30 Gifts for 6-Year-Old Girls That Entertain and Inspire

Chances are, every time you blink, it seems your 6-year-old girl has outgrown yet another pair of shoes they’ve only worn twice. So why would we recommend getting roller skates? Well, because these skates adjust up to three sizes, so your kiddo will be able to enjoy them for a longer time.

One can never have too many unicorns in their room (life is better when you have a herd), and with this cool kit, your 6-year-old girl can decorate their very own. Two figures come with everything they need — assorted paints, gemstones, glitter, sequins — to create absolutely magical decor that’s uniquely their own!

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Some days, kids don’t know what to do with all their energy (sadly, science hasn’t found a way to transfer it to exhausted adults), so they wind up bouncing off the walls. Now you can help them bounce off a friend or sibling (safely): Kids just slip into the suit and have fun bumping “bellies.”

Your 6-year-old girl will love having their very own fairy sidekick who can actually fly! Just flip the switch, wait about 6 seconds for the fairy to gather her energy (as Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother once said, “Even miracles take a little time!”), and watch her soar. Your child’s hand will guide her as she zips around the room.

Silly, sassy, grammatically challenged, almost-6-year-old Junie B. Jones is in kindergarten and every day is an adventure… or a misadventure.

Perfect for beginning readers and reading aloud, this box set contains the first four books in the classic series: The Stupid Smelly Bus, A Little Monkey Business, Her Big Fat Mouth, and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying.

Let their imagination run wild with this fun painting set. This set includes 12 acrylic paints, 10 brushes, four designed and two blank cotton canvases, one wooden art easel, one washing cup, one mixing palette, and a kids smock.

Your child is a big kid now and, as such, may want a big-kid bike. The Sea Star from Huffy stands 20 inches tall, which will likely last them well into their tweens. They’ll love the decorative heart patterns and details (who doesn’t love streamers?), and you’ll love that it’s easy to assemble.

Whether they love the great outdoors, building things, or imaginative play, your 6-year-old girl will enjoy this LEGO play set, which comes with a cabin, kayak, four characters, and lots of cool accessories … or at least everything you need to make them, and that’s half the fun!

Who doesn’t love getting something in the mail? Each monthly box can be shared between two crafters (so they can share with a friend or a sibling) and includes four or five curated crafts, a themed story, and everything they’ll need to be an artiste!

A perennially perfect gift for 6-year-old girls, LEGO is the gift that can be built, played with, and rebuilt over and over. This set is perfect for creative play and is full of little details that will keep her imaginative and entertained.

If you were a little girl in the ’90s, then you know maybe the best Barbie ever was “Totally Hair Barbie” because of her long, flowing locks. This doll is a perfect, 21st-century callback of that classic doll that your 6-year-old girl will love! She even comes with mermaid- and unicorn-themed hair accessories.

It’s a special day in any young woman’s life: the day she realizes the perfect marriage of fashion and comfort in the form of a jumpsuit. We love this one from Evsie. Made of a comfortable rayon blend, it’s perfect for dressing up or just running around the playground.

Because one can never have enough Barbies. Barbie is cool. Mermaids are also cool. Princesses are cool. So, basically, this doll is a triple threat, and she is here to make bathtime way more fun. Her articulated tail (just push the buttons on her hips) lights up when it touches the water for extra whimsy.

Research shows that girls aren’t encouraged as much in STEM learning as their male counterparts … but not on our watch. This kit comes with everything they need to conduct more than 20 science experiments, including electric and motorized projects, that will pique their interest and entertain them for hours.

This fantastic DIY suncatcher kit includes everything they’ll need to stave off boredom for hours, with 12 suncatcher shapes, eight paints, and an acetate sheet to create their very own window-cling designs. Once their creations are dry, they can attach them to the suction cups and proudly display them on a window or other glass surface.

Everyone’s favorite party game now has a Disney twist: Players place cards displaying the name of characters from beloved cartoons in a tiara (styled after a Disney princess, naturally) before asking questions to figure out who they are. This set also comes with a bonus pack of Frozen-themed cards. Perfect for parties or family game nights!

With three stories of fun (check out that rooftop deck), your little girl will invent countless hours of adventures for Barbie and her friends. ​​Travel between floors in a super cool elevator! House includes furniture and accessories, and, bonus, folds neatly for tidy storage.

When tween skateboarders Kokona Hiraki and Sky Brown made it to the Tokyo Olympics, they proved that girls can do anything … but even they had to start somewhere. Your kiddo will learn the fundamentals on this sturdy beginners board that, at 22 inches long, is just their size.

This adorably illustrated, colorful puzzle is perfect for the child ready for a more challenging game that’s still age-appropriate. The puzzle is 18x27 inches when completed (so the pieces aren’t too small) and is printed on recycled paper. Also? Puppies! Just look at them!

Scene: You’re sitting in your house and your 6-year-old girl says, for the twelfth time that day, “I’m booored!” Enter this handy activity book, which offers endless fun in the face of boredom.

From reading to counting to drawing, this book provides hours of entertainment. Really, this is a gift for both of you.