Rainbow colors, princess powers, and scientific discoveries – welcome to the wonderfully unpredictable world of four-year-old girls. One moment they’re conducting serious tea parties with their stuffed animals, the next they’re building towers and solving puzzles with impressive focus.
Our handpicked selection captures this delightful duality, with regularly updated recommendations that support both structured learning and free-spirited play. Each gift has been chosen to grow alongside their rapidly developing interests and abilities.
1.Magical Sequin Discovery Backpack
Four-year-olds are natural explorers who learn through touch and movement. This enchanting backpack turns everyday transitions into sensory adventures as little fingers discover the joy of creating endless patterns and designs in the reversible sequins.
Perfect for dance class or playdates, this backpack combines practical storage with irresistible tactile play. Girls love sharing sequin art with friends, building fine motor skills while expressing creativity through shimmering designs that change with each gentle sweep.
- Interactive sequins provide endless sensory engagement and creative expression
- Adjustable straps grow with your child through multiple years
- Inner zip pocket teaches organization of special treasures
- Soft velvet backing feels cozy and gentle against sensitive skin
- Sturdy construction handles active preschool adventures
- Size may be slightly large for petite four-year-olds
- Sequins require gentle handling to maintain their magic
2.Disney Princess Dress-Up Trunk: Magical Wardrobe of Wonder
When imagination takes flight, little hands love exploring different textures and trying on new identities. This trunk full of soft, shimming princess outfits invites tactile discovery while supporting the natural dramatic play that flourishes at age four.
Perfect for impromptu costume changes and story-spinning with friends, this collection turns playdates into magical adventures. The varied accessories encourage fine motor skills as little fingers practice clasps and buttons while creating unique princess combinations.
- Complete set with four different princess outfits encourages endless creative storytelling
- Soft, touchable fabrics feel comfortable and special against young skin
- Storage trunk teaches early organization skills while protecting precious costumes
- Multiple outfits and accessories enable social dress-up play with friends
- Easy-to-manage clasps and closures help develop independent dressing skills
- Hand wash only may require adult help with cleaning
- Size range might be outgrown within a year or two
3.LEGO Friends Pony Stable Starter Set
Watch little fingers explore different textures as they connect colorful blocks, stroke soft-maned ponies, and arrange tiny carrots in feeding stations. The chunky Starter Brick base helps guide those first building steps, making construction feel like a delightful discovery rather than a challenge.
The stable becomes a cozy hub for heartwarming stories as mini-dolls Aliya and Mia care for their horses. Four-year-old girls especially love creating nurturing scenarios – grooming the foal, practicing jumps, and sharing special moments between the horse family members.
- Chunky pieces perfect for developing fine motor skills and building confidence
- Rich storytelling possibilities with multiple characters and accessories
- Combines tactile building play with gentle animal care themes
- Interactive app adds excitement to the building process
- Expandable play set grows with developing interests
- Some pieces may need adult supervision during play
- Basic building design might be outgrown within a year
4.Paw Patrol Double Puzzle Adventure
Every piece tells a story as tiny fingers explore textures and shapes, fitting them together like a miniature treasure hunt. The satisfying click of connecting pieces brings squeals of delight as familiar Paw Patrol scenes emerge, perfectly sized for 4-year-old curiosity and determination.
Having two puzzles means double the discovery, perfect for those moments when focus flourishes. Whether sprawled on the living room floor or nestled in a cozy corner, these puzzles invite both independent exploration and precious shared moments with family.
- Smooth, chunky pieces feel wonderful in small hands and build fine motor confidence
- Two complete puzzles offer variety and extended engagement
- Perfect 24-piece size matches attention span and skill level
- High-quality construction ensures pieces stay beautiful through repeated use
- Popular characters create immediate connection and excitement
- May need more challenging puzzles once mastered
- Limited to two scenes, though they're both delightful
5.Barbie Baby Doctor Playset
The Barbie Baby Doctor Playset is an excellent gift for 4-year-old girls who love roleplay and have an interest in medicine or caretaking. This set includes a baby doctor environment, a Barbie Baby Doctor doll dressed in light green ‘scrubs’ with a stethoscope, and two adorable baby doll patients.
The playset features an examination table with a lotion bottle and other accessories, an overhead mobile, and clear compartments for the baby dolls. As Barbie notes in her chart, the babies are doing great! This toy promotes creative play and storytelling while allowing young children to explore their interests in a fun, engaging way.
- Encourages imaginative roleplay
- Includes Barbie doctor doll and two baby dolls
- Features examination table and accessories
- Promotes interest in medicine and caretaking
- Doll cannot stand alone
- Small parts may be lost easily
6.Green Toys Jump Rope
Outdoor play and physical skills are really important for 4-year-olds; not only are they part of a healthy lifestyle, improving children’s strength, flexibility and fitness, but they also form the foundations of early writing skills. In order to be able to hold and manipulate a pencil well enough to write a child must have a good base of gross motor skills, large scale movements and control over their body. The Green Toys Jump Rope is a fantastic way to encourage children to play outdoors and develop different kinds of physical skills.
The rope is 7 feet long and can be adjusted to suit the size of the user, so even adults can have a go! Or it can be used by multiple children as a long rope to play skipping games.
- Long and adjustable sizing
- Made with recycled plastic
- Non-toxic; BPA free, no PVC or external coatings
- Encourages outdoor play
- Improves physical skills and fitness
- Slightly more expensive than other skipping rope toys
7.Paw Patrol, Kitty Catastrophe Gift Set
This delightful 8-piece set lets imaginative 4-year-olds act out endless rescue tales with their favorite pups – Chase, Marshall, Rubble and Skye – along with their cuddly kitty counterparts! The detailed figures styled in the characters’ signature looks spark endless roleplay scenarios.
Whether it’s the pups saving the day or the kittens causing chaos, she’ll be engaged for hours creating her own stories. An ideal addition to expand any Paw Patrol collection and inspire storytelling skills.
- 8 collectible figures in classic uniforms
- Feline versions inspire new storylines
- Nurtures creativity and roleplay
- Compatible with other Paw Patrol toys
- Small parts
8.Barbie Careers Care Clinic Ambulance
The Barbie Careers Care Clinic Ambulance is an ambulance vehicle which folds out into a 3-room hospital setting with details such as an X-ray machine. This allows children to explore a range of different roles within the medical profession and role-play imaginatively, creating a range of different scenarios.
This set is compatible with other sets by Barbie so can be used in collaboration with others, promoting social play and speech and language development as children talk to one another to decide what will happen next, use storytelling and narration and take on different personas and play-act. If the 4-year-old girl you’re buying for likes Barbie products then this is a great set to give variety to her play.
- Promotes imaginative and social play
- Allows children to explore different careers and ways of life
- Compatible with other Barbie products
- Plenty of accessories
- Requires batteries
- Small parts
9.Melissa & Doug Love Your Look Pretend Nail Care Play Set
The Melissa & Doug Pretend Nail Care Set comes with everything girls need for mess-free manicures. It includes 5 empty nail polish bottles with built-in brushes, a pretend polish remover, clippers, file, cuticle pusher, and more – all without real nail polish.
Pretend play builds empathy, confidence and self-esteem in 4-year-olds. This 20-piece kit packs neatly into a caddy for easy clean-up and storage. It’s an ideal screen-free activity for improving fine motor skills too.
- Mess-free nail polish bottles
- LED nail dryer
- Builds confidence and empathy
- Promotes fine motor skills
- Easy storage caddy
- Requires batteries for nail dryer
- Small pieces require supervision
10.Melissa & Doug Fire Chief Role Play Costume Set
4-year-olds love to role play both the familiar and unfamiliar aspects of life. Whilst they may enjoy imitating their parents by playing mums and dads or cooking in a play kitchen, young children also enjoy experimenting with different types of scenarios and occupations.
Fire-fighters are a popular choice and the Melissa & Doug Fire Chief Role Play Costume Set will allow the child to both dress up as a fire fighter, and use accessories to play imaginatively. It’s washable and wipeable too so it’s easy to keep clean, and practicing putting costumes on and taking them off is also a great way to promote independence and self-care skills.
- Supports imaginative role-play
- Encourages independence in self care
- Washable and wipeable
- Comes with accessories
- Batteries required for some accessories
11.VTech KidiBuzz 3
The VTech KidiBuzz 3 is a screen time device designed just for 4-year-olds. It has a 5MP camera with filters for taking photos and videos. Girls can use the KidiCom Chat app to share pics and messages with approved contacts.
Over 40 interactive games teach early math, science, and spelling skills. LeapFrog Academy provides access to 2000+ additional learning activities. Kid-safe web browsing lets 4-year-olds explore in a protected environment.
- 5MP camera with filters
- KidiCom app for safe messaging
- 40+ learning games
- Kid-safe web browser
- Rechargeable battery
- Requires WiFi
- Small screen
12.Baby Born Soft Touch Girl
Baby born dolls are extremely popular with little girls and the Baby Born Soft Touch Girl is a really lovely doll with a soft body and flexible limbs she feels much more lifelike than a hard, plastic doll. She can also function just like a real baby; drinking water from a bottle, crying real tears and even going to the potty!
These features are sure to delight a 4-year-old girl as she includes the doll in her imaginative role play and takes on the role of mummy or big sister, caring for the baby and developing her social skills along the way.
- Soft body doll- feels more lifelike
- Prompts imaginative role play
- Supports the development of social skills
- Life-like functions- eats, drinks, cries, potty trains, can be bathed
- Doesn’t make sounds
13.Sgile Magnetic Drawing Board
By 4 years old children are starting to master their grip and control over a pencil ready for writing, some may even be expressing interest in writing letters or their name. Practice really does make perfect and finding new and exciting ways for children to practice the skills they need for letter formation is key to making sure that their interest is maintained.
The Sgile Magnetic Drawing Board is a large board, allowing plenty of space for large scale drawing and mark-making. It also uses different colors on the display unlike traditional magnetic drawing boards, adding interest for the child.
- Large sized board
- Colorful display
- Non-toxic plastic
- Includes shape stamps
- Promotes pencil control
- Requires storage space
14.Flybar My First Foam Pogo Jumper for Kids
The Flybar My First Pogo Jumper for Kids makes an ideal gift as it’s something novel, that children are not likely to have, or have used, already, keeping the excitement levels high. This pogo jumper removes much of the danger of a traditional pogo stick, using a padded bar to spread the load and make jumping a little easier for younger children. This also means that you can use the jumper both indoors and out as it won’t damage household flooring surfaces.
However, the stick still provides plenty of challenge for 4-year-olds as they learn to balance, increase their core strength and gross motor skills, and stay active.
- Improves cardiovascular health, core strength and gross motor skills
- Activates the vestibular system
- Compact design- does not require lots of space
- Can be used indoors and out
- Squeaking noise when jumping can be noisy
15.Lego Friends Juice Truck
Lego helps to build imagination, support imaginative play and can be very open-ended. This Lego Friends Juice Truck is a specific set that allows the child to construct a Juice Truck which can then be played with; however it fits with other Lego bricks so can be used in collaboration with other sets the child may have or be given in the future.
The Lego friends range is a fantastic way to introduce 4-year-old girls to Lego, as it features appealing designs and ‘starter’ bricks which are larger, joined pieces to make instructions shorter and easier to follow.
- Comes with starter bricks to help with construction
- Fits with other Lego sets
- Supports imaginative, social play
- Improves fine motor skills
- Small pieces and no storage box
