Creativity for Kids Mini Garden terrarium with mermaid theme
Arts and crafts
The Creativity for Kids Mini Garden lets her plant a little undersea world for her bedroom windowsill.
30 Gifts and Toys for 6-Year-Old Girls
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At six, many children can read books made for their age on their own. That first taste of independent reading is worth feeding with stories she picks herself. Many also like to paint and draw, so an art kit makes a nice partner gift, and you can browse our picks for a six-year-old girl below.
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Hasbro Operation family board game
Games and puzzles
Shaky hands set off the buzzer in Operation, where the job is lifting tiny pieces out of the patient with tweezers.
Fashion Angels sticker collection for decorating
Arts and crafts
Fashion Angels stickers match a young artist whose drawings always need more characters than her markers can keep up with.
Melissa & Doug pretend hair salon set
Each customer in her chair gets greeted, fussed over and styled with the pretend tools in this Melissa & Doug salon set.
Crayola light-up drawing board
Arts and crafts
Lines glow the moment she draws them on this Crayola light board, and the effect is strongest with the room lights turned low.
LEGO Minecraft Nether battle building set
Building setsAges 6+
99 pieces · set 21266
The Nether she explores on screen turns into bricks she can hold, with Alex taking on a Blaze and a Wither Skeleton in a lava fight while a Strider wanders nearby.
Franklin Sports Nerf toy fencing swords
Outdoor and sports
A sibling duel in the backyard gets proper gear with this Franklin Sports Nerf fencing set.
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Arts and crafts
Creativity for Kids holiday diamond painting kit
Her own gem-pressed decorations go up on the tree with this Creativity for Kids holiday kit.
Melissa & Doug butterfly sticker sun catcher
Ages 5+
Sticker by sticker, the butterfly's wings fill in with color, and the finished piece glows once it goes up on a sunny window.
Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow! stamping activity set
Ages 3+
Melissa & Doug's Sticker Wow! fits a six-year-old who decorates every birthday card and envelope before it leaves the house.
Peaceable Kingdom Keep Out private locking diary
The lock on the Peaceable Kingdom Keep Out diary keeps big-sister eyes away from her drawings.
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Games and puzzles
Buffalo Games Pokémon jigsaw puzzle
Pokémon she knows by name become clues in this 100-piece Buffalo Games puzzle, where one ear or tail on a piece tells her where it fits.
Educational Insights Kanoodle Jr. piece-fitting logic puzzle
Restaurant waits get quieter when this Educational Insights puzzle comes out of her bag.
Ravensburger Zootopia 2 tabletop jigsaw puzzle
Ages 6+
This Ravensburger Zootopia puzzle hands a six-year-old movie fan a scene to put together herself.
Gamewright Slamwich quick reaction card game for families
Slamwich gives a 6-year-old with sharp eyes a card game she can play with her big brother.
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Dolls and figures
Furby Minis Fashion Theme 12 collectible figure set
Pocket-size at about an inch tall, the twelve Furby Minis in this fashion-themed multipack each wear their own look.
Minecraft Dennis the Wolf cuddly stuffed animal
Ages 3+
Feeding time comes built in with Dennis the Wolf, a Minecraft plush from Mattel that makes sounds and lets her act out his mealtimes.
Mattel Wicked Glinda fashion doll
Glinda steps out of Wicked and into her living room shows with this Mattel fashion doll.
Disney Frozen Elsa hair-play doll head
An Elsa doll head from Disney's Frozen hands a six-year-old fan her favorite character's hair to style.
Playmobil Color fashion design figure set
Ages 5+
40 pieces (Playmobil) · set 71374
Runway day comes to her bedroom floor with this Playmobil Color fashion design set.
Calico Critters Ice Cream Van pretend treat truck
This Calico Critters van adds a summer treat stand to a 6-year-old's collection of animal families.
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Science and discovery
Learning Resources Botley robot for coding practice
Botley gives a 6-year-old puzzle fan a robot she steers with a plan of her own.
Mudpuppy Unicorn Dig! science excavation set
Mudpuppy's Unicorn Dig! gives a 6-year-old with a sparkly-everything streak a chipping project to share with a grown-up.
HABA magnifier for bug watching
Ages 5 to 10
Garden beetles get a close-up under this HABA magnifier on an afternoon outside.
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Books
National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why by Amy Shields
A six-year-old with a new why every few minutes gets her own question-and-answer book from National Geographic Kids.
The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
The Day the Crayons Quit hands a crayon-loving six-year-old a funny picture book to read beside her drawings.
Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? by Stephen Shaskan
Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? gives a comic-loving six-year-old a graphic novel to read on her own.
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LEGO Star Wars holiday countdown calendar
Building setsAges 6+
292 pieces · set 75456
Her Star Wars games always feature Grogu and Din Djarin, so this December countdown keeps those adventures stocked with LEGO surprises.
Learning Resources spinning gear construction set
Building sets
This Learning Resources set gives a 6-year-old builder machines she plans and sets in motion herself.
VTech KidiZoom Duo FX handheld digital camera
Electronics
Borrowed phones go back to their owners once a six-year-old photographer has the VTech KidiZoom Duo FX camera.
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Questions and answers
Is there a camera here she can use on her own?
Yes. The VTech KidiZoom Duo FX lets her snap family, friends and everyday scenes, then look back through her shots.
Which pick gets her moving in the backyard with a sibling?
The Franklin Sports fencing swords set up a playful duel, with a sibling or friend as her opponent.
What makes a good small gift for a girl who decorates her notebooks?
The Fashion Angels sticker collection gives her notebooks and cards a new look, with spares to trade with friends.
What changed recently
Updated Oct 24
October 2026 · 29 added · 21 removed
Added
- National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Why by Amy Shields
- Pizza and Taco: Who's the Best? by Stephen Shaskan
- The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt
- Melissa & Doug Sticker Wow! stamping activity set
- Creativity for Kids Mini Garden terrarium with mermaid theme
- Learning Resources spinning gear construction set
- Educational Insights Kanoodle Jr. piece-fitting logic puzzle
- Playmobil Color 71374 fashion design figure set
- Peaceable Kingdom Keep Out private locking diary
- Mudpuppy Unicorn Dig! science excavation set
- Gamewright Slamwich quick reaction card game for families
- Calico Critters Ice Cream Van pretend treat truck
and 17 more
Removed
- Furby interactive plush companion
- Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park
- Hasbro Trouble family board game
- Learning Resources Brainometry logic puzzle game
- Theo Klein Braun pretend hairdressing set
- suncatcher craft kit for window decorating
- loom band kit for friendship bracelets
- karaoke microphone for living-room concerts
- VTech Kidi Superstar Jr. sing-along music toy
- Creativity for Kids stone painting craft set
- Barbie Signature holiday collector doll
- Barbie Fashionistas doll head for hairstyling
and 9 more
September 2026 · 24 added
Added
- Furby Minis Fashion Theme 12 collectible figure set
- Hasbro Trouble family board game
- LEGO Minecraft 21266 Nether battle building set
- LEGO Star Wars 75456 holiday countdown calendar
- Skillmatics Aqua Puffs craft kit with unicorns
- Learning Resources Brainometry logic puzzle game
- Barbie Signature holiday collector doll
- School Zone grammar matching card game
- KidKraft study desk and chair
- Crazy Forts fort building kit
- Hasbro Operation family board game
- Hot Wheels Barbie Corvette remote-control car
and 12 more
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