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Toys for a 9 year old girl?

13 replies

Keiki · 23/09/2023 14:35

Said child has never been into toys really but always complains that she doesn't have as many as the other child. I have books, a craft kit, a cuddly toy, a camera and would really like to get her something to play with to prevent complaints that her sibling has a toy and she doesn't! Still trying to teach that equality isnt the same as equal. Complicated by a birthday shortly afterwards so ideally i need two good ideas. Not too expensive. Any help please?

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CyberCritical · 23/09/2023 14:43

Lego is always a hit with my 9yo, she like gravitrax too.

Bubbleandsqueak22 · 23/09/2023 15:17

Lite Brite
Aquabeads
Pogo stick
Kumi Kreator
Simon Air
Screwball Scramble

Mrsfussypants1 · 23/09/2023 15:27

Pixobix studio or Simbrix
Miniverse make it real kitchen or niniverse collection. These resin uksetting make mini foods are so popular right now with adults and children over 8.

CaramelicedLatte · 23/09/2023 16:11

My 9yo has just flicked through the Smyths Christmas catalogue. She got excited about:

Furbies
Schleich horse club (that one might be a bit niche)
Roller blades/skates
Every craft thing ever

She also plays with lego at home, play dough/slime, spirograph and board/card games like exploding kittens, twister, uno etc.

Marilla1966 · 23/09/2023 16:17

My 9 year old daughter has requested Lego and Schleich Horse Club for Christmas.
Also, anything Pokemon, Squishies or Mini Brands. Definitely going to check out some of the suggestions in the posts above. X

Keiki · 23/09/2023 19:32

Thank you all, I'm going to need to Google some of these, never heard of them! She loves our box of random Lego, but give her a kit and she will make it, display it and never touch it again. Fine, but I would like something she can play with more than once if that makes sense!

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Bubbleandsqueak22 · 23/09/2023 19:35

Forgot to mention Lego dots. They’re quite fun.

sparkedsparkle · 23/09/2023 20:07

Octagons/ brainflakes/ k'nex
3d pen
Game for console if you have one
Make up set (think nail polish and lip gloss)
Kerplunk/ twister/ uno/ boggle/ scrabble/ monopoly
Kids dj mixing pad/ microphone
Bitzee digital pet (the updated tamagotchi)
Dream catcher maker/ bracelet maker
Cookery set with book of recipes

hby9628 · 23/09/2023 20:26

Schliech horse sets are amazing. My 12 & 9yo dd play with them.
Connector straws are quite good fun
My 9yo also loves design a friend dolls although I'm not sure how much longer she will be interested in them

Toys for a 9 year old girl?
Ilovelurchers · 23/09/2023 20:31

My 11 year old doesn't really like toys that much anymore but does stil love Schleich - she collected the Eldrador series which are fantasy animals (they are insanely expensive for lumps of plastic tho). She also collects Pokémon toys - both the normal toys and Funko Pops figures of them. Not sure she "plays" with these any more mind, or whether she just likes to own them. But maybe she plays with them when she is on her own? 🤷

And she likes cuddly toys still.

Keiki · 23/09/2023 21:07

Thank you so much! Some definite no's (Schleich, I would love them but she wouldn't and makeup no interest at the moment unless everyone in the family is her customer) and some fabulous ideas! Looking up the connector straws has also brought up a den building kit thing which looks interesting.

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hby9628 · 23/09/2023 21:49

The other thing my girls like are the polymer bracelet making sets. They are brilliant for taking out and about too

Nat6999 · 23/09/2023 22:32

Look in Argos for the last Sindy dolls if you think she would like something like that, they are less than half price, the packs come with accessories & a craft project to build things for them, they also fit the original clothes from the old doll's. Other than that, Lego.

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