30 Best Toys and Gifts for 9-Year-Old Girls, Who Are Entering Their Tween Years

With this kit, kids can learn the basics of fiber crafts without having to master using needles—there's an easy-to-use loom instead. It comes with enough materials to make 14 animals, including a bird, bee, fox, platypus, and axolotl. “She loved that she could do it herself, and she thought it was very cute,” shared one parent of a 9-year-old. Ages 7+

Kids love personalizing their rooms, and there's nothing more personalized than a neon sign declaring their name! To make it even more to their tastes, you can customize the size, color, power source, and font, and even choose a symbol for the end. No age recommendation given

They can easily add the finishing touches to their DIY projects—or dress up school supplies, sneakers, lockers, and more—with these dimensional stickers. "My daughter really liked the variety of the shapes of the charms." one parent said. "The backs of the charms were easy to peel off." Ages 6+

This is the best gift for any kid who's dreamed of designing their own video games. First, kids draw out their levels with marker and paper, using different colors for obstacles, goals, hazards, and other game elements. Then they can scan it into an iOS or Android app that makes the games actually playable. “You can draw anything random and then add it to your games too!" one 11-year-old tester said. "I love that the notebook guides you through every single step. That made it very, very easy to use.” Ages 6+

They'll feel like a fairy when they curl up to read or nap on a floppy, oversized flower pillow. These come in a big range of sizes and colors, so they can match their bedrooms. No age recommendation given

After all, it's less than a year until the World Cup comes around again! (And it'll be the women this time.) The included LEDs in this soccer ball light up when kicked, so they'll be able to practice outside for longer. No age recommendation given

A trip to a bookstore-themed inn—sounds like every reader’s dream! Only for four friends, things take a turn when they get trapped in the store and wind up having to solve the murder of one of the regular customers. Our kid testers found this one really engrossing. “This book is fun and exciting, and you can’t put it down,” said one 9-year-old tester. Ages 8 to 12

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With a game so simple, you can see why it got so famous on TikTok: Players take a challenge, card, which starts off the board, and they have to figure out how to complete the picture with the rest of the pieces. This version has a timer, which adds even more of a challenge. "I like that I could easily take it with me places or in the car," one 10-year-old reviewer said. Ages 7+

They'll get three builds for the price of one in this colorful LEGO set: First they can make a hummingbird and flowers, then use the same pieces to make a butterfly or tropical fish. "My daughter and I love hummingbirds so it was great fun for both of us to see it come together," one parent tester said. "She loved it but definitely thought it was easy. The only thing that might be difficult is taking the LEGOs apart in order to build the other animals. I did help her with that." Ages 8+

Young crafters and budding artists will have a blast creating their very own room decor with various stickers and glob colors. When they're finished creating, an included color-changing LED light will illuminate their masterpiece. Ages 8+

They will learn about electricity and other STEM concepts while making a decoration for their room at the same time. This kit uses electroluminescent wire and comes with templates to make four different glowing designs. Ages 9+; four AA batteries included

We know that tweens and teens are enamored of old-school technology, like film cameras and cd players, so these are right on-trend. The fact that they look like the ones in Olivia Rodrigo's "Drop Dead" video only make them cooler. (Several other colors are also available.) They come from Retrospekt, a company known for bringing back tech like Polaroid cameras and cassette players. No age recommendation given

She'll get a kick as this ball whirls, twists and flies—all while being controlled by her hands. (It gets cooler at night, when it lights up.) The effect has earned this more than 10,800 five-star reviews on Amazon. Ages 6+

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Labubu who? Stitch has taken over the spotlight in the bag-charm game, and these ultra-cute collectibles come in blind boxes that tweens love so much. There are six different sleepytime-themed designs to collect in all. Ages 8+

This toy lets her easily glam up within minutes. All she has to do is pop a pattern into the stamper, paint her nails with polish, let them dry, then press the stamper onto her nail for a fun print. Ages 7+

If they're the type who likes to write in a journal or a dairy, take their scribbling to the next level. This set comes with more than 30 stationery pieces, including pre-cut shapes, frames, and stickers, among others, that they can use to decorate their pages. Ages 8+

Bubble-letter necklaces are everywhere on tweens this year, and kid get a kick out of something personalized with their initials. In addition to gold-plated stainless steel, it also comes in silver-plated. No age recommendation given

Kids who love trying out different skincare products can get a kick out of this bodywash. It foams up like shaving cream, making it fun to use, and has a pleasant-but-not-overpowering fragrance, one tester said. No age recommendation given