There are so many great gifts for kids in the “big kid” age group (for our purposes, I’m talking about kids in elementary school and maybe into middle school), but it can be so hard to sift through all the options. Kids this age like making things, building things, and playing games that are age-appropriate. I’ve rounded up 20 of the best gifts for big kids (at least in my opinion!), and all of these are available on Amazon!
If nothing on this list jumps out, you can check out last year’s gift guide for elementary school kids!
Southern Savers 2023 Gift Guides | Best Gifts for Big Kids
This was a big hit with some of my daughters this year. It’s great for kids who don’t have phones to still be able to take pictures!
Elmer’s Squishies Kids’ Activity Kit
Squishies are all the rage, and this one includes two special mystery ones.
Squishmallows have been a top gift for the last several years in this age group, so combining it with Bluey makes for an awesome choice!
Who knew Furbies would come back? They’ve been updated for a new generation and they come in several different colors.
Puzzles and games are a good gift choice for this age, and this one is an individual puzzle game kids can play alone.
A perfect gift idea for a sibling group as long as everybody is old enough to play!
CoolMaker PopStyle Bracelet Maker
This gift is perfect for kids who love to create, and they can make their own jewelry and gift it to friends!
National Geographic Light-Up Terrarium Dinosaur Habitat
This is a perfect gift for kids who like the idea of their own pet but whose parents aren’t quite ready for them to have something alive!
COOKEEZ MAKERY Baked Treatz Oven
This gift is very popular this year, and I have to admit: it’s pretty cool.
LEGO is usually a big hit at this age, and this is a pretty simple set for younger ages.
Harry Potter Mischief in Diagon Alley Dice Game
Harry Potter fans will love this new dice game that they can play with friends!
Educational Insights Kanoodle Brain Teaser Game
This game is new and really popular, and I love it because it travels easily!
The 3D pen market has improved in the past couple years and now these fun pens are actually available at a pretty good price point!
AirHogs Gravitator with Trick Stick
I love giving outdoor toys at this age, and this one looks pretty fun!
I don’t know any kids in the 6-10 year old range who don’t love building forts, and this one lets them figure out how to do it without rearranging all your furniture.
Learning Resources Coding Critter
Kids as young as 4 can learn the basics of coding with this gift.
Pokemon Battle Academy 2 Board Game
Trading Pokemon cards continues to be popular among this age range, but learning how to actually play the card game is tricky. This will walk kids through the basics of learning how to play!
BIC BodyMark Temporary Tattoo Markers
As long as parents are OK with this, a set of body markers is a fun gift for any aspiring creatives.
LEGO Star Wars The Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter Building Set
More advanced LEGO builders will enjoy this more complicated Mandalorian set!
RISK: The Lord of the Rings Edition
Older kids who are into more involved board games will love this combination of Risk and Lord of the Rings!
Any other ideas for gifts for big kids? Let us know in the comments!