Gift ideas for 9 y/o

[abs]

DD is turning 9 soon and family is asking me for gift ideas. I really have none. All she really wants is a dog and that’s not happening.

The only ideas I have are a few Switch games and regular games. Possibly a baseball glove and bat since she wants to try softball in the spring.

What do your 9 year olds love? DD likes reading, writing, sports, and science. She is over toys and doesn’t care about clothes.

[VillainV]

Any experience gifts? Zoo or museum visits, concerts/sporting events? Does she spend her own money on things (ie: would money or a gift card work?)

[abs]

Sept 22, 2019 15:20:18 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Any experience gifts? Zoo or museum visits, concerts/sporting events? Does she spend her own money on things (ie: would money or a gift card work?)

Good ideas. She doesn’t care about the zoo but does love NASA. Perhaps a pass there would work.

[ellipses84]

Craft kits - like making jewelry, making scented lotions, painting rocks, etc. Money or gift cards, like target or the movie theater. Clothing accessories if there’s something she needs, even if she’s not into clothes, like a hat or a purse. We went to a 9 year old girl’s bday yesterday. DS said she liked LOL dolls last year but we got her a gift card because this is definitely the age where they can suddenly have no interest in toys. DS loves Pokémon but he hasn’t even opened up all the toys he got for his bday in May.

[mrsGreeko]

My 10 year old and her almost 8 year old brother are currently obsessed with skateboarding so I’d say a skateboard (my 10 year old just bought herself one at target yesterday for $20). Or a ripster www.razor.com/products/ripstiks-skateboards/ripstik-ripster-caster-board/

I’m a big fan of things that are big on movement and balance though...

They both also want some sort of MP3 player that just plays music with earbuds too. Like that’s a big freaking deal. Not iPod level, but Sony has a nice one and there are tons of no name brands as well.

[mrsGreeko]

Also if she doesn’t already have an instax camera that’s an idea. Very popular. Film is pricey though.

[abs]

Sept 22, 2019 16:34:57 GMT -5 mrsGreeko said:

My 10 year old and her almost 8 year old brother are currently obsessed with skateboarding so I’d say a skateboard (my 10 year old just bought herself one at target yesterday for $20). Or a ripster www.razor.com/products/ripstiks-skateboards/ripstik-ripster-caster-board/

I’m a big fan of things that are big on movement and balance though...

They both also want some sort of MP3 player that just plays music with earbuds too. Like that’s a big freaking deal. Not iPod level, but Sony has a nice one and there are tons of no name brands as well.

DD would LOVE a skateboard. Great idea!!

[expectantsteelerfan]

My 8 year old dd is asking for a Gizmo watch for Christmas since her brother got one and she is insanely jealous. That is what she wanted for her birthday, but she only told me that like a week before her birthday and they weren't on sale and I had already spent $$ on Lion King tickets (to the broadway musical), so it got bumped to Christmas. The only other thing she had asked for for her birthday was a specific pair of shoes.

[bronxgirl]

Any favorite books or book series? Books make a nice gift or a GC to a bookstore.

[goldengirlz]

Ditto experience gifts. Broadway shows (touring productions) have been a big hit.

[ohgillian]

Magnetic dart board. Instax and film.

[minniemouse]

Painting supplies - canvas, brushes, paints etc, making slime (this goes in phases), Harry Potter LEGO, anything from Justice or Claire’s, electric razor scooter.

[Dumbledork]

Microscope? I got dd a microscope, box of pre-made slides, and a box of slides she could prep herself.

[dochas]

Books or bookstore gift cards. Would she like to learn to play chess? Maybe a chess set?

[bronxgirl]

Sept 22, 2019 19:55:37 GMT -5 goldengirlz said:

Ditto experience gifts. Broadway shows (touring productions) have been a big hit.

best gift ever!!

[abs]

Sept 23, 2019 7:44:25 GMT -5 bronxgirl said:

Sept 22, 2019 19:55:37 GMT -5 goldengirlz said:

Ditto experience gifts. Broadway shows (touring productions) have been a big hit.

best gift ever!!

We are very lucky and my mom gets season tickets for the three of us every year.  We all love it!  My mom and I have been going for over 20 years.  We just started including DD this year.  She's super excited to see Newsies and Hamilton next summer.  

[dixeedeluxe]

My daughter turned 9 this weekend. When people asked, I was completely honest and said xbox gift cards. Everyone was like "oh, so is cash cool?" Yup, 100% cool. She got some higher priced items from grandparents and godparents (gymnastics mats, floor beam, gaming chair). Besides that, a bath bomb or something small with cash or a card. We don't really run with a crowd that's anti-gift card. It is actually a relief!

FWIW, I also always GIVE cash for bdays these days. I keep these on hand and stick a $20 in it.

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[caidan]

My daughter asked for a fuzzy bathrobe. She will also be getting a stuffed turtle I had made out of one of her drawings, a book and more scrunchies.

Roller skates and personal luggage are on the list and she will get those at Christmas.

[nicolewi]

Sleeping bag
Jewelry box
Squishies, scrunchies, cool pens
Outdoor gear, like bike, helmet, rollerblades, sports stuff, etc?
Fitness tracker
Journal book with cool pens
Gift card to buy real books
Stuff for her room--wall art, flip sequin bed pillow, shelf, new bedding??
Gift card for favorite restaurant
DVDs?
The Crazy Aaron's make your own putty kits are really fun!

[melsbels]

My niece is 9.

She loves the Wings of Fire book series. She’s also into bath bombs, her instax camera, kindle, garmin vivofit watch, big Harry Potter LEGO sets, and everything that Iviva (kids version of lulu lemon) makes

I got her and my nephew Catan Jr for their bdays, and they play it as a family all the time