18 Best Presents For 6 Year Olds

Georgia Stone
Dec 22, 2023 By Georgia Stone
Originally Published on Jul 06, 2021
Children checking on their presents.
Age: 6-6
Read time: 8.3 Min

There's arguably no better feeling than finding the perfect present for the 6-year-old in your life.

We know that feeling can be elusive, especially when it seems like they have everything already. It can be especially challenging if you're not sure of exactly the type of gift that they'd get the most use out of.

Are you searching for gift ideas for your 6-year-old daughter? Or toys for a 6-year old-boy? To help you find the perfect gift, it can be helpful to think about the kind of activities and toys you know they already like. Do they love pretend play (in a mud kitchen, for example), or do they prefer maths and science kits? They may also like all these things at once, in which case fear not; there's a toy for everyone!

Toys for 6-year-olds are a great way to increase motor skills, help children learn and, most importantly, they are a fun activity. If you find something that ticks the box for them, the best toys for 6-year-olds can keep them busy for hours.

To help you find the right gift, we've rounded up the best toys for 6-year-old boys and toys for 6-year-old girls currently available.

Kidadl's Top Pick

Whilst all the presents for 6-year-olds on this list come highly recommended, this is our top pick. This smart watch is packed full of fun features whilst being great value for money.

1. Kidizoom Dual Camera Smart Watch, VTech‍

Dual camera smart watch for kids.

Do you know a 6-year-old that loves their gadgets and is obsessed with taking pictures? This popular VTech watch is the gift for them. It has a dual camera for taking pictures and videos that they can then add cool effects too. It also comes with 'Monster Detector', an augmented reality game where they can catch lots of wacky creatures. The splashproof design also features a pedometer, voice recorder and more, making it one of the best toys for 6-year-olds (girl or boy).

Main Features

  • Price: £37
  • 1.4 colour touch screen
  • Built-in rechargeable battery
  • Splashproof
  • Motion sensor & pedometer
  • Alarm clock, timer & stopwatch
  • Voice recorder

Best For Personalised

2. Personalised Pencil Case, Rocket And Fox‍

Personalized pencil case for kids.

The best toys make kids feel special. This handmade personalised pencil case means that they will feel like the star of the show at school. Another bonus? They're less likely to lose the precious contents inside, making it a win win.

Main Features

  • Price: £6.50
  • Size: 21cm x 14cm
  • Lined
  • Choice of navy or red
  • Chosen name in white

Best For Families On A Budget

3. PlaySmart Magnetic World Map, Chad Valley‍

Magnetic world map for 6 years old.

A well-priced and educational toy for 6-year-olds, this map is an interactive way of teaching kids about the countries and continents with magnetic stickers that feature monuments and animals from around the world. This is one of the best toys on this list, we love that it gets kids learning whilst they play.

Main Features

  • Price: £9
  • Magnetic pieces
  • Brightly coloured
  • Illustrated design

Best For Car Fans

4. Corkscrew Crash Track Set, Hot Wheels ‍

Crash track set for 6 year old boys.

The super-fast booster cars in this set are an ideal gift for 6-year-olds that love toys at high speed. The large track has multiple loops for cars to zoom round and crash zones should they collide with another, making it a great toy for 6-year-old boy that loves to race his cars.

Main Features

  • Price: £37.50
  • Large track with 3 loops
  • 3 crash zones
  • 3 high-speed booster cars

Best For Outdoors

5. Whale Bubble Machine, Chad Valley‍

Little whale bubble machine.

This little whale is a small but mighty addition to any garden. Simply put it outside, turn it on and it will produce hundreds of bubbles within seconds.

Main Features

  • Price: £10
  • 118ml bubble solution
  • Hundreds of bubbles in seconds
  • Battery operated

Best For Active Kids

6. Classic All Surface, Swingball ‍

Children playing with swingball.

This fun and fast-paced game is a popular classic for a reason; 6-year-olds and their friends can hit the ball and use up all that excess energy playing games with a bit of healthy competition. Swingball is also water resistant so it can be left outdoors.

Main Features

  • Price: £30
  • Carry case - easy to transport
  • Water resistant
  • Height adjustable steel tube
  • Quality tennis ball
  • 2 x 250g checkerbats

Best For Jewellery Lovers

7. Be U Bead Box And 5000 Beads, Chad Valley‍

Chad Valley Be U Bead Box.

Welcome gifts for 6-year old-girls include colourful, sparkly beads that allow them to get imaginative. They can get their creative hats on with the thousands of beads in this set that allows them to make colourful jewellery for their friends and family. It even comes in a handy storage case.

Main Features

  • Price: £10
  • 5000 beads and charms
  • 3 different sizes and 5 different colours of beads
  • Plastic storage case
  • 2m thread

Best For Creative Kids

8. Inspirational Art Case, Crayola‍

Crayola art case set for creative 6 year old kids.

For any 6-year-old budding artists in your life, this is the gift for them. Coming in a cool carry case, it has all the tools they need to make fun and wacky creations fit for an art studio.

Main Features

  • Price: £20
  • 64 crayons
  • 20 coloured pencils
  • 40 washable markers
  • 15 paper sheets
  • Storage cas

Best For Mini Artists

9. Double Easel, Crayola‍

Children having fun with double easel.

Every artist needs a good base, and this double-sided easel has a magnetic board, whiteboard and chalkboard and lots of space for art supplies. This gift comes with lots of magnetic letters, chalk sticks and stickers and has a special name tag feature.

Main Features

  • Price: 39.99
  • Spacious tray
  • Double-sided
  • Foldable for easy storage
  • 77 magnetic letters, 4 chalk sticks, 10 stickers

Best For Educational Toys

10. Rainbow Lab Kit, Galt Toys‍

Science lab kit for 6 years old.

6-year-olds can get messy and learn with this science kit gift that teaches them wacky experiments; they can have a go at making jelly-crystals and even learn how to create a rainbow in a test tube.

Main Features

  • Price: £12.99
  • 24-page colour lab book with 12 experiments
  • 3 test tubes
  • Test tube rack
  • Goggles
  • Crystals
  • Food colourings

Best For Eco-Friendly

11. Build A Bouquet Flower Set, Green Toys‍

Little girl making a flower arrangement.

This brilliant toy set does good for the planet whilst doing good for your 6-year-old's budding flower arranging skills. Made from 100% recycled plastic milk containers, children can play with over 40 colourful flower pieces and design a bouquet that they love.

Main Features

  • Price: £69.94
  • 100% recycled plastic
  • 44 piece set including 16 stems and 24 flower pieces
  • Lilies, petunias and daisies

Best For Something Unique

12. Personalised Rainbow Children’s Mug, Sparks & Daughters‍

Little girl enjoying her rainbow mug.

Rainbow lovers will like the size and design of this mug, which can be personalised with your chosen name in rainbow writing. This mug is a unique find that they are sure to be drinking from for years and years.

Main Features

  • Price: £9.95
  • Size: H7cm approx
  • 100% ceramic
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Personalise with chosen name

Best For Future Superstars

13. Kidi Superstar DJ, VTech‍

Girl playing as a superstar DJ.

For kids that love to sing, dance or perform, this VTech mixing desk with in-built microphone will be music to their ears. With in-built sound effects and songs, this karaoke and mixer also features a disco light that synchronises to the music. They can also record their music and play it back.

Main Features

  • Price: £50
  • In-built sound effects and songs
  • Vocal reduction and removal technology
  • Microphone stand
  • Colour-changing light
  • Record and playback

Best For Building

14. Classic Large Brick Box, Lego‍

Lego brix box for a creative 6 years old.

The best toys allow 6-year-olds to use their imagination to create something magical. This always-popular Lego set has everything they need to construct buildings, cars, or something weird and wonderful, to keep them entertained for hours.

Main Features

  • Price: £29.99
  • 790 pieces
  • 33 different colours
  • Includes windows and doors
  • Special pieces include eyes, tyres and wheel rims

Best For Pretend Play

15. Isabelle's Doll House, Smyths Toys‍

Girl playing with her doll house.

Perfect for pretend play, this highly decorated dolls house comes with 10 pieces of furniture for children to create their own ideal home layout. With lots of room for their favourite dolls, they can spend hours of the day in their dream doll world.

Main Features

  • Price: £79.99
  • 10 pieces of furniture
  • 123cm tall
  • Highly detailed
  • Fits dolls up to 29cm tall

Best For Book Lovers

16. 'Awesome Jokes That Every 6-Year Old Should Know!', Mat Waugh‍

Awesome joke book for 6 years old kids.

What kind of key opens a banana? A monkey! Just one of the jokes that features in this joke book for 6-year-olds, they'll have their family and friends laughing in no time and will have this book to thank for it.

Main Features

  • Price: £4.99
  • Kindle edition available
  • 69 pages

Best For Explorers

17. Walkie Talkies For Kids, Eutoyz‍‍

Walkie talkies for kids aged 6 years old.

For those that love playing outdoors, these walkie talkies mean they can chat to friends and parents up to three miles away and make sure that their secret missions are all going to plan.

Main Features

  • Price: £14.43
  • 3+ miles range
  • 22 channels
  • LED flashlight
  • Lightweight

Best For Tech Lovers

18. Kidizoom Duo Camera, VTech‍

Best duo camera for tech lover kids.

This is great choice for a first camera with its five megapixel lens that takes high quality photos, videos and voice recordings. It allows kids to edit their pictures or apply effects too, giving them full directorial control.

Main Features

  • Price: £41.89
  • 5 megapixel lens
  • Movie recording
  • Voice recording
  • Front and rear facing cameras
  • Learning games, editing and effects


Kidadl Best Buys selects the top parent-recommended products across the web for families of all ages. If you liked our suggestions for the top toys for 6-year-olds, then why not take a look at our guide to the top easels for kids, or the best bouncy castles to buy now.

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Written by Georgia Stone

Bachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

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Georgia StoneBachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art

Georgia is an experienced Content Manager with a degree in French and Film Studies from King's College London and Bachelors degree from Université Paris-Sorbonne. Her passion for exploring the world and experiencing different cultures was sparked during her childhood in Switzerland and her year abroad in Paris. In her spare time, Georgia enjoys using London's excellent travel connections to explore further afield.

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