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Best Gifts for Big Kids Ages Six to Twelve
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items Finding gifts for kids in the six to twelve range is tricky, since they have outgrown little kid toys but are not quite teens. These are the scooters, building sets, and fun extras that the big kids in our family got most excited about, with plenty o...
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Scooters, Ride-Ons & Active Play
LEGO, STEM & Building Sets
Games, Collectibles & Books
Scooters, Ride-Ons & Active Play
Gifts that get big kids outside, moving, and burning off energy.
The Razor Power Core electric scooter was the big gift that made my nephew's Christmas morning. It is sturdy, zippy but not too fast, and the battery lasts for a good afternoon of riding. He rides it around our neighborhood every weekend, and I think...
Razor Power Core Electric Scooter in Blue
The classic Razor A kick scooter folds up small, and my daughter rides hers to the park and around our block. It is lightweight enough for her to carry and has a simple rear brake. It is an affordable, active gift, and I think every kid should have o...
Razor A Kick Scooter in Pink
The Jetson Dash hoverboard is beginner friendly with a gentle top speed, which made me feel comfortable letting my son ride it. The light up wheels are a huge hit after dark. He learned to balance in one afternoon, and I think it is a fun gift for ki...
Jetson Dash Light-Up Hoverboard
These Thames and Kosmos spy walkie talkies turned our backyard into a secret agent headquarters. My kids play spy missions with the neighbors for hours. They have a good range and are simple to use, and I think they are a screen free gift that sparks...
Thames and Kosmos Kids Spy Labs Walkie-Talkies
The Hovertech Aerodrone is a kid friendly drone that my nephew learned to fly in minutes. It does flips and tricks that make him laugh every time. It is durable enough to survive a few crashes in our living room, and I think it is a great first drone...
Top Secret Toys Hovertech Aerodrone for Kids
This Tornado remote control car flips, spins, and lights up, and my son races it all over our driveway. It handles grass and pavement, and the rechargeable battery is easy to charge. It is so much fun to watch, and I think it is a guaranteed hit with...
Force1 Tornado Plus Light-Up Remote Control Car
The PLAYSMOL basketball hoop adjusts in height, so it grows with my kids from little shooters to bigger players. It is sturdy and easy to move around our patio. My son and his friends play games of horse after school, and I think it is a great gift f...
PLAYSMOL Kids Basketball Hoop
The Banwood classic kids bike has a vintage look and real gears, which made my niece feel so grown up. I think it is well built and rides smoothly on hills. She loves the basket for carrying snacks, and I would say it is a beautiful, lasting gift for...
Banwood Classic Kids Bike with 7 Speeds
LEGO, STEM & Building Sets
Building sets and science kits that keep curious minds busy.
Snap Circuits taught my daughter how electricity works through hundreds of hands on projects. I think the pieces snap together easily, and she built a radio and an alarm on her own. It is educational and so engaging, and I would say it is one of the ...
Snap Circuits Classic Electronic Science Kit
Magna-Tiles are the building toy my kids have played with the longest, from preschool into elementary school. Our older kids build elaborate castles and ramps with them. They are durable and endlessly creative, and I think they are a gift that grows ...
Magna-Tiles Classic Magnetic Construction Set
The National Geographic rock and mineral kit sparked my son's love of geology. He sorts and labels each specimen with the included guide, and he now collects rocks everywhere we go. It is educational and fun, and I think it is a wonderful gift for ki...
National Geographic Rock and Mineral Starter Kit
The GraviTrax Power set lets my kids design elaborate marble runs with electronic switches and lifts. I think they spend hours experimenting with gravity and momentum. It is challenging and endlessly replayable, and I would say it is one of the best ...
Ravensburger GraviTrax Power Starter Set XXL
The Hape astronomical telescope is easy for kids to set up, and my daughter spotted the moon's craters on her first night. It is sturdy and simple to aim. We stargaze together on clear winter nights, and I think it is a magical gift for kids who are ...
Hape Astronomical Telescope
The World's Smallest Rubik's Cube is a tiny, fully working puzzle that my son carries everywhere. I think it is a fun brain teaser for car rides and waiting rooms. It makes a great stocking stuffer, and I would say it is a clever little gift that kee...
Super Impulse World's Smallest Rubik's Cube
This LEGO Minecraft gift set combines five builds and lots of characters in one box, which was a dream for my Minecraft obsessed son. He spent days building every scene with me at our kitchen table. It is a great value for so many sets, and I think i...
LEGO Minecraft Gift Set with 5 Sets
Games, Collectibles & Books
Card games, collectibles, and books big kids will actually love.
The Bitzee digital pet responds to touch and motion, and my daughter loves caring for her tiny animals. She unlocks new pets as she plays, and we love hearing about them. It is a modern twist on the virtual pets I had as a kid, and I think it is a fu...
Bitzee Interactive Digital Pet with Fifteen Animals
This unicorn slime is stretchy, sparkly, and the kind of sensory fun my kids ask for constantly. It keeps them busy for a long time and cleans up easier than I expected. It is a great stocking stuffer, and I think it is an inexpensive gift that alway...
Unicorn Slime Modeling Dough
This Pokemon Squishmallow combines two things my son loves, and it now sits on his bed every night. I think it is incredibly soft and squishy for cuddling or pillow fights. It is a collectible kids get excited about, and I would say it is a sweet gif...
Pokemon Squishmallows Plush Toy
Exploding Kittens is the hilarious card game our family plays on game night, and the kids love it. I think the rules are simple, and every round ends in laughter. It is quick to play and easy to bring on trips, and I would say it is a perfect gift fo...
Exploding Kittens Card Game
The Yoto Player lets my kids listen to audiobooks, music, and podcasts without a screen. They choose stories by inserting cards, which makes them feel independent. The make your own card lets us record our own stories, and I think it is a wonderful s...
Yoto Player Third Gen with Make Your Own Card
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid box set is the series that turned my reluctant reader into a bookworm. The funny stories and doodles keep kids completely hooked. My son read the whole set in a week and begged for more, and I think it is a perfect gift for k...
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Box of Books by Jeff Kinney
This floral locking journal with a butterfly charm pen made my daughter feel so grown up. She writes her thoughts and stories every night, and I love that the lock keeps them private from her brother. It is a sweet, thoughtful gift, and I think it en...
Cottagecore Floral Locking Journal and Butterfly Charm Pen
The Kindle Kids got my son excited about reading, and he now reads before bed every night. I think it comes with a protective cover and a library of age appropriate books. There are no distracting apps, and I would say it is one of the best gifts for...
Amazon Kindle Kids E-Reader