Searching for the best toys for 9-year-old girls isn’t the easiest thing in the world. They’re in the twilight years where they’re too old for younger toys, but too young for older toys. A pain, right? Thankfully, we’re here with our expert advice to cut through the jargon and bring you the best toys from the biggest brands worthy of your time and money.
Much like the Barbie Dreamhouse, this thing is freaking huge. Its full measurements are 50.75-inches in length, 14-inches in width, and 54.5-inches in height.
Where this differs from the Barbie version is this is all wood, and the rooms are far more detailed (and, yeah, they’re fully furnished).
This dollhouse does require construction, but KidKraft is known online as being very user-friendly.
If you’re after one of the best toys for 9 year old girls, this is it.
This adorable llama has a neck like a giraffe that extends when kids play with it.
The Hatchimals WOW also has a really cool mechanic where, as its hatching, its eyes like up with a bright rainbow color that’s visible through the egg.
Not only that, this thing comes with over 250 sounds and interactive options, meaning kids can really play and interact with this toy.
It’s just a really adorable, cute, wholesome toy that kids are going to fall in love with.
This wooden dollhouse is pure style. Forget the boring Barbie houses, this one’s for the modern girl.
Six spacious rooms complete with furniture, all decorated in the coolest way possible. If you’ve already got the dolls ready to go, they’re going to love playing with them in this house.
You also get over 85 surprises for kids to discover, which is a lot even by LOL’s generous standards.
The Nintendo Switch is the best video game console for kids.
Most Nintendo games are family-friendly. Think bright colors, easy-to-understand gameplay, less violence, and cartoon characters.
The Nintendo Switch also doubles up as two consoles in one.
It can be hooked up to a TV via HDMI, or for when you’re out and about, just unplug it from the dock and it’s a gaming tablet.
To give you an idea of great the Switch is, Business Insider said there hasn’t been another console like it.
I break down the games elsewhere on this list, but if you’re after something designed with kids in mind, the Switch is it.
It’s safe to say the Nintendo Switch is one of the best toys for 9 year old girls around.
The Nintendo Switch is also featured on our guide to the best toys for 10 year old girls, as well, so you know they’re going to love it for years to come.
Juno My Baby Elephant has a trunk that moves like a real trunk and can attach to certain objects. Picture a baby elephant waving a peanut around and you’re on the right track.
And yes, it’s as cute as you’re imagining.
It’s not just the trunk that moves. This cutesy toy wiggles its ears and moves its head. It’s really lifelike.
It also makes sounds and can interact with a child as they’re playing with it.
This manor has some highly-detailed areas. The chandelier, the stonework on the front, the balcony area, the golden gates – it’s all expertly crafted.
Not only that, this set is packed full of accessories, including a bed (complete with fabric covers and pillow!) and a selection of tiny cakes and a teapot.
The manor can also be lined up with other Calico Critters playsets to form a village, which I think is a really neat idea.
If there ever was a toy set where you can tell love has been poured into its design, this is it.
It’s one of the latest NERF Fortnite blasters and it’s easy to see why it’s going to be huge.
Fortnite is the biggest video game on the planet right now, and kids will always get a kick out of Nerf blasters, so the combination of the two is a no-brainer.
This is a motorized Nerf blaster, which pretty much means it’s battery-powered rather than needing to prime the gun before blasting.
It also comes with 30 official Nerf darts, 10 of which can be stored inside the blaster’s clip.
Honestly, if your little one’s into running around the house blasting their siblings, this could be one of the best toys for 9 year old girls ever.
In this game, kids put one joy-con controller in each hand then match the dance moves to what’s on-screen.
The more they learn the dance, the higher the score they get.
Official songs are used in Just Dance as well, including the likes of Arianna Grande, Bruno Mars, BlackPink, Britney Spears, and pretty much any modern pop star.
If they tire of generic girly toys, you absolutely should get the Monster Jam Megalodon. This thing is sick!
Remoted-controlled cars may seem gender-specific, but honestly, either gender can get a lot of enjoyment out of them. Especially when they’re as cool as the Monster Jam Megalodon.
This thing can cruise across all surfaces, including pavements, dirt, snow – and this is the best part – it can even drive over water. Tell me that doesn’t sound cool?
Animal Crossing New Horizons is THE game everyone wants right now.
There’s so much to love about this game it’s hard to know where to start. Is it that fact there’s no violence? Is it decorating your own home? Planting different trees and selling their fruit to make money? Catching fish? Running your own village? There’s so much to lose yourself in.
And that’s what makes Animal Crossing so great. It’s simple, but at the same time you really can just lose yourself in a loveable world for hours at a time.
If you’ve got a girl who loves their video games, Animal Crossing is a MUST.
Although there’s things to build in this game, it’s primarily about smacking around DC’s colorful cast of heroes as the villains while solving challenging-but-fair puzzles.
It’s a story-driven game where other players can drop in and out.
So if they’ve got siblings who want to join in, they totally can.
This 13-inch in height Battle Bus also comes with two exclusive figures in Funko Ops and Burnout.
If your child collects these smaller, two-inch figures, you can almost be certain they’ll want these two.
I’ve had a play with other toys in this range, and while they pale in comparison to the McFarlane Fortnite range, they’re surprisingly durable and much cheaper.
I got sent this Fortnite Port-a-Fort Playset a while ago and the biggest compliment I have is my kids absolutely love it.
It’s easy to think because of the two-inch size of the figures in this range that they’d be cheap and break easily. But as it turns out, they’re surprisingly durable. Sure, if you try to break them you will, but for general rough play, they hold up rather nicely.
As for the port-a-fort playset itself, my kids love being able to build stuff, so this set was always destined to be a winner.
The fort’s sides all seamlessly slot together to form the port-a-fort and the top section pushes in with little effort. I’m very happy to say it’s not the kind of toy which requires adult force to put together.
If you’ve got a child who loves Fortnite and you’re looking for a more affordable alternative to the six-inch figures, you need to check out this range. Not only are most of the sets super affordable, but you also get a ton of stuff to play with. Neat!
It looks like a simple build, but there’s actually quite a lot to do here.
There’s the mini Hogwarts castle, which takes some time to build.
And there’s a fun car build and, of course, the whomping willow tree.
This set also comes with a great minifigure selection in Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Seamus Finnigan, Argus Filch, Severus Snape, and Hedwig the owl.
If you’re after gifts for your 9 year old daughter, you won’t go wrong with Harry Potter.
Furthermore, this beast can zoom up to 400 times, meaning kids can really get up close with whatever they find (which will probably be bugs, because Kids).
And, I’m sorry to inform parents everywhere, it does play the Baby Shark song.
Not only that, the songs plays as slow or fast as the child moves the puppet’s mouth, which is actually kind of cool.
There’s three different versions of this puppet available – baby, daddy, and mommy shark – and, thankfully, it comes with the batteries needed to get this thing up and singing.
The best thing about the Roblox figures is you can take them apart and create your own frankentoys. Want a change of pants? Just rip the legs off and switch them with another figure’s. It’s cool because that’s kind of how it works in the actual Roblox video game.
I also love how there’s something to build, in this case, a museum heist. Each of the five panels connect easily into place, meaning even younger kids can create their own playset.
You also get a code for a T-Rex skin for the Roblox video game, which I’ve tried out and had a blast running around as a dinosaur.
Oh, and there’s a helicopter, which is great, but my kids seemed more interested in building the playset and swapping the figures’ heads than getting to the chopper.
Place this cutesy unicorn in the palm of your hand, turn it on, and watch as it takes to the sky.
You can even lower and raise your hand to make it fly up and down.
Throw some glitter into the propellors and you’ll also have a giant mess to clean up, and despite trying really hard, you’ll find glitter around the house for weeks!
Maybe skip the glitter part and keep it as a flying toy?
Is this one of the best toys for 9 year old girls? Probably not, but it’s still worthy of your consideration.
This set comes with the baby mouse Albert Marshmallow in a holiday outfit, a sled, and, of course, the lovely gingerbread house.
Calico Critters is all about good, wholesome fun, and with Christmas always a big consideration, what shouts holiday cheer more than a gingerbread house?
If you’re after a far more affordable alternative to the Nintendo Switch, go with the excellent New Nintendo 2DS XL.
First things first, the 2DS XL will play around 99 percent of 3DS games. Anything that’s important to kids will work on any 2DS system.
So, what’s the difference between a 3DS and a 2DS? It’s essentially the 3DS has a fairly rubbish 3D function and costs more, while the 2DS doesn’t have 3D and costs less.
Honestly, given the choice, always opt for the 2DS XL. The 3D function isn’t worth the extra cost and just drains the battery.
The best thing about the 2DS XL is the library of 3DS games available on it.
There’s something for everyone at lots of different price-points.
If your child wants to take movie-making to the next level, this Stikbot Movie Deluxe Set is well worth considering.
This set includes a foldable pirate ship and accessories, a tripod, and a selection of different Stikbots – people and animals – and an arsenal of weapons.
It’s a fun set, and if they’ve already got the greenscreen set, this is a solid way to keep their excitement for making their own films going.
Place your beads on the grid, spray them and they’ll stick together. It really is that simple.
But what can you create with Aquabeads? Well, just about anything.
Cute dogs, turtles, or if you Google pixel art of a specific character, kids can then translate them onto the Aquabeads grid.
This set comes with 1300 jewel and solid beads, tool case with bead palette and layout table, rainbow bead pen, bead peeler, five easy trays (heart, bear, rabbit, star, bowl), sprayer, and three double-sided template sheets and instructions.
If you don’t have the hammer set, you can still pop these slime packs open with your hands. It’s gross. Like popping a spot. But, you know, kids will love them.
This pack is aimed at girls, too. The slime is pink and glittery and the toys inside are much cuter.
The best part? This set comes with everything kids need to get up and running, including gelatin mixture, red, yellow, blue, and white gummy candy colors, candy making mold, and citric acid to make them sour.
It also comes with a 16-page guide so kids can easily understand how it all works. Neat!
Any figure which comes with a second head that’s blowing bubblegum is a win in my book.
It’s not just that, though. The fireball accessory, and the extra hand shooting a second fireball, really make this figure better than it has any right to be.
For a lesser-known character, Hasbro really hit this one out of the park.
Girls love to make their own jewelry, and the best part of making charm bracelets is how easy it all is.
This set also comes with everything you could possibly need to get up and running.
The full list is a molding tool, five air-dry clays, two pins, two bracelets, eight charms, eight beads, 24 eyelets, glitter glue, 10 jump rings, 30 stick stones, and a dowel.
And if you’re still unsure, just ask yourself what girl wouldn’t want to create their own one of a kind jewelry?
The whole McFarlane My Hero Academia range looks really, really cool. They’re high-quality figures with a fabulously low price-tag.
This Midoriya figure even comes with a swappable face, so you can have him as either the calm student or the hero ready to bust out his All For One powers.
Plus, anime toys are normally pretty pricey, so to have one of the most popular TV shows at a low price point is sure to make a lot of kids happy.
After Midoriya, Bakugo is the next most popular character.
The McFarlane My Hero Academia Katsuki Bakugo Figure came out really well. Not only is the face near-perfect, the sweat-explosions on the grenade gloves have just the right level of spikiness to them.
Bakugo also comes with a spare set of hands in case you want to switch out the explosion versions and, as with every figure in this line, a display base.
It’s such a cool figure! And if you’ve got a child who loves all things My Hero, picking up Midoriya and Bakugo first is the way to go.
In this set not only do you get an easy to use squeezer and chocolate molds, you also get pretend chocolate wrappers so kids can make their delicious treats look just like the real thing.
As a one-off treat, this isn’t going to kill them. Everything in moderation, right?
Plus, it’s super-affordable, which is always nice.
Finding the best toys for 9 year old girls isn't easy. But, we're here with our expert advice to cut through the jargon and bring you the best toys in town.
