If your little one is 7, then we don’t have to tell you what an incredibly special age this is. Your girl is likely bursting with creativity and new ideas and starting to notice the world around her in new and exciting ways. She seems to have changed so much in the past year or so, but in the best possible way. So, how do you find gifts for 7-year-old girls that are as amazing as they are? Luckily, we have some ideas that will hopefully encourage all of that energy, brilliance, and creativity.
As a parenting writer and mom of two (including one recently 7-year-old girl) and proud auntie to a whole lot of fabulous girls, I have some first-hand experience in this area, and, honestly? There are a few categories of children I like shopping for more, so these gifts are chosen with a lot of excitement and thought toward what it is that makes 7-year-old girls unique. Since this is the age where little girls begin to get a lot more social — like a lot-a lot — we’ve made sure to include a variety of gifts that are perfect for sharing with friends.
From Barbies that can help promote bonding and empathy to a DIY nail polish kit that'll spark collaboration, there is sure to be a perfect gift for 7-year-old girls on our list that your not-so-little one will love.
1Makes Up to 12 Bracelets
They say there are five love languages, but if you’re a 7-year-old girl, you know there’s a sixth: friendship bracelets! This set comes with everything they’ll need (including an instruction manual) to make seven different braid-pattern bracelets for themselves and their friends, they can even make gifts of their own. There's also a portable bracelet making tool for creative fun anywhere they go.
2Bluetooth Enabled and Wired
The perfect gift for 7-year-old girls who revel in the fact that they’re a bit extra, these unicorn-themed wireless headphones (complete with sparkling horn, ears, and bedazzled details, naturally) are perfect for listening to music, doing online school work, or whatever else your little unicorn has planned for the day.
3Helps Develop Artistic Skills
With this light pad from Crayola, she’ll be able to trace any picture she wants, from her favorite cartoon characters and comics to illustrations from a beloved picture book or magazine. Simply place the original image on the light pad, place a piece of paper on top, and trace. The perfect for honing her artistic technique!
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4Encourages Physical Fitness
Your 7-year-old will get active and have a blast with this new spin on an old favorite. With the memory foam ring around one ankle, they’ll use their other foot to jump over the rope. The light-up wheel on the ball adds extra fun. How high can they go? Will they break their old record?
5Encourages Reading
In this prequel series, Amelia Bedelia is a little kid, but her adventures — and hilarious tendency to take idioms literally — are as big as ever. The box set contains the first four books in the series, and with large print, illustrations, and fast-paced chapters, they’re perfect for early readers.
6Throwback Favorite
Cup and Saucer. Witch’s Broom. Jacob’s Ladder. There’s a special kind of childhood magic in the twists and patterns of string games. With a guide and some multicolored string, your child will learn the history of these games, as well as step-by-step instructions on how to recreate classic designs.
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7Best First Makeup Set
Whether they’re entranced watching you apply lipstick or marathon-watch tutorials on YouTube, this makeup set is the perfect gift for the girl who loves makeup, but maybe isn’t ready for the (expensive) grown-up stuff yet. This kit comes with all sorts of eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, mascara, and more, all in an adorable carry case.
8Great for Indoor Play
Does your 7-year-old girl complain about having nothing to do inside on a cold or rainy day? Enter origami! With this set — which includes 10 sheets of practice papers and 108 double-sided papers with 54 patterns — they’ll learn how to make all kinds of whimsical creations.
9Educational and Fun
Fill her head with silly, amazing, and truly bizarre fun facts with this vibrant book from National Geographic Kids. They’ll learn vital (and not-so-vital) information that will broaden their horizons and spark their curiosity in topics ranging from royalty to eating bugs, bioluminescence to bubble gum, Alaska to aliens, and hundreds more.
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10Unique Ride-On Toy
This low-to-the-ground, hands-free ride-on toy is easy to use and will have your girl sweeping, swerving, drifting, and zipping around the block, in their driveway, or all around the neighborhood. With a sturdy design and a weight limit up to 150 pounds, they’ll have fun with this for years.
11For the Fashionista
Great news for those of us who love nothing more than dressing up children like they’re little dolls! There’s a non-zero chance your 7-year-old girl has reached an age where occasionally receiving clothing for a gift is actually exciting. We love this flouncy party dress–adorable but chic!
12For the One Who Loves to Dress Up
There’s a little fairy in every little girl, so why not lean all the way into it with this beautiful, highly rated costume, available in a variety of styles and colors to perfectly match the magic of your 7-year-old girl.
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13For the Nature Girl
For a 7-year-old full of curiosity and a love of creepy crawlies (honestly, it’s way more of them than most people would probably guess), this book of insects and arachnids is a perfect (and educational) gift.
14For The Bluey Fan
She may be your favorite 7-year-old, but there’s a good chance her favorite 7-year-old is none other than Bluey, the playful Australian heeler. This playhouse comes with Bluey, Bingo, Chattermax, and Nana figures and is full of details from the beloved series.
15For Trailblazing Girls
Since your little girl is going to change the world, it’s probably a good idea for her to learn about the bold women and girls who have come before her. This bestseller highlights women from around the world and their contributions to the world, whether that be arts, sports, politics, or literature, complete with one-page bios and gorgeous, diverse illustrations.
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16For the Builder
This book, which comes complete with all the pieces she’ll need, is a great cure for rainy-day boredom. But together, fun new creations in just minutes, and, hey, there’s no rule that says she can’t come up with more of her own!
17For the Indecisive Girl
LEGO is great, but for some kids, once the build is done, so too is the fun. But this 3-in-1 set keeps the fun going again and again. She can build a parrot, a fish, or a frog again and again.
18For the Fashionista
We know what you’re thinking: “Socks are a boring gift for 7-year-old girls.” Normally, we couldn’t agree more, but do you see these? Featuring adorable creatures and colorful in a variety of styles, this set of six pairs of socks makes feet cuddly and cute!
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19For the Wild Girl
There’s nothing quite like cuddling up under a cozy blanket on a cold day… and that experience is even better when your blanket has an animal hood on it. Choose from sloth, flamingo, llama, or baby penguin.
20For the Bluey Fan
Bluey is our… erm, our 7-year-old girls’ favorite show. (OK, ours, too.) So we know she’ll love this soft, talking plush of her favorite character, which says 9 phrases from the show, as well as the theme song.
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