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55 Best Gifts for 10-Year-Old Girls, According to Tweens and Expert

The girls have spoken, and these are the useful and unique toys and gifts they want!

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Shopping for gifts for tween girls gets a bad rap. While the stereotype on tweens is to be picky — and there is an art to getting gifts for kids this age — it's really not as hard as it seems.

The next time you need a gift for a 10-year-old girl (or a 10-year-old boy, or any 10-year-old in your life), keep this in mind: they love things that feel personal to them. And sure, while they may be up on the latest trends and can't resist a TikTok-made-me-buy-it item or two, what they love most is customizing everything in their lives, from their rooms to their clothes to their accessories.

Still stumped for where to start? That's where the Good Housekeeping Institute comes in. Every year, its experts evaluate hundreds of toys, the results of which inform stories like the Good Housekeeping Best Toy Awards. Our Lab experts test toys and games for important factors like safety and quality, but then the real experts — tweens themselves — give feedback about what's actually worth buying. This year, these rose to the top as the best gifts for 10-year-old girls in 2024.

There's more where that came from, including suggestions for our favorite STEM sets, DIY kits and accessories.

Cute Plush

Emotional Support Strawberries

Emotional Support Strawberries
$17 at Amazon$27 at Walmart
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Everyone needs to have a group in their corner — so why not a basket of fruit? This comes with five strawberry plush, each with a different emoji-ish facial expression. They can be taken out of the basket individually, and you can also also get emotional support fries, dumplings, mushrooms, flowers, chicks and more. Ages 0+

So Cozy

Boho Silky Soft Plush Shorts

Boho Silky Soft Plush Shorts

When it's time for them to put on their comfy clothes, these ultra-soft shorts will put a smile on their faces. They're made of a plush fleece, and you can get a spa towel wrap in the same print to match. No age recommendation given

They Probably Don't Have One Already

Mozi Glozi Geometric Flow Bracelet

Mozi Glozi Geometric Flow Bracelet
Credit: Fun in Motion Toys

Kids can put this on their arms like a bracelet, raise their arms up, and watch as it twirls and swirls on its path from arm to shoulder. Better yet, this version glows in the dark, which makes for an even cooler effect. Eventually, they can try to get it to "flow" from hand to hand, or person to person. Ages 6+

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Dress Up Their Furniture

Craft-tastic Design Your Own Nature Collection Collage Kit

Design Your Own Nature Collection Collage Kit
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They can decorate a mirror, window door, wall or locker by layering these nature-inspired collage elements for a 3D effect. It comes with cardstock prints, stickers, foam spacer blocks, tape and other materials that kids can use to tap into their creativity. Ages 10+

Cute Accessory

Flower Hair Claw Clips

Flower Hair Claw Clips
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With eight colors to choose from, she'll have a flower to match almost any outfit. Amazon reviewers say they also do a good job of holding hair, and they work on different hair types. No age recommendation given

Useful Gift

State Lorimer Kids Fanny Pack

Lorimer Kids Fanny Pack

They'll be living the hands-free lifestyle with this slug across their waists. These fanny packs are just the right size for all their essentials, and they come in eight fun prints. You can also personalize them with initials. No age recommendation given

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She'll love that she can change her initial 16 different colors depending on her mood or the time of day. But don't just take our word for it. "I love these lights! Both of my daughters have one and they love changing all the color options at bedtime. This has now become a go-to birthday gift for their friends," one Amazon reviewer wrote. No age recommendation given

STEM Gift

KiwiCo Light-It-Up Electronics Set

Light-It-Up Electronics Set
Credit: KiwiCo

If they're interested in lights and circuits, get them this kit which will let them play with wires, LEDs, incandescent bulbs, resistors, switches and more. Whether they want to illuminate their bookshelves or add lighting elements to their LEGO creations, they'll get to design their own lighting setups. Ages 9+

Creative Gift

Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera

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Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera
Credit: Fujifilm

Give her something more tactile than Instagram: She'll have so much fun taking pictures with her very own instant camera. After she presses the button, she can watch her photos develop right before her eyes. Choose from five fun colors, and don't forget to stock up on extra film with fun borders and an album to keep it all in! No recommended age given

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Personalized Gift

Custom Name Neon Sign

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Custom Name Neon Sign

She'll love decking out her room with a sign made just for her! You can select the size, from 16 inches all the way up to 20 inches, and you also have your choice of font, color and symbol at the end. No age recommendation given

Cool Room Decoration

Kids' Pod Swing Seat

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Kids' Pod Swing Seat
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What kid wouldn't want one of these in their room? The perfect reading spot, these hanging chairs are made of 100% canvas, and they can hold up to 176 pounds. You can also get it in five colors to match their room. It even has a pocket on the inside for devices or reading materials. No age recommendation given

For Crafters

My Friendship Bracelet Maker

My Friendship Bracelet Maker
Credit: Choose Friendship

There are some parents out there (ahem) who are desperately jealous they didn't have this when they were younger! This kit makes crafting friendship bracelets a snap: It has a clip at the top, a drawer for supplies and slots to hold strings in place. It also comes with a set of thread! Ages 8+

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For Writers

STMT DIY Journaling Set

DIY Journaling Set

For kids who love pouring their heart and souls onto paper, this set helps them make their journals even more personalized. It comes with die-cut shapes, glitter tape, chipboard frames, stickers, a glue stick and even more supplies they need to make the pages look exactly how they want. Ages 8+

For Kids Who Love to Sing

Singing Machine Portable Karaoke Machine

Portable Karaoke Machine
Credit: Singing Machine

With this light-up karaoke machine, which comes in pink, white or black, the 10-year-old in your life and all of her friends can jam out during their next sleepover. For music, your kids can stream from any device that has Bluetooth. (There's a CD option, too, for the olds.) It comes with two microphone jacks, so even duets are an option. No recommended age given

Just a Little Something

Cake Butter Slime Kit

Cake Butter Slime Kit
Credit: Zoneway

Users say they're amazed by the texture of this slime, which they describe as cloud-like instead of sticky. Kids can twist, fold and roll each of the seven colors, add in items like charms or confetti, and then use it like a sensory fidget toy. Ages 3+

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Useful Gift

Butterfly Craze Pillow Bed Floor Lounger

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Credit: Butterfly Craze

Just stuff this with four regular pillows (not included) and it becomes the ultimate cushion bed! Kids can use it for overnight visits, in reading nooks and anyplace else they need a comfy place to crash. It comes in lots of colors and patterns, or you could opt for the daisy-shaped floor pillow instead. No age recommendation given

Personalized Gift

Cursive Name Necklace

Cursive Name Necklace

Available in sterling silver-plated, gold-plated and rose-gold plated, these necklaces can be customized with names up to nine letters long. The necklaces are handmade, and you can also specify the chain length. No age recommendation given

Too Cute

Initial Jewelry Box

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Sure, she can keep jewelry in this adorable monogrammed box, but she can also store other treasures inside too. Get it in white, blue, pink, purple, green or black, among other colors. No age recommendation given

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For Swifties

Eras Bracelet

Eras Bracelet
Credit: Hewyom

Whether she was able to score tickets to the big Eras tour or not, she can show off her love for Taylor Swift on her sleeve with these beaded lyric bracelets. She can wear them either stacked up or individually. One size

Brain-Building Game

BrainBolt Genius

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Be careful: Once she gets into this game, it's hard to stop! The board flashes colored lights in a pattern, and she has to see if she can repeat it. It challenges her memory and her hand-eye coordination at the same time! Ages 7+

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Marisa LaScala
Senior Parenting & Relationships Editor

Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies.

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