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50 Best Gifts for 10-Year-Old Girls, According to Real Tweens
The girls have spoken, and these are the useful and unique toys they want!
Reviewed by Rachel RothmanChief Technologist & Executive Technical Director
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, 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. That means, if they're into science, get them a DIY STEM kit that lets them explore scientific concepts on their own. Are they future writers? Give them a journal with prompts that get the creative juices flowing or a way to make a wall collage that will fill them with inspiration. The more bespoke it feels, the better.
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. Then, editors keep their eyes out for best-sellers and trend-setters with rave reviews outside the toy world to come up with our lists of the best gifts for kids. This year, these rose to the top as the best gifts for 10-year-old girls in 2023.
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
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
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 pocked on the inside! No age recommendation given
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 seven fun colors, like lime green and flamingo pink 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
They'll be sure to stay organized when they get to customize their own planners. This comes with tabbed pages (a tab for every month), stickers (like arrows or reminders) and desk supplies (like paper clips and stamp markers), so they can be on top of all of their assignments and appointments. Ages 8+
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
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+
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. You can get bracelets that commemorate "Anti-Hero," 1989, Fearless, Lover or Midnight, and wear them either stacked up or individually. One size
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 10+
With this light-up karaoke machine, which comes in pink or black, your 10-year-old girl 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
This style of comfy, cushy slipper sandals are all the rage on social media, and once the 10-year-old in your life slides them on, they'll be able to see why. In addition to being comfortable, these can be worn indoors or outdoors, and come in more than a dozen colors so you can find a pair that suits their style. Sizes Little Kid 1 – Big Kid 4
This cute backpack is the perfect accessory for your 10-year-old because it's stylish and functional. It has plenty of pockets so she can safely stash her phone, lip balm and wallet while she hangs out with her friends. Plus, it's available in 14 different colors — all with the same adorable bow on the front. No recommended age given
Get kids to work on their critical thinking skills with this collection of 200 brain-teasers. If she gets stuck, there are tips and hints to help her along so she won't get frustrated. Ages 9+
Get them thinking about STEM with a science experiment that'll look cool sitting on their shelves afterward. This kit comes with everything you need to grow your own crystals at home, plus seven different display domes to use when you're done. Ages 10+
It can be hard for grandparents and grandkids to find things in common that they both like to do, but this journal makes it easy. There are pages with fill-in-the-blank prompts that each person can fill in, and when they're done they'll have a keepsake they can treasure for years. Ages 8+
Add a rainbow to her room with this colorful, tie-dye blanket (which you may have spotted on TikTok). The Sherpa faux fur is amazingly soft, and it's warm to cuddle up with, too. No age recommendation given.
Even the most experienced tween bakers probably haven't had the chance to make their own mochi ice cream — yet. This kit comes with everything they need to make four batches of eight mochi ice cream scoops, including all the ingredients and a silicone mold. If they like it, they can move on to the DIY Mochi Donut Kit. No age recommendation given
Tweens love to personalize everything — and their Stanley Quencher or Yeti Rambler is no exception. This ingenious charm set lets them add their personal flair to their travel water bottles with a cute charm and a dangling lip-balm holder. They all attach with an ingenious stick-on hook. No age recommendation given
Whether they're looking for cute items to add to a charm bracelet or personalized adornments for their backpacks, this kit will give them ideas and supplies to make 30 different clay charms. All it takes is a regular oven to bake them in. Ages 8+
If she's a student of all things cute, this smiling coffee-cup plush would be enough on its own. But it goes further: It zips open so she can store things inside the cup, and it comes with a strap so she can use it as a crossbody purse. If she doesn't like coffee, there are plush bags in the shape of a watermelon slice, a cactus, a rainbow and more. Ages 3+
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.
Rachel Rothman (she/her) is the chief technologist and executive technical director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all GH Labs. She also manages GH’s growing research division and the analysis of applicants for the GH Seal and all other testing emblems. During her 15 years at Good Housekeeping, Rachel has had the opportunity to evaluate thousands of products, including toys and cars for GH’s annual awards programs and countless innovative breakthroughs in consumer tech and home improvement.