Gifts for 6-year-olds

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 4–12

LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box

Best for building

A broad mix of classic bricks in a reusable tub for building whatever the child has in mind.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–12

MAGNA-TILES Classic 100-Piece Set

Best for building

A large magnetic-tile set for quick structures, ambitious builds, and easy rebuilding.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 5–12

Slackers Ninjaline Intro Kit

Best for outdoor play

A substantial backyard gift for kids who would rather climb, swing, and invent challenges.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 5–12

Crayola Inspiration Art Case

Best for art

A ready-to-open art supply case for kids who want choices without a complicated project.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–8

Hot Wheels 10-Car Pack

Best for vehicles

Ten assorted 1:64-scale vehicles for pretend roads and races. No batteries or track needed; cars vary by pack.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 6–12

Jenga Classic

Best for puzzles

The familiar wooden stacking game remains a dependable, no-reading-required family gift.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–8

Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards

★ 4.6 · 149 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for puzzles

Wooden shapes and reusable templates for sorting, matching, and making original mosaics.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–6

Melissa & Doug Latches Board

★ 4.7 · 436 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for sensory

Six different latches give curious preschoolers a place to practice opening and closing.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–6

Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads

★ 4.7 · 215 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for sensory

Chunky wooden beads for threading, sorting, and making simple repeating patterns.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 6–12

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Nintendo Switch

★ 4.7 · 1,510 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for video games

Short races and same-screen competition for families who already own a Nintendo Switch.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 6–12

Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Nintendo Switch

★ 4.7 · 589 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for video games

A side-scrolling adventure with surprising level changes and room for four local players.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–12

Crayola Sidewalk Chalk 48-Count

★ 4.6 · 6,233 Amazon ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-04

Best for art

A big color range for driveways, patios, hopscotch, and collaborative outdoor murals.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–12

Crayola Super Tips Washable Markers 50-Count

★ 4.8 · 5,739 Amazon ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-04

Best for art

Fifty washable colors with tips that handle both broad strokes and finer lines.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–7

Play-Doh Candy Delight Playset

★ 4.6 · 9,725 Amazon ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-04

Best for art

A pretend sweet shop that combines shaping, decorating, and role-play with five Play-Doh colors.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–8

Frozen 2 Elsa Doll and Nokk Figure

★ 4.8 · 7,421 Amazon ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-04

Best for fantasy

Elsa and the Nokk arrive together for character play built around a memorable Frozen 2 scene.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 5–12

3D Glow Solar System Ceiling Kit

★ 4.5 · 7,146 Amazon ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-04

Best for space

A hanging glow-in-the-dark planet set that turns bedroom decor into a small science project.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 6–12

Crayola Light-Up Tracing Pad

Best for art

A lighted drawing surface that helps a young artist trace, combine, and finish recognizable pictures.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–6

Melissa & Doug Dinosaurs Floor Puzzle

★ 4.6 · 145 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for dinosaurs

A big dinosaur scene with manageable pieces for preschool puzzlers.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 4–9

MindWare Dig It Up! Dinosaur Eggs

★ 4.6 · 392 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for dinosaurs

Twelve separate digs make this a practical dinosaur party activity.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–6

Learning Resources Jumbo Dinosaurs: Mommas & Babies

★ 4.5 · 30 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for dinosaurs

Large adult-and-baby pairs turn dinosaur enthusiasm into matching and family stories.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–6

Melissa & Doug Underwater Ocean Floor Puzzle

★ 4.8 · 236 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for ocean

A colorful reef puzzle for children who like finding fish and sea creatures.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–6

Learning Resources Jumbo Ocean Animals

★ 4.7 · 33 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for ocean

Six large sea creatures make an easy starting cast for ocean stories.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 4–6

Melissa & Doug Fishing & Bug-Catching Magnetic Puzzles

★ 4.7 · 32 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for ocean

Two magnetic catch-and-return puzzles give younger children a simple aiming challenge.

Best Toy Guide pick · ages 3–7

GeoSafari Jr. Bugnoculars

★ 4.7 · 54 Target ratings Snapshot: 2026-09-05

Best for nature

A simple carry-and-look tool for a child who stops to inspect every bug.