Are you getting ready to purchase a gift for an 8-year-old girl for a birthday or holiday? What a fun task! 8-year-olds are getting more independent and savvy about how the world works, but yet they still love to play, create, and have fun.
If you’re looking for just the right gift for an 8-year-old, consider these recommendations. Many are items we have in our house and can recommend from experience. You’ll also want to see my massive list of unicorn gifts for kids, featuring 65 amazing ideas.
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My girls absolutely love their Bitzees. These little virtual pets are actually screen-free and offer loads of portable fun. Eight-year-olds will have fun taking care of their pets, playing games with them, and unlocking new characters. You can choose from the original animals version, Disney, Harry Potter, and more.
Barbie Color Reveal
While you probably can’t go wrong with any Barbie, these Color Reveal Barbies are extra fun because of the surprise element. You don’t know which Barbie you have until you open the box, and then you get to unwrap her accessories and reveal her top using water.
LEGO Friends
LEGO Friends are designed specifically with the 8-year-old demographic in mind. They’re not only fun to build, but also to engage with for imaginary play. There are lots to choose one, but this one incorporates unicorns, fairies, and mermaids – often favorite mythical creatures of 8-year-old girls.
Table Games for 8-Year-Old Girls
8-year-olds are at a great age to participate in a wide range of games, whether they are solo games or perfect for family game night. Here are a few that are age-appropriate and fun:
The My First Mind Blowing Science Kit is a fun and educational STEM gift your 8-year-old girl will love. The kit comes with everything you need, except for a few simple household items such as water, a plate, or flour. The activity booklet takes your little scientist through the steps and also teaches them the science behind what is happening. My six-year-old boy and 8-year-old girl have so much fun with these science experiments!
Creative Gifts for 8-Year-Olds
Positive Message Coloring Book
Empower your 8-year-old girl with a fun and inspiring coloring book. The pages of this coloring book include affirmations for girls that encourage them to think about who they are and who they are capable of becoming. Girls will have fun coloring in the whimsical doodles that accompany these positive messages.
Three-Year Journal
My oldest daughter started this Q&A a Day for Kidsjournal when she’d just turned seven. It poses a different question every day, and when the kid has gone through all the questions, she starts over again and completes the cycle twice more. It amazes me a bit that the author was able to come up with 365 unique fun and thought-provoking questions! We worked the journal into our bedtime routine, and she enjoyed thinking through the question each night. This allowed her to practice her writing and me to get a little insight into her life each night. Perhaps the highlight of the journal was how fun it was to see how her answers change over the course of the three years!
Fairy Garden
A fairy gardengift for an 8-year-old combines arts and crafts, gardening, and the magic of fairies. This is such a fun gift for an 8-year-old because it feels like play and a project—something they get to build, decorate, and watch grow over time. It’s the kind of present that keeps them busy well after the party, sparks creativity, and gives them something magical to show off in their room.
Card-Making Set
A greeting card makeris a perfect holiday or birthday gift for the 8-year-old girl who likes to write and craft. She’ll have fun creating her own personalized cards using the included scrapbook-type supplies. Bonus: She can use the cards to thank people who gave her birthday gifts.
Rock Painting Kit
Rock painting is a fun trend that is not only artistic but social. Your 8-year-old girl will enjoy putting her creative talents to work painting rocks, and then she can hide them for others to find. This kitincludes paint, brushes, and transfer stickers so that she can fill in designs.
Arts and Crafts Supplies
For open-ended creative fun, gift your 8-year-old girl a set of arts and crafts supplies. She can use materials like pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and popsicle sticks to come up with endless creations. The supplies will likely come in handy for school projects, too.
OOLY Creativity Supplies
OOLY makes fun, brightly colored writing utensils, notepads, paints, and other creativity supplies that are right up an 8-year-old girl’s alley. My own 8-year-old girl loves rainbow colors and sparkle, so she would be delighted by a gift pack of OOLY supplies! Choose a few of these highly-rated supplies on Amazon.
Unicorn Slime Kit
Kid love slime, and your 8-year-old girl will especially love this Unicorn Slime Kit! She can put her creative skills to work making several different kinds of slime in fun, shimmery colors. The kit even comes with its own airtight storage containers!
Melissa & Doug No-Sew Fleece Blanket Kit
A blanket would be a fun gift for an 8-year-old girl, but what if she could make the blanket herself? This fleece blanket kit from Melissa & Doug comes with fleece squares with easy-to-put-together slotted fringes. Your 8-year-old girl can choose her own pattern for the blanket squares, work to tie them together, and create a large, soft blanket. This gift encourages creativity and results in a practical product!
Jewelry Making Gifts for 8-Year-Old Girls
Choose a jewelry making kit and gift your 8-year-old girl with hours of creative fun making jewelry for herself, friends, or loved ones. Some fun options include:
With this Make Your Own Soap kit, your 8-year-old girl can engage in both art and science by creating colorful soaps in fun shapes. She can choose her own colors and learn all about the chemistry of soap making as she works. There is even skin-safe glitter included!
Gadgets for 8-Year-Olds
Kids’ Smartwatch
Grab this smartwatch that helps keep track of time, vitals, sleep, and daily steps, as well as offering fun games to play. Parental controls allow you to block game play during certain times of the day.
Instant Camera
The age of 8 is a great time to start working on photography skills and capturing some of their favorite friends and memories on film. This Instant Cameralets them snap photos and instantly print them—no ink, no mess, and tons of excitement. This one includes HD video, fun photo filters, games, music playback, and a long-lasting battery with plenty of storage.
Karaoke Machine
If you have an 8-year-old who loves to perform, a karaoke machine could be a great choice for a gift. This is such a fun gift for an 8-year-old because it turns any room into an instant party, complete with two microphones, booming sound, and colorful lights that move to the music. It’s easy to carry, simple to use, and packed with fun features like silly voice effects and Bluetooth streaming, so they can sing, perform, and entertain friends for hours.
Accessories & Comfort Gifts
Personalized Belt Bag
A personalized belt bag is the perfect gift for an 8-year-old who wants to carry her “essentials” around with her. Two of my daughters have this belt bag, which is made of waterproof material that’s easy to clean and is a great size for this age.
Squishmallows
No gift list for 8-year-olds would be complete without mentioning Squishmallows! Little girls love collecting these huggable pillow-like stuffed animals, with endless possibilities for which you choose. This Squishmallow is an especially good choice because kids love axolotls.
Flip Sequin Gift Set
Flip sequins are fun and flashy. This gift set is both fun and practical. The roomy drawstring bag works perfectly for dance class, gym, travel, sleepovers, or day trips, and it comes with two reversible sequin snap bracelets, two sequin-and-velvet headbands, and a matching keychain so they can mix, match, and sparkle wherever they go.
Gift Cards and Subscription Gifts for an 8-Year-Old Girl
Of course, rather than a physical gift, you can opt for a gift card or gift subscription. Some hot ideas for an 8-year-old girl include:
Kiwi Crate: Monthly subscription box that includes engaging science and art projects
Raddish Kids: A cooking club in a box! Gift a single meal kit or a monthly subscription.
Strongselfie: Strongselfie’s BLOOM subscription box for girls ages 8-12. It includes a variety of fun and inspiring products to empower young women! You can also order individual gift boxes from the website.
Highlights Magazine: A magazine for kids ages 6-12 that includes stories, puzzles, recipes, and more.
Claire’s: A store where they can pick out all their favorite accessories.
What other gifts for an 8-year-old girl would you recommend?
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