What to Buy a 5 Year Old Girl?
If you're looking for cool and popular toys for 5 year old girls then craft kits, dolls, pink lego sets, bead sets, barbies, board games and princess toys all make some of the best gifts. 5 year old girls also have lots of energy to burn so outdoor toys such as a scooter or a bike also make great gifts. Many of the gifts in this article are based on the toys my own children and my nieces and nephews like to play with and the popular gifts they have received. Other gift ideas include puzzles, digital cameras for kids and games. Read on for lots of ideas and suggestions of the best toys for 5 year old girls.
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Role Play Toys
5 year olds have a huge imagination and often like to play role play games such as doctors, being a Mommy, playing shop and playing teacher. Some ideas of toys that facilitate imaginative and role play include figures, princess themed toys and cash registers for playing shops.
I was speaking to a friend the other day who has a 5 year old daughter who told me that everyday when she gets home from school she starts "playing school" and being the teacher. And she's not the only one, my 5 year old niece loves playing school too.
Check out the Learning Resources school play set below.
I was speaking to a friend the other day who has a 5 year old daughter who told me that everyday when she gets home from school she starts "playing school" and being the teacher. And she's not the only one, my 5 year old niece loves playing school too.
Check out the Learning Resources school play set below.
School Play Set
  
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My son actually has this school play set and we have played with it lots.
It's a pop up school set which features reports cards to fill out, stickers, double-sided calendar, double-sided map, and lots of school supplies. There's a board with a pen to use and an eraser to rub it out. He likes to use the marker on the pen on the board. He likes to pretend to be the monitor and tell everyone what day of the week it is and the weather by using the board. The set |
Lego Sets
  
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Lego has released lego lots o sets aimed at girls. A good choice is the Disney Aurora, Ariel and Tiana's royal celebration building kit which is aimed at girls aged 5 plus.
It contains 282 building pieces so there is lots of building fun to be had. It's the perfect size for a new lego builder as it's not too big for a first kit but there is a lot of play value to have afterwards. It's great to display or play with imaginatively. |
LEGO toy story
  
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Toy Story 4 is the movie of the moment and if she enjoyed the movie she will love some of the Toy Story 4 lego sets.
This set features a coaster ride with entrance gate, spinning turnstile, 3 coaster cars and a starter brick baseplate. It's the perfect set for beginners and 5 year olds can have a go at building this independently (although they may need a little help. The set also comes with a simple guide to build and play. There are 98 piece in total. |
Marble run
  
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Marble runs are such fun construction toys.
Build a marble run and then have lots of fun running marbles down them. It's a great toy for adults, siblings and kids to play with together. It's a great toy that is super fun and encourages creativity. |
Dolls
My 5 1/2 year old niece loves her dolls. She has a realistic baby doll which she has asked her grandparents for a bed for, last Christmas. She also loves Disney princess dolls and has a doll house where she plays with them. As dolls are popular with this age group there are lots to choose from. Take your pick from Disney princess dolls, dolls from frozen, or traditional barbies to name but a few. There are lots of playsets, houses and accessories for dolls too. Check out a realistic baby doll below.
Barbie
Barbie is the classic doll that five year old girls will love. There are lots of great options including barbie in a car, babies with lots of accessories to play with and a barbie vacation house.Barbies are another favorite with my niece.
  
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This is a great barbie toy that you can put into water and play with in the bath, shower or pool.
Barbies glimmers with colorful lights inside a transulsent purple tail. On land press the button on the sides of her tails to light up her tail or dip her into the tub or pool to activate the light show. In the water you can also press the sides of her peplum to start a swimming motion in the tail Kids will love taking her into the bath. |
Barbie Baby Doctor Playset
  
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This is a Barbie who is also a doctor. There is lots of play value with this set and Barbie is a great role model too.
Barbie baby doctor doll is ready to see patients with an exam table, accessories to care for patients and TWO adorable babies Her office set does double duty with a care station that features two tubs, a moving mobile and storage space There are lots of cool accessories including a stethoscope, two baby towels, a bottle and a medical chart. |
Barbie dreamhouse
  
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The Barbie dreamhouse is a stunning dollshouse with 3 floors and interactive play features that will keep kids entertained for hours.
The play features are interactive and numerous. Here are a few but check out the item description on amazon for more: - a working elevator, - a second story pool with a slide that starts on the the third floor, fill it with water for a real splash. - place the frying pan on the stove and press for a sizzling sound. Do the same for the tea kettle for whistling. -the couch opens to create bunk beds and a coffee table - the fireplace turns around to turn a cosy den into a home office. |
There are over 70 pieces in total. The dollhouse is perfect for role play and endless story telling.
Outdoor Toys for 5 Year Old Girls
If you're looking for outdoor toys for 5 year old girls here are some ideas:
A scooter - great for getting children outside exercising and they love racing around on them. Razor scooters like the one featured below are popular with children and adults. They're a nice ride and fold up for easy storage.
A scooter - great for getting children outside exercising and they love racing around on them. Razor scooters like the one featured below are popular with children and adults. They're a nice ride and fold up for easy storage.
  
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Her first bike
A trampoline (see below) Roller skates An Ultra Stomp Rocket - Stomp on the pump at the bottom of the rocket and see how high you can shoot it in the air. Lots of fun for kids of ages and adults will want to have a go too. A Swing Ball Set - 5 year olds will love to whack the ball around. Great for hand and eye co-ordination and getting rid of that excess energy. Gardening set - Kids love to have a go at weeding and using a watering can. There are also mini wheelbarrows which she can push around the garden. |
Pogo jumper
Outdoor Games such as hoopla and bean bag toss.
Outdoor Games such as hoopla and bean bag toss.
For the adventurer
  
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Get kid doing stuff outside with a kit that encourages adventure.
This kit has everything you need for exploring outside and it comes in a portable case with carry handle to keep everything organised. It includes binocular, a flashlight, a multi-tool with compass, flashlight, thermometer and magnifiying glass. A great kit for exploring outdoors whether that be in the backyard, park, hiking or camping. |
It's great for for bird watching, sporting games, hunting, nature walks and wilderness expeditions
Arts and Crafts
Many 5 year olds love arts and crafts. They will sit for ages painting, gluing, sticking, using glitter and coloring. Actually some of the most popular gifts with my own kids have been just a big pen and crayon kit. But there are more fantastic art and craft kits suitable for this age. Check out a couple of ideas below.
Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Rainbow Mini Notes
  
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This is really fun little art toy that kids of all ages love.
Use the included styl to scratch off the matte black surface and reaveal the color underneath. Draw, scribble, doodle, write you name and lots more. This is a great little stocking filler or small gift for a 5 year old. |
Fashion Headbands
  
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Girls of all ages will love these bead sets for making necklaces, bracelets, headbands etc. They are great for honing fine motor skills and creativity too.
A fun craft for creative little girls. 5 year olds may need a bit of adult help but they will love doing the activity. And then afterwards they can wear their headband. The set includes a rainbow array of satin headbands, rhinestones, flowers, feathers, a butterfly, yards of ribbon and more. It will create 10 awesome accessories. |
ART Set
  
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This is a great art set for kids.
It's features 60 crayons, 20 short colored pencils, 20 pip-squeak washable markers, 20 fine tip washable markers, and 15 large sheets of drawing paper, all conveniently stored in a stunning graphic travel case. The travel case has a handle making it very portable too, so you can easily bring it to wherever inspiration lies. |
Decorate-Your-Own Wooden Princess Wand Craft Kit
  
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This is a fab craft kit for a young girl.
Decorate your own wooden princess want with the materials included. When you've finished, enjoy playing with the wand. Use it to finish off a princess outfit. |
science kit
  
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Scientific gifts - you can get scientific kits which offer some fun experiments and activities for young children to try. One to look out for is Scientific Explorer's My First Mind Blowing Science Kit featured.
The 20 piece kit allows kids to explore and learn the basics of science from chemical reactions to the use of science tools but have fun at the same time. Errupt a color changing volcano, grow colorful crystals, create a sunset in a test tube and lots more. |
Game Ideas for 5 Year Old Girls
  
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Think Fun Zingo is the perfect game for pre-readers and early readers.
It's fun take on the game of bing. Players have to match the tiles to the pictures on the cards. The first player to fill their card yells "Zingo". There are words next to the pictures, so it's a great way for 5 year olds to see words that they are also reading in their beginner reading books. If they aren't reading yet they can use the pictures to play. Kids love the sliding the zinger device to get the tiles. It's fab for developing language and matching skills so very educational as well as fun! |
When buying games for this age group it will be worth considering how good their reading skills are. If they're not reading fluently yet, it's worth looking for a game where little or no reading is required. Of course there are many games which are letter and word games and designed to help 5 year olds learn to read and are fun in the process. Here are some ideas.
  
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Yeti in My Spaghetti is a fun, silly easy to play game.
Place the noodles across the top of the bowl and sit Yeti on top. Take turns removing the noodles on by one without letting Yeti fall. If you make Yeti fall you loose. It's great for developing fine motor skills. Also it's super quick to play so you can play again and again. |
  
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Sequence for kids is nother one for kids who can't read yet.
A good strategy game. Just play a card from your hand, place a chip on a corresponding game board space and when you have 4 in a row, it's a "sequence" and you win. You can also use a unicorn card to place your chip anywhere or a dragon card to remove your opponent's chip. It's great for introducing strategy to young children. |
Matching card games - there are lots of card games for this age with TV and movie characters. You can play games like pairs and snap which are quick and fun games.
Another good example is Monopoly Junior.
Another good example is Monopoly Junior.
Monopoly Junior Game
  
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This is a great first monopoly set for younger kids. Easy to learn and fun to play.
It's like regular monopoly in that you own properties and make your opponents pay rent on them. But the game is a lot simpler and much quicker to play. The properties are also fun ideas like the ice cream parlor and a skate park. |
pretty princess game
  
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This was a classic game in the 90s so you know it has already stood the test of time.
No reading is required. Sping the spinner, move your pawn around the board. Collect the jewelery in one color and the crown to win! Be careful of the dark ring, you can't become a princess when you win the dark ring. |
More Toys Ideas
  
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The remote control car featured is easy to control and aimed at kids aged 5 years and up.
It features 360 degree spinning front axle and big wheels for flipping fun, on road and off road. There's music which can be switched on or off and flashing lights as well. The car also comes with a 12 month warranty. |
  
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Smartwatches are becoming increasingly popular with adults and are set to have a huge growth market over the next few years. So now, you can even get a smartwatch for young kids too.
One idea is the Vtech Kidizoom smartwatch which is great at introducing the time with 50 plus clock face designs to choose from. But it offers so much more than that too. Take photos, shoot video, record your voice and play games. There's action challenges and a pedometer. It has a touchscreen and is splash proof too. |
Vtech Kidizoom Camera
Kids digital camera - there are digital cameras designed for kids that will take a lot of rough and tumble. They often take photos and edit them with special effects. Check one out below.
  
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The Vtech Kidizoom camera featured is a 2.0 megapixel camera with 4.0 digital zoom. which takes photos with funny stamps, borders, or silly photo effects.
The camera has a built in memory which will stores photos and the camera comes with a micro SD slot for memory expansion too. It also takes video. There's also a selfie mode detects your face and automatically takes the perfect picture You can record your voice with the camera. There's even 4 cool games which can be played. |
It's fantastic toy for taking on vacation. Not only can she take her own photos and video but it will entertain her with the games too.
Kids will have so much fun using the photo collage templates in addition to static and animated photo effects to enhance the pictures. There are more than 35 fun photo effects and 4 creative apps to use with the camera.
It's designed to withstand the rough and tumble play of kids. It's big so easy for them to hold and use. It also has an easy to use interface which kids should have no problem figuring out
Kids will have so much fun using the photo collage templates in addition to static and animated photo effects to enhance the pictures. There are more than 35 fun photo effects and 4 creative apps to use with the camera.
It's designed to withstand the rough and tumble play of kids. It's big so easy for them to hold and use. It also has an easy to use interface which kids should have no problem figuring out
Action cam
  
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The Vtech Kidizoom Action Cam is essentially like a go pro camera for kids. LIke the Vtech camera, it's designed for use by kids in mind so should withstand some of the extra knocks a child age 5 may give it.
The camera shoots video. You can shoot video underwater (so great for taking shots while swimming and doing other watersports). You can mount it to the handlebars of a bike or scooter and use it to record the journey. Or you could mount it to a helmet. The camera also comes with kids games, fun photo effects, frames and filters. It's fantastic for kids to capture all the escapdes out in the backyard, on trips, in the pool or wherever they go. |
Baking Kits
Many 5 year old will love baking, cooking and making sweet treats.
There are quite a few baking kits and candy makers that are perfect for this age group. They include junior baking kits, chocolate bar makers and the sweet stuff magic marshmallow stuffer featured below.
There are quite a few baking kits and candy makers that are perfect for this age group. They include junior baking kits, chocolate bar makers and the sweet stuff magic marshmallow stuffer featured below.
Chocolate bar maker
  
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Kids get very excited about this kit as they get to make their very own chocolate bars and put their own unique twist on it
Melt your chocolate, pour into the moulds and add your creative touches The deco pen, stamps and wrappers allow you to creatively personalize your own designs Give your choctastic creations to friends and family, or eat them all yourself |
Books
  
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This is a fun book for the inquisitive and curious child. And it's quite interesting for an adult to read as well.
It gives answers to many obsure questions that kids quite often ask such as What makes a car go? How does mushy dough become a crispy cookie? What does the doctor see in my throat? There's tons of colorful illustrations that help answer the questions and keep kids looking and intersted. |
Rosie Revere - Engineer
  
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This is a pleasure for adults to read and for kids to enjoy. And it really gives a powerful message which is particularly inspiring to girls.
It tells the story of Rosie who likes inventing things from junk in her bedroom. However, she is so scared of failing that she hides her inventions under her bed. That is until her Great Great Aunt Rose (AKA Rosie the Riveter!) comes to see her. Aunt Rose shows her that the first flop isn’t something to fear—it’s something to celebrate. And you can only truly fail, if you quit. |
popular toys
There are always lots of toys that are extremely popular, often they are influenced by what little ones are watching on television or at the movies. At the moment, Paw Patrol and Toy Story 4 themed toys and L.O.L dolls are dominating the toy market.
Lol Dolls
  
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The L.O.L surprise toys are still a top hit in 2019. Kids love seeing what's inside.
With the LOL surprise series, you can unbox 7 surprises which include 1 secret message, a sticker, a bottle, shoes, outfit, accessory and a L.O.L surprise sparkle series doll. Feed or bathe the doll to discover water surprises. |
Toy story Forky
  
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If she has seen Toy Story 4, she will love this Forky craft kit which gives you everything you need to make Forky.
The kit also allows you to make other fun character toys. Create your own foam Buzz, make your own pom pom foamy and ducky and make your own sheriff badge as well It's fun and easy to do. The kit includes foam pieces, pipe cleaners, googly eyes and more! |
My First magic set
  
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This magic set is aimed at the 4 to 8 year old age group so is the perfect beginner set for a 5 year old girl.
There are 25 easy to learn tricks which include making candy disappear, vanishing a coin, making crayons travel and much more. The set includes 31 props and pieces to perform the 25 tricks with instructions and codes for online videos |
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