Wondering What’s on Their List? Here Are the Best Gifts for Big Kids Ages 7-10

For the big kid who’s ready for a little more freedom (but not a smartphone just yet), the Gizmo Watch 4 is the perfect in-between. Kids can call, text, and video chat with pre-approved contacts, while GPS tracking provides parents with extra reassurance. It gives them a taste of the big-kid tech they’re craving without access to social media.

Our friends who are always “in-the-know” have these and I can vouch for it being such a cool travel-friendly gift. Part ride-on toy, part suitcase, you won’t regret this travel companion.

With school phone bans and parents wanting to delay smartphone use as long as possible, MP3 players are coming back. Grab this highly-rated player that’s giving iPod vibes.

At this age, my kid is ready for a bike upgrade. The woom has been on their list for a while.

Take it from a mom of a 10-year-old, you won’t regret an investment in a Micro Kickboard scooter that will last for years.

If they’re begging for the upgrade to Nintendo Switch 2 like my kid is, grab the SwitchSports Resort bundle. The whole family can get in on active fun, including the most thumb wrestling game you can imagine.

The gift that keeps on giving. If your kids are like mine and their nose is always in a book, you can’t go wrong with a Kindle.

This kid’s version of a landline phone is all the buzz in elementary schools. Kids can call friends, neighbors, Grandma, or whoever you add to your approved contact list. 

This is the best possible screen time option you could offer your kids. Video games become active, and we spend A LOT of time competing here. It’s so fun.

Remember Polaroids? Love this new take on the classic, and I know your soon-to-be tween will as well. Four colors available.

This was one of the coolest toys I’ve seen this year. It’s another active take on games, and gets the whole family off the couch.

Do they make these in adult sizes? Seriously so cute and cozy for your little fashionista.

State backpacks are a reader-favorite for kids because of the brand’s quality, color options, and give-back pledge. So kids will love their very own roomy duffle bag for sleepovers, sports, overnight trips, and more. Comes in 11 fun patterns.

Once my kids got more independent, they needed a spot for personal items and this is convenient (and on trend) to hold a debit card, money, or other little trinkets they still tote around.

Are Crocs so last season? Yeah, all the kids were sporting Kanes at camp this summer, and my kid feels ready for the cool grown-up upgrade.

If your kid watches YouTube or Netflix, they’ve probably heard of Salish Matter. Last year, she launched a kid-friendly skincare line that sold out at Sephora. This starter set is perfect for the skincare-curious tween and was at the top of my 10-year-old’s list last year.

For press-on nails that fit little fingers, Super Smalls’ kit has seven days’ worth of pretty press-on nail patterns that are also reusable.

There’s a reason this cardboard cutting gift has gone viral. My friend got this for her daughter and said it was so worth the splurge!

For kids who love gymnastics, tumbling, or generally bouncing around, these easy-to-inflate mats allow for plenty of fun, at-home practice. Multiple colors and lengths available.

A big-ticket gift that’s sure to get plenty of use out of this winter, this fun (and nostalgic) arcade-style Pop-A-Shot basketball game is great to play with family or friends.

I’m usually anti-slime, but my kids convinced me to get them GUI GUI. It feels higher quality, and I love that this set is also an activity kit.

Create clouds, track wind speed, experiment with rainfall, simulate storms and more with this interactive STEM toy.

My kid’s go-to gift for birthday parties, they’re always a big hit. Plus, kids still love a soft, plushy toy, but these feel “cool” and silly too. 

Does your kid love Mr. Beast? Mine too. Take the fun off YouTube with a board game.

Hot Wheels and tracks are some of my favorite gifts to give year after year. This Formula 1 version is so cool for the little car fan.

Like I said, I love a STEM gift. Kids learn all about hydraulics, and engineering with this cyborg hand building kit. 

Creative kids will love seeing ideas from their imagination come to life with this highly-rated 3D printer.

If you’re gonna Nerf, you may as well make it Minecraft. Plus, it’s a way to get kids playing IRL.

This is one of my favorite gifts of the year! The KPop craze has taken over Nerf, and I’m not mad about it. Sure, you can go for the Rumi sword, but I’ve never seen anything quite like Mira’s curved scythe.

File this under gift I wish I had gotten when I was a kid. Imagine your basement flooded in disco lights while the Karaoke blasts.

Which leads me to, pair this super cool Karaoke machine with the disco ball. Every weekend turns into a party at home.

For a winner of a gift, grab an NFL sweatshirt with throwback vibes from your kid’s favorite team so they can represent with pride.

My kid only wears hoodies in the winter, and the TikTok-famous favorite brand for teens now has a cute sweatshirt out for the younger kids, made extra special by fun embroidered details.

Bring the school playground favorite game to your own backyard with this Gaga Outdoor Game Set. Just don’t ask me the rules, my kids try to explain it every year.

This LEGO roller coaster has been number one on my kid’s holiday list from the moment the Amazon catalog hit our mailbox.

Another gift for the KPop Demon Hunters fans. Kids will want to display this one all year round.

Another display-worthy LEGO that’s not only fun but also makes the cutest room decor gift.

Let Doomsday mania begin! Your little Marvel fan will go crazy for this LEGO set. I know mine will too.

For the kid who lived and breathed the World Cup this year. This smart ball turns screen time into actual practice with interactive drills and challenges. Plus, they can work on their skills right at home.

Pair this basketball with the Nex Playground for training or just use it as a silent basketball for home play. Either way, it’s pretty sleek and a great toy.

Was your kid going crazy over Brunson earlier this year? Mine too! This is the coolest vintage-inspired Knicks raglan tee.

It’s no secret we love the Yoto around here. Screen-free, educational, and fun it’s one of those go-to gifts for us.

Pair the Yoto with a set of cards of the best-selling Wings of Fire series for serious kudos from your soon-to-be tween.

Remember how much you loved The Baby-Sitters Club when you were a kid? Yeah, your kid loves them too, but in the graphic novel format.

This is a gorgeous and inspiring take on a story we all know. It takes the Hogwarts magic up a notch with incredible illustrations, my kid loves this book.

When inspiration strikes, they’ll have 1,000 craft-ready pieces and 33 pages of ideas will bring their imagination to life—without the mess.

Everyone is obsessed with squishies, and this kit lets them DIY their own! The perfect way to get kids to create: paint, splash, decorate, and make them their own.