10-Year-Olds Tell Us That These Are the Gifts Tween Girls Want Most (2025)

While it might seem like 10-year-olds, who are in the thick of their tween years, are picky and hard to please, the truth is that shopping for gifts for kids this age is actually really fun. They get the cutest room accessories, the coolest DIY kits, and the best personalized presents to show off their style.

Still, it can be kind of daunting, because there are so many options for gifts for 10-year-olds. Luckily, the Good Housekeeping Institute can get you started. Every year, our experts evaluate hundreds of toys and gifts, the results of which inform stories like the Good Housekeeping Best Toy Awards. During our tests, tweens themselves give feedback about what's actually worth buying. This year, these rose to the top as the best gifts for 10-year-old girls in 2024, which we mix with best-sellers and editors' picks to bring you this list of tween favorites.

She'll love that she can change her initial 16 different colors depending on her mood or the time of day. Amazon reviewers liked the color options and giftability. "I love these lights!" one wrote. "Both of my daughters have one and they love changing all the color options at bedtime. This has now become a go-to birthday gift for their friends." 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 pocket on the inside for devices or reading materials. No age recommendation given

They can decorate a mirror, window door, wall or locker by layering these nature-inspired collage elements for a 3D effect. It comes with cardstock prints, stickers, foam spacer blocks, tape and other materials that kids can use to tap into their creativity. Ages 10+

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+

Who wouldn't smile walking around in a pair of these? Better yet, they're made with memory-foam insoles, so they're also super comfortable. You can also get them in a range of colors. No age recommendation given

She'll love decking out her room with a sign made just for her! You can select the size, from 10 inches all the way up to 55 inches, and you also have your choice of font, color and symbol at the end, among other options. 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 five fun colors, 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

When it's time for them to put on their comfy clothes, these ultra-soft shorts will put a smile on their faces courtesy of tween favorite designer Corey Paige. They're made of plush fleece, and you can get a zipper pouch in the same print to match. No age recommendation given

For kids who love pouring their heart and souls onto paper, this set helps them make their journals even more personalized. It comes with die-cut shapes, glitter tape, chipboard frames, stickers, a glue stick and even more supplies they need to make the pages look exactly how they want. Ages 8+

Sure, she can keep jewelry in this adorable monogrammed box, but she can also store other treasures inside too. Get it in white, blue, pink, purple, green or black, among other colors. No age recommendation given

Just stuff this with five 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

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

If they like cute pictures and fast-paced competitions, this is the card game for them. Players go around in a circle, playing a picture card while saying either "taco," "cat," "goat," "cheese" or "pizza." If the word they say happens to match the picture on the card, everyone races to slap the pile! The last player in has to take all the cards, and the first person to run out of cards wins. The fact that the artwork on the cards is super adorable just adds to the fun! 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 bear, a heart, a rainbow and more. Ages 3+

A grooming station, an exercise area, a treatment room, kennels and an obstacle course with a slide — these dogs have it made! The animal lovers in your life will love designing the dog haven of their dreams with this Seal-holding LEGO set, which also comes with three people figures and three dog figures. Ages 7+

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

Does she ever ask you if we drink the same water that dinosaurs did? Does she wonder if there are more trees or more stars in the universe? If so, she'll be able to dive deep into the world around her, from the darkest oceans to outer space, with this book of science facts. It even includes expertise from the scientists in the Good Housekeeping Institute! Ages 8+