Mattel
KPop Demon Hunters Rumi Singing Doll
Rumi from the KPop Demon Hunters film, as a doll that sings.
Ages 4+£34.99usual price
Added to 14 Wishorium lists
On 3 top lists
This year’s top picks for 9 year olds
From this year’s top toy lists and gift guides, checked 18 October 2026. Buy one now, or add it to a wish list so nobody buys it twice.
These are the UK’s picks, with UK prices. Shopping in the US or Canada? See America’s picks for 8 to 10 year olds
Spin Master
Primal Hatch Megalodon
Put the egg in water and a roaring, light-up megalodon hatches out, again and again.
Ages 5+£55.00usual price
Added to 12 Wishorium lists
On 4 top lists
MGA Entertainment
Miniverse Real Music Record Player
A mini collectible record player that plays real music.
Ages 8+£19.99usual price
Added to 12 Wishorium lists
On True Toys’ True List 2026
Fujifilm
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera
An instant camera that prints small photos in a couple of minutes.
Ages 8+£75.00usual price
Added to 11 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists
Real FX
Pokémon Pikachu Puppetronic
A 40cm Pikachu puppet with touch sensors and more than 120 sounds and moves.
Ages 8+£69.99usual price
Added to 9 Wishorium lists
On MadeForMums’ Christmas toys 2026
Squishmallows
Squishmallows Micromallows 5-Pack
Five tiny Squishmallow plush animals in a pack.
Ages 3+£12.00usual price
Added to 9 Wishorium lists
On Mumsnet’s best stocking fillers for kids 2026
Mattel
KPop Demon Hunters Zoey Singing Doll
Zoey from the KPop Demon Hunters film, as a doll that sings.
Ages 4+£34.99usual price
Added to 7 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists
ZURU
Mini Brands Really Works Vinyl Playset
A tiny record player that really plays its mini vinyl records.
Ages 3+£20.00usual price
Added to 6 Wishorium lists
On 3 top lists
LEGO
LEGO Star Wars SMART Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing 75427
A 962-piece Star Wars set with three SMART minifigures and two SMART Bricks.
Ages 9+£139.99usual price
Added to 6 Wishorium lists
On Which? gift guides 2026
Mattel
KPop Demon Hunters Mira Singing Doll
Mira from the KPop Demon Hunters film, as a doll that sings.
Ages 4+£34.99usual price
Added to 5 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists
VTech
VTech Kidi 12-in-1 Guitar Superstar
A kids’ guitar with touch strings, light-up keys, 12 ways to play and Bluetooth to play along.
Ages 5+£50.00usual price
Added to 5 Wishorium lists
On Argos Top Toys 2026
LEGO
LEGO Botanicals Rocking Plants 11506
Two little LEGO pot plants with faces that rock, built for a shelf or desk.
Ages 9+£18.00usual price
Added to 4 Wishorium lists
On 3 top lists
See all 78 gifts for 8 to 10 year olds ›
What our ideas checklist suggests at 9
A Wishorium birthday list for a child turning 9 has these ideas in its Add tab. Tap one to search the shops for it, or skip the ones you don’t want.
Toys and games
- Building sets
- Board games and puzzles
- Arts and crafts
- Outdoor toys
- Science kits
- Gadgets
Something to wear
- Pyjamas
- Dressing-up costume
- A new outfit
Something to read
- Books
- A magazine subscription
Little extras
- Pocket-money toysSomething small for cousins to get
Something to do
- A day outTickets make a lovely present
- Lessons or a clubSwimming, football, dance…
Science and tech
Hands-on kits that show how things work.
- A coding or robotics kit
- A science kit
- A kids’ camera
Beat the grown-ups
Games where they can really win.
- A strategy board game
- A fast card game
- A brain teaser or speed cube
Creative projects
Things to make over a few days.
- A crochet, sewing or pottery kit
- Art markers and a sketchbook
- A stop-motion movie kit
Read and ride
Books to binge and kit for outside.
- The next books in a series
- A bigger scooter or bike
- A football, a net or skates
Put it on a Wishorium list
Add your favourites from any shop to one wish list and share the link. The family circle what they’re getting, so there are no doubles at the party, and your child never sees who.
Questions from grown-ups
What do 9 year olds want for their birthday?
Often more of a hobby they already have: the next set, a better kit, the next book. Let them help fill the list, and the family can choose from it.
Are kits for older children OK at 9?
Many are, with a grown-up nearby the first time. Check the age on the box, especially for anything hot, sharp or with small magnets.
Ready when you are ✨
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