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6 Holiday Gifts for 6- to 9-Year-Olds

Looking for holiday gifts for 6- to 9-year-olds? These six picks give preschoolers and young kids plenty of ways to build, move, create, play — and read.

6 Holiday Gifts for 6- to 9-year-olds: Our Picks

1. Spider Magazine Cover Art 110-piece Puzzles by Cricket Media

Colorful SPIDER Magazine cover art-inspired 110-piece jigsaw puzzles for quiet afternoons, family together time, and fans of the magazine’s imaginative art.


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Rory's Story Cubes Classic set with nine illustrated dice in an orange case

Roll nine illustrated dice and use the images to invent a different story every time.

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A kid-friendly introduction to route-building strategy as players connect cities and complete train tickets.

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Ticket to Ride First Journey board game box for ages 6 and up by Days of Wonder
Crayola Light-Up Tracing Pad box with a child tracing a drawing on the lighted pad

A glowing drawing surface that helps kids trace, sketch, layer, and experiment with their own artwork.

 

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Kid-powered rockets built for high-flying outdoor play — no batteries required.

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Stomp Rocket Ultra box with four foam rockets that soar up to 200 feet

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