Tenth Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you get for someone who is 10 years old? They've reached double digits and they are quite grown-up in some ways. Brands matter.

Safety is still important - be careful of bicycles, kites and similar toys unless the child has a safe place to use them away from traffic and other hazards. Make sure sport equipment is well-made. Consider the child's attitude, or check with parents, before giving toys that use mains electricity.

Suggestions: These children are still between children's toys and more grown-up gifts. Books, puzzles and novelty gadgets are fairly safe - or check to see if they have any special interests, collections or musical interests. If you know the child well, you could try giving something unusual to try to spark a new interest.

• PeeDee Toys - Melbourne-based toy shop with the widest range of brand name and character toys in Australia. Gift-wrapping, greetings cards and gift vouchers available. Delivers for a flat rate Australia-wide. Categories suitable for 10 year olds include:
  • Construction - LEGO, Meccano, MegaBloks and Zoob
  • Games & Puzzles
  • Reading Books for ages 9-12 years and Teens
  • Hobbies - Plastic model kits of famous automobiles, aircraft and ships.
  • Novelties - including Beyblades, stationery, Glow Zone and AFL novelties
  • Outdoors - Pool and sporting equipment for the active child. Table tennis, kites, skipping ropes and more.
  • Pool & water toys - a huge range for kids and the big kids at heart.
  • Gift Certificates - For a last-minute gift idea or just for someone who's hard to buy for. Available in any value that you choose, certificates can be posted or emailed to the recipient.
  
  
• Rainbow Designs lots of sweets and chocolates in funky noodle boxes, with soft toys, mugs and money boxes. For children (and adults) with a sweet tooth. Based in NSW with free delivery Australia wide on all orders.
   
• Unique Kids offers a stylish range of bedroom linen and accessories for girls bedrooms and boys bedrooms plus:
  • Wooden activity toys for boys - Bowling sets, farm yards, animals, tool sets and more.
  • Wooden activity toys for girls - Farms and animals, pound-a-peg, flower press, doll houses and more.
  
  
• My Wooden Toys - For little people with big imaginations. My Wooden Toys is a Western Australian family-run business offering quality, affordable, educational and fun wooden toys. Flat rate delivery Australia wide.