Sixth Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you get for someone who is 6 years old? Six year olds are off to school, thinking about reading, writing, playing and making friends. At this age, some are more aware of "boys toys" and "girls toys" and the toys that their friends have.

Safety is still important - be careful of bicycles 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.

Suggestions: Imaginative play with puppets and puppet theatre or dollshouses, more complicated jigsaw puzzles and games that require some reading. 6 year-olds may like to help around the house with lightweight tool sets, garden tools or cooking equipment. Art and play becomes more formal with flower presses and craft sets or simple science sets (magnets etc). Pretend and dress-up toys can be used to act out situations they see in real life: playing shop, television characters, etc. Most six year olds are reading so short novels and non-fiction books will be popular. Check to see if they have a passion like dinosaurs, animals or trains.

6th Birthday Gift Ideas

• PeeDee Toys - Melbourne based toy shop with the widest range of brand-name and character toys. Gift-wrapping, Birthday Cards for 6 year olds and gift vouchers available. Flat rate delivery Australia wide.
  • Books & CDs for children - Including reading books for ages 4 to 8
  • Ben 10 toys & figurines
  • Arts & crafts - Kits, diaries, journals and lockable trinket boxes
  • Games & puzzles - Games for children and the whole family
  
  
• Global Style - Fantastic for kids starting school, Global Style sells a pack of 76 personalised vinyl name labels. The labels are dishwasher proof, so they can be used to label lunch boxes, water bottles, back packs and anything else at risk of being lost. Use the online label designer to order. Based in NSW with delivery Australia wide and to some international destinations.
   
• Unique Kids - Offers a stylish range of products for babies, boys and girls. Find quality baby and children's toys and gift ideas, baby products, bed linen and accessories and hand painted personalised art work for all ages.
  • Gifts for boys - Including educational toys, building blocks, soft toys, bedroom decor, books, puzzles, musical instruments and more.
  • Gifts for girls - Including dolls and dollhouses, pretend play, books, bedroom decor, costumes and dress ups, educational toys, crafts and drawing, wooden toys and more.
  
  
• Rainbow Designs - Lots of sweets and chocolates in funky noodle boxes, some with a soft cuddly toy. For children (and adults) with a sweet tooth. Based in NSW with free delivery Australia wide.
   
• My Wooden Toys - This family owned business sells wooden toys, educational toys and fun toys. Based in Western Australia with flat rate delivery Australia wide and gift wrapping service with personalised gift tags. See wooden toys for games, puzzles and dolls which are made to last and keep up with your child's ever growing imagination.
   
• Peanut Gallery - Beautiful selection of wooden, educational and traditional toys for children aged birth to 8 years. Free gift wrapping and hand-written gift tags. Based in Victoria with flat rate delivery Australia wide. Having trouble deciding? Search by age, sex, and price range.
  • Wooden toys - Beautifully wooden crafted toys for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and early school age children.
  • Puppets & theatres - Puppet theatres as well as a variety of finger puppets and hand puppets to be cherished. Play with pirates, rock stars, farm animals, Australian animals and fairies.
  • Books & soft books - Flash cards and soft books for young children learning to read, as well as books to help sort through some of the problems children can encounter when starting school.
  
  
• Young Minds - Children's educational products and toys catering to all children from newborn up. There is also a free gift-wrapping service. See toys and gifts for ages 5 to 8 or science kits for curious kids. Based in Sydney with delivery Australia wide.
   
• Send A Toy is an online toy store based in South Australia delivering Australia-wide. There's a massive range of gifts for every child's development across a number of categories including educational toys, shop & kitchen play and trains & railway sets.
   
• Yardgames - Australian specialist retailer and wholesaler of giant, outdoor and team games, sells direct to the public, groups, associations, schools and businesses. Guaranteed fun and great for gifts, parties, fetes and other functions. Yardgames are based in Sydney and deliver Australia-wide.
  • Giant games - Classics like dominos, snakes and ladders, pick up sticks and Ludo only much bigger, plus large building block and Belly Bumpers
  • Playground & Playgroup Fun - Indoor and outdoor slides, tunnels, sand pits and other equipment for children.
  • Garden games - Throwing, walking and garden games including stilts, frisbees, limbo, sack racing and more