Ninth Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you get for someone who is 9 years old?  This is their last year in single digits and they will have strong interests. 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 ability, or check with parents, before giving toys that use mains electricity

Suggestions: These children are 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. 

• 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.
   
• Identity Direct Over 400 personalised products for children including story books, wall clocks, poems, personalised stickers and stationary, art/craft kits and more. Many Disney characters - Cars, Princess, Nemo, Winnie the Pooh and Toy Story.

• Toys Online Melbourne-based toy shop with the widest range of brand-name toys. Gift-wrapping, Birthday Cards and gift vouchers available. Delivers Australia-wide, New Zealand and international. 
  • Construction - Classics such as LEGO and Meccano, as well as MegaBloks and Zoob.
  • Learning Toys - For the young scientist in training. Fisher Price, Leap Frog, VTech and much more. 
  • Girls Toys - Dolls, fairies, princesses, kitchen and housework play sets, as well as electronic toys like FurReal Friends and Furby
  • Action Figures and Collectibles - Characters from the latest movies and cartoons like Ice Age 2, Pirates of the Caribbean and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh and much more.
  • Outdoor - Pool and sporting equipment for the active child.  Table tennis, kites, skipping ropes and more.
  • Books and CDs for Children - Story and activity books, as well as books for building reading skills and for learning about the world.  There are also musical CDs of children's songs and storybooks.
    • Reading Books Ages 9-12 Years, Popular Authors, Reference & Non-Fiction and Series
       
• Organised Kaos for Kids - This online toy store is based in Victoria, Australia. They offer a fantastic online catalogue containing educational, wooden, musical and traditional products for all ages. Includes free gift wrapping and personalised gift cards. 
  • Ages 8+ Years - Construction sets, art and craft kits, building blocks, maths activities, and word activity sets.
     
• My Wooden Toys - This site includes wooden toys, educational toys and fun toys. Postage is charged at a flat rate of $8.40 per order Australia wide no matter how many toys you buy. There is also a gift wrapping service and personalised gift tags.
   
• Toot Toot Toys - Toys, games, party supplies, accessories and homewares all with a train theme.  Free gift wrapping, and gift certificates. Great range and competitive prices.
   
• Purple Turtle Toys - A wide range of quality toys made by leading manufacturers from around the world including many products that are often hard to find in walk-in stores. See Toys for 7 to 12 Year Olds.
   
• 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. 
• Building and Construction Kits - Featuring racing car construction kits with wooden bits, glue, paint, stickers. Great for the kids manual dexterity.
• Lego and Building Blocks - Including police cars, ambulances and the creator cool cars which can be built into a car or truck. 
• Meccano and K'nex Building Sets - Fly, race or go on safari with a range of K'nex Fun Sets special rod and connector systems.
• Hama Bead Kits - Comes in a range of themes including the pirate bead sets, butterflies, princesses and party girls.