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, powerlines 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.

• Coolthings - Everything from gadgets and gizmos to soft plush toys, cool lighting accessories and brain bending puzzles. They accept all major credit cards and electronic funds transfer. Based in Launceston, Tasmania with delivery Australia wide and free gift wrapping.
  • Remote Controlled Things
  • Science is Cool
  • Gizmos and Gadgets
  • Glowing Gifts and Gadgets
  
  
• Global Style - Funky customised t-shirts, hats, bags and more for stylish toddlers, babies, kids and adults. Check out their picture gallery for examples and use the online designer to make your own. Global Style also make vinyl name labels and removable wall decals for kid's rooms. 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.
   
• PeeDee Toys - Melbourne based toy shop with the widest range of brand-name and character toys. Gift-wrapping, Birthday Cards for 9 year olds and gift vouchers available. Flat rate delivery Australia wide.
   
• My Wooden Toys - "For Little People with big imaginations". This site includes wooden toys, educational toys and fun toys. My Wooden Toys is a Western Australian family-run business offering quality, affordable toys with flat rate delivery Australia-wide. Gift wrapping with a personalised gift tag is available. See wooden toys and puzzles.
   
• 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.
  • 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.
  • Musical instruments - Modern, wooden and traditional musical instruments to suit toddlers, preschoolers and early school age kids. Maracas, xylophones, castanets and more.
  • Dolls & dollhouses - Wooden dolls, houses and accessories as well as cuddly dolls just waiting for new homes. Brands include Le Toy Van, Pintoy, Mamas & Papas and more.
  • Kitchen, home & food play - Pretend play for toddlers and young children. Tea sets, kitchens, ovens, pretend play food and other products designed to encourage socially interactive and imaginative play.
     
• Sweetgifts.com.au sweet gifts for teens with a sweet tooth
   
• SillyGifts.com.au brighten someone's day - give the gift of silliness!