Gifts for 5 Year Old Girls: 8 Picks She’ll Reach For
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The best gifts for 5 year old girls fit the way she already plays. Some five year olds spend all morning in a story they invented. Others want to make something, host something or win something.
This list matches eight gifts to eight kinds of girls.
Quick answer: For a girl who builds, get the LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box. For a Gabby’s Dollhouse fan, the Cat-Venture Crew figure set. For a curious girl who loves bugs, the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden.
Toys for 5 Year Old Girls, Sorted by Personality
| Gift | Best For |
|---|---|
| LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box | Girls who build from their own ideas |
| Gabby’s Dollhouse Cat-Venture Crew | Gabby fans who act out the show |
| Airlab Wooden Tea Party Set | Little hostesses |
| Insect Lore Butterfly Garden | Girls who love bugs and nature |
| Melissa & Doug Bead Bouquet Jewelry Kit | Girls who like to make and give |
| Schleich Rabbit Hutch Playset | Bunny lovers and pretend pet owners |
| Skillmatics Poke-in Art Unicorn Dream Decor | Unicorn fans who like calm crafts |
| Monopoly Junior Bluey Edition | Bluey families who love game night |
The Lineup in One Table
| Gift | Play Style | Plays With | Manufacturer Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box | Free building | Solo or with a parent | 4+ |
| Gabby’s Dollhouse Cat-Venture Crew | Character pretend play | Solo or with friends | 3+ |
| Airlab Wooden Tea Party Set | Hosting pretend play | Her and one guest | 3+ |
| Insect Lore Butterfly Garden | Nature project over weeks | Whole family | 4+ |
| Melissa & Doug Bead Bouquet Jewelry Kit | Stringing and wearing | Solo or with friends | 4+ |
| Schleich Rabbit Hutch Playset | Small world animal play | Solo | 3+ |
| Skillmatics Poke-in Art Unicorn Dream Decor | Quiet craft | Solo | 4+ |
| Monopoly Junior Bluey Edition | Board game | 2 to 4 players | 5+ |
LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box
Cars, Castles and Critters
This box holds 484 bricks in 35 colors, with no single model to finish. There are windows, eyes and 18 tires, so she can build a pony stable on Monday and a pink race car on Tuesday.
A green baseplate gives her a starting spot. The plastic box holds the loose bricks and the things she’s built.
Tiny Pieces in the Mix
Some reviewers say there are a lot of very small pieces. A shallow tray or a play mat makes them easier to find.
Girls Who Build From Scratch
She’d rather build what’s in her head than follow instructions.
Gabby’s Dollhouse Cat-Venture Crew Figure Set
Gabby and Five Movie Friends
This set has six figures from Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. She gets Gabby, Pandy Paws, Kitty Fairy, MerCat, Cakey and Chumsley.
Gabby is 3.5 inches tall, and her head, arms and legs move. Pandy has a messenger bag, Cakey has a chef hat and Chumsley has a bowtie. A little Dollhouse Delivery box hides a surprise accessory.
Figures Only, No Dollhouse
The dollhouse and playsets are sold separately. The figures work fine on their own, though, on a bed, in a backpack or in a shoebox house.
Dollhouse Daydreamers
She knows every cat’s name and wants to act out her own episodes.
Pour, Stir, Serve: Airlab Wooden Tea Party Set
Teapot, Tongs and Sugar Cubes
Everything here is painted wood. There’s a teapot, a sugar jar with tongs and two sugar cubes, two cups, two spoons, three plates and four wooden treats.
It all sits on a wooden tray, so she can carry the whole party to the couch or the bedroom floor.
Set for Two Guests
With two cups, it’s a party for her and one guest. Some reviewers also found it smaller than they pictured.
Little Hostesses
She sets out teddy bears in a row and takes orders from Grandma. Pouring is her favorite job.
Insect Lore Butterfly Garden, a Science Project With Wings
Five Caterpillars, One Mesh Home
She raises five caterpillars in a pop-up mesh habitat and watches them turn into butterflies. It takes about three weeks. Then she lets them go outside.
The kit comes with a feeder, a pipette and a journal for drawing what she sees each day.
Caterpillars Come Later
The live caterpillars aren’t in the box. You redeem a voucher to have them shipped, and that has its own shipping fee. Insect Lore also sells a version with a prepaid voucher if you’d rather cover that part yourself.
Reviewers’ results vary, so some batches do better than others.
Bug Curious Girls
She turns over rocks to find beetles and would love something to check on every morning.
Melissa & Doug Bead Bouquet Jewelry Kit
Hearts, Flowers and Butterflies
This kit has 220 big wooden beads in fun shapes and eight cords. That’s enough for a stack of necklaces and bracelets.
The beads are sized for small hands to thread. Everything packs back into a wooden tray with sections.
A Few Beads May Arrive Cracked
Some reviewers found a broken bead or two in their box. With 220 in there, she’ll still have plenty.
Necklace Gift Givers
She makes one for herself, then one for Mom, then one for her best friend. Half the fun is handing them out.
For Bunny Lovers: Schleich Rabbit Hutch Playset
Doors Open, Bunnies Hop Out
She gets a mother rabbit, two baby bunnies and a hutch with doors on the front and side. Fence pieces snap together into a little outdoor run.
There’s a water bottle that clips to the wire, plus a bowl and a carrot for feeding time. Reviewers like how real the rabbits look.
Sized for Schleich Figures
Some reviewers expected a bigger hutch. It’s made to fit Schleich’s small animal figures, and it connects with other Schleich Farm World sets.
Pretend Pet Owners
She keeps asking for a real bunny. Here she can feed and tuck in three.
A Unicorn Mobile She Makes Herself: Skillmatics Poke-in Art
Poke, Tie, Hang
She uses a poke stick to push sparkly fabric squares into five unicorn-themed foam shapes. Then she ties them to a glitter string so they hang from a rainbow.
There’s no glue, paint or markers. The finished piece goes on her bedroom wall.
About an Hour of Crafting
Reviewers say it keeps kids busy for about an hour, and most can do it on their own. The shapes are set designs, so she fills them in rather than making up her own.
Unicorn Room Makeovers
She loves sparkle and quiet time at the kitchen table, and she wants everyone to see what she made.
Monopoly Junior Bluey Edition, Her First Money Game
Buy Rug Island, Collect Dollarbucks
Players move around the board as Bluey, Bingo, Mum or Dad. They buy places from the show, like Bluey’s House and Uncle Stripe’s Pool, and collect rent when others land there.
Chattermax cards add surprises. Whoever has the most dollarbucks at the end wins. It plays 2 to 4 people in about 30 minutes.
Some Counting Along the Way
Paying rent means adding small amounts of money. Some five year olds count on their own, and others like a grown up beside them for the first few games.
Bluey Family Game Nights
She wants to play the big kid games, and this one is made for her age.
Gifts for 5 Year Old Girls: Questions Before You Wrap
What do most 5 year old girls like to play with?
Many play with their favorite characters, act out stories and make things they can show off. That’s why figure sets like the Gabby’s Dollhouse Cat-Venture Crew and crafts like the Bead Bouquet kit land well at this age.
Can I give the butterfly garden as a Christmas gift?
Yes. Wrap the habitat and voucher, then redeem the voucher later. Insect Lore says to redeem it when temperatures are between 50 and 90°F, and caterpillars ship to the continental US only. A spring hatch gives her something to look forward to after the holidays.
What should I get a 5 year old girl who isn’t into princesses?
The LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box and the Insect Lore Butterfly Garden both skip the sparkle. Monopoly Junior Bluey Edition is a good pick if she loves the show and likes to win.
Is it smart to buy something from her favorite show?
It can be, as long as it’s her favorite right now. Shows come and go fast at five, so a quick text to her parents is worth it. If Gabby or Bluey is still the one, the figure set or Monopoly Junior will feel made for her.
What if she’s turning 5 but still plays like a 4 year old?
That’s normal, and age ranges overlap a lot. Our list of toys for 4 year old girls has picks that may suit her better. If she’s ahead of the curve, try our gifts for 6 year old girls.
More Gift Guides for Five Year Olds
Shopping for a whole family? See our best gifts for 5 year old boys and board games for 5 year olds. For more art and craft ideas, see our best creative toys for 5 year olds.
