I’m so excited to share these gifts for 4 year old girls! Yes, it may seem super-specific, but I’m certain several of these would be great for boys as well. But let’s be honest, at four all I knew was princesses.
When Hailey was four, she was obsessed with spelling her name. She loved headbands and dress up, and she was ready for her first real bike. This list pulls from those favorites, plus a few newer picks that are a great fit for this age. It offers a wide variety of prices and types of gifts, including a couple of subscription services that don’t end up as more stuff piled in the corners of rooms.
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The Best Gifts for 4 Year Old Girls
Active Gifts for 4 Year Old Girls
Four-year-olds have energy to spare. These gifts for 4 year old girls get her outside and moving.
Girls’ Bike with Training Wheels
It doesn’t need much elaboration, does it? Four years old felt like the right time to get Hailey her first real bike, and I couldn’t wait to watch her learn how to ride it. This one comes in a few sizes with training wheels, a basket and streamers. Don’t forget a helmet!
Toboggan Snow Sled
Easy to carry uphill and loads of fun on snow. This toboggan-style sled has a pull rope, so you can tow her back up the hill when her legs get tired.
Building and Learning Toys
These picks sneak in a little learning while still feeling like play, which is exactly what you want in gifts for 4 year old girls.
Magna-Tiles 32-Piece Set
I adore toys that get girls building. These magnetic tiles snap together to make houses, towers and anything else she dreams up, and they grow with her for years. A great first step into science, engineering and math.
The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game
This fun, activity-based game is perfect for busy kids. Players use the squirrel squeezer to pick up acorns and race to fill their log, which is great practice for colors, fine motor skills and taking turns.
I Spy: A Book of Picture Riddles
Simple picture clues and rhyming riddles make these books a lot of fun for preschoolers and keep them entertained for a while… until they memorize where all the items are, ha. But still, a lot of fun!
Creative and Dress-Up Gifts for 4 Year Old Girls
Crafts and pretend play are huge at four. These creative gifts for 4 year old girls let her make something to wear or turn into her favorite character.
Wooden ABC Bead Kit
If she’s spelling her name every chance she gets, combining that with crafting will thrill her. This wooden alphabet bead set lets her make her own necklaces and bracelets.
Princess Braid Dress-Up Headband
Should we just go ahead and call it an Elsa braid? Perhaps. It combines two of Hailey’s favorite things at this age: headbands and dress up. It looks a little silly on its own, but how much fun is this for little girls playing dress up?!
Water Wow! Activity Pad
Fill the pen with water, paint over the page and watch the hidden pictures appear. It dries so she can do it again and again, and there’s zero mess, which makes it a great stocking stuffer or travel activity.
Books, Stories and Subscriptions
I know more and more parents are looking for gifts that don’t end up as more stuff, and that’s why I’m a fan of subscription services. These clutter-free gifts for 4 year old girls are great ideas for grandparents, aunts and uncles to give.
Bookroo Book Club
I’m in love with this service! Bookroo sends a box of hardcover picture books right to your door. What an easy way to discover new favorites and build your child’s personal book library.
KiwiCo Crates
Another great subscription option! KiwiCo delivers hands-on crafts and projects to inspire creativity in kids, with crates made for different ages. You can read more in my KiwiCo review.
Toniebox Audio Player
A screen-free way to enjoy stories and songs. She sets a character figure on top of the box and it starts to play, so she can run it all by herself. Extra figures make easy add-on gifts later, which makes it one of the easiest gifts for 4 year old girls to build on.
Gifts for 4 Year Old Girls: Common Questions
What are good gifts for 4 year old girls?
Look for gifts that match how four-year-olds love to play: building toys like magnetic tiles, simple games, dress up, crafts she can do with a little help and something active like a first bike. A book or craft subscription is a great clutter-free option too.
What do 4 year olds like to do?
Most 4-year-olds love pretend play, crafts, being read to, simple board games and anything outside. They’re also starting to play on their own for longer stretches. Here are 17 self-directed activities for four year olds if you need more ideas.
Shopping for a different age? I also have gift guides for 3 year old girls, 5 year old girls and 6 year old girls. Planning a party too? Here’s how we threw a woodland fairy party for my four year old.
I hope these gifts for 4 year old girls help you find something she’ll love! Any great gift ideas for four-year-olds that I didn’t mention? Share them below!
Roya says
I love the cardboard cottage, but we’re pretty limited in space. We have a small play kitchen that takes up some valuable real estate in my daughter’s room. Do you think the cottage is big enough to have the kitchen inside?
Brittany Dixon says
It depends how big the kitchen is. When we play in the cottage together, it can fit the two girls and myself easily, so I think there could be room for a small kitchen! I’d compare measurements just to be certain.
Kate says
I love number 9 – maybe that’s because I work in a job where men are in the majority. Anyhow, I think it’s such a shame that so many girls grow up with clichées such as “girls aren’t good in math”. There are studies that show that girls do worse in math tests than boys, when they hear “girls are not good in math” before the test as compared to when they don’t hear this type of message.
Great gift idea to give girls self-confidence to excel in math and science!
Brittany Dixon says
I know, I agree I hate that the cliche is girls aren’t as great at math. Oddly enough, I struggle with math but I have some girlfriends that are kick butt engineers and my mom in law was a college level math teacher so I know girls can seriously ROCK some math Hope my girls see that and follow suit 🙂
Nikki S says
Thanks for the great ideas. Koala Create is currently having a Black Friday sale and all the items in their shop including single crates are on sale 50% off. I scored boxes for both my 4 yr old niece and 10 yr old niece.
Brittany Dixon says
Oh that’s awesome- thank you so much for sharing!!
Kacie says
Love your vest! Where is it from? As a fellow short person I’m always on the lookout for pieces that won’t swallow my small frame!
Brittany Dixon says
It’s from J. Crew about 2 years ago I think? Maybe last year? Either way I love it- it’s warm but fairly light weight and like you said- it doesn’t swallow us short people up. 🙂
Marjorie @APinchOfHealthy says
Oh, my son would adore that cardboard cottage! So cute. We’ve got a teepee on our Christmas list this year. He loves tents and forts, and I am hoping the teepee will alleviate having sheets strewn across my family room constantly.
Christen says
Love all of these ideas and I’d also throw in the mix the great dress up ideas from Melissa and Doug! They have some really cute dress up outfits and my kids love them!
Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says
Are Skip-Its still a thing? I remember playing with that for HOURS. I was a little bit older than Hailey when I got mine, but I don’t think that necessarily mattered. It kept me active and outside. One of the best toys ever!
Jessica @My Healthy Passion says
WOW! Great ideas for my 4 year old nephew! I am going to get the cat in the hat game and book service! Thanks for great ideas!!!!! 🙂
Tami @ Have My Cake says
I love the cardboard cottage! We currently have a tent that we’ve had for over a year…and I’m considering swapping it out for a cardboard cottage.
Have a great day!
Julie says
My daughter is 16 so I skipped over the gift ideas. 😉 Just wanted to comment on how great you look! Those boot camp classes are paying dividends! 🙂
Brittany Dixon says
Oh heyyyy thanks Julie!! I can thank Kristin’s mom for using a flattering camera angle that certainly doesn’t hurt, but I sure do appreciate the compliment! 🙂
katie says
I want the cardboard cottage for myself!! As the girls get older I recommend any of the “creative” activities. I had a friendship bracelet book, and a hair braiding book. But I know there were lip gloss kits as well.
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Lisa @ This Pilgrim Life says
My daughter is almost 2, so most of these are above her level right now. I am pinning it for later, though! I did want to say that the Cat in the Hat game is a lot of fun! We played it with friends and really enjoyed it.
Kaitlyn says
This is a great gift guide! Thanks for sharing! Are your little ones still loving everything mentioned?
Brittany Dixon says
Oh yes they are! The draw on house, iSPY books, bike and beads are constant household favorites 🙂