It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is just around the corner, and the most important job on every parent’s lengthy to-do list is making sure their little one has a magical Christmas.
Even though Christmas is about much more than presents, picking the right gifts can make the big day special for your child, making memories that last a lifetime. But, with so many options, figuring out what to buy can be overwhelming.
Luckily for you, we’ve done the hard work! In this guide, we dive into our top picks for each age group and explain why your kids will love them. Keep reading to become the best little helper Santa’s Grotto has ever seen!
This guide includes:
- How to choose the perfect Christmas gift for seven to nine-year-olds
- The best gifts for seven-year-olds
- The best gifts for eight-year-olds
- The best gifts for nine-year-olds
- Find the best gifts for seven to nine-year-olds at Outdoor Toys
How to choose the perfect Christmas gift for seven to nine-year-olds
We get that finding the perfect present for your child can be tricky and you might even feel some pressure to get it right. After all, who doesn’t want the ideal Christmas?
At this age, kids typically have big aspirations of becoming the next Erling Haaland, Lewis Hamilton, or Taylor Swift, so use this to inform your gift-giving direction.
If your kid’s obsessed with all things motorised and dreams of lining up on the grid of an F1 track, why not fuel their passion with an Aston Martin F1 AMR23 Electric Ride On Car?
It’s the perfect way for them to live out their fantasies of cruising around like a true racing champion!
Alternatively, research from the Literacy Trust shows that 51.5% of kids aged 8-18 enjoy reading. So, if your kid loves reading, give them the gift of their own reading nook with a Rebo Wooden Garden Playhouse with a Slide.
These are the perfect place for your kid to engage in imaginative play and provide a quiet place to read their favourite novels.
When it comes to gift-giving, the best presents are always the most thoughtful ones. Take a moment to think about your child’s interests and hobbies. It’ll make Christmas Day all the more meaningful.
The best gifts for seven-year-olds
At age seven, kids are becoming more adventurous, independent, and ambitious. They’re ready for gifts that encourage autonomy and challenge them physically whilst still tapping into their imaginative side.
Playhouses with climbing frames
Playhouses with climbing frames combine physical activity with creative pretend play, making them the perfect gift to keep any seven-year-old entertained all year round!
Kids will love the range of physical challenges and opportunities a climbing frame provides. They’ll soon be enjoying the many benefits of climbing frames, including enhanced physical strength and boosted cognitive abilities.
Meanwhile, the playhouse element provides the perfect adult-free space for children to flex those creative skills and let their imaginations run wild.
Bikes
Seven is the perfect age for treating your child to a larger bike. At this point, they’re likely to be developing an exciting sense of adventure, and what better way to encourage their exploration than with a kids' bike?
Your growing child will love racing through streets and trails alongside a grown-up on their first big girl or boy bike! If your seven-year-old is still learning to ride, don’t worry. Our Freestyle 20-inch Bike with Stabilisers ensures extra safety and balance.
Before you pick the right bike for your little one, read our guide on measuring the correct bike size for kids.
The biggest challenge will be wrapping it discreetly… we’ll leave that job to you!
Swing sets with monkey bars
A step up from a simple single swing set, swing sets with monkey bars are a great way to keep your child entertained as they develop greater strength, coordination, and confidence in their physical abilities.
Both monkey bars and swings help build upper body strength while improving gross motor skills. Read our guide to learn more about the benefits of swings for kids.
This gift is especially great for multiple-child families, as it offers several activities to keep the kids playing out together.
The best gifts for eight-year-olds
Eight-year-old children are in a stage of rapid mental and physical development. For this reason, they’ll love engaging in activities that challenge their coordination and push them to try new things. The following gifts do just that:
Trampolines
At this age, a 10ft or 12ft trampoline with a safety net is a fantastic gift. It offers a space for jumping and gymnastics competitions with friends and family members, tapping into their desire to try new things.
There are many benefits of trampolining for kids, including that it improves cardiovascular health and muscle development through physical activity whilst being great for developing balance and coordination.
Best of all? A large trampoline is a gift your kid won’t grow out of. Toddlers and teenagers alike can enjoy this versatile piece of kit.
Ride on cars
For the little Lewis Hamiltons, a ride on car is the Christmas gift of dreams!
Electric ride on cars are a way for eight-year-olds to experience a sense of speed and independence while staying safe and having fun.
Kids' cars can also help improve hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and spatial awareness. And who knows, maybe they’ll remember some of those safe driving skills in nine years!
Scooters
Not only are kids' scooters the coolest method of transport, but they’re also great for developing coordination, independence, balance, and gross motor skills.
For adventurous eight-year-olds, choose a scooter with advanced features like larger wheels for tackling trickier terrains and handlebar and rear brakes. The Renegade Big Wheel Folding Kick Scooter includes these features, as well as adjustable handlebars, making it the ideal gift that will grow alongside your eight-year-old.
Shop our Renegade Kids Big Wheel Folding Kick Scooter now!
The best gifts for nine-year-olds
Nine-year-olds are quickly becoming independent and will be keen to explore more grown-up hobbies. They’ll be ready to try out new skills and enjoy friendly competition. Age-appropriate gifts that cater to these new interests while encouraging physical activity will surely make them smile.
Football goals
Maybe football didn’t come home this year, but that doesn’t mean a trophy-winning football gift can’t! If your nine-year-old can’t get enough of the beautiful game, why not bring it to your back garden with football goals?
Through football, kids can improve their strategic thinking and teamwork skills. Football goals will keep them off screens by drawing them outside, even in the depths of winter. After all, the pros aren’t scared of the cold!
Shop Rebo Portable PVC Locking Football Goals today.
Electric scooters
If your little one has always been an avid push scooter user, why not gift them an exciting upgrade? Electric scooters are the perfect next step for nine-year-olds who crave more speed and adventure.
Electric scooters are a fun way to get around, and they can help develop balance, coordination, and a greater sense of responsibility. Most importantly, with speed controls and security features, you can relax knowing your child is safe.
Basketball hoops
Basketball hoops will have your nine-year-old dribbling, passing, and shooting their way to the NBA!
Whether playing a friendly game with friends or rising through the ranks of the neighbourhood league, basketball hoops are suitable for kids of all abilities and ambitions.
Adjustable hoops will grow with them, meaning it’s a gift that won’t be outgrown quickly. Our Rebo Freestanding Portable Basketball Hoops are available in small, medium, and large and can easily be moved around your garden, making it a versatile choice for nine-year-olds.
Shop the Rebo Portable Basketball Hoop Pole Pad!
Find the best gifts for seven to nine-year-olds at Outdoor Toys
Discover an unbeatable range of presents for seven to nine-year-olds at Outdoor Toys!
Give older children the gift of independence with bikes, scooters, and electric scooters. Support their sporting dreams with garden equipment like football goals, basketball hoops, and trampolines, and keep that creative spark alight with playhouses, climbing frames, and swing sets.
With 48-hour delivery, there’s no need to brave the shops on Christmas Eve; our elves will deliver your gifts straight to your doorstep!
So what are you waiting for? Make this Christmas extra special and shop the best collection of outdoor toys today.