37 Fun (And Educational) Toys for 9 Year Olds

Is your child hard to motivate when it comes to math? Educational insights multiplication slam is the way around this. Providing a fun and innovative way to learn and practice math. Keep your 9 year old on their toes and engaged in this fast paced test toy and watch their math level soar.

Solar power is the way of the future – we are constantly searching for alternative power sources, so it seems only right to get kids interested in it now. This 6 in 1 solar kit from OWI exists to help children learn how the sun’s rays can create power whilst building different working models. Pretty cool, huh?

Gravitrax will have your 9 year old hooked on learning from the moment that they start playing with it. It is a mesmerizing marble run that is the perfect gift for the mind that is always in search of answers.

A microscope gives one the ability to delve deep into an entirely different world to our own. If you are trying your hardest to find educational toys for 9 year olds, you are in luck as there is nothing quite like a microscope. Check this one out here and see what you think.

Packed with 6 fun space orientated activities any space crazy kid is going to have a lot of fun with this kit whilst also learning about the galaxy at the same time.

Skillmatics is a fun and reusable educational game that is both entertaining and engaging for your curious 9 year old. This comes with 6 double-sided activity mats so that you are able to work on different skills each time you play.

Playz coding and computer science kit is an ideal gift for the 9 year old that just cannot pull themselves away from the computer. It comes with an easy to follow guide that will teach your whizz-kid from everything from binary code to ancient encryption devices whilst having fun at the same time.

From Robobloq comes this exciting 6 in 1 robotics kit for kids. Construct your robot and download the app to begin controlling your robot remotely. With built in sensors the bot will avoid objects and can even be further coded to suit your needs. Brilliant for helping children learn through play.

A toy that is ideal for those 9 year olds that are marvelled by magnetics. This educational toy will provide hours of constructive fun for your inquizitive 9 year old. Watch them use the freshly minted coins to build impressive structures.

Playz electrical circuit board kit is the next level for the 9 year old that has already mastered using a potato as a power source. Packed with over 25 experiments, learning about circuits has never been so fun.

The 5,000 awesome facts (about everything) book is a great educational gift for the 9 year old that is information hungry. Filled with 1,200 colorful photographs, this will be a book that your child won’t be able to put down.

Got a keen biologist on your hands? You might want to get them the kids beginner microscope. The set comes with a microscope, some slides with samples and some slides so that your child can prepare their own slide. The purchase of this kit will ensure hours of enlightening fun and discovery for the mini-biologist.

Does your child love foam dart guns but you feel like they aren’t learning anything from them? The K’Nex force battle bow builder is for them. Your child can build 4 different, high quality bows with this kit, meaning that they will be learning amidst all of the fun that they are having.

An educational toy to stimulate and cultivate your 9 year olds mind. This build your own robot kit will promote better hand-eye coordination, divergent thinking, problem-solving skills and creativity in your child.

A gift to ward off darkness and spark the mind and imagination. In just the click of a button your child’s room will be full of stars. Not only can this be plugged in but it can also be run on batteries, so that your 9 year old can always sleep under the stars.

Build, grow, learn. Watch you 9 year old as they try and succeed to build a fully-functioning mini-bridge and learn the physics behind it with the booklet provided with the kit.

The human body is a huge, slightly gross machine. See exactly how it runs with this SmartLab Squishy Human Body and its realistic looking organs and skeleton. You can use the included book to learn all about the body whilst getting a hands on look; there is even an organizer to help kids differentiate between organs.

A budding paleontologist on your hands? Look no further than the National Geographic fossil dig kit. This kit comes with a brick containing real fossils and the tools your 9 year old will need to uncover them. It also comes with a full color booklet about the dinosaurs and the fossils so that your child is not only having fun, but also learning too.

Winner of multiple awards, this educational toy set is a firm favorite amongst parents and kids. Featuring a high quality and colorful globe, you simply need to download the accompanying app and watch as the world comes alive. For full details, check out this futuristic toy here.

You really will be thinking of fun when you crack open this award winning ThinkFun Gravity Maze. Use logic, problem solving skills, and reasoning skills as you try to complete all of the challenges and get your marble safely from one side of your maze to the other; with the help of gravity of course.

Check out the Kitki Operation Escape E.V.I.L board game. This game is the perfect way to test the entire family at once, and help children to learn as they play. The game itself features daily and household chemicals and introduces kids to alchemy and chemistry at its finest! A truly fun game.

Help little ones to appreciate the true beauty and power of the natural world with this Grow N’ Glow Terrarium kit from Creativity for Kids. With almost everything included, all you need to do is add water and provide a light source to observe the natural sciences in front of your very own eyes.

This solar robot from OWI is the ultimate robotics kit that will give kids hours upon hours of educational fun. The robot itself only runs on solar power, allowing children to explore alternative forms of energy as they construct the robot into 1 of its 14 different modes. Great for all skill levels.

Plants are fascinating, they have such an intricate and high tech way of growing that is amazing to watch. Set your children up with this Educational Insights Sprout & Grow window to help them get a closer look at the way plants grow, including their roots. Everything needed is even included.

4M are known for their high quality STEM toys that help to keep children’s minds ticking whilst playing. This particular set is all about our solar system and gets kids to build their very own planetarium model; they can then decorate it and display it, helping them to learn about other planets as they go.

Introduce your little ones to the world of electronics with this epic and exciting Electronic Playground & Learning Center. With the ability to complete over 50 different experiments and circuits, children will learn a whole lot, whilst having a whole lot of fun. What more could you want?

The crystal growing science kit is the perfect educational toy for any wannabe chemist. The kit comes with ingredients needed to grow red, blue and clear crystals and a light-up LED display so that your little one can admire their creation.

Electronics are cool, and kids think so too. Teach them more about the exciting world of electronics and get them this Smart Circuits Games & Gadgets Electronics Lab that facilitates unlimited projects! With everything included, as well as a 48 page book, the fun can start straight out of the box.

Both fun and educational, the Soap and bubbles DIY science kit will engage your child’s brain as they work through the colorful instruction manual provided with the kit to create tasty looking and extremely bubbly soap.

Sphero is the little robot that is taking the world by storm, jumping from great review to great review. Programmable from a smart phone app, this little ball of fun has tons of different features for hours of playing time; you can even further code the robot to make it more personal to you.

Since the dawn of mankind, humans have looked to the stars in amazement as we studied their movements and meaning. If your child has that same fascination, you should definitely think about getting them this Educational Insights stargazing kit that comes with a stunning telescope and stargazing guide.

Science is all around us, and it is quite unbelievable to observe and study. Get the little ones in your life their first ever science experiment kit thanks to Scientific Explorer. With 20 pieces included, there is enough stuff to complete 11 different activities, all the while learning and having a great time.

Do you have a science crazy 9 year old? The MEL science sets are perfect for them. Allowing them to learn whilst also having fun. This subscription will have a new box delivered to your house every month allowing your child to learn about math, science, engineering and technology.

The matching letter game grows with your child, allowing them to learn and build confidence at the same time. The game is simple yet effective as it helps and encourages your 9 year old to spell.

Baby mushroom ultimate slime kit is the gift for any slime fanatic. Coming with an easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to make more than 10 different types of slime, your 9 year old will end up becoming a slime expert.

The paint and plant flower growing is a fully customisable flower pot. Not only allowing your green-fingered 9 year old to learn as they grow their own flowers but also to let their imagination run wild by painting the plant pot too.