Gift Ideas for 7-Year-Olds

Kelly R.:  There are many different Snap Circuits kits to choose from, but they all give kids a fun and hands-on introduction to how electronics work. This is a great introductory set, and my kids have really enjoyed snapping together the real circuit components to create working electronic circuits and devices. Each kit can be used to create a variety of different projects, including doorbells, radios, alarms, and much more.

Alexandra F.:  Maze ball puzzles like the Perplexus are quite popular with both adults and kids, especially beginning around the age of 7. My 7-year-old has a large collection of maze balls for himself, and loves to give them as gifts for his friends.

Tim Ponisciak:  A lot of kids start getting interested in magic tricks right around this age. So get your little one this great starter kit from Melissa & Doug! There is color changing silk, a rope cutter and a magic wand! Your kids will love doing these tricks and putting on a show. Graduate to learning a few more easy magic tricks for kids, too.

Kelly R.:  Simon is just as fun and addictive as it was in the 80s, and has been improved with an LCD counter to keep track of the score.

Dawn R:  Walkie talkies are super fun gift ideas for 7-year-olds! Your children will enjoy playing with them for hours! They can play hide and seek or share top secret plans with friends. These walk talkies are very easy to use and have great sound quality.

Kristy Pepping:  My seven-year-old and her friends are really into playing American Girl dolls these days. However, there are so many 18-inch dolls on the market, a doll purchase does not have to break the bank.

Kelly R.:  A karaoke machine will be good for hours of fun for kids (ok, and parents). Works best in a house with a soundproof basement. This model boasts a CD player, light effects, bluetooth streaming, connection for your own device, and the capability to use 2 microphones.

Kelly R.:  This book includes instructions and supplies for creating 10 different types of paper airplanes. A great activity book for parents and kids to enjoy together.

Carly Follett:  No need to worry about holes in your walls or children getting hurt because these darts are made using magnets! It has all the features of a real dart set except the darts are made of strong magnets. The dartboard comes with a hook to easily hang the board in any room. This can be a great game for your child to play alone, compete against a friend or sibling or it can be fun for the whole family.

Kelly R.:  A fun and sarcastic card game that is perfect for the 7-year-old sense of humor. My kids love this one.

Tracy Snyder Molina:  This might look similar to your Big Wheel from the 1970s, but Razor has brought this three-wheeler into the 21st century by allowing it to make 360 degree spins and a spark bar! We got this for my younger son when he was 7 and it's still a huge hit with all of the neighborhood kids.

Jennie Utsinger:  Our family has been building "traditional" marble runs for years and love them. I was excited when I saw this new rendition of a marble run and my sons have loved experimenting with it. The Q-BA-MAZE is made up of colorful cubes that can stack on top of one another or side to side to create an infinite number of marble run structures, from abstract shapes to robots and towers. Add-on sets include rails, tubes, vortexes, and other "stunts".

Erynn:  These slingshot-powered rockets can shoot straight up into the sky for hours of daytime or nighttime fun. They even make a noise when they zoom through the air, and kids will love to compete and see who can shoot their rocket the highest. This is one as-seen-on-TV product that was a huge hit with our resident 7-year-old (and dad, too!).

Kelly R.:  This map allows kids to collect and display state quarters by adding them to corresponding cutouts on the map. My son received this as a gift for his 7th birthday, and I thought it was such a unique idea. It's educational, it's fun, and it has lasting value.

Erynn:  Kids at this age are so into learning how things work that a microscope will indulge their scientific passions perfectly. This microscope even comes with a book full of explanations and experiments- plus kids can prepare their own slides or view one of the few that come with the kit. Kids might need a parent to help them learn to use the microscope's settings, but then watch them take off and explore on their own!