10 Best Christmas Gift Ideas for a 4 Year Old Girl [2023]

10 Best Christmas Gift Ideas for a 4 Year Old Girl [2023]

If you’re searching for the best Christmas gift ideas for a 4 year old girl, this guide will hopefully help! Having bought for numerous 4 year old kids – including our own and all their friends – and written many Christmas gift guides, we know just what to look for.

Factors to bear in mind when deciding what gifts to get for a 4 year old girl include the fact that she’s a preschooler, and may be attending playgroup on a daily or weekly basis. Playdates might therefore already be part of her life.

Presents for 4 year old girls in the UK can therefore be something to play with on her own, with kids of her own age or with her family. She’s likely to be getting into crafting at this age, coming home from kindergarten with all kinds of creations. Kids of this age also enjoy picture books, as generally they’re not yet able to read properly.

Whether you want practical gifts for a 4 year old girl that harness her developing creative streak, educational toys for a 4 year old girl to give her a headstart at school or simply want to see a range of unique gifts for 4 year old girls in the UK, this guide should point you in the right direction.

Here are 10 of the top gift ideas for your 4 year old daughter, niece, granddaughter, neighbour, goddaughter or friend!

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10 of the best gift ideas for a 4 year old girl

Blume flowerpot doll

If you want small, affordable gift ideas for a four year old girl you know, then a Blume doll is a great pick. The toy ‘grows’ out of its own flowerpot once she adds some water to it, and there are also a number of exciting little surprises inside the pot for her to discover.

Each Blume doll has a huge thatch of squishy hair that’s fun to play with, and if she collects them or plays with her friends it’s possible to swap accessories and outfits.

It’s a cute little toy that she’ll adore opening, and can play with afterwards too. The option to collect more may also simplify the matter of buying future presents!

Click here to view the Blume flowerpot doll

Playmobil zoo vet set

Playmobil is sometimes better suited to younger kids than LEGO Friends, and this Family Fun zoo veterinary set gives her lots of scope.

Any Playmobil set is one of those great gift ideas for a 4 year old girl or boy and this one’s among the best. The pieces are specially sized for small hands and the rounded edges make them super comfortable to hold.

Parents can also get involved during construction, and it makes the perfect family Christmas holiday activity. She won’t be able to resist the cute animals that come with this, including turtles, monkeys, a panda and a giraffe.

Click here to view the Playmobil zoo veterinary set

Pop-up Pirate game

Parents and grandparents of a certain age may well remember this game from childhood – and it’s one of those really good gift ideas for 4 years olds that has stood the test of time.

As two to four players are required, this game’s great for playdates, rainy or chilly days and connecting with the family. Once your sword makes Pete the pirate pop up, you’re out. Ideal for inducing a fit of the giggles.

The anticipation is all part of the fun and she’ll learn all about some things in life simply being a matter of chance and hedging your bets.

Click here to view Pop-up Pirate from Tomy

Melissa and Doug Slice & Stack sandwich set

While some of the other sets such as the one with cookies are adorable, the Slice & Stack sandwich set from Melissa and Doug might just make savoury food – rather than sweet treats – more fun.

We know from personal experience that anything related to play food is one of the best gift ideas for a 4 year old niece, granddaughter, friend or indeed any child of this age. It’s the kind of thing our own kids have played with right up to age eight and counting.

The wooden set makes a nice change from all that plastic, and let’s be honest: it looks much more classy in her bedroom, playroom or the lounge.

Click here to view this play sandwich-making set

Disney Frozen 2 pop-up playset

There are few things parents love more than a playset that folds up neatly into its own attractive container, trust us. Which makes this pop-up Frozen 2 playset a great bet. It’s also easy for her to take along anywhere.

The price tag also helps to make this one an attractive proposition. Two Elsa dolls come with it and she can use these to make Elsa ‘transform’, just like in the film.

Other fun features include a rotating mirror, a slide, a a water Nokk and of course the cute carry case itself.

Click here to view this Frozen 2 adventure playset

Playstix construction set

Some of the best toys for 4 year old girls are those that get her building her very own creations. Give her this 400 piece set and she can construct just about anything. It even comes with its own storage tub.

If your budget is a little smaller, click the link to check out other Playstix sets that cover a huge range of sizes and price brackets.

The colour-coded pieces are all made with STEM learning in mind, and help develop a range of abilities including cognitive, creative and fine motor skills. If she gets stuck the ideas the included booklet should provide inspiration, and the inclusion of flexible pieces, wheels, hands, propellors and feet mean she can build a wide variety of creations.

Click here to view the Playstix boxed set

Numberblocks MathLink cubes

If she’s into Numberblocks (and what 4 year old isn’t), then she’ll love the chance to use these MathLink cubes that resemble what she’s seen on TV.

There are 30 maths activities to try out, and doing so might well give her a headstart when it comes to the first Foundation year of school. Frankly, maths can be a dull subject for some, but this makes it come to life in the most colourful and entertaining way. You don’t need to let on that it’s also educational.

There’s a construction element to this too, as she’ll be building towers from the 100 blocks in the pack. Activity and character cards and other items to encourage interactive play are also included.

Click here to view the Numberblocks play set

Molly Dolly pushchair

A toy pushchair is ideal for little girls who want to take their favourite soft toys, teddies or dolls everywhere. What makes this one stand out is the great reviews, the easy folding action and the pretty pink but not too in-your-face design.

She’s more likely to agree to go for that walk if she can take something of her own along, and it will help her along the way rather than hindering her by giving her stuff to carry.

One doll up to half a metre long can comfortably fit inside, while the bottom basket gives her space for accessories or other toys.

Click here to view the Molly Dolly dolls’ pushchair

Learning Resources Playfoam party pack

Some think Play Doh is the best toy for a 4 year old girl – but there’s no denying it can get messy. Enter Playfoam from Learning Resources. It’s the tidier alternative – which should have parents breathing a sigh of relief.

This party pack contains eight colours of Playfoam in 20 pods, and as it only sticks to itself there’s far less mess to clean up after her moulding session. She’ll love the fact that four of the colours are sparkly too!

Non-toxic Playfoam is also great for senory play and fine motor skills development.

Click here to view the Playfoam party pack

The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes book

This book makes a superb gift for a 4 year old girl – and is very pocket-friendly too. Recommended by teachers, it comes from Julia Donaldson, creator of The Gruffalo, Stick Man and lots of other very popular characters.

Who wouldn’t want to wind up wearing a pair of magic shoes after a footwear shopping trip? What happens next will be revealed between the pages once the book is read.

Colourful, engaging illustrations from Lydia Monks complete the picture.

Click here to view The Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes

Gift ideas for a 4 year old girl | Final thoughts

You see, it’s easy to find awesome gift ideas for a 4 year old girl when you know what to look for. Any of these gifts should raise a smile on Christmas day, and keep her playing with them for many months or even years after the snow has melted.

Have a sparkling Christmas!

You can find more suitable ideas in out guides to the best gifts for 4 year old boys, 5 year old girls and more.

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