Tenth Birthday Gifts Australia

What do you get for someone who is 10 years old? They've reached double digits and they are quite grown-up in some ways. Brands matter.

Safety is still important - be careful of bicycles, kites and similar toys unless the child has a safe place to use them away from traffic and other hazards. Make sure sport equipment is well-made. Consider the child's attitude, or check with parents, before giving toys that use mains electricity.

Suggestions: These children are still between children's toys and more grown-up gifts. Books, puzzles and novelty gadgets are fairly safe - or check to see if they have any special interests, collections or musical interests. If you know the child well, you could try giving something unusual to try to spark a new interest.

• Coolthings - Everything from gadgets and gizmos to soft plush toys, cool lighting accessories and brain bending puzzles. They accept all major credit cards and electronic funds transfer. Based in Launceston, Tasmania with delivery Australia wide and free gift wrapping.
  • Remote Controlled Things
  • Games and Puzzles
  • Science is Cool
  • Glowing Gifts and Gadgets
   
• Multi-Powered Products has alternative powered products including innovative solar, wind-up, water powered, energy saving LED gadgets, educational kits, emergency products, and adventure accessories. They also encourage children to learn about concepts such as solar and water power with educational toys and fun products
   
• Young Minds - Educational children's products and toys catering for all children from newborn up. Based in Sydney, they offer free gift-wrapping, an Australia-wide parcel postage flat rate for educational toys and a combination of toys and DVDs. Rates are even less for Sydney metropolitan parcel postage and some DVD only purchases. See
  • Gift ideas for 8+ years
  • Art & Craft Kits - Design you own mugs, cat and dog bowls, t-shirts, bags, ballerina dolls, wind chimes, trinket boxes, greeting cards, mermaids, dinosaurs, fairies, buggies, rainforests, cows, lanterns, paintings and wooden bead sets.  
  • Astronomy - Science kits, puzzles, and boardgames.
  • Castles and Forts - Castles galore including  Excalibur, dragons, bowman, dragons, wizards, knights, horses, magicians and accessories including a battery ram.  
  • Construction - Includes science kits and Lego products.
  • Doll Houses Dolls and Furniture - Doll family, teapots, doll bedroom furniture and train sets.
  • Educational Toys - Learning bricks, blocks, puzzles, Lego, and Vtech computers and cameras
  • Fairy, Fairies, Fairyland
  • Literacy, Numeracy Resources
  • Puzzles - Jigsaw puzzles, cube puzzles, counting, shapes, alphabet, transport and a princess. 
  • Science Kits and Sets - Science experiment kits, chemistry kits, electronics set, construct your own robots, rockets, magic kit, magnetic kits, microscope kits, clocks, outdoor sets, wobble science kits, spy kits.
  • Little Extras - Small inexpensive gifts to add to another gift or on its own. 
 
• Rainbow Designs lots of sweets and chocolates in funky noodle boxes, with soft toys, mugs and money boxes. For children (and adults) with a sweet tooth. Based in NSW with free delivery Australia wide on all orders.
   
  
• Twiggi specialises in vibrant and modern children's party products, dress-up costumes, party supplies, gifts, loot bags, prizes, and fabulous birthday cakes and cupcakes - everything you could possibly need for a kid's party! Flat rate delivery Australia wide, express and registered post is also available.
  • Boys Toys and Gifts For Boys
  • Musical Gifts
  • Boys Party Themes
     
• Blue Dog Posters in Sydney is Australia's largest online poster shop. From the latest and greatest to the bizarre and obscure, choose from over 7000 posters and prints. Get your poster laminated or delivered as is. Categories include educational, maps, anatomy charts, motivational and demotivational, music, movies, fantasy and lifestyle. Delivery to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Flat rate delivery Australia wide and express delivery is also available.
   
• My Tin Toys - indulge in a little nostalgia! Fun, nostalgic and collectible Tin Robots, Classic Tin Wind Ups, Clockwork Tin Toys, Plastic Wind Ups and many collectible traditional toys.
   
• PeeDee Toys - Melbourne-based toy shop with the widest range of brand name and character toys in Australia. Gift-wrapping, greetings cards and gift vouchers available. Delivers for a flat rate Australia-wide. Categories suitable for 10 year olds include:
  • Construction - LEGO, Meccano, MegaBloks and Zoob
  • Games & Puzzles
  • Reading Books for ages 9-12 years and Teens
  • Hobbies - Plastic model kits of famous automobiles, aircraft and ships.
  • Novelties - including Beyblades, stationery, Glow Zone and AFL novelties
  • Outdoors - Pool and sporting equipment for the active child. Table tennis, kites, skipping ropes and more.
  • Pool & water toys - a huge range for kids and the big kids at heart.
  • Gift Certificates - For a last-minute gift idea or just for someone who's hard to buy for. Available in any value that you choose, certificates can be posted or emailed to the recipient.