61 Gifts for 3-Year-Old Girls That Will Make Sure You’re Her Favorite

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Have a 3-year-old girl in your life? Lucky you! Three is a magical age filled with discovery and so much fun. From exploring new interests to expanding their vocabularies and finding new ways to play, there’s no doubt about it: They’re not babies anymore—they’re kids. We’ve rounded up a list of our favorite gifts for 3-year-old girls because a whole new world of play is opening up for them. Help them discover it!

Once they hit this toddler stage, they can start using educational toys, engage in more complex pretend play scenarios, and show off their growing coordination and balance. They’re also brimming with creativity and eager to explore the world around them. The gifts you give them will prove to be awesome tools in their development.

So we selected a variety of gifts for 3-year-old girls, including toys, books, and games that encourage developmentally appropriate learning. We consulted with other parents to find out what toys toddlers actually enjoy (and skipped anything that stays at the bottom of toy boxes). These spark imagination, boost motor skills, and engage curious minds with fun and educational items — perfect for any 3-year-old girl.

Princess Dress-Up Trunk

Playing dress-up is a rite of passage in childhood. With this five-costume set, 3-year-olds can be a princess, a bumble bee, a ladybug, and a few different fairies. The set comes complete with magic wands and accessories, so your little one will have ample options for pretend play.

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Mr. Pencil ABC Backpack

With seven activities that introduce letter names, sounds, writing, and reading, early literacy has never been so much fun. Best of all, it really is a backpack. That means, it’s portable for your convenience, making it easy to bring on car rides and restaurants. (So, really, this is a gift for parents, too.)

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Build Your Own Flower Garden

While most building sets focus on structures and vehicles, this unique toy allows a 3-year-old girl to build her very own flower garden. It’s perfect for connecting with nature even on those cold and rainy indoor play days.

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Scribble Scrubbie Playset

Three-year-olds are very good at “decorating” things they shouldn’t with markers. You've been there. Walls, toys, siblings... But, with this Scribble Scrubbie playset, they can channel that instinct for good, creatively adorning adorable little pets with washable markers. Want to change up the look? Just rinse the toy and start over.

Ride on Wiggle Car

If your little one can't stop moving around, this wiggle car is the perfect gift for her. This toy is simple to ride—it has no pedals and doesn’t need batteries. All she has to do is twist and turn on a smooth surface, and the wheels will take her wherever she chooses to go.

Classic Figure 8 Set

This 22-piece wooden train set, complete with tracks, will last any 3-year-old girl (and her siblings, cousins, or neighbors) for years. This quality product is a good addition to your toy bin since we're confident she'll be playing with this one for a long time to come.

Pandora Pixie Stuffed Animal

It’s safe to assume that the 3-year-old you know already has a lot of plushies. But, does she have an adorable bright pink mythical stuffed animal with a cute curly tail? We're guessing not. She's going to love this cuddly little fairytale friend.

It's a Busload of Pigeon Books!

Mo Willems' hilarious books and memorable characters are teaching this generation of little ones to love reading (and laugh out loud with their parents). The Pigeon is his most iconic creation. This set of three classics featuring the character is a must read for 3-year-old girls.

Pikachu Jumpsuit

A perfect costume, pajama, and errand-running outfit or a gift for 3-year-old girls? Regardless, if that girl is a Pokémaster in training, she'll adore this gift. Just imagine her zooming around the house gleefully shouting, "Piiikaaachuuuuuu!"

Girls "Ruby Slippers"

Receiving shoes as a gift isn't exciting for 3-year-old girls, but there's absolutely an exception to that rule when you're talking about getting her very own ruby slippers! Just like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz! And, these aren't costume shoes; this durable pair can be worn anywhere.

Magnetic Easel

This easel is the perfect gift for a 3-year-old girl for a few reasons: It’s just her size, it’s magnetic (and includes number and letter magnets), and she has options for creating masterpieces with two different surfaces (chalk and dry-erase boards).

Love Your Look Pretend Makeup

Whether she watches you put on makeup or simply has an artistic streak you want to nurture, this pretend makeup set is great for encouraging imaginative play, mess-free! And no, nothing will for-real be applied to her delicate skin with this make-believe set.

Toddler Golf Set

Fore! This lightweight, portable golf caddy is perfect for any 3-year-old girl who loves to play and explore. It’s great for beginner golfers, with plenty of room for clubs, holes, tees, and balls. The flexible wheels make it easy to pull around, and the handle is perfect for little hands.

Candy Land Disney Princess Edition

Ask almost anyone, and they’ll say one of their very first board games was Candy Land. With this version, your 3-year-old will still learn her colors and get some counting practice as her princess makes her way along the rainbow path through eight magical lands.

Search and Find Disney Princess Activity

We love any arts and crafts toy you can use over and over again. With these search-and-find activity mats, she can circle the hidden items, wipe them, and repeat as many times as her princess heart desires! Plus, the set comes with six double-sided mats and a certificate to celebrate when she finds all the items!

Preschool Success Learning System

Educational toys are some of the best gifts for 3-year-old girls. This one will help her explore reading, counting, problem-solving, and more as she taps the pictures with her very own LeapStart stylus. This system includes two activity books for preschoolers through first-grade kiddos.

Farm Playset

Your little animal lover will have endless fun with this engaging pretend playset, perfect for little ones exploring the exciting world of farm life. The set includes ten adorable farm animals, a corral to keep them contained, a ladder, and a charming wooden barn so all the animals are safe during and after playtime.

Fun with Foam Art Activity

We love a mess-free DIY craft! This activity set encourages independent play and creativity. It's perfect for travel, too! She’ll have a blast peeling and placing the colorful foam stickers to the unicorn, princess, and fairy-themed pictures.

Minnie Mouse Roadster RC Car

Here comes Minnie! With this easy-to-use remote-controlled car, your 3-year-old will love driving Minnie Mouse everywhere. The exciting spin feature adds extra fun as she takes charge of her playtime. Just watch out for those stairs!

Peppa Pig Finish The Sticker Scene

Peppa and her friends are ready for fun, but need a little help and a bit more color. The 45-page activity pad comes with over 250 stickers and four crayons to keep your 3-year-old busy for a while.

Handyman Kids Workbench

Don’t let the term "handy man” fool you. This is a perfect gift for 3-year-old girls. Not only will she have hours of fun playing, but it might also plant a seed for her future in carpentry! It comes with over 30 tools, materials, and accessories.

Ride Along Scooter

Ciao, bella! She may not be old enough to understand the romantic Mediterranean appeal of this scooter, but one day, she’ll look back on all the fun times she had on her very first ride. Appropriate for indoor and outdoor play.

Sparkle Girls Fairy Princess

Who doesn’t love a fairy? They’re charming and magical, and if you get in their good graces, they’ll grant you wishes (or so we've heard). Any 3-year-old girl will love having this fairy princess as her new bestie.

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Winston The Owl

We know she has a lot of stuffed animals, but we just can’t resist the impossibly soft and adorable face of this little guy. And since Squishmallows are basically pillows in cute animal form, this adorable owl makes a perfect nap buddy.

Dance Mat

Perfect for the 3-year-old girl who needs to get her twirl on and wiggles out. She’ll have a ball dancing to the cues on this soft plastic mat, decorated with all things frilly and princess-like, or simply bopping around in freestyle mode.

Garbage Truck

Bin night is the weekly entertainment highlight for Bluey and Bingo (your own kid might get excited watching the big truck, too). With this fun toy, she can re-enact this special event and episode whenever she wants. Who doesn’t love a big new green truck?!

Doodle Board

A magnetic doodle board never went out of style or became any less fun than when it first came out in 1974. Three-year-old girls will have a blast drawing with the magnetic stylus over and over. Perfect for at home or on the go.

Princess Matching Game

Memory matching has been a favorite game for decades, but the gorgeous illustrations of princesses, ballerinas, animals, and flowers make this one stand out. The perfect game to learn about turn-taking, practice hand-eye coordination, and develop short-term memory skills!

DUPLO Town 3-in-1 Family House

Your 3-year-old girl will love building (probably with some help). Then she can play! This charming set has everything she’ll need to make a house, garage, and car, plus seven family figures and accessories.

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My First Trampoline

Give your toddler a place to really get out that energy with a trampoline that’s just her size. This seven-inch trampoline has a slew of safety features, including safety netting, and is small enough to be safe but big enough to keep her entertained well into grade school.

Alphabet Acorns Activity Set

This acorn alphabet set will help her learn the alphabet by matching uppercase letters with their lowercase letter on each stackable acorn. Plus, each has a color-coded figure that corresponds with each acorn.

GraviTrax Junior Starter Set

Yes, she’s still a toddler, but you’ve probably noticed that she’s capable of so much more lately. What better time to introduce her to the wonderful world of STEM? This marble run is just her speed and is themed with adorable jungle animals, so it’s great for educational and imaginative play.

Personalized Fairytale Name Book

Fairies live in an enchanted garden in a faraway land, but they’re patiently waiting for a special little lady to take her place on the fairy throne: your 3-year-old girl! She’ll love to see herself in this whimsical story, complete with an appendix of all her magical subjects.

“How to Count to One” by Caspar Salmon

In this hilarious book, your 3-year-old girl will have a chance to perfect the art of counting to one. Yep, just one. Not two and, heavens, certainly not three. Don’t even think about counting higher than one! Get ready for lots of giggling over this instant classic.

Gabby’s Dollhouse Interactive Talking MerCat Plush

A must-have for 3-year-old girls who are also Gabby's Dollhouse fans! This cuddly 14-inch plush is the perfect snuggle toy. Just squeeze her belly to hear her sing songs, talk, and light up!

Chelsea Doll Cottage

Raise your hand if you would live in this adorable cottage. Us too! This sturdy wooden dollhouse stands just over two feet tall, comes with furniture, and is bound to last for years. (Doll family sold separately, but any five-inch doll will happily make a home here.)

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100-Piece Magnetic Tile Set

Your tiny architect’s imagination will be unleashed as they use the colorful magnetic tiles to build castles, pets, patterns, and shapes. And because the possibilities are endless, they’ll enjoy Picasso Tiles for years to come. They’ll have so much fun creating they won’t even notice that they’re gaining an appreciation for spatial reasoning.

'My Art Book of Happiness' by Shana Gozansky

My Art Book of Happiness pairs 35 famous pieces of art with read-aloud text so parents can bond with their little ones while learning about emotions, feelings, and a bit of art history!

Musical Instrument Set

Did you know that Mozart began composing when he was four? The 3-year-old girl in your life has one year to catch up, so why not give them a boost with this 25-piece instrument set?

They’ll love shaking the colorful maracas, banging on their new xylophone, and so much more. Those symphonies aren’t going to write themselves, people!

Chelsea Storage Easel

With this chalkboard, magnetic whiteboard, and pull-down paper roll all in one easel, your preschool Picasso can create artwork in multiple media. It will boost their creativity, help develop their fine motor skills, and, we hope, help them learn about cleaning up after themselves too. Plus, there’s some handy storage underneath.

Feelings Adventure Board Game

We absolutely love this board game! It’s easy enough for a 3-year-old to understand and gets them moving and brainstorming. Plus, they learn to express feelings, which is a lifelong lesson and an invaluable skill.

Lil' Bird and Bird House

They can pretend to be a cartoon princess with their very own friendly, colorful bird singing on their finger. Little Live Pet Birds come in a cute birdcage, whistle happy tunes, and even repeat what you say to them. And unlike having a real pet bird, they don’t make a huge mess!

Duplo Brick Box

This fun-filled developmental building set encourages creativity, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and imaginative play, making it a perfect gift for any 3-year-old girl. This set comes with a variety of toddler-sized bricks, including house essentials like roofs and windows, wheels for cars, number bricks, and more!

Made to Move Barbie Doll

Barbie dolls teach girls they can do anything. This Made to Move Barbie can move any way she pleases, making her the perfect first Barbie for a 3-year-old girl. You'll also be inspiring your little one to exercise!

Doll and Pram Set

Is your 3-year-old ready to take care of a baby doll of their own? This Lissi doll comes with everything she’ll need for a day at the park — a stroller, diaper bag, and mealtime items — perfect for helping her feel a little more grown-up.

Doll Carrier

Three-year-olds love pretending to be adults (probably because they don’t know about paying bills yet). Since being a parent is “cool,” with this Ergobaby doll carrier, they can be a mommy to their favorite dolls. A bonus: They’re way less likely to leave their doll at the playground if they’re wearing it. Double win!

Cozy Ice Cream Truck

We all know that iconic red and yellow Cozy Coupe — but make it an ice cream truck this time! Ride-on cars are perfect for getting kids moving and practicing their driving skills far ahead of their 16th birthdays. The ice cream truck version is the same solid quality and just as fun as the original but with more intricate features.

Shopping Day Grocery Cart

Some adults consider grocery shopping an annoying errand, but for toddlers, supermarket carts are the coolest things ever. Your kiddo will have fun playing little helper with this perfectly sized cart (or “buggy,” if you’re in the South) with all the pretend groceries they’ll need.

Astronaut Jumpsuit

You say you love them to the moon and back, so let them explore outer space in this adorable astronaut jumpsuit with gloves and a helmet too! The shiny fabric is fun, comfortable, and machine-washable, perfect for your young Sally Ride's journey through the galaxy.

Tiny Humans Read Subscription Box

By the time your child is 3, you’ve probably already read every single book on their shelf a million times. Give them (and yourself) the gift of four new books every month with the Tiny Humans Read subscription box.

Each box includes two board books and two picture books, which makes it great for sharing with younger siblings.

Scoop and Stack Ice Cream

I scream, you scream, we all scream... because that’s what life with a 3-year-old is sometimes. Fortunately, ice cream helps, both the real kind and this cool playset from Melissa & Doug. Stack magnetic scoops for a realistic-looking, make-believe treat. This gift also helps develop hand-eye coordination, as well as fine. motor skills.

The Play Kitchen Set

Order up! This editor-favorite wooden play kitchen will inspire your budding chef’s culinary imagination. Along with the kitchen itself, this set comes with Montessori-inspired accessories like a wooden spoon, pot, skillet, and salt and pepper shakers. While your little cook whips up some creative play, you can rest easy knowing it's made with non-toxic materials and sustainably sourced birch plywood.

Best of all, it promotes child-led play and lots of fun to keep them entertained until dinnertime!

Antonio Baby Polar Bear

No kid is ever too old for a soft stuffed animal to cuddle up with. Any 3-year-old girl will adore this cute and lovable polar bear plushie. The weighted paws make it extra easy to hug, providing comfort whenever needed.

Family 4-Pack

Mum. Dad. Bingo. Bluey! The greatest Australian import since the boomerang is now available in action-figure form. Your child will have fun acting out their favorite scenes from the show or coming up with their very own adventures. They’ll probably ask you to play along but just admit it, you love Bluey too, so we’re sure you won’t mind.

Race Track

There’s something really satisfying about driving vehicles on a race track. With this toy, your kiddo will have fun loading their three mini-cars onto the sturdy track, which includes six buttons and eight different challenges. It comes in either blue or pink and a larger size is available too.

Unicorn Plushy

You may not be able to get that unicorn they asked for, but this truly is the next best thing. Pull your cuddly Peppy Pet on her leash while she wiggles alongside you. No batteries are required, as it’s 100% kid-powered.

17-Piece Tea Set

For the little girl who loves playing hostess, this sweet little tea set is perfect for playroom tea parties. Made from 100% recycled plastic, the set can actually hold liquid, though we don’t recommend giving tea to any toddlers—they don’t need that extra jolt of caffeine.

'Ambitious Girl' by Meena Harris

Empower your 3-year-old to know she can do almost anything she sets her mind to. Written by best-selling author Meena Harris (Kamala Harris’ niece), this book takes our protagonist through time, teaching girls that they can never be “too much” to succeed.

Otter Kin Plushy

Slumberkins are toys with a mission: to encourage social-emotional learning. Each toy comes with a book and a special lesson to learn. Adorable cuddly Otter teaches kids that even though we may not be with our loved ones, they’re always in our hearts. These are perfect for the kiddo who has trouble separating at preschool drop-off!

Magnetic Dress-Up Minnie & Daisy

This wooden Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck dress-up set includes their favorite Disney characters with easy-to-place clothes and accessories. The magnetic figures are great for developing fine motor skills and encouraging imaginative play! The best part? They can set it up by themselves!

DUPLO Town Modular Playhouse

Your 3-year-old isn’t quite ready for their first Lego set, and you’re probably not quite ready to be stepping on tiny bricks all the time, so this Duplo set is just their speed. They’ll love building this simple playhouse and then playing with their creation.

How We Select Gifts

Gifting is more than just giving someone a present. It’s an act of love and a way to show you care. There’s nothing quite like seeing a 3-year-old beam with excitement as she unwraps the perfect present.

Our team has worked directly in product review journalism for eight years, so we have the insight, expertise, and passion for helping readers like you find the absolute best gift. We think about the psychology behind product purchases and what makes a good gift for the toddler girl in your life versus your teenage nephew.

How We Chose the Best Gifts for 3-Year-Old Girls

We also pull insights from our team of experts in tech, beauty, parenting, home, lifestyle, and more to recommend the best products in these categories that we know your recipient will love. Finding the perfect gift for 3-year-old girls is hard. We make it easy.

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