Cool Gift Ideas for Girls Ages 3-5 for Over $150

This gift-giving guide is for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and anyone else shopping for the ultimate gift for a 3-5 year old little girl. It features the best toys and accessories priced at over $150. The gifts are broken down by category with suggestions under each category. If you like the gift idea but not the price, check out my article on Top Ten Gifts for Girls Ages 3-5 for Under $50.

When you're shopping for the ultimate gift to delight a little girl between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, you have to consider personality, hopes, wishes and dreams. Most little girls love dolls, princesses, dress up, and the color pink, but they also like to have a car or train or two - although, they may prefer one sized perfectly for their dolls!

Let the countdown begin!

1. Ride-On Vehicle

Power Wheels
The Power Wheels Barbie Cadillac Escalade is a miniature version of the real thing featuring a real FM radio, rear speakers, a working digital clock, pretend CD player with built-in tunes and a working microphone. Pink with purple accents and chrome wheels and opening doors, this vehicle has a lot to offer. Battery and charger are also included. This item retails for around $320 exclusively at Toys 'R Us.

Disney
Disney's solution to princess transportation is the Princess Roadster. This is a pink and blue carriage fit for any little princess and includes a working FM radio, princess decals and a working steering with horn and direction changer. This ride-on retails for $269 and includes a battery and charger.

FAO Schwarz
If you prefer a miniature high-end performance ride for your little girl, consider the Mercedes SLK Ride-On Car from FAO Schwarz. The miniature Mercedes is built by Berchet and features a rugged plastic body over a steel chassis. This yellow convertible looks like the real thing down to the logo on its hood. Cruises at 2.5 mph and includes battery and charger and retails for $650.

2. Pretend Play Sets

Pastel Kitchen
The Kidcraft Wooden Kitchen in pretty pastel pink, yellow and blue, includes a refrigerator with freezer, ice and water dispenser, oven, stove, microwave, sink and storage. The coordinating Kidcraft wooden accessories, including Wooden Toaster with accessories, Wooden Blender with accessories and Wooden Baking set with accessories, are sold separately, but complete this dream kitchen. Retails from $160 - $180.

Retro Kitchen
The Kidkraft two-piece Pink Retro Play Kitchen set features retro styling - all in pink - with silver and white details. It includes a full refrigerator with freezer, stove and removable sink for easy clean up. Also features a working timer with buzzer. Retails at around $299.

3. Vanity Table

A Star Is Born vanity set takes your little girl backstage. Fashioned with hot pink fabric and black lacquered wood with pink and white heart accents, this will have her feeling like she's ready to take the stage. Table top has 2 built in trinket boxes (1 plays music) and a mylar mirror. The matching stool completes the set. Retails around $269 - 275. TIP: Compare prices on this and other gift ideas by searching Shopping.com.

4. Dress Up

Little girls love to dress up and a set of dress up clothes is sure to please. You can purchase them as a set from some major retailers or put together your own collection. The costumes and accessories are priced on average from $20-$60 each. You can complete the idea with a changing room, vanity table, costume rack or storage trunk fit for a princess.

5. Activity Table

The Super Art Table with Paper Roll from Alex Toys features a chalkboard table top surface, cup holders, paper roll with paper cutter, storage bag and 2 benches. The set is decorated with bright colors on a black background and has received numerous awards: Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Products, NAPPA Gold Seal Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award. Retails around $150 - $180.

6. Doll House

- The Kidcraft Fashion Dollhouse is 3 stories of fun! Sized for most fashion dolls, it measures 51" tall and includes wooden furniture. The dollhouse retails at around $150.

- The Manhattan Doll House Quick Build Playscale Townhouse is a wooden dollhouse fashioned after a city townhouse. It comes with wallpaper and hardwood floors installed, but requires some assembly. Sized to fit 11 ½" fashion dolls, it also features a closet with room to hang clothes. Currently sells for $459 on the company's website.

7. Dolls

There are so many great dolls to choose from but American Girl has made a name with little girls and the Bitty Twins Roll 'n' Go Collection is a great starter set or add-on to any doll collection. The set features 2 dolls, several coordinating outfits, books and a side-by-side doll stroller. The dolls come in sets of girls, boys or one of each with varying characteristics. You can also get a matching outfit for your little girl! The doll set retails for $160 and the matching outfit for $52 on the American Girl website.

8. Music

Music is a gift that will last a lifetime. Here are 2 suggestions for the ultimate musical gift:

- The Pink Baby Grand Piano from Schylling is a real, scaled-down piano and includes the piano and bench made of solid wood. Retails for around $150.

- The Piano Wizard Premier with Keystation combines the interactivity of a video game with piano lessons. The keys can be color-coded with included stickers to match the instruction. The keyboard easily attaches to a computer through the USB port. Retails around $199.

9. Playhouse

Every child dreams of a playhouse and they love to build tents. The Playhouse Hideaway Bookshelves is an area where they can hide away and read or put on a play. Made of a wood frame and covered in fabric, the playhouse has a tent-like opening in front and back and bookshelves on the sides.

10. Pony - Fur Real!

Every girl dreams of having a pony and now they can! The Fur Real Friends Butterscotch Interactive Plush Pony is 42" tall, moves its head, eyes and ears, and eats her pretend carrot. She also responds to grooming of her soft mane. Kids can even sit on her to feel her gently bounce! Butterscotch is the ULTIMATE gift for girls!

The interactive toy retails for $500 and up, but check Target for availability where the horse sells for around $249.

Wrapping It Up
Any of these gifts are sure to bring lots of hugs for you and lots of joy to your little girl. Don't forget that the ultimate gift should be presented as such. I suggest a very large bow.