Creative Gifts for 11 Year Old Girls

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I think tweens are the hardest age for buying gifts. Don’t you? Here, you’ll find unique gifts for 11-year-old girls, including books, games, technology, and art kits. I hope this helps you with your holiday shopping whether for Christmas, birthday, or any occasion!

My daughters informed me what’s cool to add to this list– plus, I’ve done a lot of research with friends, in stores, and online. Happy shopping!

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Gifts for 11 Year Old Girls

Creative Gifts for 11 Year Old Girls

The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli written by Karina Yan Glaser
Hands down one of the BEST middle grade books of 2025, the mesmerizing dual stories about family, food, friendship, and culture show two kids doing incredible things to save their families!

The Kids’ Book of Craft Love written by Irene Smit & Astrid Van Der Hulst
Your kids won’t be able to resist this big book of FUN crafts and activities. Cut and fold, sticker, build, loop, construct, decorate, and more! I LOVE this book and so will your 11 year olds.


Apple AirPods
These will be a hit with any tween! If your 11-year-old girl is like mine, they LOVE listening to music 24/7.


Cat Lamp
My daughter loves this cat lamp so much that she brought it to college with her and still displays it proudly, even at age 20.

Klutz Sticker Photo Mosaic
Use the provided sticker to create mosaics of kittens and cats.


5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior by Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, and Boya Sun
SCI-FI (series)
Gorgeous artwork sets the tone for an otherworldly story. The five worlds are falling into chaos. When one world attacks another, Oona Lee, a girl who is a sand dancer, rescues two boys and the three determine to lit the unlit Beacons and save the worlds. But, they face a dark force that comes with a devastating betrayal. See the artwork from 5 Worlds on their Tumblr page here.

800 Pound Gorilla
In this fast and easy game, by the makers of Cat Goat Cheese Pizza, win points by being the fastest player to grab a banana or coconut or guess the correct size of the gorilla!

 

Forbidden Jungle
Work with the other players to discover the secrets of the jungle, position the crystals, activate the portal, and escape the jungle!

LEGO 3 in 1 Noodle Shop
Build a townhouse, a bike shop, and an arcade!

Nintendo Switch Lite
Now you can hold a Nintendo Switch in your hands. I have to admit, this gift got us through some tough quarantine times — and I’m so glad I got it for both my kids.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Switch
The amazing thing about this game is it can be enjoyed by kids, teens, and adults. (Like my college-age daughter and her friends!) Pick any of the iconic characters to play against the other characters!

Create This Book
Color, imagine, write, and create in this book of prompts and activities.

 


Wireless Headphones
These aren’t just highly-rated, they’re really a good price, too! We also love that they have good sound, LED lights, and volume control.


Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad
This pad comes with over 100 images that kids can trace by putting their blank sheets over the awesome light-up pad and drawing away!

Mantis
We love this beautifully illustrated card game! It’s a great family game for ages seven and up where players match and steal sets of cards. Even my teenager loves this game!

Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Fantastic world-building, complex plot development, and characters you’ll adore… Twelve-year-old Sophie has never quite fit into her life, probably because Sophie has a BIG secret—she’s a telepath and not even a human. She leaves the human world for the Elvin world but she’ll face danger from both worlds; danger that has to do with her past. Her only hope is to regain her lost memories


Color Your Own Water Bottle
Get creative coloring and decorating this water bottle! This is a great activity that keeps kids hydrated and imaginative!

butter-glossNYX Butter Lip Gloss Creme Brulee

Squishmallows (Cat)
Trust me when I say Squishmallows are THE SOFTEST, CUDDLIEST plush toys we’ve ever owned. And we own like a million. My kids LOVE these and want all of them. 🙂 I’m highly, highly, highly recommending these amazing toys. There are different animals, too — a llama, a frog, a unicorn, a cow,… My girls love these!

XBox X
The newest X Series includes two Forza (Hot Wheels) games!

iPad Pro + Apple Pencil
Both the Pro and the Apple Pencil have been much-used gifts for both my kids. They’re loving the pencil for drawing apps and think the functionality of the Pro rocks.

middle grade boxed book sets

Lockwood & Co by Jonathan Stroud
Dangerous ghosts and spirits appear everywhere in London, but only certain kids can see them. Teens Lucy, Anthony, and George badly need money for their ghost-hunting agency, Lockwood & Co., so they take a perilous job that, if the ghosts have their way, may just be their last. An enthralling, spooky adventure series kids won’t be able to put down.

 

Sew Mini Gardens
Sew your own garden plants — using the book of colorful, step-by-step instructions and the provided materials like felt and stuffing. Darling.
 

Soft Sherpa Blanket
Soft and cozy, this throw blanket is a cozy bedroom necessity.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Texting Gloves for Girls
Texting Gloves Tween Girls

 
 
 
 

Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova
My daughter found this excellent graphic novel SO RELATABLE — just like she struggles with confidence and speaking up, so does the main character, Peppi. The story tackles the issues of friendships and confidence, among other things.

Sleeping Queens 
Help the Sleeping Queens wake up. The goal is to be the first player with queens that add up to 50 points. Steal queens, put opponents queens back to sleep, and fight dragons. What will your kids’ favorite queens and kings be? This is a fun family favorite game!

Sphero BOLT Robot
This is the latest Sphero app-enabled robot. Isn’t it the coolest looking one yet? 11 year old girls will learn to code through hands-on activities to program infrared, compass, light sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer, and motor encoders. Drive BOLT and play games. 2+ hours of battery.

Sofa Chair / Gaming Lounger
What tween wouldn’t love this soft chair that provides great support for reading, meditating, watching TV, or playing games? My daughter has one and thinks it’s super comfortable!

Twinkle Star LED Window Curtain String Lights 
These make a grown-up tween bedroom beautiful and cozy. They look amazing!

Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Fantastic fantasy world-building, excellent writing, a strong female heroine of color, and a surprise plot twist ending are just a few of the reasons you’ll love this book. On top of that, you’ll find an exciting action-packed, suspenseful story about Amari whose brother vanishes mysteriously. He sends her a message that she’s a magician and should attend a special school. There, she discovers she’s a magician with outlawed dark magic but she’s determined to stay in the school and find her brother.

Check the Fridge! A Shameless Game of Bluffing
We’re pretty picky about which games stay in the game night rotation. Check the Fridge is a win for us. We loved it because it got us laughing and we practiced our ninja-like addition math skills.

Gifts for 11 Year Old Girls
The Amazing Story Generator
This flipbook for writers and other creative types allows users to randomly combine three different elements to generate a unique story idea. With hundreds of settings, characters, and plots to mix and match, the possibilities are just about endless. Packed with colorful, wacky, and engaging prompts, this is the perfect tool for jump-starting fresh new short stories, novels, scripts, screenplays, and improv sessions.


KLUTZ Pet Adoption
Make and bake 15 cute clay animals using the step-by-step instructions in a 32-page book! You’ll find directions for animals like puppies, kitties, birds, and guinea pigs.

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Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
Hands-down one of the best life-changing books you’ll ever read. Narrated by Melody, we learn what it’s like for her, trapped in a body with cerebral palsy that doesn’t allow her to speak or take care of herself. No one, except her parents think she’s smart. Then one day, she gets a chance to prove it. Heartbreaking. Real. Inspiring. Beautifully written.

Also read: Gifts for 11 year old boys

GIFTS FOR 11 YEAR OLD GIRLS

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Melissa Taylor, MA, is the creator of Imagination Soup. She's a mother, former award-winning teacher & literacy trainer, author, author coach and publicist at Imagination Soup Consulting, and freelance education writer. She writes Imagination Soup, supports authors, and freelances for publications online and in print, including Penguin Random House's Brightly website. She is passionate about matching kids with books that they'll love.

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  1. Thank you so much! Your ideas are so great and had me wondering, “why didn’t I think of that?” I have two 10 year olds to buy for and all the gifts are coming from this list!

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  3. This was really help-ful. I have now found a gift for my younger sister who is 11. Thank you.

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