32 Best Gifts for 11-Year-Old Girls—And Trust Us, We Get Tweens

At age 11 she's probably trying to personalize her bedroom, making the point that she's over all things babyish. She's likely to love this 9-inch-high light-up letter, powered by two AA batteries so she can sit it anywhere. Choose one color, like blue or yellow, or multicolor.

Tweens will be delighted with the adorable mini housewares they'll be able to craft themselves using this wheel and air-dried clay. It levels up with their skills, since they can start by using templates and a dome on the wheel, and progress to doing freestyle creations without the dome. Testers loved using both the wheel and tools to shape the clay. Ages 8+

“School for kids who need to learn magic” is a formula that always wins with young people, whether it’s A Wizard of Earthsea or Coven Academy. In this illustrated novel, a mysterious illness stars to take over the magic academy, and 12-year-old Sparrow must race to find the cure. “I really liked the world-building in it, and the concept of the magic they used,” said one 10-year-old kid tester. “At the end there’s a great twist.” Ages 9 to 12

It's a building set and a fidget spinner in one: The set comes with 17 different magnetic blocks, and kids can make more than 10,000 different shapes with them, including fidget spinners and working puzzle cubes. They even glow under UV light.

“My child likes to build and construct, and this was great for keeping her entertained and engaged at a restaurant and on a train ride," one parent tester said. Ages 6+

After testing toys in our office we predicted that ZipString will be a must-have toy. It's a moving, undulating string that a kid controls with their hands. Eleven-year-olds have the dexterity, patience, and child-like wonder that makes it perfect for them. This is the glow-in-the-dark version for extra fun. Ages 8+

This winner of a previous Toy Award is for any 11-year-old wanting "fairy hair"—tinsel hair extensions plus hair beads for some extra-magical sparkle. Tester parents said they were pleased with how complete the box is, with nine hair tinsels, 50 pony beads, elastics, bobby pins, and more, all in a storage case. Ages 6+

I mean, no one is going to complain if the 11-year-old wants to make the family some cake pops! This makes it easier, she just needs to use non-stick cooking spray in this cake-pop maker so she can make 12 at a time. It also comes with 50 sticks and a fork tool for popping the cakes out. No age recommendation given

There's nothing tweens love more than personalizing their room, and this kit comes with more than 1,000 pieces that'll let her customize her walls with fun cutouts and more than 800 stickers, including ones with quotes. Also included: markers, string, and double-stick tape so she can realize her vision. Ages 10+

Super cute! This beanie keeps her head and ears warm without sacrificing her hairstyle. It's stretchable and comes in pink, black, and more than a dozen other colors, too.

Tweens have a reputation for being angsty, but this journal can help keep moms and daughters close. It comes with helpful thought-starters to get those journal entries flowing. When they're done, they'll have something they can keep forever. Ages 8 to 12

Tweens loved this in our testing—it's a way to craft figurines, bracelets and more from plastic, with bands to connect the pieces. There's a booklet of designs or kids can free-form their own creations. Ages 6+

Not only will she receive a charm with her name engraved, but you can also choose a birthstone to go with it, making it a truly custom piece for her. Select a gold, rose gold, or silver finish.

This desk lamp can play her favorite songs through the Bluetooth speaker. There are four different brightness levels when this is set to shine its regular white light. She can also change it to a colored mood light—switching modes is as easy as tapping on the top.

If your 11-year-old is eager to give baking a try, the experts from the Good Housekeeping Institute test kitchen have ensured that these recipes are easy to follow and deliver awesome results. The book has more than 100 recipes in all, from chocolate chip cookies and glazed cinnamon rolls to pizza, spanakopita, and beef pies. Ages 8 to 12

A neon light adds a pop of fun and brightness to her wall. This one charges with a USB, and if you want options beyond this speech bubble, there are other designs, like a rainbow, a cactus, a pineapple, a unicorn, and a rose, among others.

This 10" x 9" backpack is the perfect size for carrying essentials like a phone, lip gloss, snack, and small water bottle—and for making sure she doesn't lose them. It comes in 18 different colors so you can find her fave.

Whether she's gaming, watching TikTok videos, or listening to her tunes, she'll love wearing these cat-ear headphones, which come with LED light-up ears. She can listen wirelessly through Bluetooth or with an audio jack, and when she's done, they fold up to store. One size fits most. Ages 3 to 16

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Sure, she's probably not traveling the world at age 11, but if she goes on trips, goes to camp, visits relatives, or even just wants a designated spot to hold special pieces, this travel jewelry case is a useful, under-$15 gift.

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