Hey girl, today let's chat about the best tween girl birthday gifts that any girl will be thrilled to get!
Girls love to celebrate and be celebrated but sometimes it can be tough to find the perfect tween girl birthday gifts.
As a mom of an 11-year-old girl, who has been to her fair share of birthday parties, I am giving you the top tween girl birthday gifts that are hot right now.
From arts and crafts, games, accessories, and more, you will have more than enough tween girl birthday gifts to choose from that will be perfect for your birthday girl.
Let's jump into the best tween girl birthday gifts that are sure to be a hit.
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Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
You guys, tweens can be so hard to shop for! She is in that stage of I like my toys but I don’t want toys for my birthday gift.
So, what do you do?
Below is an amazing list of gift ideas that I know will help you out.
Happy birthday to your tween girl!
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Toys, Arts, and Crafts
1. Microphone
This Bluetooth microphone is a blast.
The music comes right through the microphone and your girl will be belting out song after song.
Jump in on the fun and take your turn too.
2. Camera
Every girl I have met either loves taking pictures and/or being in them with their friends.
This Instax Camera is so fun and will make her feel a bit more grown-up.
Don’t forget to add an extra package of film or 2.
3. Drawing Paper
Is your girl into drawing? Stock her up with this heavy-duty drawing paper.
Help her bring her drawings to life with some color.
I am a daycare provider so we have a crazy variety of color utensils. My daughter loves these gel pens and watercolor brush pens the most.
4. Canvases and Paint
Maybe painting is more her speed? Putting together a painting kit is so easy!
Grab these canvases, this paint, and a package of these paint brushes, and stack them up all cute. Tie them together with a nice ribbon.
We just got these for my daughter’s best friend and she loved them so I know they will be a hit with your painter.
5. Journal
Being a tween girl means having a ton of emotions, I know my daughter sure does!
But she doesn’t have to keep them bottled up inside when you get her a journal.
You will not believe how helpful it can be for her.
6. Rock Painting
Rock painting is a great way for your girl to get creative.
There are so many themes and ideas she can do. My daughter chose to do a holiday collection.
This rock painting kit is great and is the one we have.
And this glow-in-the-dark rock painting kit is highly rated on Amazon and would also be a good option.
Just to let you know, neither of these is meant to withstand outdoor weather.
7. Marble Painting
Have you ever done marble painting?
My daughter and her friends are fascinated by it. And your birthday girl will be too.
Just make sure to read the directions. It takes a day or so to sit before you can actually do the paint part.
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Games
8. Rubik's Race
If your girl loves board games and loves to win, have her try Rubik's Race.
So fun!
Guys, this game can get intense as you race against the other player to see who gets done first.
I am good at solving puzzles but man, my daughter is fast too!
9. Mancala
Sit down and play this relaxing but strategic game with the birthday girl.
I always learn things when I play games with my tweens.
They can usually open up and talk about anything and everything.
10. Gravity Maze
Do you have a girl who loves STEM and loves to think?
If so, then Gravity Maze is the perfect gift for her.
There are many challenge cards to try and defeat which will keep her entertained for hours.
And you guys, some of those cards are hard to beat!
11. Catch Phrase
Save Catch Phrase for the older tween, since I feel some of the words are not appropriate for the younger kiddos.
This game is so much fun when you have a crowd to play with.
We play it every Christmas at my parent’s house.
12. Pictionary
Here is another crowd-pleaser game that is appropriate for all tweens, in my opinion, Pictionary.
We love playing this game and it can get competitive in a hurry.
13. Ticket to Ride
Here is a game that I know your birthday girl will get into, Ticket to Ride.
This is a game that she can grow with too because I know so many adults that love to play it.
Get ready though, it is a game that takes about an hour to play.
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Books
14. Cookbooks
Technically cookbooks are more the start of an activity but they are still books, and your tween will go nuts over these!
To pull this gift together, add this apron with it.
15. Books
There are so many great books out there to match your birthday girl’s style. I am not going to even begin to try to guess what she likes.
Instead, I will share my daughter’s current favorites, which are these classic wholesome goodies.
Let me know in the comments below what kind of books your tween is into. My daughter is always on the hunt for the next great book.
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Clothes
By now your birthday girl has her own style for clothes.
I know mine sure does.
Target has a great selection to choose from if you want to go that route.
16. Hats
Don’t shy away from getting your girl a hat if you look at it and it just screams her name.
My daughter loves this baseball hat and this winter hat.
17. Bathrobe
Help your girl get snuggled up nice and warm after a shower or on chilly nights with a bathrobe.
These are 2 great options for bathrobes.
18. Slippers
She will want to wear them all over the house.
They easily pair with the bathrobe you got her.
19. Pajamas
20. Fuzzy Socks
Do you live in snow country like we do?
Your girl is going to go bananas over these big, fuzzy, and cozy socks.
My daughter and I both have them and wear them all winter long when we are lounging around.
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Beauty and Accessories
21. Bag/Purse
If your birthday doesn’t carry some kind of bag/purse yet, she soon will.
This is a wonderful cross-body bag that is big enough to hold everything she will need. My daughter has it and loves it.
I have also seen her friends with this smaller backpack bag, which is adorable and comes in a variety of colors.
22. Water Bottle
With many girls becoming more active at this age, a water bottle is incredibly useful.
These are the 2 water bottles that are hot right now, and they are amazing.
23. Hair Brush
Time to upgrade her hairbrush? This hairbrush is so good.
My daughter got one and she loves it so much that we have gifted it to some of her friends now also.
24. Hair Accessories
These hair accessories can pair with any gift on this list that you think may need just a little something extra.
You and I both know that you can never have enough hair stuff.
25. Lip Balm
I pay attention to what my daughter and her friends like and use and every one of them have this lip balm.
Of course, I had to try it too to see what all the hype is about and it is pretty good.
26. Sunglasses
Everything about your birthday girl is growing including the size of sunglasses she needs.
Here are a few popular options that will look amazing on her.
27. Nail Polish
Let your girl spice up her nails with some polish. I have been impressed with Essie nail polish for some time now.
Here are 2 of my daughter’s favorite colors.
And after she is done putting on the polish, she can decorate her nails even more with this Nail Style Studio.
28. Earrings
Oh man, there are so many fun earrings for tween girls these days.
These are just an example of what you can find.
29. Bath Bombs
It is never too early for your birthday girl to learn how to take the time to pamper herself.
She will enjoy using these bath bombs.
They are dynamite.
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Bedroom Décor
30. Fairy Lights
She is at the age where she wants to spice up her room décor.
These fairy lights are perfect for her.
And they have small clips on the so she can hang up all the pictures she takes from that new camera mentioned above.
31. Marquee Letter Light
She will love making her room more her own with this marquee letter light.
It is small enough that it can easily sit on a shelf or it can hang on the wall.
And it is battery-powered and comes with a remote.
I know she is going to love it.
32. Felt Letter Board
Make a birthday message for her to find when she opens this felt letter board.
You guys, my daughter and her friends are nuts over these.
It is double-sided and comes with a bunch of letters and symbols.
She will be changing messages on it all the time; you can leave some for her too.
33. Blanket
Your birthday girl will be able to snuggle up with this soft and warm blanket.
There are a variety of colors and sizes to choose from.
We have multiple of these and they are picked above the rest.
34. Lounge Chair
If she has some space in her bedroom, you should consider getting her a lounge chair.
My daughter has this one and she is in it all the time. It is strong enough to hold me.
It makes the perfect place to snuggle up with a book and that new blanket we just talked about.
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Outdoor
35. Beach Towel
This is the perfect age to refresh her beach towel.
I love giving beach towels as a gift. If you get the right one, it can be used for years to come.
There are many to choose from here and they wash up well.36. Fishing Gear
Where are my outdoor birthday girls at? If your girl loves to fish go for getting some fishing gear.
My daughter can't get enough of it.
We mostly fish for Northern Pike, Sunfish, and Crappies so this gear is based on that.
37. Bike
I am sure you have noticed that your tween has grown out of her bike. Mine sure has!
So, if you are in the market, you should check out this bike.
38. Athletic Gear
Do you have an athlete in the house?
Invest in some athletic gear that is better than the “t-ball stage” of her game.
Best Tween Girl Birthday Gifts
Activities
39. Lessons
Ok guys, have you noticed the cost of any kind of lesson out there for your girl. Yep – expensive!
So why not give lessons on something she is over the moon about.
For my daughter, it is horseback riding but there are so many directions to go here.
40. Activities
Spend the day together and do something fun for her birthday.
You can go bowling, go to a trampoline park, go mini-golfing, to the zoo, or maybe to an amusement park.
Endless possibilities here people! And you are making her day the best day ever!
41. Gift Cards
I try to save gift cards as a last resort for a birthday gift for tweens because they are kind of lame to open.
But if you don't know what else to get, they are a great fallback.
Some great gift card options include:
Target
Movie Theater
Favorite Restaurant
This post was all about the best tween girl birthday gifts.
Let me know in the comments what you got for your birthday girl.
I look forward to hearing from you and thanks for stopping by.