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By 11 years old, girls are fully into their tween stage — and tween gifts are hard to find. It's difficult to stay on top of what's trendy and hit that sweet spot that's not too old, but not too young. Here, we take the guesswork out of it for you. These gifts and toys for 11-year-old girls are just what they're looking for — even if they don't know it yet themselves. From backpacks and accessories to sophisticated gadgets and even some toys (because yes, they still play with toys), these are your best bets.
The Good Housekeeping Institute regularly tests toys for kids of all ages so we can find the very best gifts for kids. Our lab experts evaluate toys for things like safety, ease of use and quality, while real kid testers help us decide which ones actually make the cut. Our recommendations below include lab-tested favorite products, GH Toy Award winners, and best-selling Amazon products with awesome reviews. If you have more kids to shop for, don't forget to check out Good Housekeeping's other gift guides for boys and girls of all ages, from toys for 2-year-olds to gifts for teens. These are the best toys and gifts for 11-year-old girls in 2020:
Bedside Lamp With Bluetooth Speaker
This is going to be her new favorite lamp — she can keep it on her next to her bed as a brightly-colored nightlight and play her favorite songs through the bluetooth speaker. There are four different brightness levels for the regular white light, along with the option for a color-changing mood light — to switch modes, just tap on the metal ring.
BEST FAMILY BOARD GAME
Disney Villainous: Perfectly WretchedRAVENSBURGERamazon.com$24.97
Tweens have gone crazy for the Disney Villainous line of board games, which lets them play as an iconic Disney bad guy. Each version of the board game introduces new villains into the gameplay, and this year's "Perfectly Wretched" lets kids play as Cruella De Vil, Mother Gothel or Pete (Mickey's foil from Steamboat Willie). Each villain tries to complete its own goals, but shared fate cards affect them all. Ages 10+
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING TOY AWARD WINNER
Go Glam Nail StamperCOOL MAKERamazon.com$22.38
The GO Glam Nail Stamper is the best way for kids to get salon-worthy manicures at home. The machine presses on patterns to freshly-painted nail, and our lab experts found that it works well on nails of all sizes. Ages 8+
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COOL STEM TOY
Harry Potter Coding KitHarry Potter fans and science nerds can both get a kick out of this one: The kit lets kids code their own wands, and program "spells" that do things like making feathers fly or pumpkins grow. Accio tablet!
Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera
Cell phone cameras get the job done, but it's way more fun to take pictures an instant camera — especially when there's film involved. She'll especially appreciate the small mirror that makes taking selfies so much easier. You can also choose to purchase the camera with film packs, but there's always the option to buy them separately.
DIY Squishy Set
Kids of all ages (yes, even 11-year-old girls) are obsessed with squishies. With this food-shaped set of 10, she can DIY patterns on them with paint or markers, and then use them as stress relief or hang them from a keychain. In the package, it comes with emoji stickers for decoration. They're also cream-scented, so they smell good! Ages 4+
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PERSONALIZED GIFT FOR TWEENS
Cursive Name NecklaceCENTIMEGIFTetsy.com$34.85
This best-selling necklace on Etsy can be customized with your 11-year-old girl's name on it, so she can have personalized jewelry even if she has a unique name. It comes in three different colors (silver, gold and rose gold) and six different chain lengths. One reviewer, who purchased this for her 11-year-old god daughter, said: "She loved it and she is picky about everything she wears."
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