“But my friends all have…” meets “I’m too old for that!” Welcome to gift shopping for eleven-year-olds, where yesterday’s perfect present might not match tomorrow’s interests. At this age, girls are crafting their identities while still holding onto cherished childhood passions.
Our expert team stays on top of rapidly changing trends and timeless favorites alike. These regularly updated selections help you navigate this tricky gift-giving age, focusing on gifts that encourage both personal growth and genuine fun.
1.Tween Dream Lap Desk & Digital Hub
Between video chats with friends, digital art projects, and increasingly complex homework, today’s 11-year-old girls need a flexible workspace that moves with them. This stylish lap desk creates a comfortable personal space that adapts to her active lifestyle and growing independence.
The aqua trellis pattern adds a touch of sophistication she’ll appreciate, while smart features like the phone holder and device ledge keep her organized. Whether she’s working on a science project or joining an online study group, this desk gives her the freedom to work anywhere.
- Comfortable microbeaded base makes long study or creative sessions enjoyable
- Built-in storage keeps devices, papers, and supplies perfectly organized
- Lightweight design with handle for easy room-to-room portability
- Fits both laptops and tablets while leaving space for traditional materials
- Age-appropriate style that grows with her changing interests
- May be too large for smaller bedroom spaces
- Currently available in limited color choices
2.NASA Junior Lunar Explorer Telescope
For girls discovering their scientific side, this telescope arrives at the perfect moment. Eleven is when abstract curiosity blooms into real investigation skills, and having professional-grade equipment validates their growing interest in understanding the universe beyond Earth.
Whether sharing moon-gazing sessions with friends during sleepovers or documenting lunar phases for science class, this telescope creates endless opportunities for discovery. Girls this age love combining social connection with learning, making celestial observation a naturally engaging activity.
- Builds confidence in STEM abilities through hands-on experience with real astronomical equipment
- Creates perfect opportunities for friendship bonding during evening viewing sessions
- Develops patience and observation skills that translate to other areas
- Multiple magnification options allow growth as skills advance
- NASA branding adds authenticity that resonates with science-minded girls
- Best viewing requires clear night skies and evening hours
- Primarily focused on lunar observation rather than deep space viewing
3.Intex King Kool Lounge
The Intex King Kool Lounge is an excellent gift for 11-year-old girls who love spending time in the pool during hot summer days. This lounger offers full armrests and a headrest for ultimate comfort while floating on the water. The I-beam style air mattress provides ample support, ensuring a relaxing experience.
A built-in cup holder offers a convenient place for your favorite beverage, perfect for sipping while soaking up the sun. The lounger comes in a set of two, each featuring a different color, making it ideal for sharing with a friend or sibling. As 11-year-old girls become more social and enjoy spending time with their peers, the Intex King Kool Lounge encourages outdoor fun, relaxation, and bonding experiences.
- Comfortable design with armrests and headrest
- Supportive I-beam style air mattress
- Built-in cup holder for convenience
- Requires inflation before each use
4.Guess Watch - Pink Dial Two-Tone Case
The Guess Watch with Pink Dial Two-Tone Case is a perfect gift for 11-year-old girls developing their sense of style and learning the importance of timekeeping. The 38mm two-tone stainless steel case and vibrant pink dial create a playful yet elegant look, while the durable mineral glass dial window and analog display ensure easy readability.
The comfortable 7.5-inch pink silicone strap secures with a tang buckle clasp, making it perfect for everyday wear. As young girls take on more responsibilities, this watch serves as a fashionable and functional accessory that encourages time management skills.
- Stylish two-tone case and pink dial
- Durable mineral glass dial window
- Comfortable silicone strap
- May be too large for some wrists
5.Vlando Travel Roll Jewelry Bag
This small jewelry roll bag from Vlando is perfectly sized for an 11-year-old girl to bring along on trips. At this age, girls are starting to accumulate more jewelry and want to keep it all organized. The travel roll has multiple compartments to store earrings, rings, bracelets, and other accessories. It even includes a special slot for lipstick!
Made of high-quality materials, this jewelry bag is lightweight yet durable. The compact 3 x 5.5 inch size takes up minimal space in a suitcase or backpack. An 11-year-old will love having her own special place just for her cherished jewelry pieces. She can neatly tuck everything away for safekeeping while on the go.
- Compact, travel-friendly size
- Multiple storage compartments
- Special slot for lipstick
- Durable, high-quality materials
- Keeps jewelry organized
- Only fits small jewelry pieces
- Handwash only
6.Ceramic Unicorn Money Box
If you’re looking for a gift that will look adorable in an 11-year-old girl’s room but also teaches valuable life lessons, this money box is what you’re looking for. It’s made of ceramic dolomite and designed to look like a sleeping unicorn that’s waiting patiently to save all her hard-earned pocket money. It’s the cuter, more princess-inspired version of a piggy bank. It features a sparkling pink and purple mane, a metallic gold horn and long painted eyelashes. Each unicorn is hand-painted so it’s a unique gift that only she will have.
Giving this money box not only provides young girls with a piece of bedroom decor that reflects their personality and interests, but it’s also a chance to teach them about the value of money. Saving money from a young age, even if just coins, can create a valuable habit that can carry into adulthood.
- Hand-painted
- Rubber stopper to release money
- Teaches the value of money and saving
- A beautiful piece of decor she’ll love
- Glitter spreads easily
7.Pandora Family Always Encircled Pendant Necklace
This cherished necklace from Pandora features three interlocking sterling silver circles studded with sparkling cubic zirconia stones. The entwined design represents the unbreakable ties of family. It’s a beautiful piece of jewelry that a young 11-year-old girl would love to wear daily as a reminder of her loving family.
The high-quality sterling silver is known for its luminous finish that will stay bright for years to come. Pandora is synonymous with excellence in jewelry craftsmanship. An 11-year-old will feel so grown up and special wearing this sophisticated design. The necklace can be styled alone or layered with other Pandora charms and bracelets.
- Meaningful family symbol
- Timeless sterling silver design
- Eye-catching cubic zirconia stones
- Can be styled multiple ways
- From reputable brand Pandora
- Requires occasional polishing
- Chain may tarnish over time
8.Activ Life Best Kid’s Frisbee Rings
It’s important to keep 11-year-olds active and healthy as they head towards the teenage years, and encouraging time outdoors is important too. This is a gift that will help do both as the Activ Life Best Kid’s Frisbee Rings encourage plenty of running, jumping, throwing and catching whilst playing outside.
These frisbee rings are 80% lighter than normal frisbees so not only are they much easier to throw and catch but they also fly faster and further! Available in a range of colors so you can choose which you think the 11-year-old girl you’re buying a gift for will like best, the frisbees also come in a gift box to make giving them as a gift hassle-free.
- Super-light
- Easy to catch
- Keeps kids active and healthy
- Available in a range of colors
- Comes in a gift box
- Best played with others
9.Crayola Inspiration Art Case
Perfect for a creative 11-year-old girl the Crayola Inspiration Art Case includes 140 different pieces to encourage artistic skills. As well as crayons, markers and pencils the kit includes some drawing paper to get her started on creating masterpieces or practicing art skills like outlining or shading.
The storage case is perfect for keeping everything neat, tidy and together as well as taking the art set on the move. A portable art case is ideal for taking along to different inspiring locations to draw and sketch as it’s easy to pack and carry.
- 140 pieces
- Encourages creativity
- Storage case keeps everything organized
- Portable
- Does not include any paints
10.Unicorn Slippers
A pair of slippers is a great practical gift to give, especially as we head into the cooler months. An 11-year-old will appreciate the fashionable unicorn design of these slippers, as well as the warmth and comfort from the soft, plush materials.
The unicorn slippers are available in a range of sizes so you’ll need to find out her shoe size before buying these as a gift. They are a slip-on design but have enclosed heels to ensure that they keep feet warm and don’t slip back off! The perfect, cozy gift for an 11-year-old.
- Fashionable unicorn design
- Comfortable, lightweight
- Available in a range of sizes
- Slip-on, with enclosed heels
- Need to know shoe size before buying
11.Klask
By age 11, girls are often a lot more interested in what adults are doing, seeing themselves as much more mature than younger children, and may begin to express an interest in joining in with adults at social events and family functions. Playing games together is a great way to encourage cooperation and positive interaction with adults.
Klask is a tabletop game that is ideal to take along to parties and events and represents a cross between table football and air hockey. Playing with others gives an 11-year-old the chance to develop her social skills as well as improving hand-eye coordination.
- Award-winning party game
- Can be played on any flat surface
- Lovely wooden finish
- Improves hand-eye coordination
- Develops social skills
- Small parts; keep out of reach of younger siblings
12.Adidas Defender III Small Duffel Bag
Sometimes something practical makes the ideal gift. If you are unsure of what the 11-year-old girl you’re buying a gift for is interested in or already has then a gift that is practical and useful may be a good idea. As 11-year-olds become more independent and spend increasing amounts of time at different extra-curricular activities, they also tend to transport increasing amounts of kit and belongings around with them.
The Adidas Defender III Small Duffel Bag is available in a range of colors so you can select one based on her favorite color or personal style. This bag, from popular sports brand Adidas is made with durable materials and has a structured shape so is built to last. It is sure to be a useful gift for an 11-year-old girl with lots of extra-curricular activities.
Sometimes something practical makes the ideal gift. If you are unsure of what the 11-year-old girl you’re buying a gift for is interested in or already has then a gift that is practical and useful may be a good idea. As 11-year-olds become more independent and spend increasing amounts of time at different extra-curricular activities, they also tend to transport increasing amounts of kit and belongings around with them.
The Adidas Defender III Small Duffel Bag is available in a range of colors so you can select one based on her favorite color or personal style. This bag, from popular sports brand Adidas is made with durable materials and has a structured shape so is built to last. It is sure to be a useful gift for an 11-year-old girl with lots of extra-curricular activities.
- Available in a range of colors
- Popular sports brand
- Structured shape
- Built to last
- More expensive than other duffel bags
13.Soundcore Anker Life P2 True Wireless Earbuds
Wireless earbuds are changing the way that people listen to music on the go. By removing the need for restrictive wires, they offer a new level of freedom and as technology improves the cost of these is being driven down. The Anker Soundcore Life P2 True Wireless Earbuds represent a very affordable option.
However, affordable does not mean ineffective! In fact, these earbuds have many high-end features such as extremely fast connectivity and 40 hours of playtime. They are also waterproof so ideal for sports or walking in the rain. These are ideal for an 11-year-old girl who enjoys listening to her own music or takes part in lots of sport.
- Reasonably priced
- 40-hour playtime
- Fast charge
- Waterproof
- Easy to wirelessly pair with devices
- Small and easy to lose
14.Canon Zoemini Instant Photo Printer
Most 11-year-old girls love taking photos of their friends and family but these rarely make it off of their devices. You can solve that problem with the Canon Zoemini Instant Photo Printer which is a completely portable, mini photo printer. The printer comes in a lovely rose gold and is compatible with a range of devices.
Not only does this printer give full-color, high-quality prints but its specialized paper doubles up as stickers. The printer is great for encouraging creativity with photography as well as offering a range of print out options. This would make a great gift for a sociable 11-year-old girl.
- Completely portable
- Compatible with a range of devices
- Color printing
- Print onto stickers
- Encourages creativity
- Requires specialist paper
