Party Ideas for 11-Year-Old Girls

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An 11th year birthday party can make her feel special with the right planning.
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Eleven is that magic age between childhood and the teen years. It's also a difficult age to plan successful parties. Preteen girls have moved beyond dolls and dress-up, but aren't ready for most teen activities. You can plan a great party for your 11-year-old girl with a few simple ideas.

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Make her birthday special by inviting a friend to an amusement park.
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Try something a little different with a day trip party. A local amusement or water park or even a favorite restaurant will make her feel grown up and special. Invite only one or two guests to save money and to make the event more manageable.

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Themes

Your daughter's favorite pop star is a great idea to build a theme party.
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Scan preteen magazines and TV stations that cater to that age group to find out who is the hottest star or band around which to build the party. A theme party is always a hit, but 11-year-old girls like trendy and up-to-date.

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Glitz and Glamor

Bejeweled crafting is a fun and unique way for the girls to make a one of a kind party favor.
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Buy inexpensive containers of self-sticking gems and glitter and host a decorating party. Provide flip-flops to decorate or have the girls bring their cell phones, with their parents' permission, to create unique fashion items.

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Movie Night

Movie night is a fun way for the birthday girl to bond with her friends.
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Host a movie night at home. Rent the latest preteen DVDs and provide plenty of popcorn and snacks.

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Pool Party

A birthday pool party is always a hit and easy for you to plan.
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If you are lucky enough to have a pool, then your party is easy to plan. Have a cookout and play some traditional games like Twister and Outburst to break the ice.

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