Tween Sleepover Birthday Party Ideas + FREE Printable

Tween Sleepover Birthday Party Ideas

Throw the Ultimate Tween Sleepover Party, with these Tween Sleepover Birthday party ideas, that is!

Planning a tween sleepover can feel overwhelming, but keeping a crowd of girls entertained is simple with a little structure. Giving them the option of a traditional “sleepover” or a midnight “late-over” helps accommodate different comfort levels.

Use this strategic itinerary to keep the fun moving without the stress.

Gabby celebrated her 11th birthday and she wanted something lower key at home.

This is the first time she has requested a party at home and not at a venue. So, needless to say, we were kind of excited for a little less planning!

Tween girls love having sleepovers, however there is nothing worse than having a bunch of girls together and having nothing planned for them to do!

Thankfully, there are many things that tween girls can do and they are all quite simple to plan.

I decided to create an itinerary for the guests and something they can show their parents about what they’d be doing that night.

It has a list of activities, movies, foods and party info.

The lower part can be cut off and sent back to me for RSVP. I gave the option of sleepover or late-over—if they chose the latter, their parents would pick them up at midnight.

You can see the party itinerary here and download a blank one for your own use, HERE.

1. Movie Night Bar

While watching movies will not guarantee that the girls will be quiet, they will at least guarantee that they will not be bored.

The girls should pick out a couple of movies that they want to watch during the sleepover. Streaming popular movies is a sleepover staple, but you can elevate the experience by setting up a custom DIY Candy Bar.

Fill jars with popcorn, chips, fruit, and classic movie theater chocolates. This lets the girls mix their own custom snack buckets before the lights go out.

2. Serve Kid-Friendly Food

There really isn’t like having good food at a party. Kids are pretty easy, treats like pizza, chips and staples like fruits and veggies are always a hit.

Of course, let there be cake!

I made a simple two-layer buttercream cake! They loved it and it was enjoyed. You can always pick up a small cake for the group if you’re not into baking.

3. Try Fun Hairstyles

Playing dress-up gets an upgrade for the tween years. Set up a styling station equipped with hairbands, bobby pins, combs, and hairspray.

Supervised curling irons add a grown-up touch. Let them browse safe styling tutorials online to practice trending braids and hairstyles on each other.

I put together a party favor ahead of time and these personalized brushes for the girls. I just used sticky rhinestones and monogrammed them.

Great to do each other’s hair but with their own new brushes!

4. Mani, Pedis, and Facials

Girls love having their nails painted, so doing manis and pedis at a sleepover is always a popular choice.

Transform your living room into a mini spa. All you need are a few nail files, a colorful assortment of nail polishes from this Townley Girl Disney Princess Peel-Off Nail Polish Set, and soothing face masks.

It keeps the group relaxed, seated, and happily occupied while their custom nail art dries.

I used my organic facial mask for the girls to try to give each other facials.

They had fun putting on the gunky stuff on their faces. There was lots of laughter and giggles and be prepared for a mess!

But, they will love it and their skin will too!

5. Bring Out the Games

Fast-paced, group-friendly games prevent boredom from setting in. Classic board and card games like UNO Party Card Game, Classic Twister Game, or Apples to Apples are perfect choices. Stick to games with simple rules that everyone already knows so the fun starts instantly.

6. Organize Fun Crafts

Keep small hands busy with an inexpensive, memorable craft project. Great options include decorating satin sleep masks or white t-shirts using Tulip Permanent Fabric Markers. You can also teach them to build simple, no-sew fleece blankets that double as cozy party favors.

7. Put On a Talent Show

Everyone has a special talent and the girls can work hard coming up with different things to do in the talent show.

They can work on dance routines, songs, juggling or anything else and then they can all perform for each other.

Each girl can do a solo act and then they can all do group acts too.

8. Set Up a Photo Booth

Create an instant photo backdrop by hanging decorative wrapping paper on an open wall and adding a quick paper banner. Toss in a basket of fun props, and let the girls spend the evening posing for pictures and creating memory books.

9. Send Them Home with Treats

I made a fun little party favor with a customized brush, tooth-brush, nail polish, nail file, glow stick necklace, sleeping mask and candy! They used some during the party and took the rest home. They had fun with the glow sticks, that is for sure!

Let Them Have Fun

The important thing with tween sleepovers is making sure that the girls have activities to do. That said, it’s okay to let them go off schedule and just unwind a little.

The next morning, skip the complicated cooking and opt for a crowd-pleasing Waffle Bar. Serve toasted waffles alongside bowls of whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles, and cherries.

It is a celebratory, interactive way to wrap up a memorable weekend.

You can get all fancy and make Nutella Breakfast Churros, they’re always a hit. But, we served the girls a waffle breakfast and they were good to go for the rest of their day!

Of course they were party waffles with the option of whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles and cherries! I apologize to the parents!

Do you have any tween sleepover Birthday party ideas to share?

Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!

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