Best Gifts for 16-Year-Old Girls

It can be tricky to know what sort of gift to buy for a 16-year-old. You won’t necessarily know what they’re into, and even if you think you do, it could be out of date by the time you’re looking for a present! That’s where we come in – you can’t go wrong with a LEGO® set! 

We’ve put together a list of the best LEGO sets for 16-year-old girls, spanning everything from floral displays and fairy tale castles to world landmarks and supercars. The selection also includes fun sets from all themes – take a look, there’s something for everyone!

LEGO® Icons

The LEGO® Icons collection is aimed at girls who love the construction as much as the outcome; satisfyingly complex building processes, and fabulously detailed finished sets! The Tudor Corner (10350) playset features a restaurant, a haberdasher’s, a clockmaker’s workshop and an attic flat, while the How to Train Your Dragon: Toothless (10375), based off the live-action retelling, has a viking-approved buildable model of the iconic Night Fury. 

For a more relaxed vibe, the Tranquil Garden (10315) is a peaceful snapshot of nature. It features a Japanese pavilion set against a backdrop of trees, flowers and plants – and there’s even a stream with little koi carp swimming along!

Mineral Collection

Any 16-year-old girl will love the vibe this fabulously bright and bold set will bring to her bedroom. The Mineral Collection (21362) set is stylish, cool and utterly unique! 

The set features six minerals in a vibrant palette of colors: golden pyrite, purple amethyst, blue fluorite, watermelon tourmaline, reddish-pink rhodochrosite and tangerine quartz. Along with a buildable display shelf unit, this set provides plenty of opportunities to create a new look.

Traditional Chess Set

This superb LEGO® Traditional Chess Set (40719) encapsulates everything that’s great about LEGO sets. Fun to build? Check! Authentic look? Check! Attractive display piece? Check! Fully-functional chess set? Checkmate! The set features a buildable chess board and pieces in a classic color scheme, making for an attractive display piece that any teenage girl will love to show off.

Of course, it’s not just a display piece – it’s a working game. Whether they are a newcomer learning the ropes or an experienced player ready to do battle in the Game of Kings, this set will provide the recipient with hours of fun. And if chess isn’t their thing, it comes with checkers pieces too!

Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit

Any girl with an interest in astronomy will love the LEGO® Technic™ Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit (42179) set! This scientific build shows the Earth and the Moon orbiting the Sun, and features a crankshaft to show how the orbit system actually works. 

This fun build contains 526 pieces and has an emphasis on the mechanics of the LEGO Technic building process, making it an ideal set for technically-minded 16-year-olds. It’s not just an educational project, though – this set has a cool, scientific look that will add character to any bedroom!

Botanicals

The LEGO® Botanicals range truly has something for everyone, with a huge collection of flower-based sets in every color and style imaginable, from cute daisies and cherry blossoms to eye-catching bouquets and cacti! 

If you know a 16-year-old girl with a bold, outgoing personality, they will love the Sunflowers (40524) set! This build is bursting with color and charm that will liven up her bedroom, while the Cherry Blossoms (40725) set has a subtle beauty, with a burst of calming pinks and whites on brown stalks. Another option is our Roses (40460) set, with a traditional aesthetic featuring two classic blooms in a vivid red tone that naturally catches the eye!

Mini Disney Castle

Childhood memories should be treasured forever, and teenage girls who have grown up with Disney’s unforgettable tales will love this LEGO® | Disney Mini Disney Castle (40478), which provides a permanent keepsake of their early years! The set recreates Cinderella’s castle, based on the real-life version at Walt Disney World® Resort’s Magic Kingdom® Park.

This vibrant model features a stunning mix of opalescent blue and pearlized gold tones, and features lots of excellent details, including a drawbridge, clock and tower. It even comes with a minifigure of Disney’s Mickey Mouse, welcoming visitors to the palace in his inimitably charming way!

Hogwarts™ Castle and Grounds

Bring a dash of screen magic into a teenager’s room with the LEGO® Harry Potter™: Hogwarts™ Castle and Grounds (76419) set! At 2,660 pieces, this playset offers a satisfying challenge to LEGO lovers and brings the wizarding world to life with a superb level of detail for fans to explore. 

The build includes many iconic locations from the movies: the Main Tower, the Great Hall, the Potions Classroom, the Chamber of Secrets™ and many others! The set has a real cinematic quality, showcasing Hogwarts atop rocky mountains and alongside the Black Lake. The set also comes with a golden architect statue and a Hogwarts Castle nameplate, making for a perfect showpiece set.

Jango Fett™ Helmet

Fans of the Star Wars™ saga will love the LEGO® Star Wars™ Jango Fett™ Helmet (75408) set, which features an array of authentic details from Star Wars: Attack of the Clones™. The build recreates the gray and blue color scheme of Jango Fett’s helmet, and includes an adjustable rangefinder antenna.  

The set comes with a nameplate and a buildable stand, making for a stylish and informative display piece. It’s a true collector’s item, and a superb showpiece set that visitors will love.

1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car

Any girl that is drawn to the pace and power of endurance racing will love the 1966 Ford GT40 MKII Race Car (42223), part of the LEGO® Technic range! Based on a racing classic from over half a century ago, this thrilling set offers a bit of everything. It’s a rewarding construction challenge, an authentic collectible for fans and an impressive showpiece - all in all, it’s a perfect gift idea! a perfect gift idea! 

This retro model features a host of authentic details, including opening doors, a removable engine cover revealing a V8 engine and there’s even a knob on the roof for steering the car! The build also replicates the famous black and silver color scheme of the original 1966 Ford GT40 MKII, an icon of endurance racing.

Looking for more LEGO® sets? 

There’s plenty more to see in our fabulous collection if you’re still looking for LEGO® sets for 16-year-old girls! If they have a favorite TV series, check out our range of LEGO® sets inspired by TV shows, featuring sets based on Stranger Things, Marvel and many others!