Galentine's Day Gifts: 12 Ideas for Your Best Friends
Authored by Daniel Heuer
Writer on the PerfectGift team, delivering smiles daily.
Published February 13, 2026 | Updated August 3, 2026
Galentine's Day (February 13) is all about celebrating your friendships, and the best gifts either mark the bond (friendship jewelry, a connection card game, a photo keepsake) or spoil them a little (self-care, a candle, a sweet treat). Below are 12 picks with current prices, from girls'-night favorites to gender-neutral gifts that work for any friend, guy friends included. (For more, see our gift ideas for friends, cute gifts for friends, and funny gifts for friends guides.)
Quick picks
- Best overall: We're Not Really Strangers, a card game that turns a hangout into the good kind of deep talk.
- Best under $25: Exploding Kittens, fast, funny, and plays with the whole crew.
- Most sentimental: a Little Words Project bracelet, a beaded bracelet with a word that means something to you two.
- Peak self-care: LifeAround2Angels bath bombs, an easy, spa-at-home win.
- Can't-decide safety net: a PerfectGift she redeems her way.
| Gift | About | Best for the friend who… |
|---|---|---|
| We're Not Really Strangers | $25 | loves a real conversation |
| Little Words Project bracelet | ~$35 | is your ride-or-die |
| The Adventure Challenge: Friends | $49.99 | wants to make memories, not stuff |
| Sol de Janeiro body mist | $32 | has a signature scent |
| LifeAround2Angels bath bombs | ~$23 | needs a night off |
| Homesick candle | ~$30 | is homebody-cozy |
| BaubleBar custom phone case | $75 | loves a personalized thing |
| LEGO Botanicals Flower Bouquet | $59.99 | wants flowers that never wilt |
| Sugarfina candy bento | from $32 | has a sweet tooth |
| Govee LED strip lights | ~$15 | is redoing her room |
| Exploding Kittens | $19.99 | just wants to laugh (any friend) |
| JBL Go 4 speaker | ~$50 | has a playlist for everything (any friend) |
Best Galentine's gifts to celebrate the friendship
These are the gifts that say "I'm glad it's you." They mark the bond itself, which is what Galentine's is really about.
1. We're Not Really Strangers — $25
A card game built around three levels of questions that move a hangout from small talk to the good stuff. It's the rare gift you both get to enjoy on the spot, over wine on the couch, and it might just become a standing girls'-night ritual. Shop it at We're Not Really Strangers.
Image courtesy of: We're Not Really Strangers
2. Little Words Project Bracelet — about $35
A beaded bracelet stamped with a word that means something between you (think "soulmate," "brave," "worthy"). The brand's whole idea is that you wear one and pass one on, which makes it a natural friendship gift. Find it at Little Words Project.
Image courtesy of: Little Words Project
3. The Adventure Challenge: Friends Edition — $49.99
A scratch-off book of 50 mystery adventures you do together, revealed only once you commit. For the friend who'd rather make memories than get more stuff, it's a gift and a year of plans in one. Since Galentine's is usually a whole-crew affair, it doubles as a group gift too, one book covers a year of friend dates for everyone. Watch for frequent sales that cut it to around $25. See it at The Adventure Challenge.
Image courtesy of: The Adventure Challenge
Cozy and self-care Galentine's gifts
When in doubt, spoil her. Self-care gifts are the safe pick that still feels indulgent, and they're a Galentine's staple.
4. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Crush Body Mist — $32
The pistachio-caramel scent that seems to be on every wish list right now. A single bottle is a small, on-trend treat that feels grown-up without being a big spend, which makes it a great add-on or standalone. Shop it at Sephora.
Image courtesy of: Sol de Janeiro / Sephora
5. LifeAround2Angels Bath Bombs (12-pack) — about $23
A dozen shea-and-cocoa-butter bath bombs in a gift-ready box, which is about as close to a spa day as $23 gets. Nobody's ever disappointed to unwrap these, so they're a reliable pick when you don't know her taste exactly. See them at Amazon.
Image courtesy of: LifeAround2Angels / Amazon
6. Homesick Candle — about $30
A soy-blend candle with a 60-plus-hour burn and scents for just about any mood or memory. A candle is the classic "I wasn't sure, but I know you'll use it" gift, and Homesick's are nice enough to feel like a real treat. Shop it at Homesick.
Image courtesy of: Homesick
Personalized and keepsake gifts
For the friend who saves everything, something with her name on it (or flowers that never die) hits harder than a generic gift.
7. BaubleBar Custom iPhone Case — $75
A hand-assembled phone case customized with her name or a phrase, in the colorways this crowd loves. It's a splurge, but it's the kind of everyday-personal gift she'll see a hundred times a day. One thing to plan for: custom pieces take longer to make and ship, so order it a week or two before February 13, not the night before. Shop it at BaubleBar.
Image courtesy of: BaubleBar
8. LEGO Botanicals Flower Bouquet (10280) — $59.99
A build-it-yourself bouquet that looks great on a shelf and never wilts, which beats the flowers that are dead by the 16th. It's a relaxing build and a lasting keepsake, and it feels thoughtful without being fussy. Shop it at LEGO.
Image courtesy of: LEGO
Sweet treats and fun extras
9. Sugarfina Candy Bento Box — from $32
A gift-boxed set of Sugarfina's grown-up gummies and candies (the 3-piece bento starts around $32). It's a pretty, shareable treat that works as the whole gift or a little something on top. And like any consumable, it's a safe pick for a friend whose taste you don't know well, since it gets enjoyed and gone instead of cluttering a shelf. Shop it at Sugarfina.
Image courtesy of: Sugarfina
10. Govee LED Strip Lights — about $15
Color-changing lights with a remote that she'll stick around a mirror or headboard within ten minutes. At about $15, it's the easiest way to spoil the friend who's always redecorating. See them at Amazon.
Image courtesy of: Govee / Amazon
Valentine's gifts for friends (guys included)
Galentine's skews girls'-night, but "valentines gifts for friends" covers everyone, so here are two that work for any friend, guy friends included.
11. Exploding Kittens — $19.99
A fast, funny card game (Russian roulette with cartoon cats) the whole group can tear open and play the same night. It's under $20 with no gender skew, and it turns a hangout into the whole entertainment. Get it from Exploding Kittens.
Image courtesy of: Exploding Kittens
12. JBL Go 4 Bluetooth Speaker — about $50
It's pocket-size, waterproof, and louder than it looks, so it works for a friend of any kind, at the beach, in the kitchen, or on a trip. Almost everyone can use a good speaker, which makes it a safe bet when you're unsure of his taste. Check it out at JBL.
Image courtesy of: JBL
When you're not sure what she's into
Friends' tastes are all over the map, so if you can't pick, a PerfectGift is the gift that can't miss. You choose the amount, and she decides how to redeem it, keep it, put it toward a favorite brand from a huge catalog, move it to a Visa gift card to spend anywhere, or save toward something bigger. You did the thoughtful part; she gets the fun of choosing.
Want it to feel more personal for the day? PerfectGift also prints a Visa gift card with a photo on the front, so you can put a picture of the two of you right on the card. However you send it, start one here.
How much should you spend on a Galentine's or friend's Valentine's gift?
For friends, most gifts fall in the $15–$35 range, which covers nearly everything here (a card game, bath bombs, a candle, a body mist, LED lights, a bracelet). Save the $50–$75 picks (the custom case, the LEGO bouquet, the Adventure Challenge) for a closer friend or a group going in together. When you truly don't know, a gift card in the $25–$50 range lets her choose.
Frequently asked questions
What is Galentine's Day? Galentine's Day is February 13, the day before Valentine's Day, set aside to celebrate friendships, especially between female friends. It was popularized by the show Parks and Recreation and has become a real gifting occasion.
What are the best Galentine's Day gifts? Favorites include a friendship bracelet (like Little Words Project), a connection card game (We're Not Really Strangers), self-care picks like bath bombs or a Sol de Janeiro body mist, a candle, or a shared experience like The Adventure Challenge: Friends Edition.
What are good Valentine's gifts for friends who are guys? Gender-neutral picks work best: a funny card game like Exploding Kittens, a Bluetooth speaker like the JBL Go 4, a candy box, or a gift card. Skip the girls'-night-coded gifts and lean into what he's into.
What are good Galentine's gifts under $25? There are several: Exploding Kittens ($19.99), Govee LED strip lights (about $15), LifeAround2Angels bath bombs (about $23), or a We're Not Really Strangers deck ($25).
What's a good last-minute Galentine's gift? A gift card she redeems herself is the easiest, and a PerfectGift can be sent by text or email in minutes with a photo and a message. A body mist or candy box also makes an easy grab-and-go.
Is a gift card a good Galentine's gift? Yes. Friends' tastes vary, so a gift card lets her choose exactly what she wants. A PerfectGift makes it personal: you give it, and she decides how to redeem it, keep it, pick a brand, or move it to a Visa card.
