10 Confidence-Building Group Activities for Tween & Teen Girls This Summer

Summer is the perfect season to nurture confidence, connection, and courage in girls. Whether you're leading a camp, running a girls group, or hosting backyard hangouts, these activities help girls build self-esteem, strengthen friendships, and step into their leadership power. They’re simple to lead, super fun, and packed with meaning.

Key Takeaways

• Activities that combine fun, reflection, and encouragement create safe spaces for girls to grow

• Confidence blossoms when girls are seen, heard, and celebrated by peers

• Leadership roles, peer recognition, and creative expression are all confidence superpowers

• These ideas work beautifully in camps, clubs, or small group gatherings

Let’s break it down with 10 go-to group activities designed to boost confidence in every girl.

1. Compliment Hot Potato
Pass around a soft ball while music plays. When the music stops, the girl holding the ball gives a genuine compliment to another girl in the circle. It’s fun, fast-paced, and leaves everyone smiling.

2. The Confidence Collage
Girls create a group collage filled with empowering words, images, and quotes that make them feel strong. Use magazines, markers, stickers, and a big poster board. Talk about what each girl added and why.

3. Leadership Stations
Set up mini activity stations with tasks like leading a group stretch, sharing a story, or guiding a group decision. Rotate so every girl gets a turn leading. Leadership in action is the fastest confidence booster.

4. Walk & Talk Circles
Pair up and walk while answering confidence-based prompts like “A time I felt proud…” or “Something I’m good at is…” Rotate pairs every few minutes to build trust and connection.

5. I Am Statements Skit Game
Each girl writes 2–3 empowering “I am” statements (like “I am creative,” “I am a good listener”) on cards. As a group, create a silly, uplifting skit using all the cards as character traits.

6. The Spotlight Cheer Circle
One at a time, girls stand in the center while the group shares positive things they love or admire about her. It’s sweet, sometimes teary, and totally unforgettable.

7. Fear to Fierce Journaling
Prompt: “One thing I’ve been afraid to try, and what might happen if I went for it…” Then share (if they want to). Normalize fear and celebrate bravery together.

8. Group Gratitude Tree
Cut a large tree shape from poster paper. Each girl adds “leaves” with things she’s grateful for about herself and the group. Display it as a growing reminder of confidence and care.

9. Confidence Photo Booth
Set up a simple booth with signs that say things like “I am bold,” “Future Leader,” or “Strong & Kind.” Let the girls pose, laugh, and take photos that reflect their inner awesome.

10. Empowerment Songwriting Circle
Together, write a short song or chant with affirming lyrics like “We are brave, we are kind, we are girls with strong minds.” Perform it as a group anthem.

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