10 Valentine’s Day Activities for Girls That Focus on Kindness & Connection

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all about candy hearts and crushes—it can be a powerful opportunity to build kindness, self-love, and genuine connection among girls. Whether you're a parent, educator, or running a girl empowerment group, these fun and meaningful activities are designed to help girls celebrate what really matters: friendship, confidence, and compassion.

Let’s break it down with 10 heart-centered, easy-to-lead Valentine’s Day activities that go beyond the traditional and leave girls feeling seen, supported, and strong.

💫 Key Takeaways:

• Kindness is contagious—and Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to spread it.

• These activities help girls build confidence, connection, and compassion.

• You don’t need fancy supplies—just heart, intention, and space to share.

• Encourage real conversations about friendship, self-love, and lifting each other up.

1. Kindness Card Exchange

Instead of store-bought Valentines, have girls create homemade cards with kind affirmations and encouraging messages.

💡 Idea: Each girl writes one kind thing about each group member. Shuffle and deliver them anonymously for a surprise kindness boost.

2. Compliment Circle: Heart Edition

Form a circle and pass around a paper heart. When a girl holds the heart, she shares a compliment about someone else in the group.

🌟 Why it matters: Builds connection and models how to give genuine compliments with confidence and kindness.

3. DIY Self-Love Jars

Each girl decorates a small jar and fills it with notes to herself: things she loves about who she is, her strengths, and positive affirmations.

💖 Optional: Include notes from friends or leaders to make it a group self-love fest!

4. "You Are Loved" Locker Notes

Print or write positive sticky notes with messages like “You matter” and “You’re brave.” Then, have the girls leave them on lockers, desks, or mirrors around school.

✨ Real talk: This simple act can make someone’s entire day.

5. Kindness BINGO

Create a Valentine’s-themed BINGO board filled with acts of kindness:
🟩 Invite someone to join your lunch table
🟩 Say something nice to a teacher
🟩 Text a friend a compliment
🟩 Smile at 3 people in the hallway

🎯 Goal: Fill the board by the end of the week and celebrate with a Kindness Party!

6. Friendship Bracelet Circle

Each girl makes a bracelet and gives it to someone in the group they appreciate or want to get to know better.

🔄 Twist: Add a moment to share why they chose that person—heartfelt connections, guaranteed.

7. "What I Love About Me" Mirror Activity

Have girls write messages like “I am strong,” “I am funny,” or “I am enough” on pink heart sticky notes, then place them around a mirror.

🪞 Take it further: Let girls take a mirror selfie with their messages and share one self-love truth with the group.

8. Kindness Rock Painting

Paint small rocks with hearts and uplifting messages. Once dry, hide them around the school or neighborhood to spread joy.

🌍 Mini mission: Encourage girls to think of this as a kindness ripple that reaches beyond the group.

9. Valentine’s Vision Boards

Focus on self-love, friendship goals, and how they want to feel this year. Use magazines, printables, and stickers to create dreamy, empowering boards.

🎨 Why it rocks: Helps girls set heart-centered intentions for the months ahead.

10. Love Letter to Myself

Invite girls to write a heartfelt letter to themselves, filled with appreciation, encouragement, and dreams for the future.

💌 Leader tip: Seal them in envelopes and give them back in a few months—it’s a beautiful reminder of how far they’ve come.

🌸 NEW: Galentine’s Day Activity Kit

Create Strong Hearts and Strong Friendships with Confidence, Connection, and Heart using the Galentine’s Day Activity Kit!

Designed for educators, mentors, youth leaders, coaches, and parents, this all-in-one resource gives you everything you need to lead a powerful Galentine’s Day–themed workshop, girls group session, classroom experience, or community event focused on healthy friendships, confidence, and kindness.

Whether you’re planning a one-time Galentine’s Day workshop or weaving these activities into your ongoing programming, this kit makes your session meaningful, inclusive, and deeply impactful. With step-by-step guidance, interactive group activities, and thoughtful reflection tools, you’ll help girls:

• Build self-worth

• Strengthen friendships

• Develop the confidence to show up as their authentic selves

👉 Grab your Galentine’s Day Activity Kit now and lead with love, confidence, and connection!

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