8 Fun & Engaging Workshop Ideas for Girls This Summer

Keep Girls Inspired, Connected & Confident All Season Long

Summer is the perfect time to gather girls together for something more than just screen time and sunshine. It’s a chance to slow down, reflect, connect, and explore who they are—without the pressures of school or social cliques. Whether you're running a full-week camp or hosting a few mini meetups, summer workshops are a beautiful way to create confidence-boosting, friendship-strengthening, joy-filled experiences for girls.

The best part? Your workshops don’t have to be complicated to be powerful. These 8 fun and meaningful ideas will help you lead with heart, keep girls engaged, and leave them feeling uplifted and unstoppable.

💡 Key Takeaways

• Summer workshops are a perfect space for confidence, creativity, and connection

• A mix of movement, reflection, and play keeps girls engaged and growing

• Girls thrive when they feel safe to be real, seen, and celebrated

• You don’t need to plan from scratch—just choose a few intentional ideas and let the magic unfold

1. “I Am” Affirmation Art Studio

Set up a creative space with canvas boards, paint pens, markers, and stickers. Invite girls to decorate a board with bold, beautiful affirmations like “I am brave,” “I am worthy,” or “I am enough.” Let them take it home as a daily reminder of their power and self-worth.

2. Real Friends & Brave Conversations Circle

Have girls gather in a circle and explore friendship-based prompts like:
What makes a real friend?
Have you ever had to set a boundary with someone?
How can we support each other this summer?
Create space for sharing, listening, and supporting one another—no pressure to be perfect, just real.

3. Summer Confidence Challenge

Make a list of mini brave-girl challenges and let each participant draw one from a jar. Some fun ideas:

• Give someone a genuine compliment

• Try something new

• Speak up and share your voice

• Write a note of kindness to yourself
  Have them complete the challenge before the workshop ends!

4. Compliment Constellations

Tape a star on each girl’s back and have everyone walk around writing anonymous compliments. At the end, girls read their stars filled with love, encouragement, and affirmations from their peers. It’s always a favorite—and such a gentle way to build connection.

5. Summer Dream Boards

Give girls magazines, scissors, glue sticks, and poster boards to create a summer vision board. Encourage them to include images and words that reflect how they want to feel this summer—confident, adventurous, kind, free, joyful. This invites intention and imagination into the season ahead.

6. Movement & Mindfulness Moment

Start or end your session with simple breathwork, a short guided meditation, or a confidence-building movement break. Dance parties, yoga poses, or walking meditations are a great way to release energy and re-center. Let the girls lead a few stretches too!

7. Brave Girl Roleplay Skits

Present friendship or confidence scenarios and let girls create their own “brave response” skits. Themes like standing up to peer pressure, including someone left out, or resolving drama peacefully work great. This activity blends creativity, humor, and emotional intelligence.

8. Shine Circle Celebration

Close your workshop with a Shine Circle—each girl shares one thing she’s proud of, one kind word about another group member, or one thing she’ll take with her into the rest of her summer. This simple ritual always ends things on a high note.

Want to lead fun, meaningful workshops without the stress of planning it all yourself? The Summer Workshop Kit: 4 Confidence-Boosting Workshops to Help Girls Shine All Summer Long is packed with ready-to-go activities, reflection prompts, creative projects, and connection-building tools. Whether you're hosting a full summer program or sprinkling workshops throughout the season, this kit gives you everything you need to guide girls with confidence and ease.

You don’t have to do it all. You just need to show up with heart. Let this be the summer your girls remember as the one where they felt fearless, free, and deeply themselves. Let me know which activity your group loves most—I can’t wait to cheer you on!

- Kate