11 Great Dramatic Monologues for Children

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Finding a dramatic children’s monologue that is thoughtful, relatable, and age-appropriate can be a challenge. Here, I’ve collected eleven (11) dramatic children’s monologues for you that are unique, memorable and fun for kids to act. These monologues range from 30 seconds to around 2 minutes. From Goldilocks having second thoughts to Lindsey confronting a bully who took a precious souvenir to Jenna facing an angry sister and a floor of broken glass—enjoy these 11 monologues show which can showcase your child’s dramatic talent and range!

11 Great Dramatic Monologues for Child Actors

1. A LIFE SPURRED INTO MEANINGFUL ADVENTURE
Goldilocks and her best friend, Little Bear, have run off from the Three Bears’ house in the woods to start their own adventure. But Adventure is not as clear-pathed as Goldilocks hoped, and she fears she has led Little Bear astray…
*This monologue comes from the play of the same title, A Life Spurred into Meaningful Adventure.
DETAILS: Children (through teen or young adult), female, dramatic, slight comedic, fairy tale, Goldilocks, the three bears, a forest, around 1-1.5 minutes

2. COVERING MY EARS
Whitney finds peace and escape when she covers her ears and lets water fall over her.
DETAILS: Children (through teen and adult), female/male, dramatic, imagery, sensory, water, sadness, serious, around 2 minutes

3. I AM A SHARK
As bullies torment Jamie on the beach, he imagines he is strong, like a shark.
DETAILS: Children (through teen or young adult), dramatic, male/female, beach, sharks, bullies, imagery, strength, around 2 minutes

4. BUTTERFLY IN THE TOMATO PLANT:
Nicole relates to a butterfly with a torn wing, after a group of children mishandled it. She offers the butterfly a safe home in her windowsill.
DETAILS: children, 30-60 seconds, female/male/any gender, dramatic, bullying, care, nature

5. EIFFEL TOWER KEYCHAIN
Lindsey gains strength as she confronts a bully who has taken a precious glass souvenir of hers.
DETAILS: children, 30-60 seconds, dramatic, female/male/any gender, bullying, parent/child, divorce

6. IF I WERE A KIND OF FLOWER
Anibel worries her early Spring daffodils may not survive through a snowfall. She imagines how she would fight for life, if she were a daffodil.
DETAILS: Children, female/male, dramatic, slightly comedic, sisters, flowers, determination, snow, spring, winter, seasons, strength, about 1-1.5 minutes long

7. LIVVY’S VASE
Jenna tries to make amends with her older sister as she cleans up pieces of glass from a special vase she broke.
*This monologue is edited from the play, Holding Ginger.
DETAILS: Children (as well as tween or young teen), dramatic, slightly comedic, sisters, apologizing, forgiveness, amends, feeling sorry, explaining, jealousy, growing up, about 1-1.5 minutes long

8. THE STATISTICS AREN’T REAL
Pollen K-10 comes clean about a lie to his fellow piece of pollen, but asks her to trust him on a dangerous jump from dying flower to fresh flower anyway.
*This monologue comes from the play Jumping the Wind.
DETAILS: Children (through teen and adult), male/female, slightly comedic, allegory, nature, play about pollen and flowers, trust, lies, friendship, convincing, apologizing, high stakes, around 1.5 minutes long

9. SECOND-HAND DIRT
In soil cultures, prejudices run deep for carrots and potatoes. But when bully vegetables draw Carrot and Potato together, they must decide if their new friendship is worth risking their safety and rejection from their own vegetables.
*This monologue comes from the full-length play, Movements of the Wind and as the stand-alone 10-minute play, Sharing Soil.
DETAILS: dramatic/comedic/children/teen, male/female/gender inclusive, around 1 minute, bullying, prejudice, friendship

10. WHAT MY FANGS ARE FOR
New werewolf, Sammy, has just killed his first squirrel in the woods. He wants his mom to be proud he found his late-night meal all on his own, but instead…she looks kind of scared…
*From the play, When Marshmallows Burn
DETAILS: Older child/teen/adult. Dramatic, werewolf, halloween, references killing a squirrel/blood, around1 minute

11. BORINGEST. GHOST. EVER
Ayla is pretty frustrated the ghost who visits her at night is sooooooo incredibly boring.
DETAILS: Any gender, children, around 1 minute, comedy/drama. This is a funny monologue but also has dramatic elements, and an actor can choose to play up either qualify.