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11 Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Kids

February 6, 2019 by Laura Kiernan 1 Comment

These cute and easy Valentine’s Day ideas for kids will make the holiday special for them, without making it difficult for you! From treats and decorations to make together and books to read, you’ll find something fun to do with kids on Valentine’s Day.

Valentine's Day ideas for kids - Cute Ways to Make Valentine's Day Special for Kids

Even if your kids say “Ewwww!” at the mere mention of something somewhat romantic, Valentine’s Day can still be a fun holiday for them. After all, romantic love isn’t the only kind of love, and I think Valentine’s Day should celebrate all the love!

Here are my favorite easy Valentine’s Day ideas for kids that will make February 14th special and fun for them!

11 Fun Valentine’s Day Ideas for Kids: 11 Simple Ways to Make Valentine’s Day Special

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These are such simple things to do with your kids on Valentine’s Day – it really doesn’t take much to make it special for them. Try one of these simple crafts, treats, or activities!

1. Host a party, or make and decorate cupcakes just for the family

Cupcake decorating was a huge hit when we hosted a simple Valentine’s Day party for our kids and family friends. I didn’t do a thing, except bake cupcakes from a boxed mix and set out sprinkles from our pantry and some Valentine’s Day candy.

It was messy and fun, but you don’t need to throw a party to do it! Your kids will love to help you bake and decorate the cupcakes for your own Valentine’s Day celebration at home.

Valentine's Day party for kids - cupcake display

2. Decorate paper bags or boxes for a Valentine’s Day card exchange

Decorating a bag to collect Valentine’s Day cards is probably the easiest way to get kids excited about Valentine’s Day. All you need are paper lunch bags and basic kid-friendly craft supplies, then just let them use their imaginations to decorate the bags!

Valentine's Day party for kids - craft project to decorate bags for cards.

3. Make your own heart-shaped crayons

My kids and I had so much fun making DIY heart-shaped crayons! It’s an easy project that uses up all their broken crayons and turns them into rainbow-hued new ones. You can even use the crayons as a non-candy option to accompany Valentine’s Day cards. In fact, I have a cute printable Valentine card that’s a perfect match for these DIY heart-shaped crayons.

DIY crayons are a fun way to recycle broken crayons and transform them into cute party favors or Valentine's Day treats! Learn how to make them at The No Pressure Life.

4. Decorate a Valentine’s Day wreath together

Make a new Valentine’s Day wreath and get your kids involved!
Valentine's Day wreath supplies

5. Make gooey Valentine’s Day slime

As a parent, I hate slime because it sticks to all the things I don’t want it to stick to. But, my kids love it, so we made this sparkly slime for their classroom and paired it with printable Valentine’s Day slime labels.

big batch of pink glitter slime

6. Grow cool crystal hearts

Take a STEM approach to Valentine’s Day and do a little science experiment, like growing crystal hearts.

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7. Read a sweet book together

Make story time special by reading a sweet (or funny!) book about love. These are some of our favorites:

8. Fold up some “cootie catchers” for a laugh

“Cootie catchers” (aka “joke tellers”) are a big hit with my son and his fellow third-graders. I love these printable Valentine’s Day cootie catchers!

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9. Make heart-shaped pancakes

My six-year-old daughter loves to help make pancakes on Sunday mornings, and always tries to make them look like hearts! Don’t these heart-shaped pancakes look mouth-watering? A large heart-shaped cookie cutter makes it easy to cook uniform pancakes so there’s no fighting over who gets the biggest one!

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10. Try a new cookie recipe

Once your kids master pancake-making, give them the challenge of baking cookies from scratch (with your help, of course). We love trying the recipes in Sally’s Cookie Addiction (like these yummy chocolate chip cookies).

chocolate chip cookie dough on baking sheet

11. Watch a cute movie together

Watch one of these kid-friendly movies about love on Valentine’s Day evening!

Make Valentine’s Day Special for Your Kids

Whether you’re spending time together making a Valentine’s Day craft, hosting a party for their classmates, or flipping heart-shaped pancakes together, your kids will appreciate that you made Valentine’s Day memorable for them!

Check out these other Valentine’s Day ideas!

  • 15 Harry Potter Valentines That Will Bring Magic To Their Mailbox
  • Free Printable Teacher Valentine’s Day Card That Goes With Any Gift
  • Cozy & Relaxing Valentine’s Day Gifts for Moms to Add to Your Wish List Now!

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Filed Under: Celebrate, Holidays Tagged With: Valentine's Day

About Laura Kiernan

I'm Laura, a mom of two little humans and one furry rescue pup. As a full-time working mom, I understand how tough it is to keep your home looking nice and functioning well while juggling everything life throws at you. Check out my organization tips, decor ideas, and quick crafts that will help even the busiest mom feel more in control of her home.

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  1. Mel says

    February 13, 2019 at 3:26 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing my heart shaped chocolate chip pancakes! So many wonderful ideas. Hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day!

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