Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples—it’s a great time to show love and appreciation for your kids, too! Here are 10 creative ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with them:
- Valentine’s Breakfast Surprise
Start the day with heart-shaped pancakes, pink smoothies, or a fruit platter with strawberries and raspberries. You can even use cookie cutters to make heart-shaped toast!
- Love Notes Scavenger Hunt
Hide little love notes around the house with sweet messages or fun clues leading to a small treat or surprise.
- DIY Valentine’s Day Cards
Get crafty with your kids and make homemade Valentine’s cards for friends, family, or teachers using construction paper, stickers, markers, glitter, buttons, pop poms, or any other decorative pieces you might have laying around!
- Bake Sweet Treats Together
Make heart-shaped cookies, cupcakes, or chocolate-covered strawberries. Let the kids decorate them with icing, sprinkles, and love!
- Love-Themed Movie Night
Snuggle up for a family-friendly movie with a love theme, like Beauty and the Beast, Tangled, or Gnomeo & Juliet. Don’t forget the popcorn!
- Create a “Reasons I Love You” Jar
Have each family member write down things they love about each other on small notes and put them in a jar. Read them out loud at dinner.
- Valentine’s Day Picnic
If the weather allows, set up a picnic in your backyard or living room with heart-shaped sandwiches, fruit, and sweet treats.
- Acts of Kindness Challenge
Encourage your kids to spread love by doing kind things for others—making cards for a local nursing home, donating toys, or doing something nice for a sibling.
- Themed Dress-Up and Dance Party
Have everyone dress in red, pink, or heart-themed outfits and dance to fun love songs like Can’t Stop the Feeling or Love is an Open Door.
- Storytime with Love-Themed Books
Read books about love and kindness, such as Guess How Much I Love You or The Day It Rained Hearts before bedtime.
Are you more of an arts & crafter? Check out these fun and easy Valentine’s Day craft ideas »
