The ultimate collection of Valentine’s Day activities for kids whether you’re looking for Valentine’s day games, crafts, or things to do together! This list of Valentine’s Day activities is full of great ideas to get everyone involved in the holiday, not just the romantics. Whether you are celebrating at home with the family, in a classroom, or from afar, there are fun ideas for everyone.
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner and plenty of parents, teachers, room moms (and everyone else) planning Valentine’s Day activities for kids, I thought it’d be fun to put together a huge list of the best ideas I could fine!
If you’re not here looking for Valentine’s Day activities for kids, check out this fun date night deck that includes tons of date nights that would be perfect for romantic Valentine’s Day activities!
As the room mom who has planned countless Valentine’s Day parties for my boys’ classrooms, I’ve tried out a lot of different Valentine’s Day activities over the past ten years. I’ve even created plenty of my own Valentine’s Day games.
Every year we like to try something new, so I put together this huge collection of fun Valentine’s Day activities so if you’re like me and looking for unique and fun ideas, try out one of these. Kids of all ages will have so much fun doing one or all of these!
Oh and one side note – this list doesn’t include any printable Valentine’s Day cards. Exchanging valentines is obviously a fun Valentine’s Day activity, but I already have an entire post on the best Valentine’s Day cards for kids, so you can get on making those homemade valentines there!
Free printable Valentine’s Day Activities
I wanted to kick off this list with several easy activities that you can do without any prep. These free Valentine’s printables are fun and ready to go, making them a great choice for anyone with a busy schedule. Plus, they all just use simple materials – paper really!
Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
A simple scavenger hunt is always my favorite way to give a Valentine’s Day gift. My whole family loves figuring out the poem and finding the next clue.
This fun printable is a great way to get to know new things about the people around you. Pull it out at the dinner table or ask the questions randomly throughout the day. I’ve done this with both older kids and younger ones and we always have a great time!
My family loves to play bingo for the holidays and it’s always a winner in a classroom party. Not only is it fun, but the simple graphics make it easy for anyone to play no matter the age. It’s one of those themed activities that never gets old!
Coloring pages are one of those things that are always nice to have on hand. It’s a great filler activity that kids enjoy. These cute Valentines Day designs are family-friendly and work for all ages.
Trivia is one of my favorite holiday activities for good reason! There are so many fun things you can do with trivia questions like quiz each other over dinner, play a trivia game in a classroom in small groups, or have someone win their gift. You can never go wrong with trivia questions.
These cute color-by-number designs are a great way to incorporate math through number recognition into the holiday. These make the perfect handouts for classrooms and an easy activity to pull out at home to keep young children (and older ones) entertained for a little while!
This i-spy is classic printable with a Valentine’s Day twist that is a fun way to keep the holiday spirit without having to go over the top. Not to mention, it’s a fun Valentine’s Day activity that any aged kid enjoys, even older children!
If you have never played Danger Words, you need to. This simple wordplay game is both different and hilarious, great for a game night or classroom parties. If you’re doing this at a Valentine’s Day party for kids, I just recommend pulling out the cards (like lingerie) that might not be super kid-friendly.
This is a great activity that could easily work for a preschool lesson as well. It’s perfect for those younger kids who are excited about letters. It’s an easy way to work on letters while still having fun with Valentine’s Day themed activities!
This fun printable cube is a great way to get those extra wiggles out. Kids will not only enjoy rolling the dice but parents and teachers will love seeing what “float like a cloud” and scuttle like a love bug looks like for their kiddos. This one is great for family members to do together because the opposite is true as well – kids love to see parents and teachers getting involved!
You can never go wrong with playing games. In this list, you’ll find some of the best Valentine’s Day games out there that work for families, for a youth group activity, or in a classroom setting. However you choose you play them, you will be glad you did.
Valentine’s Day Outburst
This holiday version of Outburst covers all sorts of themed topics from top gift ideas to holiday items that start with the letter C. Everyone will enjoy guessing and trying to beat the other team in this classic game. This game is a good way to get everyone involved because there’s no pressure on a single person.
What better way to celebrate the day of love than with a friendly game of Family Feud? Break into two teams and battle it out during this classic game with a holiday twist. I promise it’s always a good time!
This is a holiday version of the classic group game Apples to Apples. Everyone picks their favorite Valentine’s Day themed response to a prompt and the best response wins. It’s a great way to laugh the night away with those you love and fun for the entire family or classroom to play!
These fun games that use conversation hearts are a great way to put those candy hearts that you randomly acquire to good use. This post has over ten different games that are perfect for the whole family to play together. It’s one of our most fun Valentine’s Day ideas we’ve ever done!
You can never go wrong with party games, especially not these. With so many easy ideas that are Valentine’s Day themed and only use items from around the house, you’ll love these ones!
These chick flick-inspired games are the perfect way to celebrate Galentine’s Day with the girls – you could even do a mom and daughters night for a special day. There are games inspired by the best romcoms like The Proposal, The Notebook, and so many more.
This is a great DIY game to play with the kids. This game comes together with just a few supplies you have lying around the house. Leave it out for them to play with all day or make a big event of it with a fun chocolate prize for the winner – just make sure everyone has different colors of arrows to track!
This is a fun active twist on a classic cakewalk. It’s simple to set up, just need a handful of paper hearts and space to move. Watch the whole family get silly dancing, jumping, and laughing together for one epic Valentine Day celebration!
It’s hard to imagine Valentine’s Day without heart-shaped cookies and chocolates. In this section, you’ll find some of the best food-related activities for the holiday that you can either do in a classroom, with a group, or with your own family!
Conversation Heart Rice Krispies
These cute and easy-to-make rice krispies are tasty and fun and they just take a few ingredients, a heart shaped cookie cutter, and some food coloring! Make the hearts before hand and let kids decorate them with their own colors and love notes.
Bark is one of the best things to do with kids. It’s quick and easy, and they love to decorate it! Simply layer they bark then let the kids have fun decorating it with all kinds of candies and sprinkles. It’s kid and toddler approved!
Make these adorable Valentines Day treats together by layering different colors of jello in cups! It’s like a simple craft but edible, plus kids love the taste since it’s jello!
Your family is going to love this glittery sweet drink. It’s the perfect simple activity to do together to make the night more fancy and romantic. Plus, the kids will love adding the cotton candy glitter bomb to their drink and watching it sparkle. It’s kind of like edible sensory play!
This fluff salad is a great way to get the kids involved in making dinner. Kids will have a wonderful time getting to mix the fluff and add the ingredients, plus they may start to like salad after this one.
I want to finish this list with a variety of hands-on Valentine activities such as science experiments, ice hearts, and catapults. These activities are things that can be made at home but aren’t meant to hang on the wall like Valentine’s Day crafts, but are meant to be played with.
Valentine’s Day Love Potion Lamps
Make your own lava lamps at home with a few resources that you likely have on hand, like a jar, cooking oil, and glitter. These cute love potions are a great way to add a little learning into the day.
As a boy mom, I have accepted that the mood in my house is more likely going to be flying candy hearts than snuggling on the couch. These fun catapults are a silly way to do something holiday-themed that my active family will enjoy.
This DIY balloon launch is a fun hands-on activity that kids will want to do over and over. Set two up and have them race their cupid balloons to find out whose is the fastest.
Whether you are pro-slime or against it in your home, this slime is perfect for the holiday. This foam slime is less goop and more squish and mixed with tiny beads for added fun.
It’s hard to go wrong with a baking soda and vinegar chemical reaction. Kids will love watching the colored hearts react vibrantly when they squirt them.
This activity requires a little prep so that you have ice hearts ready to be painted. Once you’ve got them frozen it’s just a matter of letting them be creative as they magically paint craters into the ice. A great alternative to doing a craft.
These fun activities are a great way to celebrate the holiday without doing another craft or doing another movie marathon. They’re perfect for a Valentine’s Day full of laughter, love, and lots of fun with your friends and family!
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