Valentine’s Day is full of sweet traditions among loved ones, friends, and family. When you have little ones in the house, it can be extra fun to create special Valentine’s Day memories by doing things together. We’ve compiled a list of 9 fun, inexpensive activities and ideas you can do with your little ones this Valentine’s Day to spread the love.
9 Valentine's Day Crafts and Games for Kids
1. Create Valentine's Day Cards
Get crafty with some Valentine’s cards. Use our adorable printable Valentine's Day cards to get you started, or make your own templates. While you create cards, queue up your favorite love songs to play in the background. Dance breaks and silly dance moves are encouraged!
2. Pretend Play Letter Delivery
Have fun by pretend playing the delivery of Valentine’s Day notes your little one created. Designate a “mailbox” in the house for each member of the family or head around the neighborhood and let your child deliver their cards to each individual. This small gesture will put a smile on recipients’ faces. Plus, there is no cuter delivery truck than the Ride & Deliver Truck!
3. Festive Tic-Tac-Toe
Play tic-tac-toe, Valentine’s Day style. Try Hugs and Kisses instead of Xs and Os . Another tip – red and pink candies happen to make the perfect marker.
4. Play Hide and Seek...With a Twist
Heart and Seek! Hide heart trinkets – erasers, pencils, boxes of candy hearts – around the house and see how long it takes your little ones to find them all. For older kids, you can make it a bit more challenging as by making it a true treasure hunt with riddles and clues.
5. Create an Adorable Heart Crown
Make a heart crown for your littles to wear around the house or to their school Valentine’s Day celebration.
6. Make a Heart Suncatcher
Easy and colorful, these rainbow heart suncatchers will brighten up any window and bring a smile to everyone’s faces.
7. Celebrate All Month Long!
Why limit celebrations just to one day? Celebrate a month of love by keeping a note jar full of cute poems, kind words and Valentine’s ideas. Each day, pull out a note and share it with your family.
8. Create a Heart Link Chain
Another way to celebrate love all month long is to create a linking hearts chain. Cut strips of red, pink, and white paper and write something you love on each strip. Fold each strip in half and staple the other ends together, bending in to create a heart shape. Link them all together for a festive decoration.
9. Spend Quality Time With Your Loved Ones
Last but not least, show your family how much you love them by spending quality time together. Teach your kids about something you love doing like gardening or cooking, spend time talking about each other’s days, or have a special family play date. At the end of the day, there is no better time than time spent together.
How do you plan on spending your Valentine’s Day with your little ones? Share your plans with us on social media using #radioflyer so we can help celebrate your love-filled adventures.
