Creative Valentine Ideas for Kids

Kids Valentine’s Day Ideas

Need some inspiration for a unique Valentine’s Day with the kiddos this year? Grab a pen because we have some of the most memorable Valentine ideas for kids for you. So you’ve certainly come to the right place – you have to know that the Divas are all about Valentine’s Day and we don’t want the little ones to miss out on all the fun, so we’ve wrangled up all of our absolute favorite kids valentines ideas to make sure they’re part of all that sweetness! We have kids Valentine’s ideas galore, including Valentine gifts for toddlers, classroom Valentine ideas, toddler Valentine ideas, and even Valentine snacks for the classroom!

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Candy-Free Valentines
Quick and Easy Valentines
Classroom Valentine’s Mailboxes
Valentine’s Crafts and Activities
Kids Valentine’s Lunches
Valentine’s Snacks and Treats

Candy-Free Valentine Gifts for Kids

The kids won’t miss the candy when they receive one of these adorable alternatives. So if you are planning Valentine snacks for the classroom these are a great option. Additionally, all of these ideas make for great Valentine gifts for toddlers. Instead of sugaring up your kids, try out any of these candy-free Valentine’s day ideas for kids!

Crayons – Simply perfect for a budding artist! Certainly, every kid could use a new box of crayons! This set is always my kiddos’ favorite. So much better than candy!
Squeeze Applesauce – These healthy pouches would be the perfect addition to a classroom party. Undoubtedly, the kiddos wouldn’t even realize you sneaked in a nutritional snack!
Bubbles – Bubbles like these can keep the kids entertained for hours! They would make great Valentine gifts for toddlers!
“Cutie” Oranges – Get ready for all kinds of jokes that start with “Orange you glad…” when you pass these cuties out! Without a doubt, fresh fruit is one of the most perfect classroom Valentine ideas.
Animal Crackers – For me, animal crackers were more than just a favorite snack food, they also doubled as a toy. So just try to tell me you didn’t make the lion “roar” before you ate it! You can get some packs here.
Hand Sanitizer – Similarly, a clever alternative to the “cootie shot” is using some small bottles of anti-bacterial hand gel. Truly, these are sure to be a hit!

Kinectic Sand – Keep hands busy and let their creative juices flow with a mini sandbox filled with kinetic sand!
EOS Lip Balm – I think this might be the only way a boy would appreciate lip balm when it looks like a comic strip! So perfect for class Valentine ideas.
Pencils – Practical kids classroom valentine ideas using pencils that are sure to please teachers everywhere.
Crazy Straws – You could pair silly straws with the printable valentines and a drink, too!
Loom Bracelets – Who knew something so simple would keep kids so busy?! Grab a loom kit and after that some self-sealing bags, and you are good to go!
Glow in the Dark Sticks – Anything that glows in the dark will brighten their day! These sticks are an awesome deal and are great Valentine gifts for toddlers.
Toy Bugs – Icky and creepy, but these little critters totally perfect for your little explorers.

Rulers – If you want a thoughtful option for a classroom party, look no further than using simple rulers like these! So useful and cute!
Balloons– As far as classroom Valentine ideas go, it seriously doesn’t get any easier than giving out balloons. Most importantly, these would be the perfect last-minute option!
Bouncy Balls – A classic toy that’s ideal for boys and girls! Certainly, bouncy balls are great Valentine gifts for toddlers.
Play-doh – Kids love play-doh. Oh, let’s be honest… I still love play-doh! But these little containers make a great valentine!
Stickers – Stickers like these are perfect for kids of all ages, they are so fun and would make a perfect, inexpensive gift.
Watercolor Paint – Certainly, the perfect creative kids valentines ideas for any creative kid! You can get the darling mini paint sets here.
Whoopee Cushions – If you agree to this one, then you probably don’t want to be in the room when your kid hands them out. Whoopee cushions are always a hoot!

Quick & Easy Valentines for Kids

When a Valentine’s Day party sneaks up on you, these ideas are perfectly adorable and easy to pull off at the last minute! Whether you need to think of cute Valentine snacks for the classroom, toddler valentine ideas, or other clever Valentines day ideas for kids we have you covered. We collected quick and easy ideas you can throw together in a hurry! Most importantly, no one will even know you were in a hurry with how cute each of these ideas will turn out.

“I am Wheel-y Glad We’re Friends” Hot Wheels Valentine – You can never have enough cars to “vrooom” around the house! Grab your 9-pack of Hot Wheels here so it’s a breeze to put together!
“Doughnut I’d Do Without a Friend Like You” Valentines – So how easy would a couple dozen doughnuts be?! And BONUS – You get to eat the leftovers!
Printable Valentine Treat Bag Labels – The beauty of these treat bags is that you can fill them with anything you’ve got – from baked goods to candy!
“I Think You’re a Star” Starburst Valentines – In other words, if you’re looking for a budget-friendly option, you’ve hit the jackpot! Grab a bag of Starbursts and you’re set for an entire classroom {or two}!
“Frozen” Themed Printable Valentines – The popularity of the movie means these Valentines (using some fruit snacks like these) will be a huge success, too!
“Minecraft” Themed Printable Valentines – A simple candy wrapper using Hershey Nuggets that are sure to make the game-loving kids smile!

Funny Mustache and Lips Valentines – Turn Blow Pops into even MORE fun and don’t forget to bring your camera – the kids will definitely want to see how silly they look!
Printable Paper Airplane Valentines – These might just be my favorite idea, how quick and easy is a paper airplane?!
“You Rock” Pop Rocks Printable Valentines – Using some Pop Rocks, the kids won’t be able to get enough of these crackling Valentines!
“Star Wars” Themed Printable Valentines – Yoda and Princess Leia are the coolest, nerdy Valentines your kids can give. Leia’s iconic hair comes together with some yummy Hershey’s hugs, and Yoda has his very own lightsaber using glow sticks! Genius.
“Won’t Chew Be My Valentine?” Bubblegum Printables – With this clever pun, all you need is a few gum balls to finish off the card.
“Harry Potter” Themed Valentines – Provide these wizardly Valentines for a magical treat using Hershey’s Kisses.

“You’re One in a Minion” Twinkee Valentines – I’m loving this adorable pun – AND Twinkies!
“You are Extra Awesome” Gum Valentines – This one might not be perfect for a school Valentine, but everyone does love gum!
“Glad We are in the Same Troop” Printable Valentines – Can you say PERFECT for a boy’s or girl’s scout troop?! Above all don’t forget to grab these little army guys!
Candy Heart Arrow Valentines – The sweetest version of cupid’s arrows!
Airheads Printable Valentines – Sometimes Valentines get a bit too cutesy for boys; however, this one is perfect for any kiddo! Who doesn’t love Airheads?
Instagram Themed Printable Valentines – In case your teen or tween still wants to give out valentines, these Instagram-inspired cards are brilliant!

“You are Totally Kool” Koolaid Valentines – If you think they’ll be overloaded with candy, opt for a fun and sweet drink–for instance, Kool-Aid Bursts instead.
“So Glad We’re in the Same School” Valentines – I always like Swedish Fish because they’re all the same flavor and above all everyone knows the “red ones” of any candy are the best!
“You’re a Hoot” Owl Printable Valentine Boxes – So I can’t get over the adorable shape of these Valentine treat boxes.
Bag of Kisses Printable – Too sappy for Valentine ideas for kids? Not when the kisses are made of chocolate!
“I’m Nuts About You” Printable Valentines – The perfect healthy alternative, salty snack to counteract the sweetness that’s sure to fill the day.
Smarties Printable Valentines – We used to call Smarties ‘brain pills’ and we claimed they always helped us ace our tests, so maybe it’ll work on Valentine’s Day, too!
Kids Printable Classroom Valentines – A version for boys and for girls makes everyone in your kid’s class feel special.

Valentines Mailbox Ideas

Take the classic shoebox up a notch and help your kids create the perfect mailbox for all their Valentines. These Valentine’s box ideas are fun and creative and some are SUPER simple! Check out these Valentine’s Day box ideas that your kids will absolutely love and you’ll have fun helping your kids make these! We have all the class Valentine ideas for mailboxes to inspire your own creativity!

Owl Valentine Mailbox – Don’t you just love the heart-shaped mouth on this owl mailbox?
Unicorn Valentine Mailbox – A fun Valentine card box for your imaginative little dreamer.
Bumblebee Valentine Mailbox – So they completely thought outside the mailbox on this one and used a plastic jar!
Shark Valentine Mailbox – Any boy would love the teeth on this ferocious box of Valentines.

Kids Cake Valentine Mailbox – Certainly, the future baker or any lover of pretty things will squeal over this “cake” frosted with crepe paper.
Minion Valentine Mailbox – Nothing seems to crack kids up like the Minions, so create this fun box to store all the day’s laughs!
Hot Air Balloon Valentine Mailbox – You probably have these supplies just laying around the house: balloon, straws, and basket, and now you’re ready to create!
Cute Valentine’s Day Mailbox – It’s actually a mailbox! So cute and I can’t get over the addition of the working flag!
Girl and Boy Character Mailboxes – Let your kids create a self-portrait in the form of a Valentine’s box!
Football Themed Valentine Mailbox – This mailbox doubles as a fun game, moreover does anyone remember finger football?

We’ve put together 75 MORE Creative Valentine Box Ideas that you’ll love. Go through this inspiration with your kids and let them help you choose one of these fun Valentine’s Box Ideas!

Kids Valentines Crafts & Activities

Get creative with the kids and let them have some fun with love this Valentine’s Day! Similarly, these ideas make for great classroom Valentine ideas. If you are planning the classroom party and are in charge of finding kids Valentines ideas, then you have certainly landed in the right place! So look around for inspiration and share with us what great ideas your kids love!

Cupid’s Crazy Cafe – Use secret codes to for a silly Valentine’s Day meal!
Kids Valentine’s Search and Find – Hidden notes and surprises make for an exciting activity to celebrate the holiday and show your kiddos the love.
Valentine’s Bingo – Just try and tell me you don’t get a little excited when you hear “Bingo!” It’s a game that’s so simple to get ready and can be played over and over again!
Covert Cupid – Plan to start this activity in the weeks before Valentine’s Day. So think random acts of kindness for everyone in the family!
Kids Valentine’s Day Love Lunch – Spruce up your kids’ lunchboxes with a TON of free printables!
Valentine’s Day Random Acts of Kindness – An adorable way to make Valentine’s Day about spreading the love to everyone!

Tissue Paper Hearts – Perfect for practicing and developing those motor skills, this craft is fun for everyone–super easy too. Now, just grab some construction paper, tissue paper, and a glue stick! We all love to tear things up 😉
Pom Pom Painting – The best part about painting with pom poms is when you’re finished, you just throw the mess away!
Valentine’s Sensory Slime – Slime is fun for absolutely any age – from the youngest to the oldest kids {ahem… or adults}, the textures and movements are absolutely mesmerizing. It can be made easily with some glue and liquid starch!
Valentine’s Day Science Experiment – Who knew Conversation Hearts were for more than just eating? So let your kids wonder with all kinds of household items to test out!

Kids Valentine Lunch Ideas

Add a delicious surprise (or two) in the form of HEARTS to make a festive Valentine’s Day lunch! In addition, if you are looking for great toddler Valentine ideas, then food is always a great way to celebrate the holiday! Or if you are in need of creative Valentine snacks for the classroom we have a whole slew of great inspiration for you! Especially if you don’t want Valentine snacks for the classroom that aren’t all junk food, we made sure to have you covered there as well! All the class Valentine ideas you could need!

Valentine’s Day Fruit Messages – Just grab a marker and set to work with these ‘punny’ phrases. If you’d rather print off some tags, we’ve got you covered with our Basket of Healthy Love.
Heart Shaped Hardboiled Eggs – Undoubtedly, you know everyone will be asking, “HOW did you do that?!”
Valentine’s Day Apples – The kids will love this simple trick, and I bet they eat the heart last!
Valentine’s Day Lunchables – When I was a kid, Lunchables were always a treat for special occasions so I love this Valentine’s-inspired specialty.
Kids Lunch in a Chocolate Candy Box – So how clever is this?! It’s great for lunch in a pinch since you can add whatever you want to this smorgasbord.
Valentine’s Day Sprinkle Sandwich – I think I would’ve died if I found sprinkles in my sandwich as a kid!
Valentine’s Themed Lunchbox Jokes – It’s so quick and easy to print a few of these off and pop them into a lunchbox. Your kiddo will have the whole table laughing.

Love Potion No. 9 Waterbottles – They’ll get a kick out of creating their very own “potion” using Kool-Aid Singles.
Valentine’s Applesauce – For those who don’t think they have a creative bone in their bodies, just print and attach to some strawberry applesauce.
“Bee” Mine Valentines Lunch Idea – Heart-shaped wings? Striped sandwich bread? Cuteness overload.
Valentine’s Day Yogurt Parfait – Nothing says “Valentine’s Day” like using bright, red strawberries to liven up your yogurt!
Valentine’s Day English Muffin Pizza – These pizzas are topped with just a little bit of love. So simple!
Love Bug Kids Valentine’s Lunch – Cut out a couple of hearts and you’ve created a love bug sandwich!
Valentine Butterfly Sandwich Bags – These little butterflies will be such a fun and easy surprise in their lunch box! All you need is some clothes pins and some pipe cleaners to make these cuties come to life!
Valentine’s Grilled Cheese – All you need is a heart-shaped cookie cutter and Valentine’s lunch is ready. You could pair it with some red tomato soup to complete the holiday theme!

Kids Valentine Snack & Treat Ideas

Sweeten up snack time with these yummy and lovely Valentine’s snacks for kids! Check out these Valentine snacks for the classroom. Classroom Valentine ideas can be hard to find. But these Valentine’s Day ideas for kids would work great for any classroom! Or maybe you just want fun Valentine gifts for toddlers. I can’t think of a better way to a kids heart than some good snacks! So let’s get eating!

Easy Valentine’s Day Cookies – The only problem with these sweet cookies is that they’re so adorable, no one is going to want to eat them!
Valentine’s Day Snack Mix – This versatile snack mix only requires that you have candy melts, so you can choose all the other mix-ins by raiding your pantry!
Love Bug Fruit Cups – You could totally turn this snack idea into a fun activity with the kids!
Valentine’s Day Fruit Salad – Healthy hearts mean your kids will definitely not be skipping their healthy snacks for the day. This fruit salad looks better than dessert!
Valentine’s Red Velvet Milkshakes – Cake in the form of a milkshake? Yep, I’m in.
Chocolate Raspberry Trail Mix – I’m pretty sure chocolate and raspberry were MFEO (made for each other), which is just perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Cupid Floats – You can make these crowd-pleasers with just TWO ingredients. Talk about convenient!
Valentine’s Day Fruit Roll-Ups – You seriously won’t believe how easy these fortune cookies are to pull off and you know the kids will be impressed. For some free printables to stick inside your “cookies,” check out our Fortune Cookie Countdown {it’s made for couples, but you can definitely find some winners for the kiddos in there}!
Valentine’s Day Pizookie – My all-time favorite dessert – pizookies! I’m drooling already and I love the pink magic shell coating!
Heart-Shaped Pizza – A great idea for getting the kids involved – everyone loves to make {and eat} pizza! Just form the dough into a heart shape and you’re ready for Valentine’s Day.
Snack Cupid’s Arrows – Here’s such an easy idea that anyone could help. Grab your toddler (and a few extra pretzels) or a whole class of kiddos and set them to work on these fun and edible arrows.
Valentine’s Pudding Cups – I’m in awe of the cuteness of those pierced strawberry hearts. Add pudding to the mix and I’m sold–certainly, a delicious Valentine’s treat!
Toddler Valentine’s Day Snack Mix – Stock up on a few pink treats and then grab your tot’s classic favorites to mix up this snack – the sky’s the limit!
Valentine’s Day Frozen Yogurt Bites – Kids are sure to love anything bite-sized and with only two {healthy!} ingredients, you’re going to love these too!

Valentine’s Day Corndog – Undoubtedly, making a corndog look like a butterfly is just pure genius.
Valentine’s Day Caramel Apples – Caramel apples always remind me of the fair, but I love the idea of making them any time of the year!
Heart-Shaped Rice Krispie Treats – Can I claim Rice Krispie treats as a comfort food? They do always make me feel better!
Valentine’s Day Pancakes – A few drops of food coloring make these pancakes perfect for Valentine’s morning.
Easy Heart Shaped Lollipops – Jolly ranchers turned hearts on lollipop sticks, definitely count me in!
Valentine’s Day Cupcake Parfaits – Loving this idea for a cupcake in a cup, the only thing I’d miss is licking the icing off of my fingers after eating it! 😉

Here’s to hoping you love Valentine’s Day as much as we do! With all these creative ideas, we might just have made it your kids’ favorite holiday, too!