Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about romantic love; it can also be about special relationships, friendships, and more! Show your kids how much you love them this year by trying some of these fun Valentine’s Day activities for kids.
This article is written by Tiffany Doerr Guerzon
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10 Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids
Give Them a Card
Slip a Valentine card under each kid’s pillow and tell them to check underneath for a fun surprise when they wake up.
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Valentine’s Themed Breakfast
For breakfast, cut out toast with a heart-shaped cookie cutter. Spread the heart shape with cream cheese and top with strawberry or raspberry jam. Place the piece of toast with the heart cut out on a plate and fill the center with red berries. Wet the rims of wine glasses or plastic cups then dip into pink or red sugar. Fill the cups with sparkling apple juice.
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Decorate the Mirrors
Draw a large, open heart on the bathroom mirror at kid-height with a dry erase marker. Write “I love” with an arrow pointing to the heart shape. When your child looks in the mirror to brush their teeth, his or her face will be in the heart!
Pack Their Lunch
Glam up lunch boxes by using your heart cookie cutter to shape sandwiches. Include a treat of Valentine candy, and of course, a love note.
Add in Some Hearts
Draw a trail of hearts on the driveway or sidewalk in red and pink chalk. Kids can follow the path by hopping from one to the next on the way to the car or bus stop.
Hand Out Valentine’s Cards & Gifts
Visit a local nursing home or hospital and hand out flowers or Valentine cards.
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Valentine’s Themed Dinner
Cook up a valentine-themed dinner. Serve heart-shaped individual pizzas, or top pizza with heart-shaped pepperoni. (Cut pepperoni pieces into hearts with a mini cookie cutter.) Many pizza companies offer heart-shaped pizza for take out or delivery on V-Day as well. Serve with pink milk or sparkling juice.
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Valentine’s Themed Conversation
During dinner, have each family member say why they love the person sitting next to them. Go around the table one way, then do it again in the opposite direction.
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Valentine Themed Movie Night
After dinner, cuddle up in PJs to watch a Valentine’s Day show such as a Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown, Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That: Hurray! It’s Valentine’s Day, Winnie the Pooh, A Valentine for You, WordWorld: My Fuzzy Valentine, or Madly Madagascar.
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Valentine Themed Story Time
Last but not least, don’t forget story time! Try one of these love-themed books: Queen of Hearts by Mary Englebreit, Love, Splat by Rob Scotten, Snowy Valentine by David Peterson, I Love You, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt, or Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day is Cool by James Dean.
Spread the love by trying one or more of these ideas this February 14th. By replacing candy and gifts with time spent together, you will surely brighten your kids day and make fun family memories along the way.
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