January is almost over, which means my mind has officially switched over to all things Valentine’s Day! With the help of a few fellow mom bloggers, I put together this fun list of simple Valentine’s Day activities & crafts for the kiddos!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
While I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day in the traditional sense, I totally love the excuse it gives me to craft and create with hearts and all things pink.
So if you’re anything like me, and Valentine’s Day is just another excuse to do nothing but celebrate, play games, enjoy activities, and craft with the kiddos, this post is totally for you!
Check out my mega list of Valentine’s Day activities for kids — from simple crafts to complex STEAM projects!
Valentine’s Day Crafts
If you’re looking for the crafty Valentine’s Day activities that were originally a part of this post, I’ve got you!
You can find all of my favorite Valentine’s Day craft ideas right here!
Only in need of fun Valentine’s Day activities, hands-on or printable? Keep reading, my friend!
Printable Activities for Valentine’s Day
These types of simple Valentine’s Day activities are my jam.
While I do enjoy a good craft every now and again, I tend to fall on the lazy side of holiday celebrating.
I like easy, and let’s just face it, printable activities are right up my alley, you guys!
BINGO Valentine’s Day Activities
I totally love playing BINGO with my kiddos, and these printable Valentine’s Day versions look like so much fun!!
I’ve got 4 fun options for you! Check them out.
- Valentine BINGO (top left) via Crayons & Cravings
- Valentine BINGO (top right) via Homeschool of 1
- Conversation hearts BINGO (bottom left) via Artsy Fartsy Mama
- Valentine’s BINGO cards (bottom right) via Confessions of Parenting
Pick your favorite and get your game on!
Valentine Word Searches & Puzzles
Who doesn’t love a good word search?
I love them so much that I would seriously print some of these off for myself.
I totally love this Valentine’s Day word search (right) via Literacy Learn, as well as this Word Search via Crayons & Cravings. Word searches are such a fun way to celebrate any holiday!
Not into word searches? Check out these fun Valentine’s Day number puzzles via A Dab of Glue Will Do.
What a super fun option, you guys!
I Spy & Scavenger Hunt Valentine’s Day Activities
Ok, THIS is where it’s at!
Kids totally love scavenger hunts, and these look like a blast!
Get your adventure on with this fun Valentine’s scavenger hunt (right) via Blessed Homeschool or go exploring with this Valentine’s scavenger hunt via Organized 31. Either option is sure to be a blast!
Need a sit-down scavenger hunt instead? Try out this super cute I Spy Valentine (left) sheet via Organized 31 instead!
Valentine’s Day Coloring Activity Sheets
Coloring sheets are a must for any holiday celebration — including Valentine’s Day!
Check out our free Valentine’s Day coloring pages (shown below), then scroll down for even more fun options!
Get to coloring with these fun coloring pages via Arts & Crackers. These are perfect for crafty older kids or even adults!
Looking for options for little ones? Try these coloring sheets via Healthy and Lovin’ it, Valentine coloring pages via Homeschool of 1, or these coloring pages via Dresses and Dinosaurs
Need a little diversity? Take your coloring game up a notch with these educational color-by-number worksheets via Beth Ann Averill.
Ready for my absolute favorite coloring sheet find?
This color-and-find activity (above) sheet via Prairie Roots Homeschool is seriously the cutest! This one looks like so much fun!!
Other Fun Printable Valentine’s Day Activities
From printable valentines to cute bookmarks, these printable activities are perfect for any Valentine’s Day celebration!
This was another list I had a really hard time narrowing down. There are just SO many great printable Valentine’s day activities out there!
Check out all 10 and pick your favorite!
- Valentine symmetry pages via Hess Un-Academy
- ASL I Love You printable (left) via Two Pink Peonies
- Valentine printables (right) via Mimosas & Motherhood
- Foldable valentines via Mimosas & Motherhood
- Printable valentines via All About Baby Blog
- Valentine poem printables (bottom right) via Simply Full of Delight
- Printable bookmarks via Family Focus Blog
- Printable heart template via Healthy Happy Impactful
- Dot marker printable via Two Pink Peonies
- I love you because hearts via Dear Jane Paper
Hands-on Kid Activities for Valentine’s Day
Every holiday is a good excuse for hands-on fun! From creating slime to experimenting in the kitchen, this list of Valentine’s Day activities just got a little more exciting!
Check it out!
Valentine Slime Recipes
It’s slime time! Yup, I went there.
I feel like there are only 2 types of moms in the world — those who slime and those who don’t.
With that said, if slime isn’t officially banned in your house, check out these fun holiday editions!
I’ve got 2 Valentine-approved slime recipes for you! Check them out!!
Create this super bright Valentine slime (left) recipe via Crafts by Amanda or try out this pink heart glitter slime (right) via Sweet Hazel Honey — both look like total winners, you guys!
Valentine Approved Science Experiments
I’m a huge fan of all things STEAM year-round anyway, but these heart versions are just too cute not to try!
Check out these fun Valentine’s Day activities!
All of these science experiments are classic and fun, but I absolutely love how my fellow bloggers turned them into Valentine’s STEM activities!
Create some heart milk magic (top left) via Living Life & Learning, make your own borax crystal hearts (top right) via Mombrite, or do a fizzy heart experiment (bottom left) via Team Cartwright.
All of these are such fun options for Valentine’s Day!
Looking for something a little sweeter? Try this simple Skittles experiment (bottom right) via Fun With Mama. I’ve personally done this with my little, and it was so much fun!
Valentine Sensory Bins & Play Dough
If you have little ones you need to entertain while you work with big kids on their Valentine crafts & experiments, these are exactly what you need!
I actually leaned on rice sensory bins all the time when my youngest was preschool-aged.
To be honest, my big kids loved them too!
Let’s talk sensory bins.
I’ve actually got 2 super cute options for you!
This pink sensory bin (top left) via Two Pink Peonies looks so easy to put together, you guys!
Next up, this cute rice sensory bin (right) via Taming Little Monsters.
Rice is seriously so much fun for little ones!
If rice isn’t your style, this adorable Valentine tinker tray (bottom left) via U Ready, Freddy? could be a great option for keeping your little one busy and engaged this Valentine’s Day!
Another fun one to try? Valentine’s Play-Doh (bottom right) via The Soccer Mom Blog.
Valentine Party Activities
Ok, I didn’t originally plan on having this category when I started this very long list of Valentine’s Day activities, but… These are just way too good not to include!
If holiday parties are your thing, these would make a great addition to your Valentine’s Day festivities!
First, we have this super cute DIY cracker (left) craft via Lovely Indeed. This looks like such a fun way to celebrate any holiday and is absolutely perfect for a Valentine’s Day party!
Last, there is this awesome DIY heart piñata (right) via Heathered Nest. I seriously want to try this one myself — it looks so incredible! While this project makes the perfect Valentine’s Day activity for most ages, it is definitely a mom-prepared activity!
Other Great Valentine’s Day Activities
Last, but certainly not least, we have officially made it to my final list of Valentine’s Day activities for kids!
These are cute and oh-so fun — check em’ out!
If you have littles, this heart pegboard activity (top left) via Taming Little Monsters is super easy and perfect for keeping little ones busy, while these origami fortune cookies (top right) via The Crafting Nook are super fun and perfect for older kiddos.
Looking for something unique and different to try this Valentine’s Day? Check out these awesome DIY tie-dye heart seed paper (bottom left) via Bunny’s Garden and this beautiful birdseed heart (bottom right) via Bitz & Giggles. Both of these look like such fun options for Valentine’s Day!!
Love these Valentine’s Day Activities & Crafts?
Check out our entire Kids’ Activities section on the blog, or check out our FREE Valentine’s Day printables below!
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