Easy Valentine’s Day ideas your kids will love
1. Print our free Valentine’s Day activity pack
Download our FREE Printable Valentine’s Day Fun Pack for children aged 5-10! It’s packed with fun activities like word searches, coloring pages, mazes and more! My kids love it!
2. Share the love with St. Jude’s patients
Work with your kids to send a free virtual card to the kids at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. This simple act of kindness will brighten a cancer patient’s day and create a special shared memory for you and your children.
3. Surprise your kids with a quick and economical Valentine’s Day lunch
I often see fun Valentine’s Day meal ideas and think “that’s way too much effort,” but this one is an easy win. Using cucumbers, cheese, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and a heart-shaped cookie cutter, you can create a simple lunch that your kids will love. Read this post for more details.
4. Make Valentine’s Day slime
Kaitlynn has loved making slime for years and after trying many recipes, this is our favorite. Over the Christmas holidays, she taught her younger siblings how to make it and they loved it too. The addition of red food coloring makes this homemade Valentine’s Day slime fun to make, a great sensory activity, and an affordable yet special option for classroom Valentines.
5. Enjoy Valentine’s Day S’mores Bites together
Looking for a last-minute sweet treat to make for Valentine’s Day? This Valentine’s Day snacks from Somesome Simple looks great and is easy to put on.
6. Enjoy this delicious cake
If you have a little more time, you’ll love this Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Cake that my family has been making for decades. The combination of rich cream cheese, smooth, delicious chocolate and tangy red raspberries makes it absolutely perfect for Valentine’s Day – and it’s much easier than a typical cheesecake!
7. Make special Valentine’s Day rice krispie treats
Myra from My Blessed Life shared this simple yet impressive way to take Rice Krispie Treats up a notch for an extra special touch Valentine’s Day treat. Go to her blog for all the details!
8. Create traditional Valentine’s Day
Remember when you were a kid and made Valentine’s Day with doilies and construction paper? This makes it easier than ever adorable Mondo Llama craft set! Each pack contains five valentines – perfect for sharing with grandparents, cousins or neighbours.
9. Craft Valentine’s Day String Art
If you have older kids or are up for a slightly more ambitious craft activity, this Valentine’s Day string art was SO fun to make and I love the seasonal decor. Plus, it’s super economical: you may even already have the rope, nails and scrap wood at home! Go here for my tutorial on making heart strings.
Cute Valentine’s Day ideas for the classroom (also great for homeschooling!)
10. Cook Easy Play Dough (and Play With It!)
Cooking homemade dough is another simple, hands-on activity that provides sensory fun, a budget-friendly classroom gift, and great memories all in one. This simple, frugal recipe is a joy to make – and even more fun to play with!
11. Pair a snack or treat with a cute printable
We love this cute one FREE applesauce printables And FREE goldfish printables! They’re a fun way to share candy-free treats with classmates and also make a nice addition to your own child’s lunch box on Valentine’s Day.
12. Make lollipop butterflies
Check this one out Lollipop butterflies by Press Print Party! They are a fun way to make Valentine’s Day crafts and make special treats for friends at the same time! Download the FREE butterfly template for a simple and cute Valentine’s Day idea for the classroom!
What’s your favorite, frugal way to make Valentine’s Day special for kids?
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