Valentine’s Day is a great opportunity to remind your children how much you love them. To help you create special memories – without straining yourself or stretching your budget – we’ve put together some simple, sensible ways to celebrate. From crafts to thoughtful touches that evoke kindness, these Valentine’s Day ideas are designed to help your family make Valentine’s Day functional and special.
Simple Valentine’s Day Ideas Your Kids Will Love
1. Print out our Free Couple Activity Pack
Download our FREE printable Valentine’s Day Fun Pack children aged 5-10! It’s full of fun activities like word searches, coloring pages, mazes, and more! My kids LOVE this!
2. Share Love with the Patients of St. Jude
Join your kids to send a free virtual card to children at St. Mary’s Children’s Hospital. Jude. This simple act of kindness will brighten a cancer patient’s day and create a special shared memory for you and your children.
3. Delight Your Kids with a quick and carefree Valentine’s lunch
I often see great Valentine’s Day meal ideas and think “that’s a lot of effort,” but this is an easy win. With pickles, cheese, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and a heart-shaped cookie cutter, you’ll create an easy lunch 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. During Christmas break, she taught her siblings how to make it and they loved it too. With the addition of red food coloring, this homemade Valentine’s Day slime is fun to make, a great activity for the senses, and an affordable yet special option for classroom valentines.
5. Enjoy Valentine’s Day S’mores Bites Together
Looking for a last minute treat for Valentine’s Day? These Valentine’s s’more bites from Look Super Easy and are easy to pull off.
6. Enjoy This Delicious Pie
If you have extra time on your hands, you will LOVE this Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Pie that my family has been making for decades. The combination of rich cream cheese, smooth chocolate, and red berries makes it perfect for Valentine’s Day – and it’s much easier than a regular cheesecake!
7. Make Special Valentine’s Rice Krispie Treats
Myra from My Blessed Life shared this simple yet delicious way to take Rice Krispie Treats up a notch for a special Valentine’s Day treat. Head over to her blog for all the details!
8. Create Traditional Valentines
Do you remember making Valentines out of doilies and construction paper as a kid? Now it’s easier than ever with this adorable Mondo Llama craft kit! Each kit makes five valentines – perfect for sharing with grandparents, cousins, or neighbors.
9. Craft Valentine String Art
If you have older kids or are looking for a unique craft, this Valentine’s Day string craft was SO FUN to make and I love having a seasonal decoration. Plus, it’s very economical – you may have thread, nails, and scrap wood at home! Go here for my heart unit art tutorial.
Cute Valentine Classroom Ideas (great for preschoolers too!)
10. Make Easy Play Dough (And Play With It!)
Baking homemade playdough is another easy, hands-on activity that brings sensory delight, a budget-friendly classroom gift, and fond memories all at once. This simple, frugal recipe is a joy to make – and even more fun to play with!
11. Pair a Snack or Treat with a Fine Print
We love these FREE applesauce printables and FREE goldfish printables! They’re a fun way to share non-candy treats with classmates and can make a fun addition to your child’s lunch box on Valentine’s Day.
12. Make Lollipop butterflies
Check out these Lollipop Butterflies by Press Print Party! They are a fun way to make a Valentine craft while making special treats for friends! Download the FREE butterfly template for a simple and cute Valentine idea for the classroom!
What’s your favorite budget-friendly way to make Valentine’s Day special for kids?
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