Valentine's Day is a great time to celebrate love, friendship, and kindness with family and friends. Spend time together with your loved ones by crafting and creating! While doing so, talk about how being kind and being a good friend is important. For young children, this might sound like asking, "It's nice to share with friends! Can you please share your blocks?" or saying, "It's nice to help our friends. Let's help our friends clean up before we go home." As older children move past the “playmate” stage of friendship, they begin to form relationships based on mutual interests, support, and trust. Ask your child what they like to do with their friends and what they like to talk about — you might be surprised!
Get Started with Easy Valentine Ideas
6 Easy DIY Valentine's Day Activities for Families
Valentine’s Day is a great day for letting your family and friends know just how much you love them. Try making these fun crafts and treats to share with your family and friends.
Easy DIY Valentine's Day Cards For Any Age
While a bought card is nice, there’s something special about receiving a card that someone has made just for you! Here are a few simple options to craft or print the perfect Valentine’s Day cards for friends and family.
4 Easy Ways Children Can Show Their Love
There are so many ways to show how you love someone on Valentine's Day! Help your child explore different creative acts of kindness that show they care among friends, family and their community.
Send PBS KIDS Valentine's Day Cards
Print and send out these sweet Valentine's Day cards with your favorite PBS KIDS characters to all your friends to show how much you care!
Craft DIY Valentine's Gifts
These crafts and activities make for great gifts for friends and family to share your love for them! Ask your child: "How is a handmade gift different from a store-bought present? What makes it more special?"
Woven Heart Baskets
Learn how to make these lovely baskets and fill them with sweets or greeting cards for Valentine’s Day!
Lollipop Flower Valentines
For an easy and inexpensive DIY Valentine project, make these flower lollipops for your child’s classmates and friends!
Heart Apple Chips
90 min activityYummy! A crunchy, sweet Valentine’s Day treat that will make a lovely gift for someone special.
Clay Heart Necklaces
This craft combines two of our favorite things: baking and art, and makes a fun holiday craft for children.
Make Valentine's Day Heart Puzzles
30 min activityMaking heart puzzles is one way to show someone you care about them. Try this craft to make something special.
Valentine's Day Pencils
Pencils are a great candy-free Valentine alternative for kids to hand out to friends.
Make Your Own Heart Necklaces
30 min activityRosie’s sister Crystal makes necklaces for her whole family for Valentine’s Day! Make your own necklaces for your family. You can make them all the same like Crystal did, or you can make them all different like each member of your family!
Create Your Own Valentine Decorations
Get in the spirit of this heart-filled holiday with DIY decorations that are fun for the whole family to make.
Hanger Heart Wreaths
60 min activityCreate colorful hearts with recycled supplies like wire hangers, colored paper napkins, beads and yarn.
Doily Butterflies
Use large paper doilies to create beautiful butterflies for Valentine’s Day or to celebrate spring.
Tissue Paper Stained Glass
Try out this easy and customizable stained-glass art project at home.
Homemade “Heart Felt” Stamps
20 min activityCreate heart-shaped stamps to create personalized Valentine's Day cards!
Make Citrus Peel Roses
Celebrate Valentine's Day with these beautiful citrus peel roses.
Create a Wreath for Every Occasion
Make a wreath out of recycled plastic bags and customize the theme to match any holiday.
Make DIY Valentine's Day Cards
Show your creative side with these homemade Valentines! Ask your child: "Can you think of a time a friend did something kind for you? How did that make you feel? What is something you can do this week to show a friend you care?"
Valentine's Day HeARTwork
Make these cards for Valentine's Day and give a piece of original artwork from the heart.
Salt Dough Lovebug Valentine's Day Cards
Attach homemade salt dough love bugs to cards for a cute Valentine's Day gift!
DIY Cardboard Heart Stamps
10 min activityMake your own Valentine’s Day card this year with heart stamps! Perfect for some messy, yet inexpensive fun.
"My Eye On You" Valentine's Day Cards
Turn a simple gift tag and googly eye into an adorable and clever Valentine's Day card!
Make a Family Valentine
30 min activityPinkalicious reminds us there are many ways to show your loved ones how much you care. Now it’s your family’s turn to join the fun and create a valentine for the whole family!
Play Valentine's Day Games
Play these PBS KIDS digital games that feature love, friendship, and Valentine's Day!
