The 25 Best Valentine’s Day Gifts for Kids
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I remember beingobsessedwith Valentine’s Day as a kid. I just loved giving and receiving Valentine’s cards at school (the more old-timey, the better), then taking inventory of everything I received and going through it over and over again. As a parent of a preschooler and first-grader, I can’t help but want to make the holiday memorable for them, too, and while they definitely don’t need any moretoys, one extra token of love can’t hurt. Below, I rounded up some of the best (non-candy) gifts to give your little Valentine, including mini LEGO sets, crafty projects, and cute plushies — many of which arenew toy releases— plus special cards for the whole class. For your other loved ones, check out all our Valentine’s Day gift guideshere.
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Strategize and get it done: Buy theseKPop Demon HuntersValentine’s Day cards for the whole class, which come with stickers and seals that will make everyone feel golden.
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These cards for fans of the absorbent, yellow, and porous SpongeBob come with erasers.
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Or give out these mini sticker books instead. I was obsessed with old-timey stickers as a kid, and Dover makes some of the best. They would go nicely with theseold-fashioned floral arrangements.
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This booklet of truck stickers comes with activity pages.
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A set of puffy (more contemporary) Valentine’s Day–themed stickers (plus activity book) they can put on their friends’ cards — or save for themselves.
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Toot-toot! All aboard the heart train.
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Throw in one of these heart-shaped mood rings to each of their classmates’ Valentines.
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I personally plan to get each of my kids a small LEGO for Valentine’s Day — like this adorable hamster with a flower — and call it a day.
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Some reading for theWickedfans out there.
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This blind-box toy from Miniverse comes with one of eight Sanrio friends and a stationery kit.
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A sweet rainbow streamer from Sarah’s Silks.
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Give your crafty child a little wooden-heart chest they can paint and embellish.
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Here’s a mini, on-the-go Magna-Tiles set in the shape of a heart.
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Sleeping Queensis currently the hottest game among Strategist kids, mine included.
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Some candy-heart barrettes from Jenny Lemons.
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Meri Meri is one of my favorite sources for sweet party and seasonal decorations (I reuse them every year), and its Valentine’s Day card sets are just as adorable. This roller-skating-themed pack comes with cards and erasers (llama, rainbow, dog, butterfly) plus little bags to put them in. I also love these3-D catsand the Polaroid-esque cards, too.
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My newly-into-Spidey preschooler would love this LEGO set.
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This kit from Super Smalls includes heart-shaped sunglasses and a case that your Valentine can decorate.
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They’ll get enough candy as it is, so why not get them this pretend pack of retro sweets so they can set up their own shop?
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A Bluey bouquet. (AndSquishmallowsandSpongeBob, too.)
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They can learn to crochet Mimi, a snail with a glittery shell.
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It’s not really Valentine’s Day unless you get the kiddos some on-theme PJs.
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