Planning a Valentine’s Day classroom party should be fun — not stressful. Whether you’re a teacher, room parent, or volunteer, these Valentine’s games and crafts for kids are easy to prep, low-mess, and guaranteed to keep the energy happy and organized.
From creative crafts to active group games, here are the best ideas for elementary classroom Valentine parties that students will love.
Valentines always sneaks up on me…So much recovery from Christmas! So here’s to planning that awesome Valentine’s Classroom party-these fun games and crafts are pretty easy. So even if you are reading this in Jan or scrambling on Feb 13–it should help you come up with the perfect activity for kids! enjoy!
🎨 Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for the Classroom
These crafts work well for preschool through upper elementary with simple adjustments.
Carnival ring toss
Paint glass Coca Cola bottles in shades of pink and purple, shape pipe cleaners in heart-shaped rings and that’s it! Add even more bottles or stand far away for more of a challenge. And bonus – you can drink the Coke when you’re done playing!
Cupid target practice
Tape these printables to balloons or the wall for a fun game!
Tie dye heart art
Pom Pom Races
This game is super easy- You just need to blow your colored pompoms to the end of the table and into their cup or bucket.
conversation heart playdoh
Why do I love using Conversation Heart activities with the preschool to kindergarten age group? Because they are festive for Valentine’s Day AND they encourage early literacy skills. With short, sight words on each little heart, they are easy for emerging readers to read and even preschoolers just learning their letters to use too.
Heart Twister
Hearts in 4 colors and place it on a plastic tablecloth or shower curtain for this fun twist on a classic game!
Mystery notes
Such a fun activity to do with an added element of fun!
Valentine Playdoh prompts
You can also use these with crayons or markers.
skeeball
DIY version of skeeball – hearts replace the usual circles for a special Valentine’s Day look. The main structure is made of foam core, so it’s simple to make and lots of fun to decorate as well!
Heart toss
Hang a floating heart to throw things through! I know kids of all ages will love this!
Fun printable ideas from fun-squared
Looking for some fun Valentine games to play with the kids this year? Print these Valentine’s party games-I Spy, Pictionary, Don’t Eat Cupid, Word Search, and Tic, Tac, Toe-and play at any Valentine’s kids parties you’re throwing this year!
Chalk Art
If you are looking for a totally fun art project- grab some chalk and create some chalk art!
Punch a heart for a prize
By balancing home. This website looks like it’s no longer up- but this would be such a fun way to distribute prizes or Valentines. It’s cups placed on a board with tissue paper and rubber bands covering the opening!
Valentine’s slime
I just had to share a Valentine’s Day Heart Slime. Slime is cool science and sensory play all rolled into one simple recipe. I know not everyone likes slime- so check with your teacher beforehand!
Letter match –valentines style!
This game is perfect because it’s fun- plus adds an element of learning with matching capital letters to lowercase letters!
Fruit loop bird feeder
We know even the littlest among us want to get involved in the day of love so wanted to share a terrific preschool valentine crafts. Make this darling bird feeder!
Paper weaving Hearts
Looking for a Valentine’s Day craft for kids that’s simple, fun, and perfect for little hands? This paper weaving heart craft is a classic activity that combines creativity with fine motor skill practice—making it a favorite for classrooms, homeschool, and at-home crafting.
Musical hearts
Like musical chairs, but instead add hearts to the ground fro the kids to move around on.
Minute to win it game: Suck it up
Use a straw to suck up the Conversation Heart, making it stick to the end of the straw to transfer the hearts from one pile to the winner plate.
Paper plate string art
This sewing craft makes a perfect Valentine Crafts for Preschoolers – not only does it look pretty, is EASY, but also is great for fine motor skills development.
arrow themed games and crafts here!
Create some fun arrows to play these simple cute games.
Tic Tac Toe
Heart-shaped tic tac toe takes this classic game into a perfect Valentine activity!
Valentine game with free printables
Marshmallow building
Marshmallow toothpick structures are always a hit with kids, and these heart-shaped marshmallows and toothpicks are all you need for this fun STEM / STEAM activity for Valentine’s Day!
Printables for Valentine Headbanz from Crafting Chicks
Have a blast at your next Valentine’s Day party with this fun version of Valentine’s HedBanz. This game is easy to play, quick to set up, and full of laughs.
Water resist Valentine picture
This watercolor heart Valentine picture using tape resist is an easy and creative way to make stunning Valentine artwork with minimal supplies. The tape resist technique creates crisp heart shapes that really pop once the tape is removed—making it a fun surprise for kids and adults alike!
💕 Final Thoughts
The best Valentine’s Day classroom activities focus on kindness, creativity, and connection. With a mix of crafts and games, your party will feel festive, inclusive, and memorable for every student.
Whether you’re planning for kindergarten or upper elementary, these ideas make Valentine’s Day joyful without overwhelming teachers or parents.
Happy celebrating!
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