It might feel early, but Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it and even the least cuddly among us likes to feel special on the romantic holiday. Kids, in particular, love Valentine’s Day — it’s the perfect excuse to load up on candy, trinkets and other presents from friends and loved ones. If you’ve got a kiddo in your life, or your child needs to snag a few goodies for their pals, then we’ve got you covered.
Below, we’ve rounded up the very sweetest and best Valentine’s Day gifts for kids. They’re excellent options for adults to give to the small people in their lives and also for kids to give to each other. They include clicky shuttle pens, matching jammies, personalized name crayons, Squishmallows and more. Each one will delight your little one and make them feel extra cherished and loved. There’s no better excuse to shower your little one with extra attention, care and treats.
Legos are a pretty universally crowd-pleasing kids’ gift, and luckily these small sets don’t cost much more than an overpriced salad. Choose from a romantic hedgehog picnic or a 3-in-1 build that offers a dragon, bird or fish. Or one of the scores of other options you can find on Amazon.
This black-and-white activity book is filled with Valentine’s Day-themed images that kids can find and color in with the included pink highlighter. The book includes over 20 puzzles.
Is there anything cooler than a multicolored shuttle pen? These lovely Valentine’s Day-themed pens are a great gift for little ones to hand out to their best friends.
Budding artists will love giving and getting these personalized name crayons from Etsy seller KagesKrayons. They’re great for chubby toddler hands and a lot of fun for older kids as well. Reviewers note that they arrived quickly, making it a great option for the forgetful.
Hanna Andersson’s long john pajama sets are loved by kids and adults (including some HuffPost editors) for their “sensory friendly” flatlock seams and preternaturally soft Oeko-Tex certified cotton. There are several Valentine’s Day-themed patterns available, but we’re partial to the Swedish fish, colorful hearts and word-search options pictured here.
For the most part, kids love personalized gifts, and these lovely tic-tac-toe sets from Etsy seller DossDesignCo are as sweet as can be. They’ll be sure to provide hours of fun for weeks to come.
“I felt bad eating them they were so cute,” one reviewer wrote of this incredibly detailed “Star Wars” cookie set. We can relate to this feeling, but we trust that your kids will get a kick out of seeing (and consuming) their favorite droid rendered in sugar and frosting.
Each set includesthree decorated cookies and a “handful” of Hershey‘s Kisses. (FYI: The seller, FandomBakery, offers free shipping when you spend over $35 at their shop. And yes, they also make “Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Super Mario” sets.)
If you have a sentimental, nature-obsessed kid on your hands, then this botanical gift will make their day. The wooden flower press is equipped with paper sheets and metal screws that tightly press the pages together to create floral crafts that preserve flowers and leaves.
Nothing beats a classic Squishmallow toy — and with so many characters to choose from, it’s not likely you’ll be gifting a repeat item to your little recipient. This 14-inch Rusty doll is outfitted with a snappy bowtie and headband in keeping with the romantic theme of the holiday.
Target’s Mondo Llama brand is worth checking for a wide array of easy craft projects like this simple but so crowd-pleasing painting kit. It comes with three wooden hearts, two brushes and a palette of tempera paint, but you certainly use your own colors, like one reviewer did.
Who remembers the side-splitting hilarity of this easy-to-play childhood word game? Not only is it completely silly, it’s arguably a good way for kids to learn grammar and sentence parts. (For the uninitiated, know that each notepad contains a brief “story” peppered with blanks that players blindly complete without knowing what the narrative is about.) If one of the options below won’t suit your child, check out the search results page on Amazon to see everything from Taylor Swift- to Pokemon-themed options.
Never underestimate the power of adhesive paper to keep little kids entertained. These heart-shaped sticky notes come in a pack of eight, with each pad measuring about three inches.
Get ready to picnic with your little one with these indoor-outdoor plates from Etsy seller HarperLivingston. They’re festooned with sweet, colorful hearts and the child’s name. They’re heavier and sturdier than melamine but don’t feel like plastic, and are dishwasher-, microwave- and oven-safe.
If you’re looking for a confectionary gift without the actual sugar, this cupcake stuffie checks all the boxes. The soft polyester toy is reminiscent of everyone’s favorite dessert and measures 7.5 inches in height.
What’s better than a romantic charcuterie board on Valentine’s Day? Now your littlest little can partake with their very own charcuterie basket. It includes a wicker basket filled with sliced ham, egg pie, black sausage, bacon, sausages, salami, chorizo and even a ham hock. Talk about comprehensive!
For something Valentine’s-adjacent that won’t feel out of place post-holiday, try this sticker set from Mrs. Grossman’s, the brand credited with fueling the mid-80s “stickermania,” according to “People.”
The assortment consists of three rolls and over 175 individual stickers.