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Valentine’s Day for family: 40 ways to celebrate with kids

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Valentine’s Day for family: 40 ways to celebrate with kids

Looking for ideas for presents and plans on celebrating Valentine’s Day with children? We asked our community of the UK’s top parent influencers to share their tips and ideas. These 40 ideas help you organise a Valentine’s Day for family — with suggestions for presents, games, activities and heart-warming moments.

So, pen and notepad ready? Here’s some ideas to inspire you, your partner and your children this year for a family Valentines Day.

Most effective thing I did was kiss shaped stickers all over the bedroom wall with special memories written on them.

@Kateonthinice

Personalised presents—the thought really does count

  1. Personalise whatever you do for the other person, even the small details count. @Sarah_Ly1
  2. Make a collage of pictures from the family from year and give that as a present. @Mummiafelice
  3. I like to receive something that is special to us i.e. bulbs that fit with our garden. Plus they bloom a lot longer than cut flowers. @Goriami
  4. Give them what they want, even if it’s not ‘romantic’ — Other Half gave me a mop one year – thing is, I really wanted a new mop! The thought was there so I was happy! @Staffstechgirl
  5. Recall the highlights of the year — We’re not buying cards but writing a message about something to look back on. @KJaybaby
  6. Make a playlist of his or her favourite songs on their phone
  7. My daughter makes homemade cards for her father and I. There is lots of glitter, typically. I keep them in a special box so I can see how the cards have changed over the years. @JHowze
  8. Pick up a pen — I’m writing him a love letter. @Mommy_grrl

How to enjoy Valentine’s Day as a family event

Prepare for the day by doing crafts together and try out some of these fun, memorable activities.

  1. Dinner and a movie, family style – We watch a family film & then have dinner for 2 once the kids are in bed — that’s perfect for me. @V82CHRIS
  2. Play Candy Hearts Bingo — kids can match the colour or the messages on the hearts, depending on their wage. Make your own cards or get free printables here.
  3. Do crafts — A simple one: Two fingerprints make a perfect heart and a gorgeous Valentines card. @RedTedArt. (See our post about Valentine’s Day crafts with kids for more ideas)
  4. Give them ‘kisses’ — Most effective thing I did was kiss-shaped stickers all over the bedroom wall with special memories written on them. @Kateonthinice
  5. Host a game night — you could even include another family or friends. Make it even more Valentine’s themed by serving heart-shaped food or giving out prizes (one for everyone of course!) of candy hearts, chocolate or other favourite treats.
  6. Set out on a Valentine’s nature hike or city walk and see how many heart shapes you can spot and count — it sparks their imagination and gets kids really looking at the world.
  7. Go on a date as a family — This could be anything that you’d all love to do. Everybody can dress up fancy or wear their favourite red jumpers. Hold hands and enjoy the family time!
  8. Share the love with others — We send Valentine’s cards to grandparents too or bring cakes to friends. @RedTedArt

Baking and celebrating with kids and food!

  1. Make cupcakes — I’m going to bake with our two gorgeous boys some heart cupcakes for hubby/daddy xx @KJaybaby
  2. Create baked goods to share — I want to bake our shortbread & chocolate hearts & get my son to take them into school! @RedTedArt
  3. Make it a heart-shaped morning — My Valentines tip: Use a heart cookie cutter on American style pancakes to make a fab Valentines breakfast! @ThrinH
  4. Heart-shaped mini sparklers — dress up cupcakes or dessert and make eating them even more of an occasion.

Simple Valentine’s meal ideas

  1. I plan to cook a nice meal for my hubby… Much nicer and more personal IMO than going out. @Mummiafelice
  2. We don’t do presents or cards but he gets a nicer than normal tea. @Suburban1mummy
  3. I’ll have a nice bottle of wine on ice for when Mr G gets home with a special dinner… takeaway…no washing up! @Goriami
  4. Sharing food is lovely whether a cheeseboard, a fondue or whatever… leaving whatever to the imagination! @Kateonthinice
  5. We stay at home and spend ££ on nice deli stuff and wine. @MuddlingAlong
  6. Your loved one’s time and a bottle of wine is the best Valentine’s gift. @Emmaburgham

Valentine’s Day presents from our partners

  1. A lovely bunch of flowers and a box of chocolates 😀 then a romantic meal when the kids r in bed x @emmajones84
  2. I have to confess that if Mr G wanted to buy me some champagne truffles, I would not be adverse to the idea! @Goriami
  3. DH not hugely romantic but the cards that I get always make me sob with love. Don’t need anything else. @Domesticgoddesq
  4. I always get chocolates! He’s consistent. @AModernMother
  5. Breakfast in bed is always a winner. On a tray with a red rose! @Sebsmummy
  6. Best Valentines present: The year Mr totally forgot and I negotiated flowers every 14th for the rest of the year! @MuddlingAlong
  7. I gave my hubby a single Rolo wrapped in gold foil and placed in a ring box with the words ‘Could you love anyone enough’ on it. @MummyMatters

Do something extra special

  1. I will actually get out of bed before he does and make him a cuppa for a change. @Emmaand3
  2. I play 1950’s housewife for a day (!): kids to bed early, lipsticked and dressed up to greet hubby home from work, bubbly for dinner. @MrsW_DietDiary
  3. The best Valentine’s gifts are those that keep on giving and are green/ecofriendly. How about a tree of love, a quince tree? @Mummypreneur
  4. I’m going to give my hubby’s poorly back a rub. @Mummyratesit
  5. Little one is spending the night at her grandparents’ house so our present to each other is a good night’s sleep! @love_bryony
  6. The best Valentine’s ever was the first with DH, I had been dating DH for 6 weeks and he got me the necklace I then wore on our wedding day. @Domesticgoddesq

A final thought

  1. On a serious note. Guys: Bake a cake. Chocolate obviously. @Kids_Lighting

More family Valentine’s Day ideas

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