Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples—it’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love in all its forms, especially within families! Whether you have toddlers, teenagers, or a multigenerational household, Valentine’s Day can be filled with creativity and love. Here are 20 cute ideas to try out this Valentine’s Day!
1. Family Valentine’s Breakfast
Start the day with a festive breakfast. Serve heart-shaped pancakes, strawberry smoothies, and pink scrambled eggs! Use cookie cutters to make toast or fruit in Valentine shapes for an extra touch of fun.
2. Make Homemade Valentines Together
Gather your craft supplies and create homemade cards for each other, or for friends and neighbours. Glitter, stickers, and colourful paper are perfect for adding personal touches.
3. Bake and Decorate Valentine’s Treats
Spend the afternoon baking cookies, cupcakes, or brownies. Let everyone decorate their treats with sprinkles, and edible glitter. Consider delivering extra goodies to friends or neighbours to spread the love.
4. Create a Valentine’s Day Countdown
In the days leading up to Valentine’s, make a countdown chain or calendar. Each day, include a small activity like writing love notes, sharing compliments, or doing a kind act for someone in the family.
5. Movie Marathon with a Valentine Twist
Settle in for a family movie night with a Valentine’s Day theme. Choose heartwarming films like Lady and the Tramp, The Princess Bride, or Up. Don’t forget the popcorn with pink and red jellies mixed in!
6. Host a Family Dance Party
Put on a playlist of love songs and have a dance-off in the living room. Songs like Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake or Happy by Pharrell Williams keep the energy high!
7. Go on a Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Set up a scavenger hunt around the house or garden with clues that lead to small surprises, like chocolates, handmade notes, or small toys. End the hunt with a family reward, like a big heart-shaped cake.
8. Create a Family Love Jar
Start a new tradition by filling a jar with notes of appreciation. Each family member can write what they love about one another. On Valentine’s Day evening, take turns reading the notes aloud.
9. Make a Valentine’s Day Scrapbook
Dedicate a few hours to creating a scrapbook together. Include photos, love notes, and drawings from each family member. This can become a keepsake to revisit every Valentine’s Day.
10. DIY Valentine’s Day Crafts
Engage your kids with easy DIY projects, like making tissue paper flowers, painting heart-shaped rocks, or crafting “Love Bugs” with pom-poms and pipe cleaners.
11. Family Game Night with a Valentine’s Twist
Play classic games like charades, Pictionary, or trivia but with a Valentine’s Day theme. For example, act out famous romantic movie scenes or guess love-related words.
12. Have a Family Picnic Indoors
Spread a blanket in the living room and enjoy a Valentine’s-themed picnic with sandwiches, pink lemonade, and chocolate-covered strawberries.
13. Decorate the House Together
Bring Valentine’s Day vibes into your home by decorating with paper hearts. Involve the kids in making a garland or hanging up heart-shaped lights.
14. Volunteer as a Family
Spread love beyond your household by volunteering together. Deliver meals, visit a nursing home, or donate items to a local charity. Teaching kids to give back is a wonderful way to honour the spirit of the day, and being involved with community is so important.
15. Cook a Fancy Family Dinner
Turn dinner into a special event by cooking a meal together. Set the table with candles and flowers, and dress up as if you’re going out to a fancy restaurant. Encourage the kids to help with prep and laying the table.
16. Write a Family Love Story
Collaborate on a “love story” about your family. Each person can contribute a paragraph about favourite memories, funny moments, or dreams for the future. Share the story after dinner.
17. Make a Valentine’s Day Photo Booth
Set up a DIY photo booth with a festive backdrop and fun props like heart glasses, feather boas, and Cupid wings. Take lots of silly and sweet family photos to commemorate the day.
18. Create Personalised Coupons
Make coupon books for each family member with thoughtful offerings, such as “One Free Hug,” “Movie Night of Your Choice,” or “Breakfast in Bed.” These coupons can be redeemed all year long.
19. Read Valentine’s Day Books
Snuggle up and read books about love and kindness, like Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney or A Kiss Like This by Mary Murphy. For older kids, find chapter books or poetry collections with themes of love and family.
20. Plan a “Family Date” Adventure
If you want to go out, plan a special outing like visiting the zoo, going bowling, or exploring a local museum. End the day with a hot chocolate.
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be extravagant. The best memories often come from simple gestures. By involving everyone in planning and participating in these activities, you’ll create some fun traditions.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loved ones!
