Celebrate the love with this Valentine's Day party for kids! We've got you covered with V-Day party games to crafts for kids, menu suggestions and party tips from real moms who've hosted dozens of Valentine's Day parties both at home and in the classroom.
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY DECOORATIONS
Decorating for a Valentine's party is easy -- red, pink, purple and white will be your color scheme. Cut large paper hearts from construction paper and write messages like "Be Mine", "My Love", "Your Sweet" etc. Hang the hearts from the ceiling using yarn, string or streamers. Add more streamers and balloons.
Cover your table with a white table cloth or sheet. Cut paper hearts in a variety of sizes. Randomly scatter them over the top of the table. Add a bit of color and sparkle to the table by sprinkling some some sequins as well.
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY CRAFTS
Select one or two of the Valentine crafts listed below or on the following pages. Keep in mind the age of the children, space and time allowed. Make sure all of your supplies are prepared ahead of time and make sure you have enough scissors, glue sticks etc. If a hot glue gun is needed, assign that task to an adult or teenage helper.
VALENTINE'S DAY PARTY TREATS
Hemming and hawing over what to serve at your Valentine's Day party? With a few heart shaped cookie cutters you can transform kids favorites in to Valentine delights.
- Heart shaped ham & cheese and PB&J sandwiches
- Heart shaped "jello-jigglers"
- Cut cheese hearts and serve with crackers
"Cupids Delight" Cherry Float
Cherry 7 Up, vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and a maraschino cherry on top. Serve in a clear plastic cup so the pink drink is festive!
"Cup-O-Love" Punch
- Freeze fruit punch in heart ice or candy molds
- Make enough for three cubes per child
- Place the ice hearts into clear plastic or glass cupsand add lemon-lime soda
Cookie Place Holders
- Make or purchase frosted heart cookies. Write the guests names on the cookie with a decorating tube and place a cookie at each place setting.
- If you lack a steady hand with a decorating tube...Write names on paper hearts and place the cookie on the heart at each place setting.
Quick 'n' Easy Heart-Shaped Cookies
Want to whip something up for your sweetheart, but don't have tons of time? This cookie kit makes it easy to give your Valentine a home-baked treat (without spending the whole day in the kitchen!).
