Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite fun Valentines Day activities for kids, including movement activities, fine motor games, free printables, crafts, and more!
Are you a teacher looking for fun Valentine’s Day activities for the kids in your classroom? Or, are you a parent or other volunteer who helps to plan class holiday parties? If so, this post is for you!
Thinking up fun Valentines activities, games and crafts can be tough. But we put on our therapist thinking caps and came up with the most creative, hands-on, movement-based ideas we could think of to keep kids active and engaged as they celebrate the season!
Check out some of our favorites below…
Fun Valentine Activities – Gross Motor
Free Printable Hearts Lateral Jumping Activity
Kids will have a blast with this free printable hearts lateral jumping activity! They’ll love the challenge of looking closely at the prompt cards to figure out which colored heart to jump to!
Valentine’s Gross Motor Game
This simple Valentine’s Day gross motor activities for preschoolers is perfect for the gym or another big, open space! Kids will love chasing their buddies in this love-themed game!
Free Printable Jumping Hearts Game
Another fun game to practice jumping – this free printable is one of our favorite Valentine’s Day gross motor activities for preschoolers (and older kids too!)
Valentines Games to Work on Balance
With a few fun variations, these fun Valentines Games will support balance, coordination, motor planning, and more!
Valentines Would You Rather Movement Slides – Free Download
This Valentine Would You Rather Game is a great option for a classroom or therapy room movement break or to play during your Valentine’s Day Party!
Fun Valentine Activities – Fine Motor
Free Printable Hearts & Arrows Fine Motor/Visual Motor Game
No list of Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids would be complete without some fun fine motor and visual motor options! Check out this free printable hearts and arrows game!
Easy Valentine Crafts: Heart Spinners!
These fun heart spinners are one of our favorite easy Valentine crafts. You’ll need only the simplest materials for this one!
Valentine Crafts for Kids: Shot Through the Heart
Another one of our favorite cute and easy Valentine crafts for kids – this paper craft is great for practicing bilateral coordination with some weaving!
Fine Motor Heart Art Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids [Free Printable]
There’s nothing better than getting flowers as a gift, especially from a child. Your little one will love making this beautiful fine motor heart art craft.
The Best Valentine Paper Crafts
These fun Valentine paper crafts are a great way to get in the spirit of the season – and they’re perfect for crafty kids!
Free Printable Valentines
Free Printable Valentines for Visual Skills
If you’re on the hunt for some free printable Valentines – we’ve got you covered with these cuties! Kids will love the challenge of the I spy page!
Sensory Valentines for Kids [Free Printable Included]
If you know of any fidgety kids, these sensory valentines are the perfect fit! Directions are included to create an awesome, squeezable fidget with a free printable tag!
Scented DIY Valentines for Kids [Free Printable Included]
If you’re on the hunt for cute DIY Valentines for kids, we think this one earns extra credit because the receiver of the Valentine will also have a little DIY project to look forward to!
Free Printable Valentine Cards for Fine Motor Skills
And last, but not least, these free printable Valentine cards are great for preschoolers, toddlers, and other young kids and come with a little card with tips to support drawing and coloring!
