15 Easy Valentine's Day Class Party Ideas - 2024 - So Festive! (2024)

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Planning a Valentine's Day class party is super easy with these delightful ideas for games, crafts, activities, and treats.

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Valentine's Party Ideas

Planning a classroom Valentine's Day party can be a lot of work. Lucky for you, we've rounded up the simplest and most fun ideas that everyone will love.

We've learned that simpler is better when it comes to planning a classroom party. That means that all of these Valentine's party ideas require very little preparation, are inexpensive, and don't require lots of your help to pull off. (Read: no hot glue gun crafts!)

How to plan a classroom Valentine party

What makes a fun and memorable Valentine's Day party?

The best way to do a class party is by dividing up the class into smaller groups. Each group should rotate between stations. Typically, 4-5 students in each group is a good number, but it can be more depending on how much time you have.

Here's some Valentine's party station ideas you should have:

  • Valentine game
  • Valentine's Day craft
  • Valentine's Day snack or treat
  • Valentine's printable activity pages
  • Read one of these cute Valentine books
  • Pass out classroom Valentines

If you spend around 10 minutes at each of these stations, you easily have an hour Valentine's Day party planned for you.

Valentine's Class Party Activities

Here's all the best Valentine's Day party games, crafts, and activities to choose from!

Valentine's Day Songs For Kids (Free Playlist)

A free Valentine's Day playlist with all the best Valentines songs for kids! It's perfect for classroom parties!

Listen

Decorate Sugar Cookies

Decorating heart sugar cookies is always a hit at classroom Valentine's Day parties.

Use this easy sugar cookie recipe (that can be made ahead). Grab some frosting and sprinkles for a fun activity.

Try It

Valentines Minute To Win It

Minute to Win It Games are always a hit and these Valentine themed games are easy and would be great for 5th graders, 6th graders or even 2nd graders.

Minute Games

Valentine's Day Bingo

Wondering what to do at a classroom Valentine party? Play Bingo- Valentines' Day style.

These cute printable Valentine Bingo cards include bright and colorful pictures that make it easy enough for preschoolers to play, too.

Play It

Valentine's Day Craft

Kids love hands on Valentines crafts. All you'll need for this craft is paper straws, yarn and foam hearts. This would be a great Valentines Day activity for kindergarteners or 1st graders!

Directions

Valentine's Day Don't Eat Pete Game

Don't Eat Pete is always a favorite game at class parties! It's easy to play and requires no preparation besides printing off the Don't Eat Pete game printable.

Download

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Love Monster Craft

Need a preschool Valentine craft? They'll go crazy about these cute love monsters. Comes with stickers and everything you need for a simple activity.

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Guessing Jar

Fill up a jar with Valentines candy like gummy hearts, red hots, or conversation hearts. Have the kids guess how many pieces are in the jar. The person who guesses the closest wins and gets to keep the jar of candy!

Don't Say The Word!

Based off our popular Dollar Bill game, attach a paper heart to everyone's shirt using a paper clip or clothespin. Choose a word or action that is off limits. If a player says that word, they give their heart to the player who catches them. The person with the most hearts at the end of the party wins a fun prize of your choice.

Game Directions

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Scratch-Off Heart Craft

An easy Valentine's Day craft that requires no preparation! This kit from Amazon includes enough for 27 kids to design their own scratch-off heart and includes embellishments.

Valentine Coloring Pages

If you need another easy activity for Valentine's Day, print off some cute coloring pages. There's options for boys, girls, coloring pages for preschoolers and older kids, too!

Print Coloring Pages

Read a Valentine's Day Book

For a calm class party station idea, choose one of these adorable Valentine's Day books to read.

See the list

Valentine's Day Packet

For an effortless Valentines party activity, print off a few of these Valentines activity pages. There are so many to choose from in the bundle. Valentines I Spy games, Would You Rather, Conversation Cards, Roll & Cover and more fun games/activities that will keep kids busy with no prep on your end.

Download the Valentines' Day Activity Pack

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Tic-Tac-Toe Snack Craft

Sippy Cup Mom is the brilliant mind behind this fun Valentine snack that doubles as a game!

Pass Out Valentines

Be sure to plan in time to hand out Valentines! And in case you're looking for some printable Valentines for kids, check out these options including non-candy Valentines!

See the printable Valentines

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Valentine's Day Stem Challenge

This simple Stem challenge from Buggy and Buddy would make great Valentine's day classroom party ideas 4th grade or any grade!

I hope these ideas help you plan the best Valentines party ever!

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FAQs

How do you pass out Valentines in class? ›

Here are a few tips for passing out valentines in the classroom:
  1. Recommend that students don't put specific "To" names on the cards. ...
  2. Have students decorate a bag or box for students to drop cards in quickly. ...
  3. Students should set their "mailbox" on their table before handing out valentines.

What do we do on Valentine's Day at school? ›

Fun Valentine's Day Activities for Elementary Students
  • Have a month-long kindness challenge. ...
  • Exchange notes of kindness. ...
  • Have a door-decorating contest. ...
  • Read some Valentine's Day books. ...
  • Make a heart collage. ...
  • Craft up some Valen-slime. ...
  • Set up a candy heart estimation jar. ...
  • Do a crystal heart science experiment.
Jan 29, 2024

How do you throw a Valentine's Day party? ›

Go ahead and scroll through for some fun party-planning tips that will make your V-Day bash the envy of the newsfeed.
  1. Send some sexy-ass invites. ...
  2. Plan a fun party game. ...
  3. Get the drinks ready. ...
  4. Prep a cute lil craft. ...
  5. Set up a romantic movie room. ...
  6. Do some fortune telling. ...
  7. Make some fancy cubes. ...
  8. Set up a DIY photo booth.
Feb 7, 2024

What is the most popular Valentine's Day activities? ›

40 Things to Do on Valentine's Day
  • Recreate your first date. ...
  • Have breakfast in the bed. ...
  • Dance through a music playlist of your songs. ...
  • Get a couples massage. ...
  • Write a love letter. ...
  • Game night: play favorite board games adding some love elements. ...
  • Take a scenic trip together. ...
  • Get to each other deeper with a bottle of wine at home.
Jan 4, 2024

What is a code valentine in school? ›

The “Code Valentine” signal will be made anytime a person on campus is in need of emergency services such as cardiac arrest or symptoms where the Code Valentine/First Responder Team may be needed. Teachers serving on the Code Valentine Team should include members of the First Responder Team.

What do school children in the United States do on Valentine's Day? ›

School children often exchange Valentine cards and candy with their classmates. Sometimes students make their own Valentine cards in class, which are usually decorated with images of hearts, red roses, or Cupid.

How do you celebrate simple Valentine's day? ›

Make a hand-made card and tell your partner all the things you appreciate about them and how much you value the relationship you share. Little moments where you affirm your love count more than any grand gestures. Imbue your gift with meaning by holding hands, touching, a kiss, loving eye contact and being present.

How do you celebrate Valentines day simply? ›

The Most Romantic Ideas for Celebrating Valentine's Day at Home
  1. 01 of 10. Make Plans for the Kids. ...
  2. 02 of 10. Decorate Your Space. ...
  3. 03 of 10. Prepare a Special Meal. ...
  4. 04 of 10. Mix Up Specialty co*cktails. ...
  5. 05 of 10. Play Some Music and Dance Without Phones. ...
  6. 06 of 10. Plan Light-Hearted Activities. ...
  7. 07 of 10. ...
  8. 08 of 10.
Feb 5, 2024

What do you serve at a Valentine's day party? ›

Party food for Valentine's Day
  • Valentine's Day Snack. ...
  • Macaroni Kid Roseville, Rocklin & Lincoln. ...
  • Valentine's Day Oreo Pops. ...
  • Valentines Day Cookies - Blush & Pine. ...
  • Valentine's Day Marshmallow Pops Recipe. ...
  • Creative Valentine Sugar Cookies - OMG Lifestyle Blog. ...
  • White Chocolate Pretzel Puppies with Printable Valentine's Day Tag.

What's trending for Valentine's Day 2024? ›

Candy (at 57%), greeting cards (40%), and flowers (39%) will be the most popular gifts.

What are cool Valentines Day traditions? ›

Offering a bouquet of red roses to your beloved. Purchasing a card with a heartfelt message. Sharing a candlelit meal with your partner. Giving a heart-shaped box of delicious chocolates.

What's hot for Valentine's Day 2024? ›

For Valentine's Day 2024, we're seeing a rising trend around giving evergreen household items, gifting decor, and household items that transcend the holiday.

Do kids still pass out Valentines? ›

Most teachers and etiquette experts we spoke with indicated that it is usually recommended to give every student in the classroom a valentine, especially if your child is passing them out at school. Doing so teaches your child to be inclusive and keeps kids from feeling alone or isolated.

How do you ask a girl out on Valentines day in high school? ›

Be specific about what you want to do on Valentine's Day.

Bring up whether you want to take her out to lunch or dinner. If you had an activity in mind, like ice skating or going to the movies, let her know. Tell her it's your treat and you'll pay for everything since you're asking her out.

How do you pass out Valentines in preschool? ›

Have a teacher or family member guide and help the child deliver the valentines, so a handful doesn't end up in one friend's bag. Yep, that has happened in my classroom! Throughout the party, have students take turns handing them out with an adult so all students are not doing it at once.

How old is passing out Valentines? ›

Passing out Valentines is a 600-year-old tradition

Each year, kids in classrooms across America hand out Valentine's Day cards to their classmates. According to History.com, the oldest record of a valentine was a poem Charles Duke of Orleans wrote to his wife when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415.

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