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simple valentine's day traditions
your kids will love
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about couples celebrating love—it’s also about creating simple Valentine’s Day traditions your kids will love. It’s the perfect opportunity to spend time with your kids and taking a moment to enjoy family time together. By creating some fun and heartfelt activities, you can turn this day into a memorable family event that everyone looks forward to each year.
1. Valentine's Love notes
Create a tradition of writing love letters to each other. Set up a “love mailbox” in your home, and in the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, encourage everyone to write notes of appreciation, encouragement, or fun memories for each family member. Depending on your children’s ages, these can be as simple as a picture or one word on a paper or as detailed as a complete letter. On Valentine’s Day, gather together to read the notes aloud. Make this a simple Valentine’s Day tradition your kids will love, but also a way to teach children the importance of expressing gratitude.
2. Heartfelt Breakfast
Another fun but simple Valentine’s Day tradition is starting the day with a festive breakfast! Use heart-shaped cookie cutters to make pancakes, toast, or even eggs. Add red fruits like strawberries or raspberries, and don’t forget a little whipped cream, chocolate chips or sprinkles for extra fun. Kids will love adding special toppings to their breakfast and this sets the tone for a day filled with love and togetherness.
3. Crafting Valentine’s Cards
Gather your art supplies and spend time with your kids creating Valentine’s cards for loved ones, friends, or even neighbors. As a stay-at-home mom, you know how much everyone loves DIY cards from kids. From glitter to glue, it’s just as fun for kids to make them as it is for adults to receive.
You can also make extra cards to donate to local nursing homes, hospitals, or shelters. This is another perfect example of a simple Valentine’s Day tradition your kids will love, while moms will look forward to it year after year. This activity helps kids learn about kindness and the joy of giving while making memories.
4. Love-Themed Movie Night
Choose a family-friendly movie with themes of love, friendship, or kindness, like Lady and the Tramp, Up, Beauty And The Beast or Elemental. Set up a cozy movie night with blankets, popcorn, and Valentine’s Day treats. Have your kids change into their pjs and grab some snacks. It’s a relaxing way to end the day while celebrating love as a family.
5. Bake Sweet Treats Together
Turn the kitchen into a baking workshop and create heart-shaped cookies, cupcakes, or brownies. Let the kids help with decorating using pink, red, and white frosting. You can also set up a toppings bar with sprinkles, chips and mini candies your kids can use to design with. Baking together not only creates delicious treats but also allows for quality bonding time.
6. Have a Valentine's day Scavenger Hunt
Create a scavenger hunt with love-themed clues and small surprises along the way. This is a great but simple Valentine’s Day tradition your kids will love. Hide notes, candy, or little gifts around the house, and let the kids solve the clues to find them. This can be tailored for kids of all ages and adds an element of excitement to the day.
7. Gratitude Jar
Start a gratitude jar specifically for Valentine’s Day. Throughout the year, encourage family members to write down things they love and appreciate about one another. The idea is to teach kids to have a more positive mindset and to develop empathy. On Valentine’s Day, open the jar and read the notes together as a reminder of your family’s love and connection.
8. Family Game Night with a Twist
Host a Valentine’s-themed game night! Play classic games like charades or bingo, but with a Valentine’s Day twist. You can also create your own trivia game with questions about family memories or things you love about each other. For some added fun, set up a snack station with festive cookies, chocolate dipped pretzels or any other snack your kids enjoy.
9. Volunteer as a Family
Teach your children the importance of spreading love beyond the household by volunteering together. Visit a local food bank, make care packages, or deliver baked goods to someone in need. Giving back is a powerful way to show kindness as a family. And it’s a simple Valentine’s Day tradition your kids will love!
10. Create a Yearly Keepsake
Start a tradition of creating a Valentine’s Day keepsake each year. This could be a scrapbook page with family photos and notes, a handprint craft, or even a time capsule with everyone’s favorite memories and wishes for the year ahead. Keep these heartfelt crafts in a special box so you can add to them and enjoy them year after year.
11. Decorate the House Together
Turn your home into a Valentine’s wonderland! Create heart garlands, paper flowers, or other simple DIY decorations as a family. This can become an annual event that gets everyone excited about the holiday.
12. create a Valentine's day dinner your kids will love
End the day with a special dinner where everyone shares what they love most about each family member. Use heart-shaped plates, pink or red napkins, and candles to set the mood. Order take-out from your favorite restaurant or make the kids favorite dinner (even if it’s chicken nuggets!). The conversations will be filled with love and laughter, making it a night to remember.
final thoughts....
By incorporating even a few of these simple Valentine’s Day traditions, you can turn the day into a celebration of love, kindness, and togetherness that your family will cherish for years to come. The key is to focus on activities that bring joy and connection, making this holiday truly special for everyone.
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