Shower your sweeties with love this Valentine’s Day with gifts that they'll adore and appreciate simply because they came from you! Valentine's Day is the perfect time to treat your mini #BFFs to extra sprinkles of affection since they can learn the value of love, as well as connect with you at the same time.
Valentine's Day may be thought of in romantic terms, but we think it should be opened up to all kinds of love: friendship, family, and, of course, the love between parents and their children. Not to mention the fact that going the extra mile for things like this makes for a core memory for your kids in ways that candy just can't.
We’ve done all the searching for you and found the best heart-shaped, love-inspired, adorable Valentine's Day gifts for kids that will make their hearts skip a beat with excitement. There's something for everyone on this list, from gaming tween boys to itty-bitty little ones.
1For the Light of Your Life
DIY Unicorn LED Night Light
This is a “do-it-yourself” LED option. The unicorn is super cute, and it comes with everything you need to make it the most fabulous unicorn to ever be graced with a magical, pointy-tipped forehead. Your kids will become enamored with their artwork-turned-nightlight.
2Custom Night Light
Personalized Baby Gift Name Night Light
Kids will love this personalized neon night light with color changing and other customizations! You can get their name etched right on the front, or a little message.
Yes! It's an affordable, almost silly gift that is guaranteed to be a big hit with your kids. It's got a social media picture, and TikTok quality to it, which is pretty important to kids right now.
3Best Bathing Gift for Baby
Valentine Gift Set
We are huge, huge fans of Tubby Todd at Best Products. Their baby baths and lotions are some of the highest quality (which our little ones can't get enough of), and this year, they put together a fantastic set for Valentine's Day. This set comes with raspberry black currant body wash/shampoo and lotion and four raspberry black currant bath bombs.
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4Best for Teen Boys
Wireless Mouse
Teenage boys should still get Valentine's Day gifts from their parents, but let's face it —they're not going to be amped about a neon heart. The light-up mouse in red is a fun nod to the holiday while being useful for your child. Plus, the LED lights in the mouse are just so cool.
5For Dry Skinned Kids
Handmade Heart-Shaped Balm with Dish
This gift is part lotion,-part traditional balm in a heart shape with a dish that matches.
If your kid's skin is always dry to the bone try this heart-shaped balm that sits in a heart-shaped dish. They might pick it up and hold it for a minute, at least long enough for it to melt a little and maybe they will rub it into their crunchy little knuckles.
6For Your Sweetie
Wacky Face Daisies
Six oversized cookie creations in a bouquet is a bright and cheerful way to celebrate your kids.
And I get it, not everything should be heart-shaped. I got you. Enter the flower cookie buffet. Sure, it's a bit sticky-sweet -- sorry for the pun, but everyone loves a sugar cookie, and if they hate it, you can soothe yourself by eating the cookies.
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7For The Glow
Illuminated Doodle Pillowcase
This is an illuminated doodle pillowcase. Just draw on it with your finger and hold it up to be a light and it will then glow for about 15 seconds. It's a bit gimmicky, but in a way that makes sense for the most gimmicky of all of the holidays.
8For Your Ballerina
Girl's Musical Jewelry Storage Box
This classic spinning ballerina music box will never go out of style. It's sized just right for little kids and their treasures. It seems like every little girl has or wants one of these at some point. Give your daughter this jewelry box and you can enjoy the nostalgia that comes with it.
9For Little Artists
Art Activity Dot It
A fancy sticker and color page kit with over 750 stickers will really make your little artist feel exceptional.
Every kid who I've met who has been able to play with the Skillmatics set has loved it. Stickers and dots, it's the ultimate in no-mess art making. The colors are brilliant and vibrant, and the pages are full of inspiration and fun designs. It's so soothing.
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10For Warm Hearts
Glow in The Dark Blue Heart Stars Throws Blanket
Wrap your child up in love with an oversized microfleece throw with glow-in-the-dark hearts!
There's never a bad time for a new blanket, or at least that is what my 12-year-old and I believe. (My husband may think we have too many.) This blanket is soft and lush, and those hearts on the blanket? They glow in the dark. It's perfect.
11It's Been Requested
Mecha Astronaut Galaxy Projector Night Light
Not all galaxy projectors are the same. This one is astronaut/robot shaped, and the adjustable light show is pretty powerful.
This is what my son wants for Valentine's Day, and since a 15-year-old boy asked for something, and he sent me a link, I think that we both know that it's already a big winner. It is one of the goofier things he's asked for lately, and I love it. It's a galaxy projector night light. It's remote control, and it's got a cape.
12For a Family Gift
Mayhem Board Game
This game has no business being this fun or funny. It plays a bit like Life or Sorry, but because of the sheer ridiculousness, it's a joy. Cats vs Pickles is a popular plush for kids already, so adding them into their own game is already a win. Everyone will love it.
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13For Extra Kids
Scented Glitter Pens
The fanciest of scented pens, this set of 10 is full of fun scents and also glitter gel. Your children will use these up with an absurd level of quickness, but thankfully, even in the pricey hellscape of inflation, this set of 12 still managed to come in at just over $10.
14Less Mess Watercolor
Water Color -In Pad
Do you remember in the '90s and '00s the old water color-in books with the dots that spread with water? They've gotten much more sophisticated. This one is construction-themed with trucks and cones and build sites. And the genius bit of this set is that the water is stored in the brush!
15Warm Feet, Warm Heart
Warm Fuzzy Socks for Kids, With Grippers (6 Pairs)
Kids love fuzzy socks, but they can be downright slippery. Thankfully, you don’t have to worry about that with this six-pack of heart-patterned fuzzy socks because they have no-slip soles like the socks you get at the hospital. Even better, the no-slip soles have a very low profile, so kids can easily wear these under snow boots.
Warm their toes and their hearts with this gift.
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16A Very Loving Caterpillar
‘Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ by Eric Carle
“You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter.” The sweetness of this book is almost too cute to be real.
Eric Carle’s legacy lives on through his work, and this book is everything you’d expect from him. It just makes you happy to read it, and your little ones will want to hear it over and over again.
17Make Your Own Valentine
Dear Valentine Letters Mad Libs: Stationery to Fill Out and Send!
Sure, you can buy the Valentine's Day cards that your kiddo just has to sign their name to, or you can gift them this super cute Mad Libs Dear Valentine Letters Stationery. Your honey will be scribbling the sweetest love notes that their vocabulary can muster — and because it's a Mad Lib, they will be totally hilarious.
Plus, it's a sneaky way to teach them parts of speech. A win for everyone.
18Stepping Into Valentine's
Paint Your Own Stepping Stone: Heart
This sweet paint-your-own stepping stone is more than just a craft: It's an entire building kit that gives your kids a place to mark their place on Earth.
Your little one will mix the cement, pour it into a mold, and then paint it with the provided paint. It's an outdoor toy, for sure. But it's one that will last them for years to come. One day it might sit in their garden beside their own child's stepping stone.
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19Cerealously Sweet
I Cerealsly Love You Personalized Kids Cereal Bowl
Kids seriously love cereal (and let's be honest, so do we). That makes these bowls a silly yet useful Valentine's Day gift for kids. The bowl is adorned with cereal in light, cheerful colors. As your kids chow down on Cheerios and Count Chocula, they'll see your little message to them on the side.
20Good Clean Fun
Pastel Conversation Heart SOAP in a Jar
We love a classic conversation heart, and we love it even more in gently-scented heart soaps. And yes, these are made to be used, not just looked at. (Does anyone else remember the decorative soap trend?)
Let your kids lather in your love for them as they get the grime of the day off.
