42 Valentine’s Day Cards for Kids They’re Going to Love (2024)

For the kiddos who learn best when their hands have something to do, keep them occupied with a fidget toy they won’t be able to put down. Twist these little track-style toys into shapes, letters, and even 3D designs. What’s not to love about a valentine that'll be played with long after the holiday is over?

Add pizzazz to Valentine’s Day with a custom-printed valentine. With a much-needed reminder to “stay kind,” this adorable card features a jumbo conversation heart front and center. Choose from three different colors and even add sparkle with eight varieties of shimmery foil. You can even choose from several customizable backs including a tic-tac-toe game or a photo of your child, making these double as a great Valentine's Day card to send to family.

Don’t get locked into the standard Valentine’s Day candy options. This fillable bag allows you to add a few pieces of your kid's favorite treats to each card. The customizable option makes it easy to accommodate allergies by adding different snacks or mini toys. This DIY assembly kit comes with 60 valentines, a cost-efficient bulk option that’s great for giving goodies out at extracurriculars like sports or scout meetings.

If your child’s class is obsessed with desk pets, they’re going to lose their minds over these cute little squishies that come in their own heart-shaped house. From adorable farm animals like chicks and bunnies to zoo animals like pandas and elephants that are just too cute (and even some unicorns and dinos), this multi-pack has something for everyone and may just get the kids talking and trading their favorite pets.

Not your traditional valentine card, these heart-shaped stress balls are like a candy heart and emoji combined and come to life. Pair with your own note or skip the messages altogether because let’s be honest, sometimes as a kid you don’t want to give a cutesy valentine message to the not-so-nice kid in the class or worry about what special message to write on your crush’s card.

For people who don’t have a lot of keys to carry around, kids sure do love to get keychains. These adorable stuffies pair with a corresponding Valentine’s Day card that has the matching animal printed on it. With an attached string, kids can put these little animal pals on a key ring, hang them from their backpack or display them on a hook at home.

If your little Swiftie is in their friendship bracelet era, then look no further for the perfect valentine. Adorned with several printed bracelet designs, your valentine message is spelled out in letter beads. All the fun of exchanging friendship bracelets, without all the work of making one for every kid in the class (but hey, I’m not stopping you from breaking out the bead kit to go with it). Better yet, you can get your child’s name printed on one of the bracelet designs to save time signing card after card.

Where a love of dinos and Legos meet, this valentine comes with mini building bricks to assemble one of eight different dinosaurs. Each set comes already bagged with a Happy Valentine’s Day message. Nothing says Valentine’s Day quite like a T-Rex or pterodactyl, because roar means “I love you,” in dinosaur.

Unlike other valentine cards that get opened and immediately thrown away, these are filled with plenty of entertainment value. Each Play Pack includes a mini coloring book, a sticker, and a couple of crayons so kids can color their favorite characters. And with a Valentine's Day card included to go with each pack, this is definitely a cost-friendly Gabby activity compared to buying that dollhouse that was hot this holiday season.

You won’t have to worry about these valentines wilting if they don’t make it into water. Celebrate Valentine’s Day by giving every kid in the class a flower…that they can build themselves. With six different varieties of flowers, you could even give each student a few packs so they can make their own bouquet. And if your kid’s not one for flowers, there are build-your-own food options with hamburgers, pizza, and sushi.

These are tiny finger projectors — have you ever seen such a thing?! I hadn't before these, but you can bet that I one-clicked these so hard that I think I scared Jeff Bezos. I've literally never seen a cooler valentine/favor in my entire life, and needless to say, kids will likely find them just as cool as I did.

The '80s phenomenon is making a comeback. These slap bracelets are fun to wear, easy to put on, and come in colorful animal prints. At just $15 for 28 valentines and bracelets, it’s easy to make a “snap” decision to get them (see what we did there)?

Remember these pencils from childhood? There was something great about not needing to get up to sharpen your pencil any time it broke. Plus, pulling out all the points and putting them back in provided a lot of entertainment. Your child can waddle their way into the hearts of their friends with these stackable pencils decorated with precious little penguin designs.

We don’t know what it is about these little dolls, but one thing’s for sure: Kids love them. Each valentine comes with a L.O.L. doll sticker sheet, for a valentine that sticks around. (Get it?!)

This is the way… to have a great Valentine’s Day. These cards include tattoos that feature everyone’s favorite tiny child. Just slide the tattoo into the valentine's included slot and have a completed valentine you will.

Pop-Its are as popular as ever among little kids, and we love these valentine keychains, which can be enjoyed dangling from a backpack all year long. And with each poppable key chain already pre-packaged and sealed with a cute animal design and “Happy Valentine’s Day” message, you won't be pulling an all-nighter before school trying to assemble your kid's valentines.

Everyone can appreciate the fun of a festive stamp. We love these Valentine's Day cards for kids because there are six different stamp designs included, as well as four options for card designs.

Accordion toys are a wild choice for a valentine, but I like that about them. It’s not expected. They're not your typical goodie bag item after a birthday party, and yet, if you give a kid a Slinky? They love them.