35 Best Valentine Gifts for Kids to Make Them Feel Loved

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If you're looking for a gift for a first Valentine's Day, there's no sweeter board book than this one, which celebrates the love between a mama and a baby. Good Housekeeping Institute parent testers loved how this book shows a realistic day with a mom and baby, rather than an idealized one. It was written by Carole Boston Weatherford, an award-winning poet. Ages 0+

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Kids are still gaga over Squishmallows, and surely there are many animals and shapes they will flip for. But this Hello Kitty Squishmallow is right on-theme, with her heart-shaped glasses and sweet-treat bow. There are also koala, rose, alien, dog and penguin Squishmallows with heart details, too, among others. Ages 0+

The Good Housekeeping Institute's testers loved the smell of these doughs, and also the designs that came with them. Parents appreciated the vegetable-based inks and paper packaging. Ages 3+

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Valentine's Day is almost synonymous with Primary's rainbow-heart PJs. The tops and bottoms are sold separately, and you can also get them in a footie PJ for the littles. In the Heart Shop, you can find other colors, plus tees, sweatshirts, bodysuits, leggings and even sheets. Available in sizes newborn – 14

Popular on TikTok, this fidget toy is a soothing sensory experience. It comes filled with colored gel, and kids can use either the included stylus or their finger to make patterns on it. It comes in several colors, and you can also get the DoodleJamz Jellypics for a similar experience, but with beads in the gel. Ages 4+

Okay, so you didn't DIY these heart-decorated, chocolate-covered Oreos — but we'll never tell. They'll be gobbled up before anyone has a chance to ask. They come eight to a package, and four have the heart detail while four are plain. No age recommendation given

If you want to use Valentine's Day to open up a conversation about all the emotions, not just love, use these cute fidget toys. Each one represents a different emotion (happy, sad, scared or angry), and the movement of the liquid through the bottle is supposed to mimic that emotion. Ages 3+

Kids love trading them, collecting and popping the bubbles on these pop-fidget toys. This pack comes with a heart-shaped popper in different colors, and it comes in three sizes: small (27 bubbles), medium (64 bubbles) and jumbo (158 bubbles). Ages 18 months+

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With socks this cool, they'll want to wear them year-round. Two pairs come in each set, so you can choose either the pink/green combo or the orange/blue one. Available in sizes 2 – 8

They can write love notes to their friends, doodle or let their creativity run wild with these scratch-art sheets. It comes with 125 notes in five different friendship-themed colors, perfect for making their own Valentines. Ages 4+

You can choose whatever text you'd like for the foot or feet of these bears — go with a name and year, or a name and a sweet "Love You." You can also select from a number of different fonts, and it also comes in other styles and colors. No age recommendation given

This set is just the activity they need after they pig out on all the Valentine's Day chocolate. At just 298 pieces, it's the perfect amount of challenge for an elementary schooler to try to take on by themselves. Ages 8+

Tie-dye is still all the rage, and if your kid is a fan, they can wear it from head to toe with this set. It comes in three different color combos up to size 6T. Pick up one of Rah Love's "Love Always" t-shirts to go with the skirt, and you can get two looks into one V-Day gift. Available in sizes 12m – 6T

Any Magna-Tile fan would love to have this set — inspired by Eric Carle's Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which is itself a great Valentine's Day gift — in their collection. The pieces are double-sided, and there are even rounded pieces to make a heart. There are 16 pieces in all, and they're compatible with other Magna-Tile sets. Ages 3+

If you give a kid a board book with their favorite mouse for Valentine's Day, chances are, he's going to ask for a hug. Ages 0+

Sure, he plays it cool, but Snoopy does have a softer side. Embrace it with this shirt, which is perfect to wear to a class party (without overdoing it). It comes in five colors, and also in men's and women's sizes. Youth 2T – 3x

Each of these 12 colors comes sharpened to a small point, which makes fine lines when drawing — and lets the crayons connect to each other, so you can make one, long stack out of them. Ages 3+

Mad Libs are still as funny and silly as they were when you were a kid. They're the perfect activity to play with someone who isn't into all the mushiness of the holiday. Bonus: It gets them thinking about vocabulary and parts of speech, but it doesn't feel like a grammar lesson. Ages 8+

They'll love this chocolate controller — that is if they can actually put down the real thing long enough to enjoy it. All told, this gift offers 70 grams of chocolate goodness. No age recommendation given

All the crayon pals from The Day the Crayons Quit return to show how all the colors come together to express the many versions of love. One example: "Love is yellow and orange, because love is sunny and warm." Ages 5+

Krishna is the Hindu god of love, and this 6" Krishna plush comes with a velcro strap to easily attach it to a stroller or play area. The plush, a 2021 Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award winner, also sings five mantras when you press its belly! In addition to Krishna, Modi toys also has mini plushes of Ganesh, Hanuman, Saraswati Devi and Durga Devi. Ages 1+

Forget wearing their heart on their sleeves — they should wear it around their necks! This sparkly heart locket features gold-tone chain features, a "love" charm and a faux turquoise gemstone charm. No age recommendation given

Give them a Valentine greeting from an extra-cute plush version of Peppa Pig. Peppa trades in her red dress for purple PJs that feature an adorable heart in the middle. Ages 2+

Be careful: This octopus may look cute and happy, but get it angry — and flip it inside-out — and it becomes a mean-faced cephalopod! It even has a heart on its happy head, and a broken heart on its mad one, so you can always tell its mood. Ages 3+

Not only does this putty provide all the squishy, stretchy fun of regular putty, it smells like chocolate-covered strawberries. Kids can play with it all February, and it shouldn't dry out. Ages 3+

Kids will love spreading this out across a big area of the floor or table — the 24-piece puzzle is 11" x 17". And the carousel motif may have them thinking ahead to summer days, too. Flip it over and there's an activity that incorporates counting, colors and animals. Ages 3+

Kids can add a personal touch to their Valentine's Day outfit with this shirt, which comes with a chalkboard heart and stencils to help make a design. After February 14, they can wipe off their design with a wet cloth and make something new. It also comes in red and purple. Ages 4+

If you know they are not into any lovey-dovey, mushy stuff at all, these classic whoopee cushions will earn you cool points. And maybe even a smile! Maybe. Ages 3+

Give them a kiss they can take with them! These groovy lips are cute keychains in different colors and patterns, but if you hold one up to your cheek, it makes a kissing noise! The longer you keep it there, the longer the kiss lasts. Ages 5+

They'll always know the ruler of your heart with this crown toddler t-shirt. It's machine-washable, made from a cotton blend and comes in navy blue and gray. Available in sizes 2T – 5T

In this insanely cute board book, little lovey-dovey slogans like, "You are the apple of my eye," are paired with the most adorable illustrations. Immediate smiles ensue. Ages 0+

This sweet shirt is the perfect thing to wear to the class party — it's thematic without going overboard with hearts. It also comes in seven colors, so you can grab one in their favorite shade. Available in sizes 2 – 16

This unicorn has it all: shimmery sparkles, a rainbow mane, a silvery horn and a show-white coat. And it has all the detail and durability parents expect from Schleich figures, too. Ages 5+

This necklace is the perfect blend of emotions and science — a DNA strand twisted into a shape of a heart! Give it to your STEM enthusiast, and they'll remember that, like DNA, they're one-of-a-kind.