Best Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids in 2025

A small toy like a Bitzee will make the day feel memorable without resorting to a big-ticket item that's better suited for birthdays or the holidays. Bitzee is a pocket-sized interactive pet that kids can feed and take care of and bring with them anywhere. Twenty interactive animals -- like a cat, unicorn and dragon -- can be unlocked the more your kiddo plays with it.

This 166-piece Lego hedgehog set is another cute option for Valentine's. This set is for ages 8 and up, but it's a fairly easy build that requires little adult assistance.

 Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza is perfect for family game night and will have everyone in giggles.This fast-paced card game is easy to learn and great for all ages. It's a family favorite of our colleague Oliver Haslem.

Get kids crafting and expressing their own creativity with this Valentine's card-making kit. It comes with everything they need to create truly one-of-a-kind cards, including postcards, gel pens, sticker sheets, googly eyes and more. It also comes with a cute paper mailbox that kids can decorate and then use to store the cards they send and receive. 

This would be a great gift for a kid who enjoys making cards for everyone. With eight wooden stamps and a stamp pad, they'll have lots of options to create art and crafts at their own pace.

Kick-off their Valentine's morning the right way with heart-shaped pancakes. These nonstick silicone molds are easy to use, and the pancakes come out perfectly shaped. Bonus: You can also use them for making heart-shaped eggs.

What kid doesn't love bath bombs? This citrusy bath bomb from Lush is a blend of Sicilian lemon, rose and sweet orange. But the best part is that when it dissolves, you're surrounded by psychedelic, shimmery swirls of color. Seriously groovy.

If your kids prefer waffles, go for the Dash Mini. This handy little gadget is easy to use and turns out perfectly shaped heart waffles. It's a fun activity for Valentine's morning -- kids will enjoy trying it out, too. Just be forewarned that it's meant for one or two servings. You're not going to be feeding a crowd with this little machine.

If you don't want to give your little ones candy, this book is a great alternative. Kids love the Little Blue Truck series by Alice Schertle. This Valentine's version has colorful illustrations and a different animal on each page with textured foil Valentine's cards that kids can touch -- perfect for early readers or for reading aloud to toddlers.

Here's another handmade present: This string art is best suited for children aged 8 and up. What makes this string art light so appealing? Well, not only is it shaped like a heart, but it also glows in the dark. This Valentine-themed art project makes one pink lantern and is perfect to do together.

A joke book is one of the greatest Valentine's Day presents you can offer a child, since some kids express their love by making people laugh. This Valentine's Day edition jokes for kids book contains 144 pages of jokes that will keep the kid comic in your life laughing.

Kids love to pretend to bake and decorate cookies. Not only does this set spark their imaginative play, but it will enhance their counting and sorting skills too.

Make bedtime a whole lot easier with a cozy set of jammies. These soft cotton PJs from Hannah Andersson work well for all seasons since they're warm, yet breathable and lightweight. They come in a variety of prints, with three heart patterns that are especially perfect for Valentine's. 

For some kids, stuffies bring pure joy. Gund is known for its delightfully soft and huggable plushies. At 9.5 inches tall, this adorable Hello Kitty stuffy is just the right size for squeezing. 

What's even better than chocolate heart? A smashable chocolate heart of course. What kid doesn't love an excuse to smash something? This white chocolate heart is filled with sour gummies and comes with a wooden mallet. You can even personalize it with their name. Just be sure to order in advance so that it arrives on time.

Legos are a sure bet for kids, no matter their age or interests. Although this Lovebirds set is recommended for children above the age of 8, younger kids can enjoy it too if you're there to supervise. This set contains 298 pieces and is 4.5 inches tall, so it's pretty small. But they'll be proud to put it on display once it's complete.

If you've got a junior chef in your home, consider buying this easy-to-use tool for decorating cakes, cookies and other treats. The Chocolate Pen is easy to use and delicious, delicious fun. Kids can choose from various colors and draw all sorts of words and designs. It also comes with 40 molds to create hearts, stars, sea creatures and more. A warming tray keeps chocolate gooey as the battery-powered pen refills itself by sucking up the sweet stuff into the cartridge. Draw, eat, repeat.

Chocolate is nice, but a whole box full of a variety of sweet treats is even better. Dylan's Candy Bar Beautifully Blushed Tackle Box will give any sweet tooth a sugar rush with its sour gummy hearts, milk chocolate lips, candy necklace, chocolate-covered marshmallows and more.