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  5. 30 Cute Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids

30 Cute Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids

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By Real Simple Editors Updated January 28, 2022
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When it comes to Valentine's Day gifts for kids, finding the right present can often leave parents stumped. But whether your child is a precious newborn or a sassy tween, our guide to Valentine gift ideas for kids will eliminate the age-old question: "What can I buy them that they don't already have?" 

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day as a family on February 14, or make that evening date night and celebrate together the following weekend, these cute gifts will help your kids feel the love. 

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Heart-Shaped Surprise Ball

Heart-Shaped Surprise Ball
Credit: Uncommon Goods
$22, uncommongoods.com

This cool crepe paper heart unravels to reveal some fun little vintage treats for them. 

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Bombas Valentine's Day Gripper Socks

Bombas Heart Socks
Credit: Bombas.com
$31, bombas.com

Keep their toes cozy with this adorable four-pack of adorable socks (and Bombas donates four pairs for every four pairs of socks you buy). 

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Super Smalls Happy Hour Bracelet

SuperSmalls Happy Hour Bracelet
Credit: Supersmalls
$29, supersmalls.com

This gem-laden stretch bracelet works for kids of every size—and you might just be tempted to borrow it, too. 

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Sweety Dog

Sweety Dog Stuffed Animal
Credit: Just Kidding Around
$20, jkatoys.com

Sure, your kiddo probably has more than enough cute stuffed animals, but this adorable puppy might be worth adding to the collection. 

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Avalanche Saucer Sled

<p>Let your little one zip down the hills with this sleek red sled. </p>
$30, maisonette.com

Let your little one zip down the hills with this sleek red sled. 

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You Are So Loved T-Shirt

Old Navy Love T-Shirt
Credit: OldNavy.com
$6, oldnavy.com

Share the perfect sentiment for Valentine's Day with this adorable unisex T-shirt for toddlers. 

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Valentine's Day Bear

Valentine's Bear Lego
Credit: Lego.com
$13, lego.com

For the Lego builder, this cute kit makes a perfect Valentine's Day activity—and something fun they can play with (or display) after the day is through. 

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Smencils Scented Pencils

Smencils Scented Colored Pencils
Credit: FatBrainToys.com
$18, fatbraintoys.com

A classic tween favorite, these colored pencils come in fun scents like black cherry, bubble gum, and root beer to add another dimension to their artwork. 

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Squishmallow Sloth

Squishmallow Sloth
Credit: Amazon.com
$15, amazon.com

You can't go wrong with a Squishmallow, which is still reigning supreme as a gift even into the teen years. Choose from an array of food and animal themes—but we're kinda partial to this cute sloth. 

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Mochi Bouquet

Bouquet of cute boba, bao and macaron shaped mochi
Credit: Urban Outfitters
$50, urbanoutfitters.com

Skip the flowers and give this longer-lasting bouquet to your favorite kiddo, loaded up with adorable squishy stuffed treats. 

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Snow and Sand Castle Kit

Snow and Sand Castle Kit in Blue
Credit: Uncommon Goods
$40, uncommongoods.com

Upgrade their outdoor architecture with this mold that helps make turrets, rounded doors and other details with ease. They can be used with sand or snow—so depending on the where you live, this could be a year-round source of fun. 

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Babiators Heart-Shaped Sunglasses

Heart-Shaped Pink Sunglasses
Credit: Maisonette.com
$26, maisonette.com

These totally cute sunnies are a perfect addition to your kiddo's Valentine's Day ensemble—and will still look adorable when they're rocking them all summer long.

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Superhero DIY Cape Kit

DIY Costume Kit
Credit: Ready Set Party Boxes/Etsy
From $33, etsy.com

For your Marvel Universe loving crew, this kit lets them come design their own superhero cape and accessories (including a shield!), dream up their superpowers, and create their own sidekicks. You can buy multiple kits to make this a whole-family activity, too. 

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Felt Garden Playset

Felt Garden Set with vegetables, flowers, and a watering can
Credit: Crate and Barrel
$89, crateandbarrel.com

Gift them a bouquet of pretty felt flowers (and cabbage, cauliflower, radishes, and carrots, too) with this adorable garden set—complete with a watering can and a cute felt worm. 

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Electric Light Blocks

Valentine Gifts for Toddlers: Electric Light Blocks
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From $30, uncommongoods.com

They've built a wide array of skyscrapers, scenes, and robots using the building blocks he already owns, but this light-up version will bring a whole new dimension to playtime. These interlocking construction blocks light up when placed on the USB- or battery-powered base, so your tot can create structures that glow in the dark. Four modes—always on, 15-minute auto-off, flashing, and fading—only enhance the options. Best of all, the blocks are compatible with other building blocks of the same size so they can mix and match. Available in 32- or 102-piece (two bases) sets.

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Piggy Paint Nail Polish Set

Valentine's Day gifts for kids - Piggy Paint Nail Polish Set
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$10, target.com

This natural, non-toxic polish set has four festive colors and is a great pick for little ones who want to try a manicure this Valentine's Day.

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LEGO City Fire Station Set

Cute Valentine’s Day gifts for kids - LEGO City Fire Station Set
Credit: amazon.com
$83, amazon.com

If you want an excuse to give them something they'll truly play with over and over again, make this fire station set your Valentine's Day gift. It's red, at least, and there's a chance they'll appreciate it more than a more on-theme toy that's less attuned to their tastes.

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Heart Kids Hooded Towels

Cute Valentine’s Day gifts for kids - Heart Kids Hooded Towels
Credit: potterybarnkids.com
$40, potterybarnkids.com

With the ultraplush material and the cozy hood, these heart-patterned towels are sure to be a new bath time favorite.

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Tumbling Tower Building Blocks

Lewo Tumbling Tower Building Block
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$16 for 48 pieces, amazon.com

A colorful game that's easy to stow away when not in use will make parents and kids happy this February 14. Playing couldn't be any simpler: First, create a tower with the stackable bright, colorful rectangular blocks, then roll the dice to see which color block you must remove. If a player knocks down the tower when removing a block, that person loses the game. (Parents need not worry: The blocks are lightweight and won't injure small hands when they tumble.) When solo, kids can use the blocks to create other designs and towers, too.

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Unicorn Horn

Valentine Gifts for Toddlers: Unicorn Horn
Credit: etsy.com
from $3, etsy.com

Play time is always magical as far as she's concerned, but this fun piece will make her make-believe kingdom feel a little more real. The soft padded unicorn horn comes in a variety of colors—from vibrant shades like bright blue, hot pink, and lime green to metallic, like gold, silver, and iridescent—so you're sure to find one in her favorite color. Or, you could always go with the rainbow version. At just $3, the generous gifter may just feel compelled to get one as a favor for every kid at the Valentine's Day class party.

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Emoji Cookie Cutter

Valentine Gifts for Kids: Emoji Love Face Cookie Cutter
Credit: cookiecutz.etsy.com
$8, etsy.com

For the budding baker, this emoji heart cookie cutter will certainly bring a little love into your next culinary adventure. You and your child can use it together to cut this cute shape out of your favorite cookie dough recipe, pie crust, or even a freshly-baked pan of brownies. Outline the face with yellow icing and fill in the heart-shaped eyes with red for an adorable afterschool treat. Alternately, you could give the item to a younger child to incorporate into their Play-Doh routine or press into clay and let dry to form a long-lasting ornament.

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Love Pencil Set

Love Pencil Set
Credit: earmark.etsy.com
$8 for 6, etsy.com

With this colorful set of pencils, your child will be reminded of your love while scribbling in her diary, writing his latest book report, or sending an old-fashioned letter in the mail. With positive affirmations such as "All You Need Is Love," this Valentine gift is bound to elicit a little smile while your kid works through the most complicated long division problems. These pencils work on standardized tests too, thanks to a Number 2 graphite core. The set includes two quotes ("All you need is love..." and "...Love is all you need") on red and pink pencils, and each one is embossed with either silver or dark red lettering.

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Why You're So Awesome Journal

Why You’re So Awesome
Credit: knockknockstuff.com
$15, amazon.com

With ego-boosting prompts ("You are awesomely talented at _____" and "You have the funniest _______"), it will be a breeze to think up more than a hundred reasons why your kid rocks. It's a one-of-a-kind Valentine's Day gift they're sure to cherish for many years to come. For a fun twist (and a gift that keeps on giving), present this hardcover book with only one entry, and then surprise them every morning at breakfast with an additional page filled in.

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Felted Wool Multi Heart Garland

Rainbow Heart Garland
$50, potterybarnkids.com

Brighten up a corner of their bedroom or playroom with a festive felted garland, draped with a rainbow of hearts. The felted wool hearts are fair trade certified and crafted by hand from 100% wool. 

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Kid Heart Apron

Heart Apron for Valentine's Day Gift for Kids
Credit: Williams-Sonoma
From $20, williams-sonoma.com

Gear up for making your favorite Valentine's Day treats with this charming heart-adorned apron, which comes in kid and adult sizes. (You can personalize it, too!)

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Science Kit Subscription

Science Kit for Valentine's Day Gift for Kids
$35/month, melscience.com

Add some serious wow factor for your STEM-loving kiddos with a subscription to these super-cool science kits, which let kids create instant snow, set fire to iron, or use a lemon as a battery. 

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Lush Rainbow Bath Fun Bar

Rainbow Fun Bar for Valentine's Day Gift for Kids
Credit: Lush
$15, lushusa.com

Make bathtime a lot more fun with this magical dough-like soap bar. Kids can mold the colorful soap into shapes, then use the soothing vanilla-scented suds to get clean. (You can also crumble a little into the tub to turn it into a bubble bath.)

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T-Rex Art Print

Dinosaur Print for a Valentine's Day Gift for Kids
$22, etsy.com

If you're looking for the perfect valentine for your dinosaur fan kiddo, this charming T-rex art print, created on a vintage dictionary page, would be a perfect addition to her bedroom decor.

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Plush Campfire Set

campfire toy Valentine's Day gift
Credit: Crate and Barrel
$79, crateandbarrel.com

Gear up for a fun Valentine's Day camp-in with this charming plush set (with safe stuffed marshmallows and hot dogs for "roasting")—then serve real-life s'mores on the side. 

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Love Message Shortbread Cookies

vanilla love message shortbread cookies for Valentine's Day
Credit: Uncommon Goods
$39, uncommongoods.com

Sweet and buttery vanilla shortbread cookies are stamped and frosted with a sweet message—a perfect Valentine's Day snack for your little ones.

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