30 Cute Valentine's Day Gifts for Kids

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. 

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. 

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. 

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

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. 

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.

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. 

Pretty vintage valentines in shades of pink and red make this 500-piece puzzle an exciting challenge for you and your kids. 

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. 

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

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.

If they're old enough to be responsible for a grown-up piece of jewelry, make a Valentine's Day gift out of this custom name bracelet, which will help any kid feel the love this season.

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.

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.

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

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.

From the bestselling author of I Didn't Do My Homework Because... and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School... comes the beautifully illustrated tale of an elephant with a real crush. The sweet—and very relatable—story helps kids make sense of romantic relationships. In a silly style that's easy to comprehend, the words on the pages remind readers of all ages that sometimes love can be confusing and hard to express, but good things come to those who are patient and kind. This sweet love story, appropriate for all ages, is sure to land a permanent spot on your family's bookshelf.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Give your budding artist everything they need to create priceless works of sidewalk art with jewel-shaped chalk in a rainbow of hues. The chunky shape is easier for little hands to grasp, and the bright colors will make your child's latest masterpiece stand out. 

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!)

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. 

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.)

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.

Amy Krouse Rosenthal, author of adorable children's books like Little Pea and Yes! Day, offers this valentine to your child in book form.

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. 

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