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8 Kid-Friendly Party Games for a Valentine’s Day Festive Party

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Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and friendship, and what better way to do that than with a festive party? If you’re planning a Valentine’s Day party for kids, it’s important to have a variety of fun and engaging games to keep them entertained.

To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of 8 kid-friendly party games that are perfect for a Valentine’s Day celebration. From classic favorites like “Pin the Heart on the Cupid” to more creative options like “Musical Hearts,” these games are sure to be a hit with kids of all ages.

 

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1- Musical Hearts from Teach Mama

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2- Valentine’s Day Bingo Game from Crazy Little Projects

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3- Valentine’s Word Search from Jinxy Kids

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4- Valentine Heart Airplanes from Make and Takes

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5- Fruit Loop Hearts from Sweet and Simple Living

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6- Valentine Robots from Kiki and Company

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7- Yarn Heart Cards from Parents

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8- Heart Relay Game from Makoodle

 

But if you’re looking for even more ideas, here are 5 additional Valentine’s Day party games that are sure to be a hit:

  1. “Love Letter Scavenger Hunt”: Hide small pieces of paper with love-themed words or phrases around the party space and have the kids search for them. The first one to find all the words and use them to create a love letter wins.
  2. “Heart Toss”: Set up a bucket or basket and have the kids take turns tossing small foam hearts into it. The one with the most successful throws wins.
  3. “Cupid’s Arrow”: Cut out large paper hearts and write different points values on them. Set them up in a pyramid shape and have the kids take turns trying to knock them down with a cardboard tube “arrow.” The one with the highest score wins.
  4. “Musical Hearts”: Just like “Musical Chairs,” but with a Valentine’s Day twist. Set up a circle of hearts (made of paper or fabric) and have the kids walk around them while music plays. When the music stops, they have to sit on a heart. Remove one heart each round and the last one standing wins.
  5. “Heart Match”: Cut out several pairs of paper hearts with different patterns or colors. Mix them up and have the kids try to find the matching pairs. The one with the most matches wins.

With these fun and kid-friendly party games, your Valentine’s Day celebration is sure to be a hit with all the little ones!

 

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