These Super-Creative DIY Valentine’s Day Games Are Perfect to Play With the Kids (2025)

Not only does this piñata hold a sweet reward for the first to crack it open, but it makes for a fun DIY craft for the entire family to build together. Have the kids take turns to see who can get it open, and let that person pick from the loot first before anyone else.

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Take aim and fire! See how many heart-marked ping pong balls you can get in the hole in 30 seconds.

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All you need to play this fun game is a pack of stickers. Stick little hearts on miscellaneous objects around the house and see how many the kids find throughout the day. The one who collects the most wins a prize!

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This one is great for groups — at home or in the office! An easy-to-make game that's fun to play even after February 14th. Another bonus? There's no limit on how many people can play at one time. All you need is some festive construction paper.

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This one is great for kids and helps them learn number recognition. Grab a die from any of the other board games you might have laying around and follow the instructions on this adorable printable.

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It's time to test that brain power. A great option for kids and adults, these printable sheets will have everyone getting competitive pretty quickly.

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We all love bingo, so why not make it educational too? This game is the perfect option for teachers who want a fun way to celebrate the holiday and help a child's reading skills.

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If your kids are a little older, this Family Feud-style game is a great way to have fun with the entire family — even those teens who swear they don't want to play! Ask players to name popular romantic comedies, favorite gift ideas, candy brands and more. Whoever guesses more options on the board wins!

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Best described as "Apples to Apples meets Cards Against Humanity" this family-friendly card game has players submit an answer from one of the cards in their hand. Whoever collects the most player cards wins.

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This one is guaranteed to get the good vibes going. Each family member chooses a color, and wears that color heart around their neck. Then, players take turns spinning the spinner, and saying something nice about the person wearing the color heart the spinner lands on. Compliments all around!

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This classic carnival game takes on a new spin with heart-shaped rings (made with pipe cleaners) and painted bottles. Kids will love the festive decorations and the fun challenge!

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For a Valentine's Day game that's also a learning activity, use these worksheets to get kids matching their capital and lowercase letters. When they make a match, the heart becomes unbroken.

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The heart-eye emoji is the perfect classroom Valentine's Day symbol: It feels thematic without being too lovey-dovey. In this game, kids get to choose an emoji-festooned cup and punch through the tissue paper to reveal the prizes inside.

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Kids love deciphering the clues and solving the mysteries behind scavenger hunts. The best thing is, you can try to make these as difficult or as easy as you want, depending on how much of a challenge they're up for.

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It may be too wintry to head to the playground, but you can always play Heart Hopscotch at home. It's a fun way to celebrate the holiday while also getting the family up and moving.

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What's the secret to these adorable Valentine-themed bowling "pins?" Felt-covered Pringles cans!

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Here's a way to put that Valentine's Day candy haul to good use without them gorging on it right away. Depending on how the dice fall, kids could even win more treats!

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Speaking of Bingo, these adorable print-out cards will have the entire family getting involved and having fun. See how many Bingo cards you can play at one time!

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This is a craft and a game in one: After decorating some foam hearts and attaching a paper clip, kids can use it as a magentic fishing game! See how many hearts they can pick up within a set amount of time.

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