23 Best Valentine Gifts for Toddlers Who Love to Have Fun

Work together to build hearts and flowers for Valentine's Day, then, when the holiday is over, take everything apart and create animals, vehicles and anything else you can think of with this 80-brick set. It's the perfect mix of guided builds and open-ended play. Ages 18 months+

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Award-winning poet Carole Boston Weatherford penned this sweet board book, which celebrates a day in the life of mothers and children. Good Housekeeping Institute testers say they appreciated how it shows a realistic day as opposed to an idealized one. It's perfect for bedtime reading on V-Day. Ages 0+

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Pour the water into these pipes, and amazing things happen! From wheels that spin to spouts that go in different directions, your kids will be amazed at the cause-and-effect of these bath toys (so you can give 'em a good scrub while they're distracted). Ages 1+

Use this set's construction theme to your advantage and encourage a clean plate! Tell them that, sometimes, it's okay to play with your food. The utensils and plate are sold separately, and they also come in a dinosaur theme and a garden theme. Ages 2+

In this extremely cute book, also available on Bookshop, little lovey-dovey slogans like, "You are the apple of my eye," are paired with matching illustrations. Immediate smiles ensue. Ages 0+

A heart filled with chocolates last a day. These adorable wooden donuts? They'll stick around much longer, and they're great for sparking imaginative play. In this set of four, each donut is decorated a little differently, so they look great at a pretend tea party. Ages 2+

Good Housekeeping Institute testers found these cute friends exceptionally soft, and they come in a variety of different animals. (We love the baby flamingo.) Parent testers also appreciated that for each animal purchased, the brand provides five meals to children in need. Ages 0+

Toddlers can practice their shapes, colors and fine motor coordination while piling up these silicone hearts into a stack. The company says its toys are made from BPA-free silicone, so it can also be used in the bath. Ages 6 months+

Instead of wearing their heart on their sleeves, they can wear their hearts proudly up front! And while this cotton long-sleeved tee is on-theme, it's not so pink and red that they can't wear it for the rest of winter. Size 2

What's a better Valentine's Day gift for than a bouquet of flowers? One that helps with early math skills! Each flower comes in two pieces, and stacking them up helps with fine motor coordination. Each one is also numbered, so they can practice counting and addition. When all the flowers are in, it's perfect for imaginative play. Ages 18 months+

Don't let those chompers fool you — this gator is friendly! This ingenious item can be used as a bath sponge and a toy at the same time, so it's perfect for those toddlers who always want to snuggle something, even in the bath. Ages 1 month+

For Sesame Street fans, Elmo is tops, and this shirt really lets everyone know it. The French terry sweatshirt comes in enough sizes — including adult ones! — to do a family match, and there are also coordinating pajamas. Sizes 3 months – 5T

This magical tea pot sings songs and gets kids practicing counting numbers and matching colors. Plus, the heart motif on the pot and teacups fits in right with the Valentine theme. Ages 1+

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They say elephants never forget, and you'll always remember how cute they look in these designs. This shirt comes in five colors, and it's made of organic cotton. Available in sizes 12m – 4T

For those younger toddlers who still might appreciate a teether, this pink elephant us right on theme. It's textured for a sensory experience, and it's made from BPA-free silicone. Ages 0+

Primary's famed rainbow-heart PJs have returned, and not a moment too soon! They come in big-kid styles and sizes, too, if you want to do a family-matching valentine. Available in sizes newborn – 24m

A child's first love is their family ... but sometimes their second love is obviously a digger. Get them this cute digging-for-hearts shirt, in sizes 6m to child's large, and they'll be proud to wear it around. You can personalize it with their name, and also choose the sleeve length and color. Available in sizes 6m – 16m

These sweet Mary Janes have heart-shaped cutouts to match any V-Day outfit. They come in 13 colors, including red, white, pink and a metallic rose gold (or black or brown, if you prefer). Available in sizes 2 – 8

Toddlers can get their first Madame Alexander doll, a 2021 Good Housekeeping Best Toy Award Winner, in a highly snuggable form. Each one comes dressed in an animal costume — it's like receiving two new friends at once! — and animals include a unicat, a llama and a sloth. Ages 0+

They'll be making their own Valentine's Day cards in no time with these crayons, which are designed to be held by little hands. You get three colors in this set, but there is also a bigger one that comes with 12. Ages 1+