45 Easy DIY Valentine's Day Games That Kids Will Love Playing This Year
Even the adults will want to get in on the fun.
A romantic candlelit dinner or a cozy weekend getaway are both exciting ways to spend Valentine's Day. But if you're looking to have a more lively February 14, in between exchanging thoughtful cards and chowing down on chocolate, keep your whole family engaged with one of these fun Valentine's Day games.
Whether you're planning an office party, a Galentine's Day party, or a classroom party, there are DIY Valentine's Day games on this list for groups, adults and kids that everyone will enjoy (yes, even picky tweens). Of course, you can put a red-and-pink overlay on some of your already-favorite games, like Jenga or Hedbanz. But it's also a fun Valentine's Day activity to create special Bingo cards, bean bag targets and scavenger hunts dedicated to the day of love. Don't forget to pick up a few prizes so the winners get something special to celebrate their victories!
Volkswagon Love Bug Piñata
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.
Bouncing Hearts
Take aim and fire! See how many heart-marked ping pong balls you can get in the hole in 30 seconds.
Spot the Hearts Scavenger Hunt
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!
Bean Bag Toss
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.
Roll and Cover Heart Game
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.
Outburst Game
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.
Valentine's Day Sight Word Bingo
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.
Family Feud
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!
Mittens and Kisses
This is a game of speed and skill, challenging players to unwrap Valentine's Day Hershey's Kisses while wearing big, thick mittens. It can be done as an individual sport or in teams.
Printable Card Game
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.
Love Game for Kids
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!
Don't Eat Pete
Kids love this one because it actually involves eating the candy! One player leaves the room, the rest of the group chooses one square to be the designated "Pete" for the round, and then the player is invited back in and starts eating candies off the squares one by one. If the player chooses Pete, the rest of the group shouts "Don't eat Pete!" and it's another player's turn.
DIY Ring Toss
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!
Pin the Arrow on the Heart
Do your kids think they have what it takes to hit the bullseye — blindfolded? Test their cupid skills with this V-Day twist on the classic party game.
Heart Letter Matching
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.
Emoji Punchboard
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.
Scavenger Hunt
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.
Heart Hopscotch
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.
Relay Races
The perfect way to get the kiddies to burn off some extra energy when the sugar rush from all the Valentine's Day candy hits. Set up cones, obstacle courses and other easy challenges and have the kids compete as teams or individually for a chance at first place.
Valentine Bowling
What's the secret to these adorable Valentine-themed bowling "pins?" Felt-covered Pringles cans!
Marisa (she/her) has covered all things parenting, from the postpartum period through the empty nest, for Good Housekeeping since 2018; she previously wrote about parents and families at Parents and Working Mother. She lives with her husband and daughter in Brooklyn, where she can be found dominating the audio round at her local bar trivia night or tweeting about movies.
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