10 Valentine's Day Games for Kids Ages 4-8
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Luci McQuitty HindmarshLooking for fun Valentine's Day games that will keep young kids entertained at your classroom party or family celebration? These 10 games are perfect for children ages 4-8, easy to set up, and guaranteed to create happy memories. Plus, we've included tips for making each game work with groups of 20-30 kids!
Why These Games Work for Young Kids
The best games for ages 4-8 share a few key features:
- Simple rules that are easy to understand
- Visual elements (pictures instead of lots of text)
- Quick gameplay (10-15 minutes per game)
- Inclusive for all skill levels
- Minimal setup and materials needed
All of these games meet those criteria, making them perfect for classroom parties, homeschool celebrations, or family gatherings.
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1. Valentine's This or That?
Best for: Ages 4-8 | Players: 5-30 | Time: 10-15 minutes
This conversation game gets kids talking, laughing, and learning about each other's preferences with fun Valentine's-themed choices.
Sample questions:
- Chocolates or lollipops?
- Red hearts or pink hearts?
- Teddy bear or flowers?
- Heart-shaped cookies or cupcakes?
- Cupid or Valentine's fairy?
How to play:
- Read a question aloud or show the question card
- Kids move to different sides of the room based on their choice
- Ask a few kids to explain their reasoning
- Move on to the next question
Why kids love it: There are no wrong answers, and they love hearing what their friends choose! Perfect icebreaker for classroom parties.
2. Valentine's Candy Dice Game
Best for: Ages 5-8 | Players: 2-6 per group | Time: 10-15 minutes
A sweet game that combines luck, counting, and Valentine's fun!
How to play:
- Each player gets a game board with Valentine's images
- Roll the dice to see which candy or Valentine's item you get
- Mark off items on your board as you roll them
- First player to complete their board wins!
Materials needed: Printable game boards, dice, and markers (crayons, chips, or small candies work great).
Why kids love it: The dice add excitement, and it's easy enough for young players to understand quickly.
3. Valentine's Charades
Best for: Ages 5-8 | Players: 6-30 | Time: 15 minutes
Use picture cards showing Valentine's actions, perfect for younger kids who can't read yet.
Action ideas:
- Giving a hug
- Opening a Valentine's card
- Eating chocolate
- Shooting Cupid's arrow
- Smelling flowers
- Blowing a kiss
- Making a heart shape with hands
- Decorating cookies
How to play:
- One child picks a card and acts out the action without speaking
- Other players guess what they're doing
- First to guess correctly goes next
Why kids love it: They get to be silly and creative! Great for getting wiggles out during a party.
4. Valentine's Maze Game
Best for: Ages 4-8 | Players: 1-30 | Time: 5-10 minutes
Help Cupid find his way through the maze to deliver Valentine's cards, or guide a heart through a tricky path!
How to play:
- Give each child a maze worksheet and pencil or crayon
- Kids trace the correct path through the maze
- First to complete it wins, or use as a quiet activity
Why kids love it: Mazes are like puzzles, and kids feel accomplished when they solve them. Perfect for calming down between active games.
5. Valentine's Writing Challenge
Best for: Ages 6-8 | Players: 1-30 | Time: 10-15 minutes
Get creative with Valentine's-themed writing prompts that encourage imagination and literacy skills.
Prompt ideas:
- "If I were Cupid for a day, I would..."
- "My favorite thing about Valentine's Day is..."
- "I would give a Valentine to _____ because..."
- "The best Valentine's gift would be..."
How to play:
- Give each child a writing prompt worksheet
- Kids write or draw their responses
- Share answers with the class (optional)
Why kids love it: They get to express their creativity and share their unique ideas. Great for early writers!
6. Valentine's Scavenger Hunt
Best for: Ages 4-8 | Players: 5-30 | Time: 10-15 minutes
Hide Valentine's items around your classroom or party space and let kids hunt for treasure!
How to play:
- Hide printable hearts, cupids, or Valentine's images around the room before the party
- Give each child a checklist of items to find
- Set a timer for 5-10 minutes
- Kids search for items and check them off their list
- First to find everything (or most items) wins!
Variations: Use different colored hearts for different point values, or create clues for older kids to solve.
Why kids love it: It gets them moving, adds excitement, and everyone loves a treasure hunt!
7. Valentine's I Spy Game
Best for: Ages 4-8 | Players: 1-30 | Time: 10-15 minutes
Search for hidden Valentine's items in a busy, colorful scene filled with hearts, cupids, flowers, candy, and festive decorations.
How to play:
- Give each child an I Spy worksheet and a pencil or crayon
- Kids search the picture to find and count specific items ("Find 5 red hearts," "Find 3 cupids," etc.)
- First to find everything wins, or just use it as a quiet activity
Why kids love it: It's like a puzzle and a game combined, perfect for visual learners and detail-oriented kids.
8. Valentine's Coloring Page
Best for: Ages 4-8 | Players: 1-30 | Time: 10-20 minutes
Sometimes the simplest activities are the best! Valentine's coloring pages are perfect for calming energy and letting creativity shine.
How to use:
- Provide Valentine's-themed coloring pages with hearts, cupids, flowers, and festive designs
- Give kids crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Let them color at their own pace
- Display finished artwork or let kids take them home
Why kids love it: It's relaxing, creative, and they get to take home something they made. Perfect for early finishers or as a wind-down activity.
9. Valentine's Word Search
Best for: Ages 6-8 | Players: 1-30 | Time: 10-15 minutes
Perfect for early readers and a great quiet activity between more active games.
Word ideas:
- LOVE
- HEART
- CUPID
- CANDY
- FRIEND
- ROSE
- KISS
- HUG
- VALENTINE
How to play:
- Give each child a word search and pencil
- Kids find and circle all the Valentine's words hidden in the grid
- First to find all words wins, or just use as a calming activity
Why kids love it: It's like a puzzle hunt on paper! Great for building vocabulary and letter recognition.
10. Valentine's Counting Game
Best for: Ages 4-7 | Players: 1-30 | Time: 10 minutes
Combine math practice with Valentine's fun! Kids count hearts, candies, flowers, and other festive items.
How to play:
- Give each child a counting worksheet with Valentine's images
- Kids count specific items and write the numbers
- Check answers together as a group
Skills practiced: Number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, and early math skills.
Why kids love it: The cute Valentine's pictures make math feel like play! Perfect for preschool and kindergarten.
Bonus Ideas: Active Games to Mix In
Want to add some movement between printable activities? Try these no-prep games:
Valentine's Freeze Dance
Play kid-friendly music, kids dance, and freeze when the music stops. Anyone who moves is out (or just keep playing for fun).
Heart Toss Game
Set up buckets or targets and have kids toss bean bags, balled-up socks, or paper hearts. Assign point values and keep score!
Pin the Arrow on Cupid
Blindfold kids and have them try to pin or tape an arrow on a Cupid poster. Closest to the target wins!
Tips for Running Games with Large Groups
If you're managing 20-30 kids, here are some strategies:
- Use station rotations - Set up 3-4 games and rotate small groups through them
- Have helpers - Recruit parent volunteers to manage each station
- Keep instructions simple - Demonstrate each game before starting
- Mix active and quiet games - Alternate between high-energy and calm activities
- Have backup activities - Keep extra coloring pages or puzzles for early finishers
- Set time limits - Use a timer to keep games moving smoothly
Get All 10 Games Ready to Print
Want to skip the DIY work and get our cute ready-to-print versions of all these games? Our Valentine's Day Games for Kids Bundle includes all 10 games designed specifically for ages 4-8.
What's included in the bundle:
- This or That? question cards
- Candy Dice Game boards and instructions
- Valentine's Charades picture cards
- Maze Game worksheets
- Writing Challenge prompt pages
- Scavenger Hunt checklist and printable items
- I Spy activity sheets
- Valentine's Coloring Pages
- Word Search puzzles
- Counting Game worksheets
All games are formatted for US Letter size paper and include easy-to-follow instructions. Print, and play!
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