15 Kids Valentines Day Activities for Kansas City Families (All Week!)

Valentine’s Day will be here in a flash…so spend quality family time together with these fun Valentine’s Day activities & ideas your kids will love.

We found fun family activities for Valentine’s Day & other ideas for things to do with your kids. Take a look…

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about flowers and boxes of heart-shaped candies. It’s about sharing love & appreciation for the special people in your life while enjoying time together.

There are many Valentine’s Day activities you can do as a family. Spending time together – creating memories – is the best way to show them how much you care.

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Valentine’s Day Activities All Week:

These fun things to do on Valentine’s Day give a gift from the heart by spending time together. Turn it into a celebration of love!

1. Valentines-Themed Cooking Classes with the Family

Take a Valentine-themed cooking class with the whole family instead of going out to eat this year.

Check out Taste Buds Kitchen for cooking creations. There are many Valentine’s Day-themed cooking classes, including:

Lovebug Cupcakes ages 2-8 with caregiver
Valentine’s Day Cookie Decorating Class ages 9+
Valentine’s Sprinkle Donuts class ages 2-8 with caregiver
Valentine’s Handmade Pasta 18+

2. Create Heart-Themed Ceramics or Pottery

Take the kids to create their own Valentine’s Day works of art at Paint, Glaze, and Fire or Ceramic Cafe!

These cute pieces will bring back memories for years to come…plus it’s fun! You can find an assortment of Valentine’s Day-themed pieces that your kids can make uniquely their own.

Pro-tip: Try doing a handprint plate that your family can cherish for years and years to come.

3. Catch a Movie

There’s something special about going to the movies. Maybe it’s an adventure?

Check out the upcoming schedule of movies at a B&B Theatre near you.

Pro-tip: If you have little ones, B&B Theatres in Lee’s Summit, Shawnee, & Liberty offer tunnels INSIDE the theater at ScreenPLAY! Kids can burn off some energy before the show. …that nap after will be an extra Valentine’s Day present for the parents!

4. Get Pampered

Shear Madness Haircuts for Kids has special Mommy and Me & Daddy and Me packages all month long. Visit either the Olath, Lee’s Summit or Northland location.

5. Adopt a Pet with Lucky 13

This Valentine’s Day, spend it with a pup that is looking for their forever home. This event takes place February 10th from 12-2pm

6. Shop Just Between Friends Lee’s Summit

You can shop the JBF Sale right AFTER Valentine’s Day! The sale runs from Friday, February 23rd to February 25th. If you’re looking for gear, clothing, toys, books, or gifts for kids, you can find treasures here…

Or, just shop for yourself and have a self-love Valentine’s Day.

7. Family Date Out to Eat – Kids Eat FREE!

There are many places in KC where kids eat free. So go on a family dinner date…while saving some money! Cha-ching.

It’s the perfect time for a family date!

Want to go on a couples date or an adult date? There are tons of ideas for a great Valentine’s Day date.

Whether you want to go on a couples date or an adult date, there are tons of ideas perfect for any type of family. Some of our favorites for families are:

Cooking dinner at home together

Going out for a movie (& dinner)

Scavenger hunt

8. Place a Heart Locks on Old Red Bridge

Grab a lock, write your family’s names on it and lock it to the bridge! This is a great way to show your family locking their love together. This is a tradition that happens all around the world, so grab your lock!

9. Make Heart-Shaped Pancakes

Food makes everything better. …right?

Have a family breakfast on Valentine’s Day with heart-shaped food! You can make heart-shaped pancakes pretty easily…or cut fruit into hearts 🙂

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10. A Day of Crafts

Make it a day of little surprises with fun activities that the family can enjoy.

Explore Valentines Craft Ideas including, Jello monsters, heart stamps, heart sun catchers & more. You can also find tons of other Valentine’s Day crafts & card ideas on Pinterest too!

11. Snail Mail Valentines

A fun Valentine’s Day tradition is to create hand-written Valentine’s Day cards for your children or the entire family before V-Day.

Then, drop it in the mail to be delivered to your home!

…doesn’t everyone love getting mail? This fun activity can also teach your child how to properly address a letter.

12. Have a Read & Feed Day at Home

This one might be best reserved for the weekend but it is a great activity nonetheless.

Snuggling and reading together is always fun with your loved ones. There are many children’s books that say ‘I love you’.

Create simple snacks or appetizers, then lounge around in your comfy clothes with warm blankets and hot cocoa. Relaxing together is a great way to relieve stress too!

13. Valentine’s Day Party at Home

Have a little Valentine’s Day celebration at home with cute plates, cups, and napkins. You can always find goodies at the Dollar Tree…for cheap!

14. Dress In Red and Pink Together

Dress up for Valentine’s day this year. Grab all your red and pink attire and get matchy-matchy for this special day. Don’t forget to snap the perfect photo.

15. Teach Self Love

Create self-love kits that include special treats catered to each individual as well as bath bombs, face masks, candles, lotions, body scrubs, and everything else that will help your kids have a relaxing day.

Whatever you choose to do, I hope your Valentine’s Day is special!

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