Valentine Party Ideas

Vintage Valentine Party Ideas For Kids To Make Valentine's Day Special

Kids Love Dressing Up

Dressing up can your next Saint Valentine's Day party a real celebration. As each child arrives, dress him or her in party attire. It doesn't need to be elaborate or expensive to be fun. Paper party hats are always a hit, especially if you can get them in Valentine colors. Valentine's Day buttons or stickers can be fastened to their clothing. Candy necklaces for the girls and candy rings or whistles for the boys will be appreciated as fun treats.

And don't forget face painting. The kids will love having Valentine hearts painted on their faces in red, white, and pink face paint. It will make the party seem extra special.

Valentine Mailbox

A decorated mailbox for Valentines is always a party pleaser. Guests that bring Valentines can "mail" them to their friends by depositing them in the mail box when they arrive. Extra Valentines can be placed nearby for guests to fill out during the party. Humorous cards are always a hit. Near the end of the party, appoint the one who won the most prizes to deliver the mail.

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Don't Forget Party Games

Old-fashioned party games are still one of the best Valentine party ideas for an enjoyable time. They will get the party started and are sure to break the ice for those that are shy.

Puss In The Corner:

This game is really for five players only, but, by a little arrangement, six or seven children can take part in the fun. Four players take their places in the different corners of the room, while the fifth stands in the middle. If a greater number of children wish to play, other parts of the room must be named "corners," so that there is a corner for everyone.

The fun consists in the players trying to change places without being caught; but they are bound to call "Puss, puss," first, and to beckon to the one they wish to change with. Directly they leave their corners, the player in the center tries to get into one of them. When the center player succeeds in getting into a corner, the one who has been displaced has to take his place in the middle of the room.

Simon Says:

Seat yourselves in a circle and choose one of the company to be the leader, or Simon. His duty is to order all sorts of different things to be done, the funnier the better, which must be obeyed only when the order begins with "Simon says." As, for instance, "Simon says: 'Thumbs up!'" which, of course, all obey; then perhaps comes: "Thumbs down!" which should not be obeyed, because the order did not commence with "Simon says." A forfeit must be paid each time this rule is forgotten. "Hands over eyes," "Stamp the right foot," "Pull the left ear," etc., are the kind of orders to be given.

Hunt The Ring:

For this old-fashioned game, a long piece of string or red ribbon is required. On this a ring is threaded, and the ends of the string are knotted together. The players then take the string in their hands and form a circle, while one of the company, who is called the hunter, stands in the center. The string must be passed rapidly round and round, and the players must try to prevent the hunter finding out who holds the ring. As soon as he has done this, he takes his place in the circle, while the person who held the ring becomes the "hunter."

Word Games Spell Fun:

Kids love simple puzzles and word games. Here's a simple one: Hang a "Happy Valentine's Day" banner on the wall, then give kids a pencil and paper and five minutes to write down as many words as they can using only those letters. Depending on the ages involved, you might have to pair a younger child with one who's in a higher grade at school. A small prize can be awarded the child or pair finding the most words.

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Prizes Double The Fun

Most Valentine party ideas can be adapted for prizes. Players of all ages love to win prizes! And here's the best part: prizes don't have to be expensive to be enjoyed. They can be as simple as homemade paper hearts that can be used as coupons. For instance, a heart coupon could be traded in for an afternoon with Mom spent playing a board game or a day off with no chores. Or, how about a trip to the local Dairy Queen® for an ice cream treat or a trip to the dollar store with Dad to purchase a small toy.

If kids outside the family are present at the party, you can have a special prize basket containing small, colorfully wrapped prizes like Valentine candies, puzzles, and novelty joke items.

Kids Love Crafts

Most kids love to make things in a group, so give them an opportunity to have fun with their friends and learn something new. For example, why not introduce them to the wonders of indoor gardening? Let them decorate small flowerpots with heart stickers, then show them how to add potting soil and plant seeds. A plastic drop sheet on the floor makes for easy cleanup later.

Each child can create his or her very own herb garden that will grow in their bedrooms as they add a little water each day. The little plants will grow before their eyes, and they'll remember the fun they had at your St. Valentine's Day party.

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