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January 24, 2018 | by Alicia

Sweet Valentine’s Day Party Ideas for Kids

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your little ones by hosting a party just for them with these sweet Valentine’s Day party ideas for kids.

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

I had so much fun with today’s post. It was one of those projects that I really enjoyed putting together…it was simple, fun and creative. Bringing in fresh flowers and decorating with pops of blush was a breath of fresh air and I truly hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids 
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that I didn’t really put much thought into before we had Zoe. Nick and I would always buy each other a little gift of some sort and we would always make plans have dinner at our favorite restaurant, but truthfully it always seemed just like any other day. But just like every other holiday since our little one arrived almost three years ago, Valentine’s Day has become extra special. 

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

So I thought it would be fun to put together this cute little Valentine’s Day party so that we could have a bit of extra fun on a sunny afternoon, and share a few simple Valentine’s Day party ideas for kids with all of you.

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids


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When I think of Valentine’s Day I think of the colour pink. This soft, sweet colour is both playful and romantic, which makes it perfect for the holiday, whether you’re celebrating with your kiddos or your partner. And it was definitely the starting off point for planning this tablescape. 

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

I came across this beautiful velvet table runner in blush earlier this week and fell in love. It is so pretty, but I debated whether I really needed a blush velvet table runner…I mean how often would I actually use it? But in the end, I left the store with it in hand, along with these two beautiful velvet blush pillows with gold zippers. And after thinking about it, I decided I’ll be able to use it plenty throughout the spring months and Easter holiday (blush really is a neutral in my opinion).

While I was out I also grabbed a few yummy treats and pretty florals to complete our little party. 

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

This was such an easy table to set, but I think it’s so beautiful in its simplicity. It is effortless and inexpensive, which makes it perfect for any kid-friendly Valentine’s Day party. 

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

For the centerpiece, I used three pale pink hydrangeas placed in a small white pot and stacked it on a few plates to give it a little bit of height. I accentuated it with four small arrangements, made up of a white hydrangea, a pink rose, and a few carnations buds. I actually used stemless wine glasses as the vases for these, but any small glass vase would do the trick. Flower arrangements don’t have to be grand (and expensive) to make a statement, small clusters of inexpensive flowers can have just as much impact. 

A small white pitcher also in the center holds a few pieces of gold flatware.

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

Each place setting is simple and informal. I used our everyday dishes and placed a blue and white striped kitchen towel in between the plates to use as napkins. Kids can get messy and in my opinion, the bigger the napkin the better.

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

Instead of glasses, I used vintage-inspired milk bottles and paper straws. I thought it was a fun element to incorporate, and what kid doesn’t love using a straw? To stick with our pink Valentine’s Day palette I used strawberry milk. We’ve never had it before, but Zoe thought it was the best thing she’s tried in a long time. 

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

On top of each plate, I placed a wood berry basket filled with mini powdered donuts and tied it with a dainty pink ribbon. Now, giving each kid at your party a basket full of sugar is probably not what you’ll want to do, but I thought if you wrapped it in cellophane (and then tied it with ribbon) it would make a sweet party favour to take home. Or you can make these little gift bags for another fun party favour idea. 

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

But as you can see our little one dug right in and shared a few bites with her furry friend.    

Sweet Valentine's Day Party Ideas for Kids

I also placed a piece of art and a little bunny from Zoe’s bedroom on the sideboard, a simple touch that added a fun and youthful element.

And that’s all it took to plan this simple, but sweet Valentine’s Day party. My best advice when planning a party for your little ones is to keep it simple. Don’t overdo it with elaborate decorations or food, they are there for the fun and the memories and want you to be a part of it too (not running around trying to make sure every detail is perfect). Enjoy yourself and enjoy making those memories you’ll cherish for a lifetime. 

If you’re in the mood to celebrate Valentine’s Day, make sure you check out our grown-up tablescape I set, it would be the perfect way to enjoy a romantic dinner with your partner or a weekend brunch with your girlfriends. 

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Comments

  1. Dianne Gingrich says

    January 24, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    So adorable. Just perfect for little ones.

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      January 25, 2018 at 9:29 am

      Thank you, Dianne. It was such a simple idea, but so much fun!

      Reply
  2. Pam Beck says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:34 pm

    This is such a pretty and sweet idea for kids. The table looked amazing, nothing fancy just perfect amount of pretty. Zoe is absolutely adorable!

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      January 29, 2018 at 10:57 am

      Thank you, Pam! I tried to keep it very simple and not too fussy as it was for the little ones! Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  3. carla says

    January 27, 2018 at 5:46 am

    Where did you get the blush, velvet table runner? I did not see a link to that item.

    Thank you so much for all your hard, yet amazing, work you and your husband do.

    Carla

    Reply
    • Alicia says

      January 29, 2018 at 10:56 am

      Carla, what a beautiful comment to wake up to today! Thank you for your sweet words. 🙂 I find the velvet runner at HomeSense (or HomeGoods in the US). I’ve been searching for a similar option online to link to, but I haven’t found one yet.

      Reply

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