Making Valentine's Day Fun For Kids

Valentine’s Day can be very special; not just for couples but for kids as well. There are lots of activities that you can share with your children that will help make Valentine’s gift giving fun. Baking larger than life and exciting desserts is a great way to have a good time in the kitchen. Creating delectable treats to give to loved ones can be extremely special.  Kids can give their edible creations to teachers, mom and dad, grandparents,  and neighbors. Who doesn’t love yummy treats?

A Tasty Cake Pop bouquet is easy to make and allows children to be very creative. Simply choose your favorite cake mix, frostings and edible decorations and you are on your way to a delicious and eye catching treat. There are many ways to display your cake pops either with Styrofoam blocks or cardboard holders that you can easily decorate with kid-friendly paints and markers.Donut Cakes are huge and make fantastic conversation pieces.  These larger than life donuts will be a hit at any Valentine's Day party. Another baking idea is to make personalized brownies. Edible decorations and writing the name of the person receiving the brownie is easy to do and creative.

February 14^th  is very close to the beginning of the year and lots of resolutions were made to lose weight. If that special someone is watching their carbs, there are other things kids can make to show their love. Knowing that something is made by hand can give it even more sentimental value. Making hand-made cards and friendship bracelets are easy and inexpensive gift ideas. The great thing about arts and crafts is that they can usually be made in bulk.

There are various ways your child can show their creative skill. Whether it's baking a cake or simply writing 'I Love You" on a construction paper. Make Valentine's fun and special for the entire family this year.