What Do You Put In A Kids Valentine's Day Basket?
It might be known for roses and romance, but Valentine’s Day is also a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love as a family. From cuddly movie nights to themed craft sessions, this special day can be a great reminder of the joy we feel for the little loves in our lives.
Making Valentine’s traditions with your children is also a perfect chance to show the importance of kindness, appreciation, and spreading love in all its forms, whether through thoughtful gestures, heartfelt words, or spending quality time together.
Gifting Valentines Day baskets is a new and trending tradition that offers parents a simple way to surprise loved ones with themed treats, toys, and heartfelt goodies.

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Ideas For Valentine's Day Gift Baskets
Learn how to make Valentine’s Day extra special for your kids, as we share insights on creating a love-filled celebration and offer inspiration for Valentines baskets sure to steal their hearts!
How to do Valentine's for kids?
Valentine’s Day for kids is all about creating experiences and traditions they’ll treasure as they grow up. You could decorate the house with heart balloons and bunting for them to wake up to, then fill the day with memorable activities. Think heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast, a Love Hearts treasure hunt, Valentine cards crafting, baking heart cookies, or even a family dance party with a playlist of love-themed songs!
How do you make Valentine's special for kids?
Small gestures can make a big impact when it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day with kids. Focus on activities that build family connections, like baking, crafting, board games, and storytime sessions. A gift basket for Valentines is also a thoughtful way to mark the occasion, and you can fill it with fun themed activities to enjoy together throughout the day.

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What to put in a Valentine's basket for kids?
Follow our 4:1 rule to fill your kids Valentines basket! This involves 1 thing to play with, 1 thing to make, 1 thing to eat, and 1 thing to read. For example, a sensory toy, a craft kit, a sweet treat, and a picture book.
Here are some more Valentine gift basket ideas to inspire you:
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Heart-shaped toys (squishy fidgets, plush toys, building blocks etc.)
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All-in-one craft sets (mindful colouring kits, magic painting, jewellery-making)
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Edible goodies (chocolates, heart-shaped sweets, strawberries)
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Picture books (stories that teach kids about love and kindness)
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Self-care extras (cosy socks, fruity lip balm, children’s bath bomb)
5 Valentine’s Day Gifts For Kids
Here are some of our favourite kids Valentines gifts from the Bigjigs Toys collection. These work perfectly as Valentine's Day basket fillers or as individual gifts.
1. NeeDoh Squeeze Hearts

The ultimate Valentines gift for kids who love fidget-friendly toys! TikTok sensation NeeDoh has extended its range of squishy fidget toys with the lovable NeeDoh Squeeze Hearts. Each squeezable heart features a sweet message on top, such as ‘Main Squeeze’ or ‘I NeeDoh You’. You can also pick these up as a pack of three Teenie NeeDoh Squeeze Hearts.
2. Hattie Soft Doll

Treat your tiny Valentine to one of our snuggly soft dolls. Hattie Doll (size small) is ideal for Valentine’s Day, as she comes dressed in a denim dress with red heart buttons, a red striped shirt, and matching red shoes. These clothes are fully removable, and we have a fabulous collection of doll outfits available, so kiddies can mix and match Hattie’s wardrobe and dress her in a new look every day of the week!
3. Strawberry Bubble Tea Bag Charm Kit

Creative craft sets like Tiger Tribe’s Strawberry Bubble Tea Bag Charm Kit are brilliant for Valentines gift baskets, as they give kids a fun activity to enjoy during the day. The set includes a strawberry charm, mini bubble tea cup, ‘boba’ balls, a mixing tool and tray, pink and clear Magic Glue, a keyring, and stickers.
4. Wooden Ink Stampers

For toddlers, these Wooden Ink Stampers make ideal Valentine's basket fillers. They come as a pack of five, with a different colour and animal face on each stamp, including a cat, bunny, panda, bear, and mouse. A fantastic choice for young animal lovers!
5. Lovely Book Of Lettering

Learning the art of lettering will come in handy if your kiddo plans to make their own Valentine’s cards. The all-in-one Lovely Book of Lettering set is kitted out with everything they’ll need to practise the craft, including a guidebook, stencils, tracing paper, double-ended pencils, and more.
More Kids Valentines Ideas
Read our 14 Thoughtful Valentines Gifts For Kids blog post for more inspiration, or discover why the occasion is an important one for children with our How To Teach Kids About Love On Valentine’s Day article.