20 Heartfelt Valentines Day Ideas for a Class Party

Set little hearts aflutter with ideas for making your child's Valentines class party a blast! Browse this gallery for cute decorations, super-fun activities, teacher gift ideas and yummy treats. It's easy to put together a party they'll love you for. (Shown pink mustache available in Party City stores.)

Candy is extra-thrilling when it's on display in a transparent box with a pretty ribbon! Making these tempting Valentine boxes for the whole class is a fun activity for you and your little cutie pie to do together. Doll them up by attaching crafty foam candy hearts like "be mine" and "cute stuff" – and spread some love!

Get your little Cupids playing (and learning!) with a sweet matching game. Write math equations on foam hearts and cut each one in half at different angles. Hand out the hearts and have everyone find their heart mates – it might be their bestie or even their crush! For younger lovebirds, draw simple shapes or match a letter with a picture – try "h is for ♥". Super cool!

They'll be crazy in love with your cupcake decorating activity – the #1 favorite of all Valentines Day class party ideas. Enlist a few moms to bring in frosted cupcakes and set up a station with pink, purple, red and heart-shaped sprinkles, plus cupcake picks and conversation lollipops. Guaranteed to spread smiles!

Uncap their imaginations! It's fun to transform bottles of juice into fantastic Cupid's juice with custom message tags like "sweet stuff," "too cool," and "my heart pops for u!" Print the tags on your home printer using downloadable templates or handwrite fun messages, then tie them on to each bottle with matching pink ribbon. The kids will feel like they're in a magical candy land!

Your little lovebugs will be smitten with this candy-coated activity! They can make a lovely Valentines gift for their principal, music teacher or school secretary by filling a clear container with pink or red gumballs, attaching colorful foam hearts to lollipops, and planting their "flowers" in the candy to make a darling "bouquet." (It's ok if they sneak a gumball or two!)

Munching on treats will make your sweethearts thirsty! Serve up some milk in heart-themed cups with sugar sprinkles on the rims, then set on a beverage tray with pretty red doilies underneath each cup. Hand out Valentines Day crazy straws and colorful napkins to really win their hearts!

These candyless Valentines are unique, adorable and super-fun to make. Fill clear bags with little toys and favors, and staple on a loving Valentines note. You can custom-print cards with clever messages that match the favors. For stickers, how about I'm stuck on you. The pencils can read You're write for me. And the animal beanies? I'm wild with love for you! Have your little Cupid sign each one with XOXO and their name for another sweet touch.

The kids will love receiving cards and goodies in mailboxes they decorate themselves. Hand out red and pink buckets, and let their imaginations go wild with Valentines stickers and foam hearts and teddy bears. Your little Cupids can take home their beloved mailbox buckets to remember all the fun!

Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and this gift is too! Her teacher will fall head over heels for this crafty bouquet made with foam heart "flowers," with sugar Pixie Stix for stems. Tie on polka-dot green bows for the leaves and use a clear tumbler for the flower pot. If you like, substitute pencils for sugar sticks to make it just write for her desk!

If your teacher has a sweet tooth, this scrumptious (and thoughtful) Valentine idea will make the grade. Bake up your favorite sugar cookies and decorate them with heart-shaped sprinkles. Package up a generous stack of cookies in a pretty hearts treat bag, SWAK and a beribboned lollipop, and you'll get an A+ for effort! For more sweet treats for kids (and teachers!) check out our Valentines Day Treats ideas.

Let your little cupcakes burn off some sugar by posing sweetly in front of a wall of heart balloons – then share the pics with the class parents or make a class poster. You'll need about a dozen balloons to create a nice background. The kids' silly poses will melt hearts, especially when you give everyone themed props to wear, like lovey-dovey sunglasses and too-cute necklaces!

Your kids already have to show you how to use your phone apps, so they'll be ready to help when you take some adorable Instagram pics. Shower them with fun Valentines Day accessories like sunglasses and bracelets, and get some cute props ready like a heart balloon on a ribbon. After you're done snapping pics, let the kiddos choose fun filters and frames. They'll create works of photo art with heart!

If you like to wear your heart on your sleeve, you'll love creating these clever custom Valentines. The kids (and grownups too!) will enjoy reading the funny wording and they'll be bursting with love for your silly and sweet Valentines. You can use the small bags shown, available at Party City stores, or use larger bags with more candy. Create custom note card tags online or in stores. Have fun with it!

Warm their hearts with hot chocolate served in pretty pink paper cups. Turn each drink into a cute creation by dressing them up with foam candy hearts that have sweet sayings like "love bug," "forever" and "be mine." Top with whipped cream and Valentines sprinkles, and serve up on a beverage tray to spoil your sweeties!

Give out exchange cards that are fun to play with, like a foldable fortune teller with messages like "Have a cupcake!" and "Time to dance!" There are activity cards for everyone: Score a touchdown with foldable paper football cards, give out cards that come with pretty nail gems, or make their hearts soar with paper airplane cards. Happy Valentines Day!

The candy in these pretty organza bags is even more tempting because the goodies inside show through! Fill them up with sweet mixes of gumballs, wrapped hard candies and chocolates. The kids who receive these for Valentines Day will feel extra-special. Yum!

This adorable spin on cake pops makes a fun Valentines activity for kids – with delicious results! Insert cake pop sticks into white and pink marshmallows and help kids dip them in candy melts (sold at Party City stores). Set up bowls of candy and sugar sprinkles then let the kids decorate to their heart's content. When the pops are dry, tie glittery heart tags on each stick with pink ribbon and arrange on a tray so everyone can admire them before diving in!

Choose a plain white beverage dispenser and add foam purple and red hearts for your Valentines bash. You can use it again at the next event and style it with different themed stickers. Mix up a beverage to match your party colors and have plenty of heart-filled cups and beverage napkins. Love!

A beary special balloon placed in a corner makes the party feel like a VIP event – and the kids can cuddle up to it for Instagram pics!
Here's another easy tip: Create an instant beverage station by hanging a colorful table cover over a bookcase. Finish the look with bold wall hangings, fancy streamers, sparkly paper cutouts and a tinsely centerpiece with bling!