Sweet Valentines Day Treat Ideas for Kids and Grown-Ups

This irresistible candy and treats buffet will be the darling of your Valentines party. Make it unique and all-yours by starting with some clear containers, and your favorite candy sticks and gumballs in pink, purple, red and white. Stand bouquets of cake pops and cookie pops in the candy, and place a cupcake tower in the center. Browse this idea gallery for how-to's, display ideas and more lovely treats for your sweets!

Conversation heart cupcakes are a sweet and easy way to say "Be Mine" – perfect for a class party! Bake up a batch of your child's favorite cupcakes in Valentines baking cups, then have her frost with creamy icing and add conversation heart lollipops as cupcake picks. For an even sweeter look, arrange the cupcakes on a clear cake stand with a heart-patterned table cover underneath. Sweet!

Indulge Grandma's sweet tooth with XOXO cupcakes! After frosting your cupcakes, decorate them with X's, O's and hearts made of red sixlets (sold at Party City stores) or mini gumballs. Make them even more impressive by lining your cupcakes in red baking cups and arranging them on a silver charger – a fancy tray of treats! Grandma won't be able to keep from smiling when she sees these special treats made just for her.

Impress your sweetheart with lavish cake pops that prove love is in the details. To make: Dip cake pops in red and white candy melts (sold at Party City stores), then decorate with sprinkles and candy drizzle. Cut out hearts from fondant and attach to the front of each cake pop for a decadent touch. Pair a cake pop with a glass of pink bubbly and raise a toast to Valentine's Day!

Cupid's arrow hits the mark with these heart-shaped brownie bites! Make your treats extra-special with this Valentines Day twist: Attach glitter foam heart stickers to the ends of cake pop sticks, cut out brownie hearts with cookie cutters and insert the sticks to look like the end of Cupid's arrow. Offer up your chocolate treats on a rectangular tray lined with red polka-dot beverage napkins. Bullseye!

Create cookie masterpieces for your Valentine! Choose from our wide selection of dessert decorations: Try tinting icing pink and red, adding sprinkles and piping cute designs with a decorating bag. Whether you're a master decorator or a kitchen novice, your Valentine will see the love and creativity put into every delicious morsel!

Take the guesswork out of creating cute desserts with a cake pops kit that includes candy melts, sprinkles and cake pop sticks. Kids can help decorate the treats for Dad with the included sprinkles. When they're done decorating, make a cake pops bouquet by arranging them in a clear container with pink candy sticks, gumballs, ribbon and a favor sticker on the front with a cute phrase. The kids will love giving a cake pops bouquet they decorated themselves – and Dad will love eating it!

Give your sweetheart the best kind of roses: edible ones! Top your cupcakes with these rolled rose decorations that are so easy to make: Roll pre-tinted red and pink fondant flat, cut uneven strips, then start at one end and roll into roses. Place several on top of each cupcake and arrange on a platter with red doilies underneath for a beautiful cupcake bouquet. Love is in bloom!

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!

Make his heart go pitter-patter with patterned 3D cookies! To make these layered cookies you'll need cookie icing, piping bags, decorating tips and royal icing. For a sweet presentation, pair your treats with coordinating plates and napkins. The stripes on this double-decker cookie really stand out when paired with red polka-dot beverage napkins. Stripes and polka-dots – a pattern match made in heaven!

Tongue tied? Let your cupcakes do the talking! Bake a batch of your sweetheart's favorite cupcakes, then cut out circles, hearts and letters from red, white and pink fondant. Spell out sweet sayings like, "I ♥ you" or "Be Mine" and arrange them on a decorative tray – this gold charger is a perfect fit!

Try this pink-alicious idea: Pour glasses of strawberry milk in mini plastic wine glasses and place a pink heart sugar cookie on top. This milk and cookies pairing is for all ages, but kids will especially like sipping their milk out of "grown-up" glasses. Sprinkle pink and purple conversation hearts on a serving tray and arrange your glasses on top for a sweet touch.

Set the mood for romance with chocolate-dipped strawberry pops! This make-ahead treat will be ready to eat when it's time to share with your Valentine. Cut the tops off of strawberries and insert a bamboo skewer. Dip the fruit bottoms in chocolate candy melts (sold at Party City stores) and decorate with Valentines Day sprinkles before the coating dries. Make the arrangement picture-perfect by standing the pops up in a container of red candy, like sixlets or mini gumballs.

Make a stunning cupcake tower that's a treat for eyes and tummies! Customize this reusable cupcake stand with pink ribbon and a large foam heart sticker as the tower topper. For the cupcakes, make decorating even easier with a cupcake decorating kit: Bake a batch of your favorite cupcakes in Valentines Day baking cups, then add the finishing touch with coordinating heart picks. Perfect for Valentines Day class parties!

After a romantic dinner for two, surprise your sweetie with a dessert from the heart. To make: Roll out cookie dough, cut out heart shapes, then cut out a heart "window" on half the cookies and bake. After they cool, spread strawberry jam on the cookies without the cutout center. Sprinkle the "window" hearts with powdered sugar and place them on top of the jam cookies, making a cookie sandwich. For a beautiful presentation, layer pink beverage napkins on a tray and place your cookies on top – ooh la la!

Celebrate with a Valentines Day tradition: chocolate! Brownie pops are easier to make than cake pops, and just as delicious. Bake your favorite brownie recipe, cut out heart shapes, insert a cookie stick then dip in chocolate candy melts (sold at Party City stores) that have been heated in a chocolate melting pot. Decorate with sprinkles, melted chocolate drizzle and icing, then arrange in a cute container filled with candy sticks and gumballs for a brownie bouquet that will melt hearts.

Forget the candy shop – these sweet Valentines are a breeze to make at home! Place coordinating colors of candy sticks and gumballs in cello pretzel bags (sold at Party City stores). Large party bags can also be used, but will need to be filled with more candy. Mix and match the colors for the girls and boys of the class, then tie off with ribbon and printable gift tags. Print-at-home tags include a link for more free, downloadable templates. Type the names of your child's classmates before printing, or have her write them in herself – so sweet! For more treats and party tips for little cupids check out our ideas for your Valentines Day Class Party.

Make their hearts skip a beat with heart-shaped cookie pops! To make these creative confections, you'll need Valentines sprinkles, red and pink icing tint, decorating bags, piping tips and cookie sticks. Try piping icing on some and dipping others in sprinkles – the possibilities are endless. Experiment with different techniques and ideas for a delicious sampling of unique cookies – a different one for each of your Valentines!

Tempt your Valentine with candy-covered pretzels! These fun snacks are scrumptious and easy to make: Dip pretzels in chocolate candy melts (sold at Party City stores), then decorate with sprinkles or chocolate drizzle. Have several kinds of sprinkles, colored sugar and candy melts on hand for endless decorating possibilities. Arrange pretzels on a hot pink tray for a Valentines Day party, or package them in cello bags with ribbon as sweet gifts for your loved ones. So good, they won't be able to eat just one!

Make sweet presents out of your Valentines Day cupcakes with a cupcake decorating kit, tumblers and party bags! A Valentines Day Cupcake Decorating Kit includes heart-patterned baking cups to bake your treats in, with heart picks to top them off. Place cupcakes in tumblers, wrap in clear cello bags and tie off with pink polka-dot ribbon – Happy Valentines Day!

Tantalize their taste buds with heart sugar cookies! Make your favorite sugar cookie dough, cut out large and small hearts, and bake. Decorate your cookies with red and pink sprinkles, leaving some cookies plain, then attach the small hearts to large ones in different color combinations. Dial up the decadence by presenting them to your loved one on an ornate silver tray with matching heart napkins. Swoon!

Spice up your child's Valentines Day party with fun candy containers. Fill polka dot party cups with Valentine favorites like mini gumballs and conversation hearts. The party cups hold just a handful of candy – the perfect amount to keep kids content without having them bouncing off the walls! Kids will love the sweet treats these party cups contain, and you'll love the way the contrasting polka-dots look on a table full of pinks and reds.

They'll shower you with hugs when you set up a candy buffet with all kinds of chewy gumballs, sweet candy sticks and yummy chocolate kisses! Get candy containers in different sizes, label with cute stickers, and don't forget the treat boxes and candy scoops! For the very best selection of candy and the pink candy scoops shown, visit your Party City store.