Use these 3 unique Valentine’s Day ideas with the kids in your children’s ministry. These activities are ideal for a Sunday school event or love-themed party.
3 Valentine’s Day KidMin Ideas
1. A Cool Valentine
You’ll need:
- squirt bottle
- water
- red food coloring
If you have snow on the ground on Valentine’s Day, send a very unique and “cool” valentine. Choose someone you’d like to have receive a special message. It could be a group such as your church or school, or an individual.
First fill a squirt bottle with water and enough red food coloring to turn the water red. Then locate a large area of fresh, untracked snow in your valentine’s yard. Stomp the outline of a large heart in the snow, beginning at the bottom point of the heart. Keep your footprints close together to create a good outline. Finally, squirt the snow inside the heart with the colored water.
2. The Legend of Saint Valentine
You’ll need:
- construction paper (red, purple, pink, and white)
- pens, pencils, or markers
- flower
- copy of the Valentine’s Day legend below (small enough to fit in a card)
Say: I’m going to share with you the story that inspired Valentine’s Day.
The Roman Emperor Claudius II threw a priest named Valentinus into prison because of his Christian beliefs. While Valentinus awaited his execution, Julia, a blind, young jailer’s daughter, visited Valentinus every day. On the day of his execution, Valentinus prayed for Julia’s healing. God answered his prayer and miraculously healed her. In a final “Valentine’s” note, Valentinus reaffirmed God’s love for Julia and encouraged her. He was executed February 14, A.D. 270.
After reading this legend to the children, have them work in groups of four to re-create the note Valentinus may have written to Julia. When finished, have groups read their notes one at a time.
Then give each child an inexpensive flower and a copy of this legend. Have children make valentine cards, pasting the legends inside. Encourage each child to give his or her valentine and flower to someone special.
