Raising Kids Celebrations 10 Valentine's Day Treats to Make With Kids By Jill Ceder, LMSW, JD Jill Ceder, LMSW, JD Facebook Twitter Jill Ceder, LMSW, JD is a psychotherapist working with women, children, adolescents, couples, and families. Learn about our editorial process Updated on June 06, 2020 Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS Fact checked by Shereen Lehman, MS Shereen Lehman, MS, is a healthcare journalist and fact checker. She has co-authored two books for the popular Dummies Series (as Shereen Jegtvig). Learn about our editorial process Print Valentine's Day is not just about giving and getting sweet notes and gifts—it is about creating fun memories with your loved ones, especially your kids! Here are 10 treats that are easy to make and yummy to eat. Get your kids involved this Valentine's Day and share some memories while whipping up these delicious goodies. Many of them are also perfect gifts to give friends, relatives, teachers or caregivers. 27 Family Traditions to Enjoy Together 1 Heart-Shaped Cookie Sandwiches imagenavi / Getty Images Cookies are the quickest way into many people's hearts! Get your kid involved in helping make these pink, heart-shaped cookie sandwiches this Valentine's Day. 2 Heart-Shaped Pancakes Foodcollection / Getty Images Valentine's Day is Sunday this year so wake up with heart-shaped pancakes. Get your kids in the kitchen early and let them help out making these healthy and delicious heart-shaped whole wheat pancakes. 3 Pink Meringue Drops Molka / Getty Images Give your kid a kiss with these pink meringue drop cookies. Sweet, fluffy and pretty, these cookies are kid-friendly and easy to make. 4 Rice Krispie Treat Hearts Rice Krispie Treats are a favorite treat by many kids. Add some chocolate and a heart-shaped cookie-cutter and this is an adorable and yummy treat for Valentine's Day. 5 Heart Fruit Salad Elin Enger / Getty Images Heart fruit salad is a simple and healthy option that is sure to put a smile on your kid's face. Get some strawberries, watermelon and a heart-shaped cookie cutter and let your kid enjoy this snack, packing with less the sugar and the same amount of love. 6 Heart-Shaped Chocolate Covered Pretzels jmalov / Getty Images Get your sweet and salty cravings met with this tasty, simple to make treat. Let your kids dip the pretzels and dump sprinkles on top. Chocolate covered pretzels are a super easy Valentine's Day treat that kids of all ages will love. 7 Dipped Wafer Cookies Elisabeth Coelfen / Getty Images A perfect treat that requires no baking and little cleaning! Get some wafers, chocolate, and sprinkles and let your kids create their own special Valentine's Day treats. 8 Marshmallow Pops Douglas Sacha / Getty Images Most kids love marshmallow treats during the winter. These marshmallow pops combine marshmallows and cake pops for a sweet Valentine's Day treat for kids to share with friends, teachers, caregivers, and family members. Allow your kids to help assemble the sticks, dip the mallows into the chocolate, and add sprinkles. 9 Heart Cupcakes Vstock / Getty Images What kid doesn't love cupcakes? Let your kids help make these adorable cupcakes with a strawberry heart in the middle. These desserts are sweet, delicious and sure to capture your Valentine's heart. 10 Heart-Shaped Pizza Garry Gay / Getty Images Pizza is a perfect addition to Valentine's Day lunch or dinner. Heart-shaped pizzas are an easy and fun activity for the whole family. Let your kids help create their own heart-shaped pizza and eat them together as a family. By Jill Ceder, LMSW, JD Jill Ceder, LMSW, JD is a psychotherapist working with women, children, adolescents, couples and families. See Our Editorial Process Meet Our Review Board Share Feedback Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! What is your feedback? Other Helpful Report an Error Submit