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The cold weather may be in full swing, but everyone's hearts are starting to get a little warmer as we plan Valentine's Day treats for the ones we love.
From colorful candy assortments to customizable robots, we've rounded up some of the cutest, sweetest gifts out there for the kids in your life.
The best Valentine's Day gifts for kids
1. Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad
This set makes tracing easy for kids and comes with over 100 images to choose from. This will be the perfect gift for any art lover!
2. Love Beans Jelly Beans
Five different Jelly Belly flavors fill this cute plastic box emblazoned with "LOVE." Whether your kid is a fan of red apple, cotton candy or cinnamon, there's a jelly bean for everyone you love in this gift set.
3. Rescue Runts Rescue Dog Plush
Let your kids fall in love with their own rescue pup this Valentine's Day by gifting them with a Rescue Runt. The stuffed dogs come in various breeds and include a brush and other care items.
4. Antsy Pants Unicorn Hoppity Hop
Kids can grab ahold of this inflatable unicorn's ears and bounce away for hours of fun. The colorful creature is easy to inflate and deflate for convenient storage.
5. WowWee S.W.A.K. Interactive Kissable Keychains
These interactive keychains come in packs of two and actually kiss your Valentine. Each of the 12 designs makes a different "mwah" sound so you can customize both the look and the sound of your special smooch.
6. Sparkle Kitty Card Game
This fun, kid-friendly card game involves using words to create spells and free a group of powerful princesses from a tower. Evil Queen Sparkle Kitty has imprisoned the princesses, and your family can help free them in this silly, social game.
7. "Kingdom Hearts III" for PlayStation 4
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These are the kinds of hearts your little gamers want for Valentine's Day. This new installment of the iconic "Kingdom Hearts" video game series is available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
8. Prep U Natural Deodorant for Boys
Nothing says love like gifting preteen and teen boys with safe, natural body care products. In addition to deodorant, Prep U makes a body spray and other products made especially for young men.
9. Your Décor Color Your Own Water Bottle
Practicality and art are combined with this artsy gift for your loved one. The kit comes with everything you need to create a special design, including a water bottle, five fun markers and sparkly accessories.
10. Original Stationery Unicorn Slime Kit
The ultimate gift for any slime lover, this kit comes with glue, glitter, slime containers and more! Encouraging creativity and imagination, this gift will allow kids to experiment with different kinds of slime through a helpful guide that comes with the kit.
11. Fitlosophy Gratitude Journal for Kids
Teach your kids to be grateful for the things they love with this cute gratitude journal from Fitlosophy. The daily prompt encourages kids to list "one thing I'm grateful for that made me happy today" through writing, drawing or doodling.
12. UBTECH JIMU Robot Astrobot Series Cosmos Kit
These buildable robots from UBTECH Robotics can be customized by kids to perform tasks like navigating obstacles and picking up objects.
13. Aquaman Black Manta Strike Lego Set
Moms may love Jason Momoa's looks, but kids will love this Aquaman Lego set featuring the Black Manta, Aquaman, Mera and a shark.
14. Creative Cafe Barista Bar
Kids will love pretending to be a barista and making their own beverages with this cute barista bar set by Rose Art. The set uses flavored powder, milk and sprinkles to inspire kids to make their own "coffee" creations.
15. Pikmi Pops Jelly Dreams Light-Up Toy
These adorable stuffed animals from Pikmi Pops are the perfect toy for bedtime. Available in unicorn, puppy and cat designs, the soft plush toys light up in three different modes and turn off once kids fall asleep.
16. My Audio Pet Mini Bluetooth Speaker
Unicorns and monkeys and bees, oh my! These cute animal speakers from My Audio Pet connect with your child's device to play music, audiobooks and more. Only a bit bigger than a golf ball, the sweet assortment of tiny creatures are sure to make your little Valentine smile.
17. #Snapstar Lola Doll
These posable dolls are the perfect blend of physical and digital play. #Snapstars are customizable with interchangeable hair, accessories and outfits. The dolls interact with the #Snapstars app, where kids can change additional features and take photos and videos on a green screen.
18. Klutz Lego Chain Reactions Science & Building Kit
This kit is the perfect gift for the creative builder in your family. Combining science with engineering, the kit comes with eight simple machines for kids to choose from and build.
19. VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch
Don't break the bank on new tech! Instead, get them this smartwatch made just for kids. Not only does this help your child learn how to tell time, but it also takes pictures and videos, and includes games that encourage physical activity.
20. PicassoTiles 100 Piece Magnet Tile Building Set
The sky is the limit with this fun and interactive 3D building set. With 100 vibrant and colorful pieces to build with, this set makes learning fun and lets your child's imagination run wild.
Finding the perfect present can be a challenge, but Shop TODAY's up to the task. No matter who you're looking for, we've got gift guides for everyone on your list, including:
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- The best Valentine's Day gifts for kids
- The best Valentine's Day cards for kids
- The best Valentine's Day gifts for your husband
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- Gifts for every woman in your life
- These are the best places to buy flowers for Valentine's Day
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