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Valentine's Day is for kids, too! Photo: Aine D/Flickr

Valentine's Day may be predominantly a holiday for adults, but there are lots of great ideas for kids, too. Think beyond the box of tiny little Valentine's Day cards and make the holiday special for the whole family. Here are some ideas Valentine's Day ideas crafts and games for kids:

Love Games: Get your kids in the mood for love with these fun online Valentine's Day games:
Think Outside the Box: Skip the store-bought Valentine's Day cards and spend an afternoon creating home-made Valentine's cards. While you could just cut out some red construction paper hearts, why not get fancy? Check out these Valentine's crafts for kids like the adorable Friendship Blossoms, Lucky Lotto Cards or, for boys who disdain all things mushy, totally tough Camo Heart Cards.

Sweets for the Sweet: It's not Valentine's Day without candy. You don't need a lot of skill or ingredients to whip up a batch of these Handy Candy Hearts or these sweet Heart Candy Lollipops.

Wrap Up Some Love: Bag up some Teddy Grahams for these cute Bear Your Heart treats or make a Popcorn Card for a special friend or two.

Party Hearty: Valentine's Day falls on a Sunday this year so why not make it a party day? After you've made and sent your Valentine's party invitations, make some Victorian Party Favor Cones to hold your sweet treats.Then gather up the materials for some fun Valentines party crafts and activities and you are all set. Try making these easy and cute Chocolate Kiss Valentine Mice or these pink and red Woven Paper Hearts.