21 Fabulously Fun Sensory Play Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Have fun exploring these fun sensory play ideas in the lead up to Valentine’s Day – there’s playdough, slime, floam, putty, rice play and more! Featuring hearts, reds, pinks, even chocolate(!), there is no doubt there’s some serious Valentine’s Day inspiration here!

Sensory play is fabulous for developing connections within the brain (you can read more about these benefits in our great big round up of sensory play), supporting the development of oral language, fine motor and social skills. While your preschooler or kindergartener will LOVE these ideas, sensory play is super for bigger kids too (stick to edible play ideas for toddlers) and it’s particularly helpful as a tool when children are feeling anxious, upset or even bored!

The ideas included in this list use simple, household supplies to make, with many taking only minutes to set up.

21 Valentine’s Day Sensory Play Ideas

Delightful Rose Scented Playdough

Crunchy Pink Floam Slime

Valentine Water Bead Play – Where Imagination Grows

Valentine Hearts Rice Play – Powerful Mothering

Frozen Sensory Dough – Natural Beach Living

Marbled Valentine Playdough – Fireflies and Mud Pies

Strawberry Shortcake Valentine Playdough – Glued to My Crafts

Valentine Heart Chocolate Playdough – Pre-K Pages

Pink Glitter Valentine Slime – Pre-School Powol Packets

Red Hots Playdough – I Can Teach My Child

Clear Hearts Valentine Slime – As the Bunny Hops

Pretty Pink Sensory Bin – Life Over Cs

Super Soft Valentine Bin – Fantastic Fun and Learning

Valentine’s Day Glitter Slime – The Farm Girl Gabs

Valentine’s Day Fluffy Slime – Little Bins For Little Hands

Edible Chocolate Slime – The Soccer Mom Blog

Valentine’s Day Soup – Fun at Home with Kids

Falling Hearts Sensory Bottle – Rhythms of Play

Glittery Heart Sensory Bottle – Fun a Day

Valentines Sensory Jars – Fun Littles

Fizzy Valentines Science – Your Modern Family

For even more sensory fun, check out our collection of 55 ideas for sensory bins, sensory bottles or our 31 Days of Sensory Play Ideas – kid approved!