FREE Printable Valentine Scavenger Hunts For Kids

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to add a little extra fun, laughter, and sweet surprises to your home or classroom! One of the best ways to keep kids engaged and excited is with a Valentine scavenger hunt.

Whether you’re hiding candy, stickers, or small treats, these hunts get kids moving, thinking, and giggling as they follow heart-filled clues from one spot to the next. In this post, we’ve created ready-to-use scavenger hunt clues for both at-home and classroom settings, with rhymes that spark curiosity and locations kids can easily find. From desks and bookshelves to coat hooks and cozy corners, there’s a clue for every space, and a fun Valentine surprise waiting at the end!

Your kids will also love my Valentine Activity Book!

If your kids love scavenger hunts, I also have other scavenger hunt printables:

How To Print The Valentine Scavenger Hunt Riddles

Click on the photo or link for the Valentine Scavenger Hunt cards you want to print. You can choose from the at-home or classroom Valentine’s Day scavenger hunts.
A PDF file will open. Use the icons in the top right corner to print or download a copy.
Print onto white cardstock for sturdy clue cards.

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***These scavenger hunts are for personal or class use and may not be used commercially or for resale.

At Home Indoor Valentine Scavenger Hunt

This Valentine treasure hunt has clues that lead kids to places inside your house. There are twelve clues for different hiding spots.

Here are the clues in case you’d like to use them in another way:

“Candy hearts and treats so neat,
Start your hunt where people eat.” – Hiding spot: Dining Table Or Kitchen Counter
“Cold air keeps the treats just right,
Sweet Valentine snacks hide out of sight.” – Hiding spot: Refrigerator
“Soft and comfy, hugs live here,
Perfect for cuddles far and near.” – Hiding spot: Sofa
“Love stories move across a screen,
Find where shows are often seen.” – Hiding spot: TV or Entertainment Center
“Pages filled with tales of cheer,
Happy love stories wait right here.” – Hiding spot: Bookshelf
“Cards are made with glue and flair,
Find the spot with a place to sit and share.” – Hiding spot: Chair at a desk or table
“Splish and splash with bubbles bright,
This clue may get you wet, it just might!” – Hiding spot: Bathtub or shower
“Flip me once and I will glow,
Helping hearts and rooms to show.” – Hiding spot: Light Switch
“Sweet dreams filled with hearts and cheer,
You rest your head right around here.” – Hiding spot: Pillow
“Crayons, markers, hearts, and art,
This is where Valentine creations start.” – Hiding spot: Craft bin, art drawer, or supply box
“Tick and tock, don’t be late,
Love keeps time. It won’t wait!” – Hiding spot: Clock
“Folded, cozy, stacked just right,
Pull me free, your prize is in sight.” – Hiding spot: Blanket or blanket basket

PRINT THE INDOOR VALENTINE SCAVENGER HUNT CLUES

Classroom Valentine Scavenger Hunt

This Valentine scavenger hunt will lead kids around the classroom to find the clues. There are twelve clue cards with rhyming riddles.

Here are the classroom Valentine treasure hunt clues:

“Hearts are ready, love is too,
The first clue waits where you sit with your crew.”
Hiding Place: Student desk or table
“Pencils, crayons, colors bright,
This spot helps your work turn out just right.”
Hiding Place: Supply caddy or pencil box
“Stories filled with hugs and cheer,
Find where books are resting here.”
Hiding Place: Bookshelf
“Clean-up time, both quick and neat,
Grab one here to wipe your seat.”
Hiding Place: Tissue box or paper towel holder
“When your hands need bubbles and care,
This spot keeps them fresh and fair.”
Hiding Place: Sink or hand sanitizing station
“Quiet time, calm and still,
This cozy spot fits the bill.”
Hiding Place: Reading corner or carpet area
“Papers stacked both neat and straight,
Find where finished work can wait.”
Hiding Place: Turn-in tray or homework bin
“Tick and tock, the day moves on,
Find what helps us know when time is gone.”
Hiding Place: Clock
“When learning stops and fun begins,
This place holds games, toys, or bins.”
Hiding Place: Game shelf or activity center
“Where the magic of the classroom starts,
Look where someone keeps their charts.”
Hiding Place: Teacher’s desk
“Jackets, coats, and mittens too,
Your next Valentine clue waits for you!”
Hiding Place: Coat hooks or cubbies
“The hearts were tricky, the hunt was fun,
Your Valentine prize is where we line up for the sun!”
Hiding Place: Line-up spot by the door