Create heartfelt games to play and print for Valentine’s Day

This Valentine’s season, we’re celebrating creativity, connection, and the simple joy of playful puzzles you can share with the people you care about. Whether you’re planning a class activity, a cozy game night, or a quick surprise for a friend, our special section brings together colorful, print-ready and screen-friendly games designed to inspire smiles. Best of all, every activity in the Oh, my Dots! universe is free to play and free to print, so you can dive right in and start spreading some love without any barriers.

At the heart of our Valentine’s collection are two exclusive experiences: a heart-shaped Connect the Dots and a playful Swap Picture Puzzle. The heart-shaped connect-the-dots turns a classic tracing challenge into a sweet gesture, perfect for capturing a memory, a message, or a theme that means something to you and the recipient. Meanwhile, the swap puzzle mixes up pieces of an image and invites friends or students to swap them back into place, introducing a little strategy, a little surprise, and a lot of fun.

One website, many game makers

Alongside these Valentine’s treats, we’re showcasing the breadth of games you can explore and make your own on Oh, my Dots! Here’s what’s available:

• Connect the Dots: The timeless favorite. Build images from numbered points and reveal a picture as you connect each dot in order. Our creator makes it simple to tailor difficulty and theme, so you can craft designs that fit your age group and occasion, from hearts and flowers to classroom shapes and seasonal icons.
• Picture Maze: Guide your pen through a maze woven from an image. Picture labyrinths take the idea of a standard maze and turn it into something more visual and thematic, making discovery feel like a journey through the artwork. They’re great for focus, problem-solving, and that satisfying “made it!” moment.
• Crossword Puzzle: Let words take the spotlight. With the Crossword Puzzle creator, you can generate grids and clues aligned to your topic: Valentine’s vocabulary, poetry terms, classroom subjects, or personalized hints for a friend. Crosswords encourage language play and comprehension, and they’re perfect for printouts or quick shares.
• Word Search: Find hidden words in a grid and watch patterns emerge. Word searches are wonderfully accessible, easy to customize for any theme, and fun to share with groups. Whether you’re highlighting terms related to kindness, friendship, and love or anchoring to a lesson plan, word searches bring instant engagement.
• Picture Puzzle: The classic visual challenge. Break an image into tiles and reassemble it, on paper or on screen! For a satisfying puzzle flow. Picture puzzles are ideal for themed images (Valentine’s cards, favorite photos, class mascots) and can scale in difficulty using more or fewer tiles.
• Secret Code (Cryptogram): Decode messages with a letter-substitution cipher. Cryptograms make words feel like a treasure, turning quotes or personal notes into a puzzle that friends, classmates, or family can unlock. They’re perfect for affirmations, surprise messages, or themed phrases this season.
• Cross Math: Create a mix of crossword and math game with multiple configurations for all ages.

These games aren’t just entertaining, they’re versatile. Teachers can quickly turn a lesson into a set of interactive activities where students practice sequencing (Connect the Dots), spatial reasoning (Picture Labyrinth and Picture Puzzle), vocabulary (Crossword Puzzle and Word Search), and logic (Secret Code/Cryptogram). Families can create keepsakes and share mini challenges at home or across distances. Teams can break the ice with a short puzzle in a meeting or challenge colleagues to a friendly solve-and-share contest. Because each activity is free to play and print, everything is effortless to distribute: handouts in class, inserts in Valentine’s cards, or links in a group chat.

Our heart-shaped Connect the Dots is a perfect starting point for a Valentine’s-themed creation. Imagine a set of dots forming a heart that subtly reveals an image or message as you draw, turning the act of connecting into something reflective and sweet. You can keep it simple for younger puzzle fans or add complexity for those who crave a bit more challenge. Consider including a phrase at the end like “You’re the best,” “Thanks for being you,” or a personalized line to make the reveal extra meaningful.

The Swap Picture Puzzle adds a delightful twist. Instead of a traditional jigsaw, tiles can be swapped in place, tapping into visual memory and strategic thinking. Choose a photo that means something to the recipient: a class project, last year’s celebration, or an image tied to a shared joke. For classrooms, pick a relevant illustration and let students race to restore the original image. For families, turn a cherished photo into a fun, replayable puzzle.

Educational Games for the whole year

Beyond Valentine’s-specific ideas, the broader set of games gives you a year-round toolkit for creativity:

• Connect the Dots can be used to illustrate science topics (constellations), art (silhouettes), or holiday motifs.
• Picture Labyrinths work beautifully for thematic units: students navigate through a maze designed from a historical landmark or a seasonal icon.
• Crosswords support reading comprehension and curriculum alignment; teachers can insert key terms and let the puzzle reinforce recall.
• Word Searches are quick wins for spelling practice and theme reinforcement. They’re easy to set up and universally approachable.
• Picture Puzzles build visual problem-solving skills. Great for breaks, rewards, or quiet focus.
• Secret Code (Cryptogram) turns language into an adventure. Hide a quote from a book, a kindness message, or a clue that leads to a small surprise.

What ties all of this together is the accessibility and shareability of Oh, my Dots! Everything you make is free to play and free to print, and designed to be easy to share. That means you can bring playful learning and heartfelt gestures to life without friction: no sign-ups required to get started, and no limits on your inspiration. If you’re crafting a Valentine’s celebration, try combining two or three games into a mini bundle: start with a Word Search themed around kindness words, follow with a heart-shaped Connect the Dots, and finish with a short Cryptogram that reveals a final message. For remote sharing, send a link to the Swap Picture Puzzle and challenge your group to set their best time.

Ready to create, play, and share? Explore the Valentine’s collection and the full suite of games at Oh, my Dots! You’ll find it easy to design puzzles that fit your moment: romantic, friendly, or simply fun. And to print or distribute them right away. From heart-shaped Connect the Dots and lively Picture Puzzles to brain-teasing Crosswords, Word Searches, Picture Labyrinths, and Secret Codes, there’s something for every age, every mood, and every way of saying “I appreciate you.”

Spread the joy this season and remember: all games in Oh, my Dots! are free to play and print.