Best Valentine’s Day gifts (2026): Legos, karaoke, digital frames, and more

Valentine’s Day is sneaky. It’s easy to let fun, unique Valentine’s Day gifts fall by the wayside while you’re recovering from the Christmas holidays, but they’re not so easy to pass up if you have a partner you want to shower with a little extra love.

If you’re feeling too overwhelmed to shop, good news: I’ve got you covered. I’ve rounded up some of our favorite ideas for the most romantic holiday of the year, from Lego sets you can make as date and date boxes filled with year-round ideas to gorgeous flowers you can have in cozy, cozy robes you’ll want to cozy up together. Here’s a guide to all the Valentine’s Day gifts we’re excited to give this year.

Curious what else we recommend? Don’t miss our gifts for lovers, gifts for moms, gifts for plant lovers, gifts for people working from home, and the best blind boxes for more gift and shopping ideas.

To get a gift this is an appointment

My husband and I are planning our fourth or fifth year of our favorite Valentine’s Day date: building Lego sets together. We’ve done this for years, and then we can enjoy the fruits (well, flowers) of our labor at home forever. These sets serve as a gift and activity. Building the dried flower centerpiece together was probably my favorite ever, as you can simultaneously work on one half and then click it together at the end, followed by each building a different colored bonsai tree.

For a daytime adventure

Based on the idea of ​​dating activities with gifts, this multi-person paddle board is a fun way to spend time outdoors while staying together the whole time. It’s huge, almost like a raft, so it can hold the weight of up to three adults, but once we figured out the size, it wasn’t difficult to maneuver. Sometimes we would argue together, and sometimes I would let my husband do all the work. It was a beautiful day adventure together, and I can’t wait for the next warm day until my husband and I can get out at our local port again. It’s large enough so we can bring our son, although it’s quieter as a dating activity. It’s inflatable, and I recommend using an electric filler because it requires a lot of hand pumping.

For flowers upon request

Photography: Butina Shukran

The classic choice for Valentine’s Day is, of course, flowers. WIRED reviewer Boutina Shukran tested several flower delivery services to find the best one to send to your home, and her favorite is Ode à la Rose, specifically Edith’s arrangements. The company was created by two former French bankers, and the design choices of the arrangements look distinctly elegant in a way that only French romanticism can. Edith’s bouquet is double Columbus tulips from Holland and comes hand-tied in a travel vase in a fun pink box. Our flowers are shipped nationwide, and ship same day to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami, and Washington, DC.

To upgrade jewelry

Maybe you’ve already exchanged rings, or maybe you’re looking for your first set without committing to what I do. Either way, the most popular fitness tracker these days is the smart ring, and Aura is the lady of space. The latest model is the Ring 4, and it comes in metal and ceramic finishes. Many of my friends love their friends. I wish I had one, but it doesn’t make sense to my husband and me because we’re an aviation/rock climber duo. Live my dreams for me and get this for Valentine’s Day (and yourself)!

For your favorite photographer

If your romantic partner loves taking photos, a digital photo frame is the perfect gift (and your first-time photographic fan will likely benefit, too!). I’m our home photographer, and our Aura Frame is my husband’s favorite tool because it displays the photos I’ve taken of our son and our life together over the years. Our wedding photos can be found there too, as well as good ones taken by me from time to time. It’s a monthly ritual for me to go through my camera roll and add my latest favorites. Aura is my favorite because the framerate is beautiful, and the storage is unlimited with no fees or subscriptions.

For the cozy couple

One of my favorite souvenirs from home is a matching robe set that my husband and I bought on our honeymoon. Our all-cotton robes come from the Ten Thousand Waves Japanese Resort in New Mexico (the ultimate destination for a southwestern US road trip) and are great for poolside or after-shower use on a hot day. But I still love a good soft robe during the winter season, especially since it can be used as a towel. Get one of these cozy robes for your partner to give them something luxurious to use after a shower or quick rinse. Cozy Earth’s robe is super soft thanks to its blend of cotton and bamboo viscose, while this flannel robe from LLBean is one of our favorites for anyone working from home.

For your inner theatrical kids

If your partner likes to sing along evil Soundtrack Karaoke is regularly suggested as a group activity, then give them the gift of making karaoke happen anywhere using these tools. The Bonaok Karaoke Microphone is one of our favorite karaoke microphones, allowing you to sing anywhere without carrying bulky equipment. Ikarao Shell S2 is a portable device with two microphones, a built-in display, and supports streaming services, so you can sing along to your favorite songs on Spotify.

For couple fitness

After the Christmas season, I saw a video on my For You page showing how each mum got a matching tracksuit set for Christmas and wore them on Boxing Day. As a mother, all I could think about was how much I would make love Another matching workout set. I’m serious. They’re great for workouts, quick errands, daycare, or school drop-offs. My latest favorite collection is from Bombshell Sportswear. The set is super soft and fits securely without any annoying pressure. It gets the most praise out of all my collections. I wish I was wearing a bolero size, but as an aerialist, my lats are a little bigger than the average person’s.

Do you have a partner who doesn’t need a matching set? Try some great running shoes instead, which are more useful for both workouts and everyday life. These RAD shoes are great for a range of uses, because they’re designed for gym, HIIT, CrossFit, and hybrid workouts, and they’re soft enough to run on a treadmill, says WIRED reviewer Adrienne. They look great too.

For beloved book lovers

A Kindle is always a great gift for anyone who reads in any format. Funny enough, my brothers and I are about to buy my dad one for his birthday (two weeks before Valentine’s Day), and he recommended my favorite choice, the Kindle Paperwhite, since the standard Kindle is too small for his 6-foot-4-inch frame to bend down, and he doesn’t read enough comic books to make the Colorsoft the right jump for it. If they already had a Kindle, I would still love the matching PopSockets Kindle case and handle, and they have since launched a new Bookish collection with beautiful designs.

For some bedroom spice

Looking to spice things up? These adventure boxes can add more fun to the bedroom without creating extra mental work for you and your partner. An offshoot of the Adventure Challenge, the “Adventure Challenge…in Bed” scratch-off date book contains 50 date ideas specifically designed to help facilitate fun and connection in the bedroom. Dates are categorized by activity type into sections like Food, Dancing, “Sexual Exploration,” and more. Each date is covered by a black box, with only icons indicating required fields such as duration, cost, and more. Meanwhile, Fantasy Box is a date night box service offering a range of themes, from sexy wine tasting to an exotic poker night, all designed to help couples connect and connect more intimately. Before opening the box, each partner will fill out a questionnaire about potential intimate acts, and this box comes with everything needed for a truly kinky night: a satin blindfold, leather paddle, lingerie, lube, massage gel, feather wand, mini vibrator, and silk wrist restraints. -Molly Higgins

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