Summary
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, there’s no better time to celebrate the friendships created inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. By a player opening their gates, or with the use of Dodo Codes, which one can get from Orville at the airport, friends can visit each other’s islands for fun activities and to exchangeAnimal Crossing Valentine’s Day items.
From hosting meteor shower nights to having cute little coffee dates at The Roost, there are so many ways to make Valentine’s Day 2025 special. Below are a few fun and creative activities for players to enjoy on Valentine’s or Palentine’s Day, most of which won’t take up a lot of time, while still creating unforgettable, heartwarming memories.
10Group Stretching Session
A Fun And Quick Way To Bond
Players can host agroup stretchingsession by going over to the plaza and interacting with the tape deck. Doing this automatically brings together all of theirAnimal Crossingvillagersand friends who are on the island together in one place to start the activity.
Before the stretching begins, players can choose to either use buttons ormotion controls- the latter being the more fun option since they can move along with the stretches, making it more interactive and fun. It’s a very relaxing way to get moving and a great bonding experience that isn’t time-consuming.
9Island Tour
Interact With Items And Take Pictures At Cute Locations
Hosting anisland touris one of the best ways to celebrate Valentine’s DayAnimal Crossingstyle! Players can show off their uniquely decorated areas to their friends, frombreathtaking flower gardensto outdoor movie theaters, mini-carnivals, and more.
Additionally, they can also usein-game reactionsand props to click aesthetic pictures at these scenic locations, making memories that can be revisited - all the more reason to collect and craft Valentine’s Day decor!
8Hide And Seek
Explore The Island While Finding Creative Hiding Spots
Who doesn’t love a fun game of hide and seek? It’s a great way to celebrate with one’sAnimal CrossingValentines on their island. One of the players gets to be the seeker, and everyone else looks for creative hiding spots to remain in.
Players can use a timer, giving the seeker a set time to search the island, rewarding the last one to be found with a cute Valentine’s Day gift. Though simple, this activity can still add a lot of excitement to the celebrations, igniting fun and friendly competition between friends who can’t be in the same place physically.
7Shopping Spree/Clothing Swap
Discover Cute New Outfits And Swap Styles
For those who enjoy dressing up their avatar inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, a shopping spree or clothing swap is the ideal way to kick off the Palentine’s Day celebrations! Together, friends can visit theAble Sistersshop and pick out stylish matching outfits sold by the beloved hedgehogAnimal Crossingcharacters.
Players can also carry extra clothing items to drop off and trade with each other, adding some fresh pieces to their wardrobes without wasting their bells. To make it more V-Day-themed, outfits in pink and red are great choices. However, this isn’t mandatory.
6Dance Party
Use Reactions To Vibe Together
For Valentine’s Day 2025, players can throw a dance party on their island by setting up a DJ booth using music players, turntables, and spotlights to get the perfect party vibe going. To add to the celebration, they can put on theirflashiest outfitsand head over to the host’s island.
Once they’re on the dancefloor, they can use dance reactions like Groovy, Jammin', or Confident to dance together in sync. Brownie points if the host can use heart-shaped decor and pink lights to make things extra special.
5Treasure Hunt
Race To Uncover Hidden Surprises
If there’s one way for players to give back to theirAnimal Crossingfriends, it’s by hosting a treasure hunt on their island, and what better time than Valentine’s week? The host buries gifts like bells,DIY recipes, or outfits all across their island for friends to head over and dig them up.
This lets players run around and explore the host’s island, making the experience feel like an adventure. Plus, the host can set up Valentine-themed areas for cute photos.
4Fashion Show
Dress To Impress!
Hosting an in-game fashion show is an entertaining way to spend some time with friends during Valentine’s week. The host can create a special rampusing terraforming, inclines, or by placing custom-designed tiles that act as a runway.
They can then get their friends to dress up in their fanciest outfits or even according to a specific theme, taking turns walking down the stage and snapping photos. With spotlights,special seatingareas, and prizes, it can be even more exciting.
3Coffee Date
Coffee by itself is great, but having coffee with friends is all the better! Players can gather together on the host’s island to visit Ther Roost - a cozy little cafe that’srun by Brewsterin the museum. Players can sit together, order a steaming cup of joe, and relax while soaking in the serene atmosphere.
Additionally, Brewster also offers takeout coffee - the gang can pick up a drink to sip on while they explore the island. This simple activity is a heartfelt way to say “Happy Valentine’s Day” inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
2Fishing Tournament/Bug Catching Contest
Fire Up The Spirit Of Competition
Fishing andcatching bugs- some players love it, and some don’t enjoy it as much. But by making it a competition, it can be enjoyable! Friends can gather together on an island, set a timer, and see who can catch the most fish and bugs within the time limit.
To make it more challenging, for every red or pink critter caught, the points can be doubled! After the contest, players can sit and unwind in a cozy spot on the island, or even show off their prized catches.
1Stargazing/Meteor Shower Night
Wish On Shooting Stars To Collect Star Fragments
For those playing the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing: New Horizons edition, hosting a stargazing or meteor shower night on their island can be a magical way to celebrate Valentine’s week with their friends. If there’s going to be a meteor shower, they can gather together to make wishes on shooting stars!
For each successful wish (done by looking up and pressing A when a shooting star is spotted), players will be able to collect star fragments that wash up on their beach the next morning. These fragments can later be used in DIY recipes to craft beautiful items such asstar wands, zodiac furniture, and more.
