Cute Bear and Cow at Valentine's Day Street Festival

Valentine's Day cards have been exchanged since the 15th century, making it one of the oldest card-giving traditions!

Bears have an incredible sense of smell - about 2,100 times better than humans!

Cows form close friendships and prefer to spend time with their best buddies, just like in this scene!

The heart shape we use for Valentine's Day may have come from the shape of ivy leaves, which symbolized fidelity in ancient times

Over 145 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged every year in the US alone

Street festivals celebrating love date back to ancient Roman times with the festival of Lupercalia

Learn about Valentine's Day traditions from different countries around the world

Count all the hearts hidden throughout the scene for a fun math activity

Research how different cultures celebrate love and friendship

Practice writing Valentine's messages to friends and family

Learn about the architecture of European village streets and shop fronts

Use classic Valentine colors like reds, pinks, and purples for the hearts and decorations

Try warm brown tones for the bear and soft cream colors for the cow

Color the shop awnings in contrasting festive colors like red and white stripes

Add soft pastel shades to the balloons for a dreamy romantic effect

Use warm yellow and orange tones for the building walls to create a cozy village feel

Try adding pink blush to the animals' cheeks for extra cuteness

Create your own Valentine's Day cards inspired by the ones the animals are holding

Write a friendship story about Bear and Cow's Valentine's Day adventure in the village

Design your own Valentine's Day street decorations for your room or classroom

Make a matching envelope craft to go with your colored page

Create a series by imagining what other holiday festivals these friends might visit together

Use this page as inspiration to plan a Valentine's Day celebration with friends