So you’re planning a Valentine’s party for your classroom. Of course, you’ll need the right candy to show your kids how much they mean to you.

You’re already familiar with conversation hearts and you have a stockpile of pink and red M&M’s, but you want to bring your candy game to the next level.

You want candy that will make the kids in your classroom “ooh” and “ahh, “surprise them with something new and different, and maybe, just maybe, give you a moment of peace and quiet while they’re all happily snacking.

Top Eight Unusual Candies For yOur Classroom

We get it, and we have just the bulk candy for the job. Here’s our top eight list of unusual candies for classroom valentine’s day parties.

Wack-O-Lips – giant red lips are wacky and tasty. They’re chewable and cherry flavored. Kids will love to play with them and to eat them.

Gummi Cinnamon Lips – soft texture, intense cinnamon flavor, and gluten free, what’s not to love about these chewy gummi lips? They’re even Kosher Certified.

Squire Boone Heart Lollipops – the classic big round carnival pop gets a nip tuck in this cute lollipop candy. The coils of swirled color form a heart shape. Get them in two flavors: Cherry or Strawberry in rainbow or valentine pastel colors.

Sour Punch Straws – Strawberry Sour Punch Straws are a striking treat for your Valentine’s party. These sweet candy straws are covered with a sour coating to make a treat that packs the perfect one-two punch.

Cherry Pop Rocks – The delightful pop in your mouth candy is the perfect Valentine’s treat in cherry red. When kids put pop rocks in their mouth they won’t be able to talk, they’ll be too busy giggling. Plus, they double as a science lesson. The crackling effect is caused by trapping carbon dioxide gas in hard candy. As the candy melts the gas bursts its way out. Get them in Bubble Gum Flavor too!

Zotz Cherry and Zotz Strawberry – A thoroughly surprising candy. The outside is cherry or strawberry flavored hard candy, the inside is filled with fizzy sour powdered candy. They’re the perfect way to put some pizzazz into your classroom Valentine’s day party.

Gummy Sour Piglets – Tiny and pink these piglets are too cute to leave out of your Valentine’s celebration. Their sour strawberry flavor strikes the perfect balance of sweet and sour. And with about 200 piglets per bag, you’ll have plenty for the whole class.

Goetze Strawberry Creams – We’ve all had the classic caramel cream with sweet white cream wrapped in melt in your mouth caramel. Now try an unconventional version of this classic treat. They have the same sweet cream but the outside is strawberry flavored caramel.

Whether you stick with traditional Valentine’s candy or branch out to some of our more unusual selections, bulk candy is always the right choice for classroom parties. See our full selection at our online candy store.