Celebrate Valentine’s Day With These Lovable Activities

*Head
over to Sony Wonder Labs on Thursday,
February 10 at noon to watch Elmo Loves
You. After the movie, kids can decorate jewelry boxes and picture frames at
a holiday-themed art workshop (movie is free, the workshop is $5). Space is
limited and reservations are recommended. Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Ave at 56th Street/212-833-8100; sonywondertechlab.com

*Also on
Thursday, February kids are invited to create nature-inspired valentines at the
Chess & Checkers House in Central Park. All ages are welcome. Free. Chess & Checkers House, Central Park (midpark) at 64th
Street/212-794-4064; nycgovparks.org

*On
Saturday, February 12 celebrate the day of je t’aime at the Poets House with a screening of The Red Balloon. Afterward, kids can make their own floating
Valentine. All ages are welcome. Free. Poets House, NYPL Ten River
Terrace/212-431-7920; poetshouse.org

*Boogie the
afternoon away at Little Club Heads
Valentines family dance party at the Broad Street Ballroom. There will be lots
of dancing, face painting, clowns, balloons and great music. All ages are
welcome. Broad Street Ballroom, 41 Broad Street/$15 per child/917 327-3268; littleclubheads.com

*Stay out late and continue the party
at the Moxie Spot’s Family Disco
Party (Saturday, February 12 from 6pm until 9 pm). There will be lots of food, fun,
and dancing. All ages are welcome. Moxie Spot, 81 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn. Party is Free; food is available at regular menu prices; themoxiespot.com

*As part of
Target Free Days, admission to Wave Hill
is FREE on Saturdays (from 9 am until noon). On Saturday, February 12 from 10 am until 1pm, kids can make valentines inspired
by winter blossoms. Free.Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue; 718-549-3200; wavehill.org

*Celebrate
love Klub4Kids style on Sunday, February 13 from noon until 2 pm. Dancing, Karaoke and a 4-tie indoor playground! Snacks and
beverages are included in the price ($15/child $10/adult members/free). All
ages are welcome. RSVP – tickets are limited. Klub4Kids, 159 North 4^th
Street, 718-599-5900; klub4kids.com

On Sunday, February 13th, kids can feel the love at a special Valentine’s Day party at Bryant Park’s Citi Pond and the nearby Celsius Restaurant. After enjoying the free ice skating at Citi Bond, families can take refuge from the cold at Celsius Restaurant, which will offer craft projects for kids, photography, specialty V-Day inspired drinks for parents and delicious items on the kids menu.

*Clifford the
big red dog will make a special appearance at the Scholastic Store on Saturday, February 12 at 3 pm. Kids can make Valentines day cards
and decorate friendship boxes. Free. Scholastic Store, 557
Broadway; 212-343-6166; store.scholastic.com

*Ahoy
there, sweeties! Sail on down to the South
Street Seaport Museum on Sunday, February 13 from noon until 4 pm to make a valentine using
seashells. Ages 4 . Free with museum
admission (adults $15/kids $12/under 2 years of age free).South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton Street, 212-748-8786; seany.org

*Calling all dream dates! Dylan’s Candy Bar invites kids to a V-Day celebration featuring the one and only Ken! Kids can compete for prizes, pose with a life-size Ken doll and more. 1011 Third Avenue, 646-735-0078, dylanscandybar.com.

*Also on
Sunday, February 13 don’t miss the annual Valentine’s Day Soiree at The Children’s Museum of the Arts. Kids
can learn how to make chocolate truffles with chocolatier Russell Moss. Workshop sessions will take place at 12-1pm, 1:30-2:30pm and 3-4pm. Free with
admission ($10/person). RSVP required for the workshop. Children’s Museum of
the Arts, 182 Lafayette Street, 212-274-0986; cmany.org

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Manhattan Mandarin

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Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"