Family-Friendly Events For Valentine’s Day

I Heart Yoga Mat Painting at Karma Kids Yoga

Let’s be honest: A romantic getaway for you and your significant other isn’t always in the cards on Valentine’s Day. Some years, we’re lucky if we get dinner out, even if it’s only at the local Pizza Hut! For those parents who have dates with their slightly smaller counterparts, here’s a list of family-friendly events that are chock full of hearts, candy, and everything else that makes this holiday a blast for kids!

All Week:

Floating Valentines: A Screening of the Red Balloon at Kray Hall

The Poets House is featuring Albert Lamorisse’s classic “The Red Balloon” short film in honor of the holiday. Kids will get a chance to see the children’s movie and then, inspired by its events, create their own hot-air balloon mobiles with a Valentine’s Day theme. $5 admission, children under 4 are free. Event is running daily at 11 am, until February 14

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Pottery Barn Kids

Crafting, reading, and other fun activities come together in this special Valentine’s Day celebration just for kids. Sponsored by Pottery Barns across the country, the event will feature “Oh Happy Day” Valentine’s Stations all week long. Running until February 14

Sweetheart Special at Chelsea Piers

Whether you visit as a couple or a whole family, this Sweetheart Special is the perfect thing for golf fanatics on Valentine’s Day. The all-ages promotion includes two club rentals and unlimited golf balls for an hour. $30, all ages. Running until February 18

Tuesday, February 11

I Heart Yoga Mat Painting at Karma Kids Yoga

Honor Cupid’s favorite day with an event centered on love and yoga. Kids can paint and take home their own red yoga mats, participate in heart-opening poses, heart-centering breathing exercises, and loving-kindness meditation. Additionally there will be fun yoga games that are great for children! Ages 6 and up, $50 per child (which includes yoga mat), 4:30 pm to 6 pm

Starting Thursday, February 13

Okamoto Studio: I Heart Ice Sculpture at Brookfield Place

Renowned artists from Okamoto Studio will take ice blocks and transform them into Valentine’s Day-themed sculptures. Enjoy the live carving and exhibition at the Waterfront Plaza, and be sure to take a picture with the “Angel Wings” or “Picture Frame” pieces and post it to social media with the hashtag #ArtsBrookfield for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Hudson Eats! Exhibition running until Friday; Thursday, 5 pm to 8 pm; Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. Check website for live carving hours

Valentine’s Love Shack Workshop at Taste Buds Kitchen

You and your little Valentine will get the opportunity to make your own gingerbread “love shack” at these workshops sponsored by Taste Buds Kitchen. With unlimited themed candy and pink frosting, your kids will heart this chance to show their creative side. $75, Ages 2-6. Various workshop times; Running until Saturday, February 16.

Thursday, February 13

Valentine’s Day Party at Citibabes

Citibabes, a family membership club offering playspaces, classes, and preschool among other amenities, is holding a members-only Valentine’s Day party. The special event will feature cupcake decorating, live music, a photo booth, and arts & crafts. 4 pm to 5:30 pm. Must have annual family membership ($2,200), RSVP required.

Friday, February 14

Be My Valentine Heart-Filled Mural at CMOM

Children aged 4 and younger will practice color recognition, learn descriptive vocabulary, and enhance motor skills (via writing) at this holiday event at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Free with museum admission, 10 am and 1 pm.

Kidz Cook at Staten Island Children’s Museum

Staten Island Children’s Museum’s weekly “Kidz Cook” event is all about teaching kids about fun recipes and food. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, the class this week will feature a special Willie Wonka Chocolate Fountain. 2 pm to 4 pm

Missed Connections Party at New York Transit Museum (For parents only)

Just for adults (if you can get away after all), this party at the New York Transit Museum will feature a karaoke lounge, Valentine’s crafts, cookie decorating, songs and poetry, and a photo booth. Get flirty, enter raffles, and enjoy the vintage love trains at this 21+ event. $15 tickets, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Saturday, February 15

The Gustafer Yellowgold Valentine’s Ball at Symphony Space

Join Gustafer Yellowgold, an illustrated sun creature, for his adventures on stage at this Valentine’s weekend ball. The show features live original songs and an animated screening that will be a unique way of celebrating this holiday! $15 children, $25 adults. 11 am.

Valentine’s Day Cook and Play at Chef Toni’s

Chef Toni Cooking Adventures aims to educate kids about food, kitchen safety, and basic cooking principles. This Valentine’s Day weekend, the camp is hosting love-themed culinary activities like making heart-shaped spinach and mushroom ravioli.

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

British Swim School - Long Island

The premier learn-to-swim provider for people of all ages, offering programs for children ages 3-months through adults.&nbsp; British Swim School uses gentle teaching methods and a survival-first approach to help people of all experience levels become safer, stronger swimmers. British Swim School&rsquo;s safe, fun, and effective instructional program has made it the preferred choice for parents and students for over 40 years. Come see the British Swim School difference!

Polaris Productions Theater Camp

Kids will learn, rehearse, and perform the wonderful Maurice Sendak and Carole King musical, Really Rosie. For 10 weekdays, campers will take part in physical and vocal warm-ups and learn choreography, staging, and vocal parts. They&rsquo;ll develop skills in acting, singing, character development, and more. This camp will ignite your child&rsquo;s imagination and passion for performing, build their self-esteem, and help them form lasting friendships. They&rsquo;ll have fun! At camp&rsquo;s end, the kids will perform Really Rosie for family members and friends. Kids of all levels of experience, ages 8 through 13, are welcome to join.