Whether you’re looking for a place to make a sweet treat (edible or not) for someone special, or just want to celebrate the day of love with some fun together, lots of places are hosting special Vday events and activities. We found happening before Valentine’s Day, on the day itself, and even one the weekend after!

photo: Playday NYC

2 For 1 Valentine's Day Art at Playday NYC

Playday NYC is feeling the love and extending it, offering buy one get one free admission. Little artists of all ages and abilities can create their own Valentine’s Day card at sessions throughout the day. (See here for schedule.)

Playday NYC
5-37 51st Ave.
Hunters Point
917-854-3269
Online: playdaynyc.com

photo: Joshua Bright

Family Art Project: Hearts and Flowers, Love for Belugas at Wave Hill

Wave Hill is spreading love "like a pod of belugas!" Families can listen to touching tales about these small, gentle, gray-white whales, then make a stuffed beluga sock-puppet for a heartwarming Valentine’s gift. Then make a special notecard crafted from an abundance of hearts and paper flowers, or even decorate it with some arctic ice or ocean waves. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.

Sat., Feb. 10 & Sun., Feb. 11
Wave Hill House
Wave Hill
W 249th St. and Independence Ave.
Bronx
718-549-3200
Online: wavehill.org

photo: CMOM

Mystery Cards, Seed Pods & Colorbots at CMOM

The Children's Museum of Manhattan will be in the Valentine's spirit the weekend before the big day and on Valentine's Day itself. 

Kids can use pop-up book making techniques to create a Valentine’s Day Card that really pops and heart-shaped seed bombs. Kids ages six and up can sign up to make valentines with motorized robots they help make! (Register in the lobby one-hour ahead of time.) 

Activities are recurring throughout each day. See CMOM calendar for times. 

Tickets: Free with museum admission
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
212 West 83rd St.
Upper West Side
212-721-1223
Online: cmom.org

photo: Private Picassos

Heart Printmaking, Watercolor and more at Private Picassos

Come on down to Private Picassos for special Vday projects. Heart printmaking is on tap the week of Feb. 4, and heart watercolors happen the week of Feb 11.  Or, choose from the studio's drop-In art projects (collage, collagraph, drawing, and more) which can be modified to make valentines. 

Weeks of Feb. 4 & Feb 11
Day pass: $15
237 5th Ave.
Park Slope
718-215-0589
Online: privatepicassos.com

 

 

photo: Taste Buds Kitchen

Love Shacks and Cupcakes with Taste Buds Kitchen

Make a gingerbread "Love Shack" together while you listen to cheerful love-themed tunes and sip pink cocoa! For ages two to eight with a caregiver.

Sat., Feb 10, 9 a.m.; Sun., Feb. 11, 9 a.m.
Tickets: $75/adult and child
Click here to register

More of a cupcake family? Whip up some red velvet cupcakes from scratch and make heart-shaped toppers from fondant! For ages two to five with caregiver. 

Feb. 14, 10 a.m.
Tickets: $45/adult and child
Click here to register

Taste Buds Kitchen
109 W 27th St.
Chelsea
212-242-2248
Online: tastebudskitchen.com

photo: little Lola & Tots Facebook

Tots & Hearts Valentine’s Day at little Lola & Tots

This is for the tiniest of valentines. Kids four and under are invited to drop by on Vday for arts and crafts, dancing and play.


Feb. 14, 4 - 5 p.m.
$10
little Lola & Tots
503 Dekalb Ave.
Bedford Stuyvesant
Online: littlelolatots.com