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Valentine's Day Events in Chicago for kids and families

Valentine's Day Events in Chicago for kids and families

Celebrate Valentine's Day all month long with these lovable events around Chicagoland.

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Mom & Me Spring Cupcake Boss

West Ridge Center | Highland Park
April 12, 7-8:30 p.m.

Design artistic cupcakes with icing, pastry bags, food coloring and other tools. All materials included.

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Sweets & Treats Valentine's Day Celebration

Pump It Up Chicago | Chicago
February 14, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Valentine's celebration is complete with bouncing, sliding and pizza dinner. Drop-off option available. Reserve tickets in advance by visiting www.piuvalentine.eventbrite.com

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Valentine Dance for Little Sweethearts

Wheeling Park District Aquatic Center | Wheeling
February 10, 1-4 p.m.

Enjoy music and professional dancers, plus the "Rabbit Man," who performs balloon twisting and entertainment performances. Plus, photo portraits, silly pictures in the photo booths, face painting and a silent auction table packed with items you won't want to miss. All profits support the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Family Valentine’s Day Dance

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago
February 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Fall in love with nature while enjoying music from a family-friendly DJ, dinner and "mocktails" courtesy of Berghoff Catering and activities such as creating Valentine's Day cards from recycled materials, decorating cookies and discovering fun facts about the love lives animals at the museum. Plus, enjoy exclusive evening access to the museum, including the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven.

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Valentine’s Day! EventFREE

Lakeshore Learning Store | Palatine
February 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Create special Valentine's Day crafts and cards for loved ones.

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Valentine’s Day Dance

Chicago Women’s Park and GardensChicago Women’s Park and Gardens | Chicago
February 9, 4:30-7 p.m.

Enjoy dancing, games, arts and crafts and more.

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Valentine’s Dance for Kids with DisabilitiesFREE

Fuller Park | Chicago
February 9, 2-5 p.m.

Teens with (or without) disabilitie aand their families can dance, meet friends and learn about the new Social Club Program. To RSVP, call (312) 822-0660 or email contactvariety@varietyofillinois.org.

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Family Day: I Heart ArtFREE

Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago
February 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Families can join together to celebrate their love of art and explore the MCA's collection through hands-on projects.

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Daddy Daughter Dance

Prospect High School | Mount Prospect
February 9, 7-9 p.m.

An evening for dads and daughters to dress up, dance, eat desserts, have a photo taken together, and meet a "Real Princess."

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Family Valentine's Concert

Schubas | Chicago
February 9, 11 a.m.

Laura Doherty returns to Chicago to perform a full-band family Valentine's concert.

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5th and 6th Grade Valentine's Day Blast

Schaumburg Park District | Schaumburg
February 8, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with games, dancing and crafts. Concessions available for purchase. Wear something red!

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Family Valentine DanceFREE

Bosley Park | Chicago
February 8, 6-8 p.m.

Call park district for details.

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Daddy-Daughter/Mother-Son Dance

Smith (Joseph Higgins) Park | Chicago
February 8, 6-8 p.m.

Call the park for details about this dance.

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Daddy Daughter Date Night

Oak Forest Park District | Oak Forest
February 8, 7-9 p.m.

Decorations, DJ music, and punch and cookies. Each girl receives a corsage and a photographer is on site to take photos. The evening winds down with a balloon drop of almost 1,000 balloons

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Daddy Daughter Dance

Bloom Township | Chicago Heights
February 8, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of dancing and fun. Refreshments will be served.

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Downers Grove Ice Fest: Love Is in the AirFREE

Downers Grove Ice Fest: Love Is in the Air | Downers Grove
February 8 - February 10, 6 p.m. Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 9-10

Unique ice sculptures line the streets of downtown, while families enjoy an array of events. Live ice carving demonstrations on Friday at 6:30 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday. The Radio Disney Road Crew performs on Saturday and Ronald McDonald performs a magic show on Sunday.

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Little Explorer's Listen to the Beat

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens | Palos Heights
February 7 - February 9 (Thursday,Friday,Saturday) , 9:30 a.m. Thursday-Friday ;10:30 a.m. Saturday

Learn about the body's biggest muscle. Includes a heart healthy walk and a heart craft in time for Valentine's Day.

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Valentine WorkshopFREE

DuPage County Historical Museum | Wheaton
February 3 - February 10, 1-3 p.m.

Visitors will create their own Victorian style Valentine. All materials are provided. Valentines of the Victorian era were treasured keepsakes and works of art. that incorporated feathers, beads, and bits of fabric.