Valentine’s Ideas for Your Kids!

Tomorrow is the big day – Valentine’s Day! Though it’s generally geared toward adults, take some time this week to share that holiday love with your kids! Make some cookies or chocolates! Help her create some home made Valentine’s to give to her classmates (be sure to make enough for all!).

If you live in NYC, check out these fun, Valentine’s-themed events:

Be My Moomah Valentine – Tribeca
Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-6pm through the end of February
Moomah, 161 Hudson Street between Laight and Hubert Streets
Art projects start at $15
Hit the craft/cafe/play spot to show your love for your kids (and the venue) with Valentine’s Day crafts throughout the month. Projects include painting papier-mâché hearts ($18 for three), decorating a sweetheart pillow ($28), filling a bucket of love ($22) or designing cards ($15 for five).

Sailors’ Valentines for Mini Mates – South Street Seaport
Tuesday, February 14 at 10am
South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton Street, between Water and South Streets
$15, RSVP required. Call 212-748-8786.
In this toddler workshop, young kids will make old-school Valentines like sailors of yore. Music, storytelling and free play are also on tap.

Family Workshop: Who Do You Love? – Midtown East
Tuesday, February 14 at 1pm
Sony Wonder Technology Lab, 550 Madison Avenue between 55th and 56th Streets
$5
Young kids can make and decorate a cardboard mailbox, and then craft a Valentine’s Day to put inside.