The day of love is upon us! Although Valentine’s Day can be a romantic day of celebration for you and your partner, there are plenty of family-friendly events happening around the Metro this February that don’t require high heels and a babysitter. (Hooray!)
If you have a daughter(s), there are several sweet daddy/daughter dances to choose from this year. Is there anything sweeter than watching your little girl get dolled up for a night of dancing and fun with her hero?
Location: Embassy Suites
Saturday, February 6th at 2:30
Cost: $15/ticket
Location: Reed Conference Center
Saturday, February 27th – times vary
Location: Civic Center, Meinders Hall of Mirrors
February 4th-5th, 7-9
Cost: $12.50/ticket
Location: North Pointe Baptist Church, Edmond
Saturday, January 30th at 1pm and 3 pm
Cost: $25/daddy and daughter couple, $10 for each additional daughter
February 6th, 4:30 & 7pm
Cost:$15 and limited to first 250
And if you have a little man in your life…
Orr Family Farms Mother Son Soiree
February 20th, 6:30
Cost: $15 and limited to first 250
And as luck would have it, the Monster Jam fest is at the Cox Center Valentine’s weekend this year! Nothing says romance with your little man like noise-blocking headphones, oversized trucks, and nachos.
Several metro libraries are also offering some fun and FREE events this year.
Choctaw Library
February 1-29
Swing by any day in February to enjoy a scavenger hunt through the library trying to find the four lovesick bookworms who have wiggled their way into the children’s bookshelves to find their favorite books.
Belle Isle Library
Learn how to make a valentine pop up card for that special someone while enjoying refreshments, music, and love stories
February 6th, 2-4 pm
All ages welcome
Midwest City Library
Come make a Valentine for your favorite person! Supplies provided.
Tuesday, February 9th from 4-5 pm
Ages: 12 and under
Edmond Library
Bring your boyfriend or best friend for a night of popcorn, sodas, and the 1996 remake of Romeo and Juliette
Thursday, February 11th 6-8:30
Ages: Teen (12-18)
And for more fun events around the metro…
Unpluggits Valentine’s Parents Night Out
If you are wanting to bust out those heels for a date with your love, drop your little ones off at Unpluggits Play Studio for a night of fun!
Friday, February 12th, 6:30-10pm
Ages: 4 and up
Cost: $25
Lakeshore Learning Valentine’s Craft Day
Come join the Lakeshore Saturday Crafts for Kids for a special Valentine-themed craft!
Cost: FREE
Saturday, February 6th from 11am-3pm
Myriad Botanical Gardens
The Myriad has a full line-up of fun this Valentine’s Day.
Swing by any Saturday in February, anytime from 9am-5pm for a fun fairytale scavenger hunt with your little ones!
Hot Chocolate Adventure with KATIEBUG’S
Come join your friends in the Terrace room for an adventure of learning where chocolate comes from and how it’s made. Then create and taste two different hot chocolates!
Saturday, February 13th
11am-12pm
Cost: $10-$12
Best for ages 5-9
**Register by Tuesday, February 9th
And if you’re lucky enough to score a sitter that night, swing by later to experience the wine and chocolate tasting or Love and Orchids.
And if you’re into low-key family fun at home on the day of love, Papa Murphy’s will be serving heart-shaped pepperoni pizzas to take home and bake. Top it off with sparkling cider and sugar cookie decorating for the kiddos for a full night of fun!
You can also catch breakfast at Chick-Fil-A with a heart shaped chicken biscuit on Saturday, February 13th.
So get out and share the love with all your loved ones this Valentine’s Day!
