What's not to love about Valentine's Day? Hearts, flowers, chocolate, a special day with the ones you love? Sign me up!
We've rounded up some of the best things to do both with, and without, the kids this year. Have fun and tell them we sent you.
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FOR THE GROWN-UPS
CREATE
Blacklight Valentines! Cosmic Love, Bottle & Bottega Feb 14 and more
Forever Love! Couples Hand Casting Workshop +Candle Making, Above Average Candle Studio Feb 7,14,21,28
Love is in the Air Couples DIY Fragrance Making Workshop +Trivia Game, Above Average Candle Studio Feb select dates
Moonlit Sunset Paint and Sip, Chicago Sip & Paint Feb 14 and more
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DANCE
Enchanted Dinner Dance, Skokie Doubletree by Hilton Feb 6
Galentine's Jazz Class, Dance on Broadway Feb 13
Salsa with Your Sweetie, Dance on Broadway Feb 14
Sip & Dance: Valentine's Night Edition, Fred Astaire Dance Studios Feb 12
Tango & Chocolate: A Sweet St. Valentine’s Celebration! Fred Astaire Dance Studios Feb 13
Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dancing! Tapas Making and Dance Lessons! Get in the Kitchen Feb 13-15
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Chef's Valentine's Dinner: Italian Date Night, Eataly Feb 14
Doggie Valentines Day Party, Park & Field Feb 13
Galentine’s Dinner Special, Hotel Zachary Feb 13
Galentine's Sip & Paint, Hampton Social - Skokie Feb 6
Galentine's Unlimited Experience, Hampton Social Feb 9 -13
Love, Alma Globes, Hotel Zachary Feb 14
Valentine's Festa, Eataly Feb 13
RELAX
Aerial After Dark Galentine's Event, Chicago Aerial Arts Feb 13
Burlesque with Lilly Rascal, Chicago Aerial Arts Feb 8
Couples Candlelight Stretch, Chicago Aerial Arts Feb 15
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SHOP
A Hardy Party - call Diane (773) 569-1208
Love Local Chocolate Crawl, Evanston, Feb 12
Treat Yourself Valentine! Pop-up Market, Jarvis Square Feb 14
STAY
Love, Alma Package at Hotel Zachary
Romance Package at Fairmont Chicago, Millenium Park
Winter at the Willows Hotel
WATCH/LISTEN
Candlelight Valentine's Day: Classical Romance, The Congress Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
Feb 13
The Princess Bride Valentine's Show, Music Box Theatre Feb 11 & 14
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FOR THE KIDDOS
CREATE/LEARN
Valentine's Night Out, Kidz Can Cook Feb 13
EAT/DRINK
Mommy and Me Tea Party, Park & Field Feb 22
My Funny Valentine Afternoon Tea, Hotel Zachary Feb 15
PARTY
Chicago Park District Events, Various Locations and Dates
Family Valentine's Dance, Horner Park Feb 13
Family Valentine's Day Dance, Welles Park Feb 13
Kids Valentines Day Party, Park & Field Feb 1
Valentine Pajama Jam, Old Town School of Folk Music Feb 7
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