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Your 2024 Guide to Unique Valentine/Galentine's Day Events in Chicago

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By Jessica John & Debra Flanagan, Macaroni KID Chicago Northside January 24, 2024

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.



FOR THE GROWN-UPS

CREATE

Lakeview
GALENTINE'S FLORAL ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP Feb 1
Galentine's Day Champagne Bottle Paint & Sip Feb 13
Blacklight Valentines! Cosmic Love Feb 14
Happy Valentine’s Day! Love Moonlight Feb 14



DANCE

Lakeview
Bachata with Your Boo Feb 9
Galentine's Day Heels Class Feb 9
Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dancing! Twisted Tapas & Latin Dance Lessons! Feb 14, 16, 17



EAT/DRINK

Fulton Market
Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience at Fulton Market Kitchen Feb 8, 15

Lakeview
Galentine's Martini Cocktail Class Feb 2
LOVE WHIMS vs BLACK HEARTS Feb 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-Mar 2
Valentines Dinner for two Feb 10-14
ROMANTIC COMEDIES TRIVIA NIGHT Feb 14
Valentine's Martini Cocktail Class Feb 16

Logan Square
Doggie Valentines Day Party Feb 7
Valentine's Dinner Special Feb 10

River North
Galentine's Experience Feb 1-13
The Perfect Pair, Oysters & Rosé Feb 7-14
Valentine's Day Taste-Around Feb 10

Rogers Park
Valentine’s Day Soiree Feb 14


WATCH/LISTEN

Lakeview
The Princess Bride Valentine's Show Feb 14

Lincoln Square
Peter Jericho & MGeni - Love Like This Feb 14

Logan Square
Candlelight: Timeless Love Songs from Classic Films Feb 16

Loop
Galentine's Just Wanna Have Fun: Beyoncé, Whitney, Taylor & More at Teatro ZinZanni Feb 13

Pilsen
ChiTown Movies Presents Feb 10, 14

River North
Love Struck - AirOtic Soirée Feb 1-3, 8-10, 14-17



SHOP

Avondale
Vintage House Chicago Presents: My Funny Valentine, a Valentines Market Feb 10

Rogers Park
Jarvis Square Pop-up Valentine's Artisan Market Feb 10


STAY

Lakeview
Love, Alma Package at Hotel Zachary
Cozy in Chicago at the Willows Hotel

Loop
Magnifique Romance at Sofitel
Romance Package at Swissotel Chicago



FOR THE KIDDOS

CREATE/LEARN

Valentine Basket Workshop at Home Depot Feb 3, 9am-12pm
Various Locations

Chicago Public Library Events
Various Locations and Dates

Evanston
Valentine’s Day parent’s dinner out & kids craft night Feb 14

Park Ridge
Valentine Sweets & Treats Feb 9
Valentine craft workshop Feb 13


PARTY

Chicago Park District Events
Various Locations and Dates

Evanston
Valentine's Day K.I.S.S Dance - kids invite someone special Feb 4

Lakeview
Valentine’s Day Party Feb 8
Kid's Night Out Feb 10

Lincoln Park
VALENTINE’S DAY PHOTO BOOTH + OPEN PLAY Feb 10
Musical Valentine's Day Party Feb 11

Logan Square
Mommy and Me Valentines Tea Party Feb 4


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