Need something to do with the kids this Valentine’s Day? We’ve pulled together some of the most family friendly events happening in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky during Valentine’s Day and the weekend before. This is a time to have some fun and spread the love so start planning!
Friday:
Valentine’s Day Family Swim Feb 10 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Goldfish Swim School West Chester. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a family open swim! The evening will also include arts & crafts, snacks and more! Children ages 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult during family swim. $5 per swimmer or $15 per family maximum. Visit https://westchester.goldfishswimschool.com/ for more information.
Saturday:
Heart String Art Feb 11 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Kenton County Library at the William E. Durr Branch. Make a Valentine using string art, listen to a story, and have a snack too! Open to children ages 6-12. Visit http://www.kentonlibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Valentine’s Day Heart Paperweight Feb 11 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Neusole Glassworks. Make heart paperweights for your loved ones, with the help of professional glassblowers. Available to anyone 5 years and up. Visit http://www.neusoleglassworks.com/ for more information.
Valentine Day Party Feb 11 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Campbell County Library at the Carrico/Ft. Thomas Branch. It’s time to celebrate our loved ones, so bring them all to a Valentine’s Day Party. Visit http://www.cc-pl.org/ for more information and to register.
Big Air Competition Feb 11 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Perfect North Slopes. Come join the annual competition where contestants do their best jumps for the judges to win in amateur and pro divisions. Announcers will let spectators know who is heading into the jumps, and describe each trick so the crowd can follow the action. Visit http://www.perfectnorth.com/ for more information.
Family ARTventures Saturdays from Dec 31 – May 27 at 2 p.m. Cincinnati Art Museum. Take an interactive tour with fun facts and hands-on activities for the whole family. Visit http://www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org/ for more information.
A Heart-y, Art-y Valentine Party Feb 11 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Corryville Branch. Join us for an afternoon of games, crafts, creating your own Valentine card and sweet treats. Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Valentine Crafts! Feb 11 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Pleasant Ridge Branch. Make a Valentine’s Day card and a candy love bug for someone sweet! Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Lil’ Love Bugs Valentine’s Day Bash Feb 11 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Campbell County Library at the Newport Branch. Bring your toddler or preschooler to the library for Valentine’s Day treats, games and crafts! For kids ages 2-5 and siblings are welcome! Visit http://www.cc-
pl.org/ for more information and to register.
Parent’s Night Out Feb 11 from 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. Perfection Gymnastics School. Parents get a night out and kids ages 4 and up get hours of fun! Kids will enjoy gym time, a movie, inflatables, pizza, and games. Visit http://perfectiongymnastics.com/ for more information.
Valentine’s Cards and Crafts Feb 11 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Main Library. Create a unique Valentine for family, friends, or that special someone. This event is sure to help you feel the love! Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Chocolate Tasting and Valentine Making Feb 11 from 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Monfort Heights Branch. Open for teens to create handmade valentines to give your friends and loved ones, then taste a variety of chocolates and vote on which one you think is best! Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Sunday:
Valentine’s Crafts Feb 12 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Great Parks of Hamilton County at Woodland Mound/Seasongood Nature Center. Children ages 3–12 will enjoy making crafts celebrating Valentine’s Day. Kids can make up to two crafts to take home. $1 per craft and payable at the door. Visit http://www.greatparks.org/ for more information.
Valentine Day Cards Feb 12 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Kenton County Library at the Covington Branch. Forget about the store bought cards! The library has everything you need to create a wonderful Valentine’s Day card for that special someone. Supplies will be provided, just bring the creativity. Visit http://www.kentonlibrary.org/ for more information.
Plantable Valentines Feb 12 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Great Parks of Hamilton County at Sharon Woods/Sharon Centre. Come make your very own valentines to share with those you love. When the weather warms, they can even be planted to bring a burst of color to the yard! $1 per valentine and payable at the door. Visit http://www.greatparks.org/ for more information.
Valentine Magic Feb 12 from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Kenton County Library at the Erlanger Branch. Share a little magic with your Valentine @ the Library! Enjoy a magic show at 2:00, followed by crafts, face painting, and a sweet treat! This event is co-sponsored by the City of Erlanger Parks & Rec. Visit http://www.kentonlibrary.org/ for more information.
All Things Chocolate Feb 12 from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Great Parks of Hamilton County at Winton Woods/Winton Centre. Chocolate is the natural choice for many on Valentine’s Day. But why do we have such a fascination with this luscious food? Come find out and share in some special treats. $6 per person and register by 2/9. Visit http://www.greatparks.org/ for more information.
Monday:
Homeschool Science Central: All Things Chocolate Feb 13 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Great Parks of Hamilton County at Winton Woods/Winton Centre. Home-schooled students ages 5–12 and parents are invited to explore interactive learning stations, take part in lessons, and taste some yummy treats. $6 per person and register by 2/9. Visit http://www.greatparks.org/ for more information.
Adventure Club: Valentine’s Day Feb 13 from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Campbell County Library at the Carrico/Ft. Thomas Branch. First through fifth graders are welcome to Make a special gift for your special someone. Visit http://www.cc-pl.org/ for more information and to register.
Happy Valentine’s Day! Feb 13 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Covedale Branch. Family stories and crafts help you say ‘Happy Valentine’s Day!’ Especially for families with children ages 3-6 years old. Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Tuesday:
Adventure Club: Operation Valentine Feb 14 from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Campbell County Library at the Newport Branch. Today’s Adventure will include creating a game, a gift, and a lesson in electric circuits. Open to kids ages 7-12. Visit http://www.cc-pl.org/ for more infor
mation and to register.
Valentine Make and Take Craft Feb 14 all day. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Hyde Park Branch. Come to the library and make a valentine for your favorite person. Supplies will be available for kids and families to make their own valentine. Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Growing Up a Farm Kid: Valentines Feb 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. Great Parks of Hamilton County at Winton Woods/Parky’s Farm. The farm animals invite you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with them. For children ages 2–5 accompanied by an adult. $10 per child + 1 adult, $5 per additional adult, and register by 2/12. Visit http://www.greatparks.org/ for more information.
Anti-Valentine’s Day Feb 14 from 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Westwood Branch. Tired of the silliness of Valentine’s Day? Want to celebrate singularity? Teens can join us for a very UNvalentine’s Day party! Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Love Stinks! Feb 14 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Oakley Branch. Teens can join us for our Anti-Valentines day party! Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Valentine Afternoon Art Feb 14 from 4 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Northside Branch. Make a Valentine for your valentine. Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Valentine Day Cookie Decorating Feb 14 from 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County at the Madisonville Branch. Learn cookie decorating tips and tricks with special guest Lisa Donaldson from Cincinnati Cake and Candy Supplies…and then eat your own sweet creations! All materials provided. Recommended for ages 5-12. Visit http://cincinnatilibrary.org/ for more information and to register.
Homeschool Club: St. Valentine’s Day Party Feb 14 from 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Kenton County Library at the Erlanger Branch. All homeschooling families and children are invited to attend this fun St. Valentine’s Day Party. Kids can participate in stories about St. Valentine’s Day and make valentine inspired crafts to share. Valentine’s Day treats will be served too. Visit http://www.kentonlibrary.org/ for more information.
Enjoy Valentine’s Day lunch at Izzy’s Feb 14 all day. Izzy’s, home of the “World’s Greatest Reuben,” invites customers to celebrate Valentine’s Day with them. Get any two 1/2 sandwiches, any two cups of soup, two potato pancakes and pickles galore for only $13.00. Visit http://izzys.com for more information.
All Weekend/Week Long:
The Wizard of Oz Feb 11 – 12 and Feb 17 – 19. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati at Taft Theatre. Enjoy the classic tale of Dorothy and Toto as a twister lands her in the magical land of Oz. Visit https://www.thechildrenstheatre.com/ for more information.
Penguin Days Jan 2 – March 10. Cincinnati Zoo. Every weekend, guests can watch penguins, polar bears, snow monkeys and even elephants enjoy the winter weather in their own way plus enjoy half priced zoo admission everyday! Visit http://cincinnatizoo.org/ for more information.
My Furry Valentine Feb 11 from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m. and Feb 12 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sharonville Convention Center. Hundreds of furry friends will be up for adoption. What could be a better way to share the love than finding a pet of your own? Visit http://myfurryvalentine.com/ 
for more information.
Krohn Zone Explores Chocolate Feb 11 and 12 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Krohn Conservatory. On Saturday, learn how chocolate is grown and Chef Ursula will show how to use it in recipes. There will be a display and demo as well as yummy chocolate to sample. On Sunday Maverick Chocolates will be at the Krohn to demo chocolate making techniques- and perhaps offering tasty samples. Visit http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn-conservatory/ for more information.
Winter Family Days Jan 4 – Feb 26. Newport Aquarium. For the price of 1 adult ticket, you and your child can see majestic sea life, touch amazing creatures and explore the underwater world! Visit http://www.newportaquarium.com/Visitor-Tips/Aquarium-Events/Winter-Family-Days for more information.
Blooms on the Bayou Jan 21 – March 12. Krohn Conservatory. Experience the beauty of the Big Easy at Krohn Conservatory’s annual spring show. Inspired by the colorful culture of New Orleans, as well as the eerie, yet enchanting, swampy southern bayou, it is a show not to be missed! Visit http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/krohn-conservatory/ for more information.
