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Drop By Craft: Valentines for our Animals

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL, United States

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Nature Museum’s critters! Make a special Valentine for one of our turtles, snakes, or hissing cockroaches! Every creature deserves to feel the love on Valentines Day. Drop by and let the museum’s animals know how much you care. This drop by activity is open to all ages and is included...

Included in general admission

Valentine’s Day Tissue Paper Wreaths

Downers Grove Museum 831 Maple Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, United States

Create a Victorian–themed valentine wreath for someone special! Visit the museum to view Victorian Valentine's Day gifts and learn more about the history of Valentine's Day. Activities will take approximately one hour of your time! Stop by anytime between 12:30pm and 3:30pm to get started. Price is per child. All children under 16 must be...

$10 – $15

Just Dad n’ Me Dance

Geneva High School Gymnasium 416 McKinley Avenue, Geneva, IL, United States

Enjoy an evening of dancing, entertainment, and refreshments. All couples will receive a keepsake photograph from this memorable night. Ages 3+ Please note: Event is open to all very important adults in your child’s life. For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go,...

$15 – $20

Mini Mardi Gras

Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook, IL, United States

You’re Invited to a Mini-Mardi Gras Party on Monday, February 20th from 10:00-11:30 am at Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex, 200 Lindsey Lane for decorating a mask, spontaneous parades, festive slime making and more. This is an adult/child (appropriate for ages 2-6) participatory program, but more than one child may attend with parent. Pre-Registration is...

Free
Event Series Bayou Bash

Bayou Bash

Various Locations IL, United States

You're invited to a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras party with crafts, music, dancing, and a "Princess and the Frog"-inspired storytime. Participants will create a masquerade mask, beaded necklace or bracelet, and dance and play along with musical instruments. *Registration required.

Will You Be My STEM Valentine

Brookfield Public Library 3609 Grand Boulevard, Brookfield, IL, United States

Come feel the love for STEM at this Valentine's Day drop-in event. Stop by to shoot candy hearts from a catapult or build the tallest cup tower!

Mommy-Son Date Night

Clarendon Hills Park District Community Center 315 Chicago Avenue, Clarendon Hills

Get ready for an extra SUPER time! Be ready to put your SUPERhero skills to the test while avoiding SUPER villains and obstacles along the way. Come dressed in your favorite SUPER gear, get ready for some SUPER games, SUPER prizes, SUPER snacks and SUPER fun! Mom and son duos are encouraged to coordinate with...

$42 – $52

Mother Son Dance

Courtyard Banquets 3S200 Illinois Route 59, Warrenville, IL, United States

ADVANCE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Dance the night away to live DJ music at our Disco Rodeo Mother Son Dance! Buffet includes: Chicken, chicken nuggets, pasta, green salad, fries, dessert and beverages.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Making Valentine’s Special for Kids: Kits to Go, Daddy-Daughter Dances, and More.

$45 – $50

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