2021 Family-friendly Valentines Day events in Raleigh

Let’s be honest, Valentine’s Day looks a lot different once you become a parent! Instead of romantic nights out with your spouse, you may just cuddle up on the couch after the kids go to bed. Over the past couple years my family has turned “love day” into a family affair! We like to get out and celebrate together, and this year we are sharing a list of all of the family-friendly celebrations happening across the Triangle!

From craft mornings to family banquets, see below to find your family celebration: 🥰

2021 family-friendly Valentine’s Day Events in the Triangle

Valentine Craft Time

February 10th and 11th * 10-11am * Lake Lynn Community Center

Love is in the air! Join us for fun crafts to get us ready for Valentine’s Day. Participants will have the opportunity to work on different Valentine themed crafts during this hour-long class. Participants must be registered 3 days prior to the class date. Please note that due to current COVID restrictions we can only allow one guardian per participant to attend the program. A take home craft kit option will be available for pickup for participants not wishing to participate in person.

Register on Reclink using barcode 273074 for Wednesday and barcode 273075 for Thursday. For the Take Home Kit option, please use barcode #273076.

Valentine’s Extravaganza

February 11th * 10:00-11:30 AM * Greystone Community Center

Age: 3-6 yrs. No heartbreakers at this party! Join the love-filled festivities to celebrate Valentine’s Day with new and old friends in the Raleigh community. The kids will play games and make special gifts/treats for Valentine’s Day. Of course, Valentine’s day is also about candy, so we will indulge in some edible creations as well! Register on Reclink using code 267707. Course Fee: $10

Fancy Schmancy Valentine’s party at Bumble Brews

February 12th * 5:00-7:00 PM * 2464 SW Cary Parkway, Cary

Join us in your “fancy schmancy” clothes for an evening of family fun!

$10/person includes:

-Pizza dinner from our neighbors at Salvios
-Treats
-Dancing
-Open Play

*Tickets required for adults and children (crawlers and up). Purchase tickets in advance here.

Daddy/Daughter Date in a box

Pick-up February 11th or 12th at Laurel Hills Community Center or Method Road Community Center

Dads, would you like to enjoy a date night with that special little girl in your life? Let us get you started with our Daddy Daughter Date Night Box. Each box will include a variety of at home activities to enjoy a special evening with each other. Registration is required and boxes are limited so go ahead and reserve yours before they are all gone. Boxes should be purchased for each daughter.

Happy Hearts

February 12th * 10:00-10:45 AM * Abbot’s Creek Community Center

Love is in the air! Would you like to give your Valentine a handmade gift? Join us at Abbotts Creek for an exciting morning of cards and other fun crafts.

Cost: $5.00. Register on Reclink using barcode 265745.

Daddy/Daughter Dance at The Playhouse

Friday, Feb 12 from 6:30–8pm EST

Come to the Playhouse Museum with Dad for a fun dance party!
Dance, play, and dance again with a live DJ! Come as dressed up or as casual as you’d like and enjoy this special one on one time together! Plus, each little girl will receive a free gift at the end!
This is sure to be a memory that your daughter and her dad will cherish for a lifetime! Limited tickets available so get yours today!
Tickets are $15 for guests and $10 for members. Each ticket admits 1 child and 1 adult.

Valentine’s Parents night out at Starbright Little Players

Feb 13, 2021 * 6:00pm – 9:00pm EST

Ages 4 – 12 yrs. Enjoy a date night with your special someone while we entertain the kids at our Valentine’s Parent’s Night Out.
We will have Valentine’s crafts, games, & activities for the kids to participate in along with snacks/drinks.

We will provide snacks and drinks for the kids, please pack a snack and drink if you prefer. Have your child bring blanket/pillow/snugly for movie time.

Buy tickets here: https://starbrightlittleplayers.com/activities%2Fevents

Ties and Tiaras Family Valentines Ball at Little Doodles Cafe

February 13th * 5 PM–7 PM EST * 6548 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27613

Join Little Doodles for their 5th Valentine’s evening of family fun! Dress to impress and all ages are welcome!!

$10/person* includes:
– Pizza Dinner & treat
– Dancing
– Craft
– Open Play

Purchase tickets at https://snickerdoodlesraleigh.square.site/product/ties-tiaras-valentine-s-ball/

Krafty Kids – Valentine’s For Everyone

February 12th or 13th * 12:30pm-1:30pm * Optimist Community Center

Age: 3-5 yrs. Get your creative juices flowing in this class focused on creating! Join us for a different and creative arts-and-crafts project or edible creation. A new project is introduced with each themed class. Staff provides supplies; you
provide the fun! Course Fee: $7 per class

Valentine’s Day Family Cooking Event at Flour Power Cary

February 14th * 1:00-2:30pm * 1128 Parkside Main St, Cary, NC 27519

Love is in the air and we want you to bring the whole family to get an early start on your Valentine’s Day celebration! We’ll cook heart shaped pizzas, individual Valentine’s Day trifles and stir up some Love Bug punch! This is a family event; suggested ages 3 and up.

$29 for a caregiver and 1 child. $15 additional child.

Purchase Tickets here: www.flourpowerstudios.com/special/caryparkside/familycookingevents

Valentine’s day date with Carolina Outdoor Fun

February 14th * 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm and 3:00 pm * Harris Lake County Park

One hour of kayaking for two. Each couple receives a romantic basket containing a flower, light snacks, 2 toasting glasses and a small bottle of nonalcoholic sparkling spritzer. If you have children, enjoy your date while the kids participate in valentines day crafts, love potion science, a scavenger hunt and more!

Kayaking Price: $70 per couple (includes up to 3 kids for free for crafts session).
Craft Session Only: $15 per child

Book online here: https://carolinaoutdoorfun.com/programs-and-class/valentines-day-event/

Your own Valentine’s farm with My Little Farmer

February 2nd – February 14th * Durham & Holly Springs locations

Be our Valentine! Enjoy a guided, completely private visit w/ a staff member to Old Mill Farm, Valentine’s Day Craft for up to 5 kids, and a Pony or Sheep Kissing Booth!

$100 per hour for up to 10 people

Purchase tickets here: https://www.mylittlefarmer.com/specialevents

Valentine’s with Goats at Spring Haven farm

February 3rd – 14th * 10 AM – 6 PM * Spring Haven Farm

Love is in the air!! Make this Valentines Day unique and special by bringing your loved one to visit with the cutest farm animals in town!

Meet and feed all the animals like Peppa pig and Annie the Donkey! The Highland cows Wilbur and Orville will be around too – they’re always happy to accept a head scratch. Watch the baby goats run & even play alongside them. There will be lots of snuggling time available for all. Romantic Photo spots will be all over the farm, giving you the perfect photo opportunity. They’ll also be serving snacks, hot cocoa and other beverages for your enjoyment. In the Concession barn you can guess how many Sweetheart candies are in the Candy Jar. If you guess the closest – you’ll win 2 Free admittance tickets for future use!! The Craft station will be run by a local artist who’s eager to help all aspiring artists with a rotation of magical farm crafts and fun creations. She’ll have bird houses for sale that you’ll be able to build and design as well as pots to paint to get ready for your Springtime plants.

You have the choice to schedule your arrival time between 10:00am and 4:00pm Wednesday – Sunday. Each hour has a limited number of tickets available. Once on the farm you can stay as long as you like. The farm is open until 6:00pm. The Farm is all set up to allow for social distancing and there are plenty of hand sanitizer stations and hand washing areas.

$13.50 for ages 4 and up. 3 and under FREE. Purchase tickets at https://www.springhaven.farm/