Love is in the air! Valentine's Day is Tuesday, February 14. Check out these events to celebrate Valentine's Day with your sweetheart, with your kids or with the whole family!
Feb 10: Stuck on You: We are learning about succulents and what makes them so special this morning, then we are crafting the sweetest cactus keepsake to take home. | Sarasota Children's Garden | 11AM.
Feb 10: Valentine's on the Green: Celebrate your heart out at UTC! Join us for a love-ly evening on The Green, featuring build your own bouquets with Posies Flower Truck; love ferns from Fancy Leaf Plant Co; swoon-worthy snacks from Five-O Donut Co, Jpan Sushi & Grill and Uncle Phil’s Organic Popcorn; love song-themed music bingo; and so much more. 6PM.
Feb 10: Valentine's at the Farm: Bring the entire family on Saturday February 11th for our latest FREE Event Valentine’s at Gamble Creeks Farm! Join us for Hayrides!!! Cookie Decorating, Fresh Roses, Family Friendly Music, and Speciality Chocolate Truffles from our bakery.
Feb 11: Big Kiss Treasure Hunt: Our hearts are all a flutter! Love is in the air for the annual Big Kiss Treasure Hunt. Follow the clues to find a heart of every color and receive your sweetheart pouch with Hershey’s Kisses, then decorate your Valentine Gnome with all the hearts you've collected! | Sarasota Children's Garden | 11AM.
Feb 11: Love Trees with Mommy and Me - Or Daddy: Time for all ages to spend time together on Family Day at Painting with a Twist Bradenton. 11AM.
Feb 11: "Bee" Loved Valentine's Open House: Come and tour the BeeHaven, enjoy kids' activities on-site and yummy treats. 11AM to 1PM.
Feb 11: Harte Market at Waypoint: Come out to shop, relax, stay for lunch and enjoy a beautiful day with us! Meet the amazing Local Makers behind the product and grab a one-of-a-kind gift while supporting Local Small Businesses. Free kids' activities, including a Valentine Making Table and sensory bin! Markets are furbaby friendly! | Waypoint Bar and Grill | 12PM to 4PM.
Feb 11: Kids Build It: Valentine Workshops: Bring your little sweetheart in for a fun afternoon of DIY-ing. We will be making either String Art Hearts or Valentine Hearts (your choice). Each child will do their own project. And yes… parents you can do a project as well (or choose to do a larger project by booking a project ahead of time online for the same time.) Recommended for children ages 7 and older. The parent remains with the child during this event. $20 per child. | Nailed It DIY Studio | 2PM to 4PM.
Feb 11:
Bear Hugs and Kisses: Support Bearadise Ranch at this annual fundraiser which will include:
Dinner with the Bears, Educational Bear Presentation, Raffle and Auction, DJ and Dancing and SO MUCH MORE. Tickets are $50 per person. | Bearadise Ranch Bear Preserve | 3:30PM to 7PM.
Feb 12: Sweetheart Breakfast: Enjoy a delicious breakfast consisting of pancakes, waffles, eggs, yogurt, fruit, bacon/sausage, juice and coffee with 3 princesses (Little Mermaid, Tower Princess and Snow Princess) and their princes. Enjoy story time, autographs, photo opps, singing, dancing and a special gift for all attendees. Tickets are $30 per person.
Feb 12: Valentine's Day at the Meadows Farmers Market: Spread the love and bring your sweeties for food, art and fun! You may just see Cupid there! The day's agenda includes Tai Chi, a Valentine's Day Photo Booth with Cupid, Happy HeARTS Paper Mosaic Art Workshop Sponsored by Myakka Moon and a surprise Romantic Musical Performance. | Meadows Farmers Market | 10AM to 2PM.
Feb 13: Mornings with Mommy: Mornings with Mommy features educational activities, arts, crafts, story time, snacks and more. Just $5 per family per session! Today's theme is "Red, Hearts and Valentine's Day". | Ascension Lutheran Church | 10AM to 11AM.
Feb 14 and 15: Mornings with Mommy: Mornings with Mommy features educational activities, arts, crafts, story time, snacks and more. Just $5 per family per session! Today's theme is " Valentine's Day". | Risen Savior Lutheran Church | 10AM to 11AM.
Feb 14: Heart Necklaces: Happy Valentine's Day! Join us for a paper necklace craft and cookies. | Sarasota Children's Garden | 11AM.
Feb 15: Day After Valentine's Skate: Enjoy skating and FREE red pizza for the first hour. Wear a red shirt and get in 1/2 price. Admission is $7 plus skate rental.
Feb 22: Fun to be Fit KIDS "little's Valentine's Class: Come join Ms. Adrianne to celebrate the month of LOVE! Singing, dancing, puppets, rhythm sticks, a parade, and more! 10:15AM to 11AM.