Updated for 2025
Valentine’s Day, the day of love and friendship, is always celebrated on February 14th. In honor of this special day, we’ve compiled a list of Family Events in Los Angeles happening on Valentine’s Day and/or during Valentine’s Week.
Wooden Heart Box Craft for Teens
Los Feliz Branch Library
1874 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027
Los Feliz Branch Library invites tweens and teens (ages 11-18) to celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, February 4th at 4:00 p.m. Paint and decorate a wooden heart-shaped box.
Related: Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home
Mindful Coloring: Valentine’s Day
John Muir Branch Library
1005 W 64th St., Los Angeles, CA 90044
“Celebrate Valentine’s Day by coloring hearts, candy, floral arrangements, and other lovely Valentine’s treats!” The event will be held in the first-floor meeting room on Tuesday, February 11th from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Teens and adults are welcome.
3D Paper Hearts
Atwater Village Branch Library
3379 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
On Tuesday, February 11th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. babies, toddlers, and kids can enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day by making fun 3D heart decorations.
Bookclub: The Day It Rained Hearts by Felica Bond
Compton Library
240 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220
Compton Library invites children who are beginning to read to a special Valentine’s Day Storytime and craft activity on Wednesday, February 5th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Kids will get to practice reading aloud and discuss the story as well as create an art activity. Advance registration is required as attendance is limited. (Recommended for children ages 5-12.)
Paint Your Own Porcelain Vase
Compton Library
240 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220
Compton Library is hosting an art activity on Wednesday, February 12th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. that will let children ages 5–12 paint their own porcelain vases. This is a creative and sweet art activity that uses a variety of different materials. All supplies are provided but will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Attendance is limited, please register everyone in your party, including children. Children will be required to have an adult caregiver present.
Heart-Shaped Pillows
Lancaster Library
601 W. Lancaster Blvd., Lancaster, CA 93534
On Wednesday, February 5th from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., kids ages 13-17 can enjoy a fun, creative workshop and learn to make heart-shaped pillows — no sewing required! This program is part of LA County Library’s, My Brother’s Keeper, mentoring program and features an MBK Peer Advocate as a co-host and youth mentor. Funding is provided by the LA County Department of Public Health. Refreshments will be served and a list of ingredients will be available.
Valentine’s Day Traditions
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
17906 S. Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90746
Children who attend this event on Tuesday, February 11th, from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., will get the chance to “learn about the story of Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, and how it is celebrated around the world.” They will also be able to create their own magnetic heart to take home. Recommended for ages 5 – 12 with a parent or caregiver. All materials will be provided. Attendance is limited, advance registration is required.
Blotted Hearts
Masao W. Satow Library
14433 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250
“It’s the season of love!” Kids can learn about symmetry and celebrate by decorating hearts with a paint-blotting process when they attend this program at Masao W. Satow Library on Thursday, February 13th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Recommended for children ages 5–12 with a parent or caregiver.
DIY Clay Conversation Heart Keychains
Clifton M. Brakensiek Library
9945 Flower St., Bellflower, CA 90706
“Give your friends or loved ones a personalized conversation heart keychain using Model Magic Clay. Learn basic play techniques to help mold your design.” The event will be held on Tuesday, February 18th from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. For teens ages 13–17. Attendance is limited and advance registration is required. To sign up, see library staff or register online.
Valentine Friendship Bracelets for Teens
San Fernando Library
217 N. Maclay Ave., San Fernando, CA 91340
Teens can visit the San Fernando Library on Wednesday, February 5th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. to create a one-of-a-kind beaded friendship bracelet to gift to a friend or loved one. They will also get to hear excerpts from, Yummy: A History of Desserts, by Victoria Grace Elliott. For teens ages 13–17. All supplies will be provided. Refreshments and snacks will be served. A list of ingredients will be available.
Paint Your Loved One
South Whittier Library
11543 Colima Rd., Whittier, CA 90604
You can paint your loved one and turn them into a work of art on Tuesday, February 11th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Bring your loved one — or a photo — and paint their portrait. All supplies are provided. For ages 5+.
Decorate Your Own Valentine Box
Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library
4533 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
The Lloyd Taber-Marina del Rey Library invites families to a special workshop on Tuesday, February 11th from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Participants will learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and then decorate their own art box using a variety of materials and techniques. For teens ages 13-17.
DIY Valentine’s Day Card
Acton Agua Dulce Library
33792 Crown Valley Rd., Acton, CA 93510
Your teen can create a unique light-up Valentine’s Day card using basic components to build an electrical circuit. This class will be held on Wednesday, February 12th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. For teens between the ages of 13–18.
A Baroque Valentine With the L.A. Baroque Orchestra
El Sereno Branch Library
5226 S. Huntington Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90032
El Sereno Branch Library invites kids and adults to attend a special Valentine’s Day celebration on Friday, February 14th from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Attendees’ “hearts will soar to the live, beautiful music of the L.A. Baroque Orchestra! The event will feature gorgeous classical music, an introduction to period instruments, and chocolates and roses. Bring loved ones.”
Valentine’s Day Craft
Alma Reaves Woods-Watts Branch Library
10205 Compton Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90002
Visit the community room at the Alma Reaves Woods-Watts Branch Library on Thursday, February 13th from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. for a special holiday craft activity. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, children and adults will get to create a craft to take home with them. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. All supplies will be provided.
2nd Annual Valentinemania!
Big Sunday
1741 N. Cherokee Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Big Sunday is hosting its second annual Valentinemania celebration on Friday, February 14th from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This fun Valentine’s Day party will once again be a chance for volunteers to come together at a local senior center to celebrate this special day. They’ll get to “hang out with the seniors” and help make Valentine’s for others who may also be struggling. And if you can’t make it to the party, join afterward to deliver them around town. Details and sign-up information are available online.
Valentine’s Day
Pretend City Children’s Museum
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Pretend City Children’s Museum on Friday, February 14th. A Very Special Valentine story time is planned for 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Children will also have the opportunity to participate in heart-filled activities and enjoy sweet surprises. Ticket information is available online.
Valentine’s Day Cards for New Friends
Chatsworth Branch Library
21052 Devonshire St., Chatsworth, CA 91311
Kids and teens are invited to the Chatsworth Branch Library on Monday, February 10th at 4:00 p.m. to share their love for crafts and make a Valentine’s Day card for someone they wouldn’t otherwise. They can “give the gift of new friendship to someone in the room, someone in the library, or someone in your universe.”
Heart-Art
Hawaiian Gardens Library
11940 E. Carson St., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Visit Hawaiian Gardens Library on Wednesday, February 26th from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. for some heart-themed fun and celebrate African American and Black History Month. Participants (ages 5-12) will “paint a colorful heart in the style of African American artist Alma Woodsey Thomas, who believed in the restorative and healing powers of color and beauty.” Advance registration is required as attendance is limited.
Victorian Valentine Tour
Grier Musser Museum
403 S. Bonnie Brae St., Los Angeles, CA 90057
Families are invited to visit the Grier Musser Museum on Sunday, February 2nd for the museum’s Annual Victorian Valentine Tour. Visitors will have the opportunity to see antique Valentines, Teddy Bears, and Kewpie Dolls on display. Tours are offered at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Admission fee includes tour and refreshments. ($18 per adult, $6 per child) Call for reservations (213) 413-1814.
Sweetheart Dinner and a Movie
El Capitan Theatre
6838 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
The El Capitan Theatre is hosting a Sweetheart Dinner and a Movie on select dates. The special package includes a reserved ticket to see Disney’s, Lady and the Tramp, and dinner at Miceli’s Italian Restaurant. Reservations are required in advance. Call 1-800-DISNEY6 (1-800-347-6396).
Wendy Kennar is a mother, writer, and former teacher who has lived her entire life in the same Los Angeles zip code. You can read more from Wendy at her website WendyKennar.com where she writes about books, boys, and bodies (living with an invisible disability).
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