How do you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year? Whether you’re planning a fun family activity (maybe a winter day trip), a romantic date night with your sweetheart, or a Galentine’s Day outing with your bestie, we’ve got you suggestions. Scroll down for inspiration from our list of activities, crafts, and events to help you celebrate the day with heart.

Valentine’s Day Activities and Crafting

Whether you’re looking for a creative outing with the little ones, a craft activity for teens, or a fun drop-off option so you can enjoy a date night, the Main Line has sweet Valentine’s Day events for every age. From museum art sessions and terrarium workshops, to pottery parties and traditional paper crafts, these celebrations of love and friendship offer something special for the whole family.

Family Art & Story Hour (Valentine’s Day theme)

Frances M. Maguire Art Museum, 50 Lapsley Lane, Merion
February 6, at 10:30 am

Bring your little sweethearts to the Maguire Art Museum on the campus of St. Joseph’s University for a Valentine-themed Family Art and Story Hour. This month, participants will read “Hug Machine,” search for hearts throughout the museum, and create Valentine’s Day art.

The program is free and open to the public and is ideal for toddlers and pre-K, though all ages are welcome. Stick around to browse the “Cozy Collection” children’s gallery and the beautiful 12-acre Barnes Arboretum.

Valentine Terrariums for Teens

Tredyffrin Library, 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford
February 11, from 4:30–5:30 pm

Teens can create their own modern terrarium in this Valentine’s Day workshop. Participants will design a miniature garden and learn how to care for air plants so they stay healthy and vibrant. This hands-on program blends creativity with plant care basics, and everyone takes home their terrarium creation. Registration required.

Valentine’s Day Workshop

Historic Trappe, Dewees Tavern, 301 W. Main Street, Trappe
February 14, from 10:30 am–3:30 pm

Celebrate the day of love by crafting as a family in historic Trappe. Families are invited to create watercolor cards and paper cut hearts inspired by Pennsylvania German fraktur and Scherenschnitte (scissor cuttings). All ages are welcome, and younger kids can enjoy a heart-themed scavenger hunt around the museum. Cost is museum admission, which includes all materials.

Kids Palentines Pottery Party

Engage Art Studio & Artisan Gallery, 1005 N. Gravel Pike, Schwenksville
February 14, from 5:30–8:30 pm

Drop off the kids for a creative evening while you enjoy a Valentine’s date! Kids ages 6 and up will create clay projects by hand and on the wheel, enjoy snacks and games, and watch “Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown.” $45 per child — register in advance here.

Valentine’s Day Family Celebrations

From fancy tea parties and princess dance classes to character meet-and-greets, the Main Line is serving up delightful ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the kids. These festive gatherings offer the perfect mix of dress-up fun, sweet treats, crafts, and special activities that will make hearts of all ages flutter.

Friends of Easttown Library “Happy Birthday, America!” Valentine Tea

Easttown Library Arronson/Kohn Room, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn
February 7, from 12–2 pm

Looking for a reason to get dressed up this Valentine’s Day while supporting a local library? Then don your fanciest frock for the Friends of Easttown Library’s annual family tea party. This year’s festivities will honor the 250th Birthday of the United States. Tea party guests can enjoy delicious treats, celebratory crafts, and more.

Tickets are on sale at the Circulation Desk at Easttown Library for $15 each (cash or check only) and online. All proceeds benefit Easttown Library. This event is recommended for ages 3+.

Valentine’s Day Party and Dance Class

The Studio of Valley Forge, 945 N. Valley Forge Road, Devon
February 7, from 12:30–2 pm

Princes and princesses are cordially invited to join The Studio of Valley Forge for a magical Valentine’s Day party. This event will feature a dance class, movement games, story time, and a special craft! Costumes welcome.

Cost for this event is $25 and all dancers ages 3–8 are welcome. Please register in advance to save your dancer’s spot by emailing the Studio at studiovf.dance@gmail.com.

Valentine’s Day Party with Mickey and Minnie

Charming Star Playroom, 4627 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
February 14, from 9 am–12 pm

Share the love at a Valentine’s Day celebration with everyone’s favorite sweethearts, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Enjoy open play, a festive photo area, a sweet treat table, Valentine’s favors, and an energetic dance party.

Galentine’s and Adult Valentine’s Day Fun

Celebrate love and friendship this Valentine’s season with creative workshops and enchanting garden experiences perfect for date nights, Galentine’s gatherings, and romantic evenings.

Flower Glass Press Workshop

Evansburg Vineyards, 3857 Germantown Pike, Collegeville
February 5, from 6–7:30 pm

Join local florist Paige Smith for a creative Galentine’s Day celebration and learn how to make beautiful framed flower press art. Participants will design their own pressed flower piece using natural, locally-grown flowers in an octagon floating frame. All materials are provided, including pressed flowers, glue, and tweezers. Plus, each $50 ticket includes a glass of wine and appetizer of choice to enjoy while crafting. Register here.

Garden Glow Evening Exhibition

Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square
February 13–15, from 5–10 pm

This Valentine’s Day weekend, take a stroll with your sweetheart through Longwood Gardens’ Conservatory and Main Fountain Gardens during Garden Glow, a brand-new evening experience where nature meets light. Luminaria-lit paths guide visitors to floral displays including an installation of blacklight-illuminated bonsai and a suspended exhibition in the West Conservatory. Outside, artist Daan Roosegaarde’s SPARK exhibition sends thousands of biodegradable sparks floating skyward like fireflies.

Garden Glow tickets must be purchased separately, but also include all-day admission to Longwood Gardens for the day of the reservation. The SPARK display runs from 7–10 pm nightly, weather-permitting.

“Love Bug” Galentine’s Cupcake Workshop

Stone & Key Cellars Tasting Room, 57 E. Butler Avenue, Ambler
February 14, from 2–3 pm

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples and kids. Celebrate Galentine’s Day with your besties in the sweetest way possible at a cupcake decorating workshop for adults 21+. Local baker Nika of A Whisk Worth Taking will guide participants through creating adorable cupcake masterpieces, demonstrating how to make roses and hearts. Each guest will decorate six cupcakes in vanilla, funfetti, and chocolate chip vanilla flavors using piping bags, sprinkles, and holiday decorations.

The fun includes a glass of wine or cider to sip while decorating, plus a take-home box to show off your delicious creations. This 21+ event is $60 per person, with tickets available online.

Self-Love Valentines Day Workshop

Roots to Branches Soul Studio, 110 Ardmore Ave., Rear B2, Ardmore
February 14, from 2–4 pm

Whether you’re celebrating with a Valentine or flying solo, everyone deserves some self-love. Take a break from the everyday and treat yourself to an afternoon of nurturing at Roots to Branches Soul Studio’s Valentine’s Day Self-Love Workshop.

Reconnect with yourself through breathwork, creative crafts, essential oils, uplifting music, and heart-warming activities designed to help you feel grounded and restored. Space is limited—register in advance for $25.

Heart-Shaped Pizza and Valentine Menu Items

The Main Line is chock full of ways to celebrate the day of love. And if you’re searching for a simpler way to celebrate the holiday at home, consider delighting your loved ones with selections from the Valentine’s menu at HomeCooked in Paoli, including heart-shaped pastas, chocolate covered strawberries, and Valentine’s sugar cookies. Or read up on the Main Line Parent Community’s suggestions for where to order a heart-shaped pizza.

Do you have a favorite, local way to celebrate Valentine’s Day that we haven’t featured? Tell us about it in the comments.

Are there any local business or nonprofit organizations that have a special place in your heart? Nominate them for a Main Line Parent LOVE Award and Family Favorite Honor today. Nominations will be accepted until Valentine’s Day!

Lead photo of love bug cupcakes courtesy of A Whisk Worth Taking.

More Valentine’s Day Activities on Our Events Calendar

Find family-friendly events for every day of the week on the Main Line Parent Events Calendar!