Lots of options to celebrate! Enjoy!
Celebrate with the Family!
- Now – Make and send a valentine for people suffering from Alzheimer’s – read more.
- February 8 – Parent/Child Yoga – All You Need is Love at Ahh Yoga.
- February 13 – Happy Hearts Day Family Evening Story Time at Chatham Library.
- February 14 – Happy Hearts Day Preschool Story Time at Chatham Library.
Get Crafty!
- February 1 – Valentine Make & Take at Chatham Library
- February 9 – Valentine’s Make & Take at The Paper Boutique noon to 2 pm
- February 9 – Valentine’s Make & Take Craft for Kids at Jacksonville Library all day.
- February 10 – For the LOVE of Painting at Brickhouse Grill & Pub
- February 11 – GALentine’s Paint Party at Rosita’s in Taylorville
- More ideas? Check out our Valentine’s Crafts board and our Valentine’s Treats board on Pinterest.
Go Shopping!
- February 8 – Vintage Love Tour – treats, sales and more in Springfield stores
- February 12 – Galentine’s Day shopping in Downtown Springfield
- February 13 – Galentine’s Day sweets & shopping at Farmstead Primitive Co.
- February 14 – Galentine’s Day Sip & Shop at Kennedy Sue
Ideas for Date Night or Girls’ Night Out!
- February 7 – Wine & Chocolate Class at Lincoln Land Community College
- February 7 – Wine & Chocolate Flight Night at Simply Fair
- February 8 – Terrarium Workshop for adults at Our Town Books
- February 8 – Galentine’s Day at West of Wise Winery
- February 13 – PALentine’s Day Yoga & Wine at Arlington’s
- February 13 – Galentine’s Day at Farmstead Primitive Co.
- February 14 – See Broadway show Waitress at UIS Performing Arts Center
- February 14 Galentine’s Pairing Dinner at Dannenberger Family Vineyards
- February 15 – Love Notes by Illinois Symphony Orchestra
- February 15 – Valentine’s Dinner at Hill Prairie Winery
- More date ideas from Springfield Moms here!
- Need child care?
- Parents Night Out Lego Night at Springfield Gymnastics Center on Feb. 15
- Parents’ Night Out at Kidzeum on Feb. 22
Springfield Moms offer these suggestions for Valentine’s Day:
- Head to the library or book store for a new book. Check out our Valentine’s book suggestions.
- “Make a sweet treat for the family.” – Laura C. Check out our recipe suggestions!
- “I like surprising your date with a scavenger hunt throughout the day… Hide things the day before at work… Around the house, in their laptop bag/purse…in their car and then text clues throughout the day to find the treats… the last treat can be left at a restaurant where they meet you for dinner!” – Kim L.
- “Have an early Valentine’s Day lunch, then go to grandma’s house.” – Mandy M.
- “Spend the night in. Make a fancy dinner for the hubby and watch a good movie when the baby goes to sleep.” – Sarah H.
See all of our Valentiine’s Day posts here!
