Love is in the air all month long in the Greater Cleveland/Akron area. Celebrate with your family by making plans to attend one of the following special Valentine’s events.
February 10
Owl Be Your Valentine. Visit animals who are enjoying guest-built Valentine’s Day enrichment, listen to keeper talks, and more. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
Adapted Valentine’s Party. Individuals with disabilities celebrate with music, crafts and more. 1-3 p.m. Painesville Twp. Park, 1025 Hardy Road, Painesville Twp., lakemetroparks.com
Whole Lotta Love. Craft Valentine’s themed projects for those you love. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bay Arts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, bayarts.net
February 10-14
Splash of Romance. Love is always in the air—and underwater—at Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Add a Splash of Romance to your life and visit the Flats West Bank aquarium with friends, family or anyone close to your heart. Love songs, a Valentine’s Day-themed Scavenger Hunt and photo ops add to your date. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Greater Cleveland Aquarium, greaterclevelandaquarium.com/event/valentines-day-weekend/
February 11
Animal Ambassador Valentines. Meet-and-greet several native species and help decorate their enclosures with valentines. 2-3:30 p.m. F. A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Road, Akron, summitmetroparks.org
February 12
Create Your Own Love Note. Make a set of six Valentine’s Day cards. Grades K-12. 3:15-5 p.m. Norton Branch Library, 3930 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road, akronlibrary.org
February 12-14
Valentine Scavenger Hunt. Look for conversation hearts hidden at the library and connect the message with the matching color on the game sheet. Mentor Public Library, 8215 Mentor Ave., mentorpl.org
February 13
Valentine’s Day Mini Bash. Enjoy a trivia game, themed movie, coloring and a mystery bag. 2-3 p.m. Rice Branch Library, 11535 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, cpl.org
February 14
Valentine’s Day Crafts. Create unique crafts to celebrate. 4-5 p.m. Randolph Branch Library, 1639 Ohio 44, portagelibrary.org
Love is in the Air Hike. Hike and chat about how animals find that special someone. 10 a.m. Trail Lake Park, 605 Ravenna Road, Streetsboro, portageparkdistrict.org
The Horvitz YouthAbility of JFSA Cleveland Presents: KINDNESS GROWS. An entertaining and informative exploration of the history, science, and benefits of kindness. 5 p.m. Maltz Museum, 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, maltzmuseum.org
Flappy vOWLentines Day. Get a unique peek at our animal ambassadors followed by a guided hike. 6 p.m. Sippo Lake Park-North, 5712 12th St., Canton, starkparks.com
Mickey’s & Minnie’s Valentine’s Day Party. Look who’s coming to spread the love with a dance party, skating, face painting and more. 5:30-8:30 p.m. United Skates of America, 30325 Palisades Pkwy.,
Wickliffe, unitedskates.com
Valentine Creation Station. Make a unique, handmade Valentine. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Reed Memorial Library, 167 E. Main St., Ravenna, reedlibrary.org
