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Valentine's Events for the Whole Family

By Leslie Hudson, Wilmington-New Castle Macaroni KID Publisher January 28, 2024

Whether you need a date with your kiddos or beau, we found so many fantastic events that everyone will love!



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Heart-Shaped Food Day Is Nearly Here



For The Kids


2/3 Watercolor Kids at Rockwood Park & Museum


2/4 Sunday Makebreak at Michael's: St. Valentine's Day Card

Multiple Michael's Locations

2 - 4 pm


2/10 DIY - U: Lowes Kids' Workshops: V-Day Chalkboard Message Center

Lowe's Home Improvement

2225 Hessler Boulevard, New Castle, DE 19720

 10 am - 1 pm


2/10 and 2/11 Valentine's Day Parents' Night Out!

Brandywine Valley SPCA - New Castle Campus

 290 Churchmans Rd, New Castle, DE 19720

 4 - 8 pm


2/4 Sunday Makebreak at Michael's: Butterfly Painted Rocks

Multiple Michael's Locations

2 - 4 pm


2/8 Watercolor Kids at Rockwood Park & Museum



Valentine card
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For The Whole Family


2/7 Stuck Like Glue - Claymont Library

Claymont Public Library
400 Lenape Way, Claymont, DE 19703

6:30 - 7:30 pm


2/9 Vegan Valentine's Dessert Potluck Dinner

First Unitarian Church of Wilmington

730 Halstead Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803

 6 - 7 pm


2/10 For the Love of Birds, featuring Animal Behavior & Conservation Connections

Delaware Museum of Nature and Science

4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, DE 19807.

10 am - 12 pm


2/11 Arden Swim Gild Annual Valentine's Day Pancake Breakfast

The Arden Club, Inc.

2126 The Highway, Wilmington, DE 19810. 

9 am - 12 pm


2/13 Children's Storytime (Valentines Day) - Wilmington Public Library

Wilmington Public Library
10 E 10th Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

10 am


2/13 Valentine's Day Party - Elsmere Library

Elsmere Library
30 Spruce Ave., Wilmington, DE 19805

5:30 - 6 pm


2/14 Cookie Decorating - Bear Library

Bear Public Library
101 Governor’s Place, Bear, DE 19701

6 - 7 pm


2/17 You + Me + Art: Heart Thumbprint Pendants/Paper Weights

New Castle County Art Studio

310 Kiamensi Road, Wilmington, DE 19804. 

11 am - 12 pm



Fingerprint Heart Art
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For Grown-Ups


2/2 Let ‘em Cook: All Clean Comedy

Theater N

1007 N Orange St,  Wilmington, DE 19801. 

8 - 10 pm


2/7 Galentine's Day with The Rosaio Team

The Rosaio Team
2112 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810

11:00 am


2/9 Bellefonte Vintage Galentine's Party

Bellefonte Vintage
901 Brandywine Blvd, Bellefonte, DE 19809

5 - 8 pm


2/9 Brandywine Zoo - Birds & Bees Trivia Night (21+)

Brandywine Zoo

1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington DE 19802.

 5:30  - 7:30 pm


2/10 Tandem Clay Date

The Delaware Contemporary
200 South Madison St, Wilmington, DE 19801

6 - 8 pm


2/15 Flower Arranging and Chocolate and Wine Tasting

Delaware Center for Horticulture
1810 N Dupont Street, Wilmington, DE 19806

5:30 - 8:15 pm


2/17 Pretty in Pink - Network and Shop with your Galentine

Petit Social Studio

93 Clinton Street, Delaware City DE 19706

9 am - 12 pm. 1-4 pm.


A Romantic Night In: Valentine's Day at Home

A Romantic Night In: Valentine's Day at Home


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