Looking for ways to spend Valentine’s Day with your loved ones? We’ve rounded up the sweetest events, activities, gift ideas and more to celebrate Valentine’s Day in L.A. with your family.
Sweet gift ideas
Family-owned restaurant Polly’s Pies challenges you to skip the chocolates for heart-shaped hand pies this Valentine’s Day. The sweet treats come in various flavors like cherry and boysenberry and can be shipped straight to your door. Spend quality time with your kids baking and then savoring these mini pies. $35.99 for a pack of four.
Books always make a sweet gift, no matter the holiday. Each of the six Illustrated books in the “Princess Cupcake Jones” series features colorful illustrations and valuable lessons for kids ages 2-6. $15.95-$17.95
You can never go wrong with flowers! On Feb. 14 at 11:30 a.m. DTLA Alliance is giving away 1,500 free roses at office buildings in the Financial District. Participating locations include Bank of America Plaza, The Bloc, City National Plaza, FourFortyFour South Flower, Ketchum-Downtown YMCA and US Bank Tower. FREE.
Make it a Galentine’s Day
Celebrate with your best gals at PLANTA, a plant based fine dining restaurant with locations in Marina del Rey and Brentwood. On Valentine’s Day you and your girlfriends can enjoy $8 mocktails and cocktails, try the new Oishii x PLANTA strawberry specials, and play a round of bingo!
Romantic getaways
If you can swing it, why not go all out and make it a destination V-Day at The Meritage Resort & Spa in California’s wine country. The Tuscan inspired resort is offering two Valentine’s Day packages for February. “Whispers of Romance” package offers couples a four-course dining experience at the resort’s Olive & Hay restaurant, breakfast in bed and welcome cocktails with a heart-shaped chocolate cake. Experience all the Whispers of Romance in an upgraded room with the “Grand Reserve Romance” package. Enhance your stay with add-ons like a wine tasting flight, bath and body relaxation set and more.
Hop on a plane for a quick getaway to Cabo San Lucas. Corazón Cabo Resort & Spa‘s “Love, Cabo” Valentine’s Day special offers guests up to 40% off ocean-view accommodations, plus daily $50 resort credit. For a family-friendly Valentine’s Day getaway, stay at the romantic Sandos Finisterra, which features gourmet restaurants, beach access and a kids club. Their “Chase the Sun” offer gives families up to 47% savings and $125 in resort credit as long as you book before Feb. 15 with code RESORT24!
Valentine’s Day events & activities
Los Angeles Markets For Makers
10am-5pm Sat, Feb 3 – 4 | California Market Center
Markets for Makers is coming to Los Angeles for their first market of 2024. Located at the California Market Center in DTLA, shop over 100 makers, check out the DIY stations, take photos at their photo walls, enjoy a drink at the bar and fill your free tote with goods from small businesses and artisans.
General admission tickets include access to the market during a specific time slot (stay as long as you’d like), while VIP tickets include an exclusive VIP hour from 10am-11am on Saturday, an upgraded tote bag, and access all weekend.
The Troubies Present: Cupid’s Eros
7:00pm – 7:00pm Fri, Feb 9 – 11 | Getty Villa
Join the Troubies, masters of musical mirth, for a family-friendly, song-filled sojourn with classic characters from antiquity at their Valentine’s presentation of Cupid’s Eros. See Medusa & Perseus, Achilles & Patroclus, Pandora and her Box, Polyphemus & Sheep and more, sing and dance for a chance at romance! Join the live Troubadorchestra for the sweet sounds of the 1970s and ‘80s as the tumultuous Troubies let fly their ancient antics.
10:00am – 3:00pm Sat, Feb 10 | RUNWAY Playa Vista
Join Creative Communal to support 40 local makers at RUNWAY Playa Vista. This free, family-friendly artisan market features live music, a farmer’s market, kids boutique, food, photo ops and more.
10:00am – 1:00pm Sat, Feb 10 | SOCO + The O.C. Mix
Get ready for a day packed with excitement, entertainment, and everything you love about the vibrant spirit of Southern California.
Enjoy live music in the SOCO Courtyard, engage your creative side at Waldorf School of Orange County’s iHeart Greeting Cards Station, connect with nature at the pollinator planting station and more.
This family-friendly event will also feature offerings from local businesses and giveaways.Valentine’s Day Nature Club on Birds for Kids
10:30am – 11:30am Sat, Feb 10 | White Point Nature Preserve
Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a Valentine-bird-themed Nature Club including bird crafts like Valentine’s Day cards and observing birds in their natural habitat. For ages 5-10.
Family Workshop: Screen Printed Valentine’s Day Cards
1:00pm – 2:30pm Sat, Feb 10 | East L.A. Library
Create screen printed Valentine’s Day cards to gift to friends and family. The event will be led by artist Martha Carrillo.
Valentine’s Market at The Drop in Glendale Galleria
11:00am – 3:00pm Sun, Feb 11 | The Drop at Glendale Galleria
This family friendly Valentine’s mini market event sponsored by SVOLTA features custom airbrushing by Mr. Hoodbrush, vendors featuring custom jewelry engraving and carving, DIY succulent station, 360 photo booth, adorably artistic macarons and desserts, handmade pet toys and stylish pet clothes and giveaways, including a SVOLTA scooter (for kids).
4:30pm – 5:30pm Tue, Feb 13 | East L.A. Library
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with STEAM inspired activities and DIY heart sculptures. All supplies will be provided.
4:00pm – 5:00pm Wed, Feb 14 | Lloyd Taber-Marina Del Ray Library
Learn about the history of Valentine’s Day and decorate your own art box with various materials and techniques!
4:00pm – 6:30pm Fri, Feb 16 | Villas at Playa Vista
IMPASTIAMO x Valentine’s Week features this Valentine’s Day Tiramisù where participants will learn how to make tiramisù from scratch with Chef Silvia Carluccio.
5:00pm – 7:30pm Sat, Feb 17 | Essence From Naples
Celebrate a late Valentine’s Day learning the secrets to making real Neapolitan Pizza with master instructor Peppe Miele. You will learn how to make, stretch and shape the dough, and how to fill and bake your pizza in a classic wooden oven.
Looking for more Valentine’s Day ideas? Check out our calendar of events.
