Valentine's parties, Lunar Year Firecracker celebration, kissing your fur babies, art, food and masterful basketball - what an exciting weekend. I gave up trying to do a Top 5, there's just too many fun family things to do! Instead I've organized events by days, so you can plan your jam packed weekend day by the day. Look at our events calendar for more details on each event and for many more events on these days. These were just my personal favorites for the weekend.
Happy Valentines Day everyone and have fun!
Feb 14th -
Valentine's On the Boulevard - Atwater Village
Have Valentines fun on the boulevard. Businesses are providing food, music and fun for families
Cost: Free
Location: Glendale Ave (main thoroughfare in Atwater)
Hours: 3-7 pm
Imaginology Kids Valentine's Day Party
Silverlake's new indoor STEM inspired indoor playground. Imaginology's first Annual Valentine's Day Party. The rooms will be inspired by all things Valentines.
At 5pm Vivian will be performing a silly live show "Because I love you."
Cost: $10
Location: 2501 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
Hours: 4- 6pm
Feb 15th
Chinatown Firecracker 5/10k
On the 15th, Chinatown will host the Firecracker festival, with lion dancers and the traditional lightening of 100,000 firecrackers. Live entertainment, food and crafts. On the 16th, there is a 5/10k Run or Walk and even a Pet walk, where you can walk/run the scenic Elysian Valley, Dodger Stadium and Chinatown.
Cost: Starts at $45 (includes t-shirt, swag bag)
Location: Chinatown Central Plaza
Hours: Sat: 10 am- 4 pm, Sunday: 7 am - 12 pm
Puppy Love - Valentines' Celebration
Puppy Love Valentines Day Celebration. Music and many activities you can do with your favorite puppy.
Cost: Free
Location: Pershing Square
Hours: 11am - 3 pm
So You Want to be President
Celebrate President's Day and participate in a mock election and learn amazing things about presidents.
Cost: Free
Location: Central Library, in the Children's Literature Section
Hours: 2-3 pm
Feb 16th
Family Garden Workshop: Natures Pigment
Participants will make sustainable paint brushes using garden clippings and turn plants into paint pigments.
(and whilst you're there check out the opening of the new exhibit by Nicholas Party. Hauser & Wirth has been painted in fun geometric colors for this exhibit. Looks like a fun immersive experience.)
Cost: Free
Location: Hauser & Wirth
Hours: 12 - 3 pm
Kitten Kissing Booth
In Silverlake. Come support neighborhood cat rescue Luxe Paws! Make donation, get your picture taken smooching a cute kitty, and learn how to help the city's felines. We went last year and my kid still talks about it!
Cost: Free
Location: LA County Store
Hours: 12-2 pm
Harlem Globetrotters
Have fun watching the Harlem Globetrotters, the best exhibition basketball team ever!
Cost: Starts at $28
Location: Staples Center
Hours: 2 - 4 pm
BONUS: If you need ideas to celebrate Black History Month, here's a Top 5 Ways to Celebrate Around Downtown Los Angeles just for you! Lots of fun library activities, a dance competition and art suggestions!
