LOVE IN THE DMV:
14 Family-Friendly
Valentine’s Day Events
1. A Berry Nice
Valentine’s Day:
Wegmans Cooking with Kids
Feb. 4, noon and 3 p.m.

Wegmans Potomac,14801 Dining Way
Woodbridge, VA
This very busy, hands-on class focuses
on Valentine’s Day goodies and gifts.

Chocolate-covered strawberries are on the
menu, plus your kids will learn to make a
creamy, fruity Red Rooster Smoothie and a
special Valentine card for someone special.

2. Unshrink My Heart
Feb. 11, 2 p.m.

Brentwood Arts Exchange, Gateway
Arts Center, 3901 Rhode Island Ave.

Brentwood, MD
will receive their first two sheets of blank
and much more. Enjoy open houses at old
Shrinky Dinks free.

town historic buildings as well.

3. Little Hearts Valentines
Feb. 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Lincoln Park Community Center
357 Frederick Ave., Rockville, MD
Children (ages 2-5 with an adult) will have
5. Valentine’s Day
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
Feb. 14, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

Reston Town Center, Reston, VA
(departing in front of pavilion)
fun making cards and a cute Valentine’s
Head on over to Reston Town Center for a
bag, reading a book, decorating cookies
Valentine’s Day horse-drawn carriage ride
and more. A small snack will be provided.

with the whole family—rain or shine. All
proceeds benefit Reston Relay for Life.

4. The Chocolate
Lovers Festival
Feb. 4, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Feb. 5, noon-4 p.m.

(Pancake Breakfast starts at 8 a.m.)
6. Open Studio:
Love in Every Language
Feb. 12, noon-4 p.m.

Old Town Fairfax, VA
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, 1050
Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C.

The DIY arts and crafts icon from the
Experience a two-day chocolate-filled
Enjoy a digital slideshow of images of love
‘80s is back! And nothing says “love”
weekend at the annual Chocolate Lovers
in Asian art, create Valentine’s Day cards
like a hand-made, pre-shrunk Valentine.

Festival, sponsored by the City of Fairfax!
using woodblock prints that say “love”
Families are invited to create beautiful
Activities include Taste of Chocolate, the
in more than a dozen Asian languages,
jewelry, key chains and other Valentine’s
Chocolate Challenge, the ever-popular
and fold heart-shaped origami. All ages
Day gifts for their loved ones. Children
Kiwanis Chocolate Chip Pancake Breakfast
welcome with adult companions.

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