Love Capital
9 Valentine’s Day events for kids, families and couples
BY PJ FEINSTEIN
Love is in the air … and at the zoo, museums and so many other places around D.C.

Here are some lovely ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day right here in the DMV.

Kids Families
Parents Signed, sealed,
delivered! Your kids
can express their love
by designing handmade
cards and mailing them
from the museum’s
very own SpongeBob
SquarePants USPS
mailbox. Feb. 8 and
9 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. FREE. Smithsonian
National Postal Museum, Washington, D.C.

Take a spin around the dance floor with
your loved ones at this daytime family
dance party. There’ll be disco balls, lights
and kid-friendly music at a kid-friendly
volume. Recommended for ages 8 and under.

Feb. 16 from 2-4:30 p.m. $12 in advance, $15
at the door. Black Cat, Washington, D.C.

blackcatdc.com Eight performers share true stories
about the pleasures and perils of
romance, from break-ups and make-ups
to dating and marriage — and everything
in between. Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. $30-$40.

Lincoln Theatre, Washington, D.C.

storydistrict.org Valentine’s Day
Card Workshop
postalmuseum.si.edu Hearts and Hugs
Memories with Mom
Table for three, please! Enjoy a delicious
meal with your child and their American
Girl doll and make memories as you spend
an evening together. Ticket includes a
goodie bag with a craft and doll tote.

Recommended for ages 8 and up. Feb. 14
from 5-6 p.m. $28 per person. American
Girl Store, Tyson’s Corner Center,
Washington, D.C. americangirl.com
Teddy Bear Tea Party
Bring your favorite teddy bear or plush toy
for an afternoon of stories, special crafts and
treats. Dress to impress your fuzzy friends
in your tea-time best. Feb. 15 from 2-4 p.m.

$18 for one child and one adult. $10 for
each additional child. Registration required.

Herndon Community Center, Herndon, VA.

fxva.com Rumpus Room
Valentine’s Day Dance
Valentine’s Day
Handi-Hour Pop-Up
Craft your heart out at this annual event
and skip the store-bought valentines! Paper,
scissors, stickers, glue and other supplies will
be provided, with drinks and snacks available
to purchase. Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. FREE.

Registration recommended. Smithsonian
American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

americanart.si.edu Chocolate Truffle
Making Classes
Prepare tasty truffles under the guidance
of the head chocolatiers at SPAGnVOLA,
a local chocolate shop. As you handcraft
your heavenly dessert, you’ll learn
from the experts how cacao grows and
a bit of chocolate
history. Feb. 8, 9, 15
and 16 from 11 a.m.–
1 p.m. $60. Registration
required. The Watergate
Hotel, Washington, D.C.

thewatergatehotel.com Story District’s
Sucker for Love
Couples’ Cooking Class
Why make reservations when you can
learn how to make a meal that’s every
bit as delicious? The menu for this
hands-on class includes a salad, crab-stuffed
salmon and flourless chocolate cake.

Feb. 14 from 7-9 p.m. $150 per couple.

Tastemakers, Washington, D.C.

tastemakersdc.com Woo at the Zoo
Let’s talk about sex …
in the animal kingdom!
Learn all about animal
mating and dating in a
hilariously raunchy hour-
long presentation, then
hit the dance floor at the
zoo’s throwback ’80s
prom. Ticket includes one
drink and complimentary
desserts. Feb. 14 from
7-10 p.m. $50 for FONZ
members, $60 for nonmembers. Smithsonian’s
National Zoo, Washington, D.C.

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