Sweetheart Season: Valentine’s Day Fun for Families in Charleston, SC

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Family-friendly Valentine’s Day events in Charleston are popping up all over town, and we’ve gathered the sweetest ones just for you! Whether your crew is into heart-shaped crafts, dancing with dads, or decorating cookies together, there’s something festive and fun for every age.

This list is full of ways to celebrate love and togetherness — Charleston style! So grab your calendar, round up the kids, and get ready for a Valentine’s season packed with memory-making.

💌 Tip: Many of these events are free or low-cost, and some include treats, crafts, or even take-home goodies!

Valentine’s Day Events for Families

Tue, Feb 3 · 3:30 PM · FreePeacock ValentinesCynthia Graham Hurd/St.Andrews Library, Charleston

Join in for an afternoon of paper crafting as you construct lovely and unusual peacock cards for Valentine’s Day.

Thu, Feb 5 · 4:00 PM · FreeCrafternoon: Polymer Clay HeartsMcClellanville Library, McClellanville

A craft program for kids, where they can make polymer clay hearts to give to a family or friend for Valentine’s Day.

Sat, Feb 7 · 11:00 AMI Turtle-y Love YouPainting with a Twist, Mount Pleasant

Unleash your creative side in the carefree studio. They make fun art, not fine art! Join in at the Mount Pleasant *BYOB* studio as you paint with a stage artist, in a fun and relaxed group setting. No art experience needed! Bring nothing but drinks and snacks, if you wish. The stage artist will provide step-by-step instruction for this piece. They will provide all supplies. At the end of the experience, you will take home your very own, completed and custom work of art, and an awesome memory!

Mon, Feb 9 · 2:30 PM · FreeDIY Valentine’s Day CardsJohn’s Island Library, Johns Island

Come pop into the teen room to make a fun Valentine’s Day card!

Mon, Feb 9 · 3:30 PM · FreeMessy Monday: Shaving Cream Marbled ValentinesMt. Pleasant Library, Mt Pleasant

Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and leave the clean-up to them! This month: Shaving Cream Marbled Valentines.

Tue, Feb 10 · 3:00 PM · FreeHeart MosaicsVillage Library, Mt. Pleasant

Create cute mosaic shapes with pieces of precut paper.

Wed, Feb 11 · 10:30 AM · FreeWe Love Our LibraryDorchester Road Library, North Charleston

Celebrate the joy of books with a heart-filled storytime! Join us for stories about friendship, kindness and love followed by fun themed activities.

Wed, Feb 11 · 3:00 PM · FreePalentine’s DayJohn L. Dart Library, Charleston

Celebrate Palentine’s Day by making friendship bracelets, buttons and more!

Wed, Feb 11 · 3:45 PM · FreeDIY Heart MagnetsWando Mount Pleasant, Mt Pleasant

Decorate a magnetic canvas heart to give to a loved one or keep it. Grades 6-12. While supplies last.

Thu, Feb 12 · 3:45 PM · FreeSweetheart Cookie DecoratingWando Mount Pleasant, Mt Pleasant

Decorate heart-shaped cookies for Valentine’s Day! Grades 6-12. While supplies last.

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Maria Bassett is a former school orchestra teacher turned homeschool mom. After successfully launching her oldest son into college, she and her husband continue to homeschool their three younger children, who range from 8th grade through high school. Believing children learn best when they are engaged and having fun, this family loves to take their homeschool on the road, around Greenville and beyond.

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