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Celebrating Valentine's Day: Local Events, Crafts, Recipes, and More!

February 4, 2016
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, remember those special loved ones in your life and keep the little ones busy with fun, local activities and events!  For a full list of activities and events, visit our calendar.  

LOCAL Valentine Happenings:

Now - February 14
Love is in the air at the Cougar Mountain Zoo for Woo at the Zoo! Vote for your favorite Animal Couples, and find out which pair will win a specially-made Valentine’s Day Dinner. Meet every one of the Animal Couples, read their bios and keep track of the voting results on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/cougarmountainzoo.
 
Saturday, February 6
  • Build a Valentine's mailbox at Home Depot
  • Listen to Silly Wonderful You! at Barnes 7 Noble story time
  • Celebrate “sweets and sweeties" at the historic Issaquah Depot Museum
  • Make a Cupid's Arrow Valentine at Michael's Kids Club and sweet heart-shaped frames during Family Craft Time
  • Watch The Croods (all about Family LOVE) and support Movies for a CURE
  • Snoqualmie Ridge Daddy-Daughter Dance at Cascade View
Saturday & Sunday, February 6-7
  • You're going to LOVE the great programming (hikes, crafts, stories) at Cedar River Watershed Education Center.
Monday, February 8
Saturday, February 13
  • Love Monster and the Last Chocolate! story time at Barnes & Noble
  • Valentine’s Day Picture Frame at Lowe's Build & Grow
  • Valentine Mobile at Michael's Kids Club
  • Parent's Night Out (aka Date Night) at Encompass (reservations required)
  • Father-Daughter Valentine Dance at the Issaquah Community Center
Sunday, February 14
  • Valentine's Day Party at Adventure Kids Playcare (reservations required)
  • Woo at the Zoo! - Cougar Mountain Zoo - Head to the Zoo to listen to scheduled mini-lectures where the knowledgeable Education and Keeping staff talk about mating behaviors and give special Valentine’s Day themed enrichment.
Here are some Valentine's gifts, crafts and goodies to get your family ready:
From our Past Editions - GIFTS:
From our Past Editions - CRAFTY:
From our Past Editions - YUMMY:

Pinterest Board: www.pinterest.com/mackidsnovalley/valentine-s-day

And don't forget to share the love with local businesses, by nominating them for Gold Daisy Awards!
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Macaroni Kid Snoqualmie Valley - Issaquah is your best source for kid activities and family fun in Issaquah, Sammamish, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Preston, and Fall City!  Be sure to check the CALENDAR for a complete list of local events - sure to entertain, educate & exhaust your kids & family. 

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Wishing you an awesome week ahead!

Dana, Diana, and Kelley

danav@macaronikid.com | dianar@macaronikid.com | kelleys@macaronikid.com