Weekday Valentine's Day Picks for Connecticut Kids: February 9-13

Here's our collection of fun and creative Valentines activities to do this week. Although we only highlight one activity per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar. This week you can enjoy a special tea, painting and some yoga poses.. If you're planning beyond this week, be sure to check our February Go List, which has 20 of our favorite events across the state throughout the month. Of course, our Indoor Play Guide has many fun ideas too. Editor's Note: Some of these events may be canceled or postponed by the occasionally unpredictable winter weather. Always call the venue first to confirm. Stay warm and safe!

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Coding Club, Teen Yoga, Valentine’s Day and More, February 9-13

It’s a busy month for local venues in Westchester, with lots of events happening—and not just on weekends! Below, we bring you our weekly installment of our top pick for each weekday. 

This week, many of our favorites happen to be geared towards teens—like Coding Club, Teen Yoga and Heart-Shaped Baskets: Teen Valentine--but click through to our Events Calendar for daily picks for the younger set as well. There you’ll find a variety of activities, including Valentine Crafts for Kids, Miss Kat’s Crazy Winter Fun Days, Toddler Movie Morning and more.

As an added perk, all our top picks for this week are FREE! Read on, click through and check them out.

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Weekday Event Picks for NYC Kids: Valentine's Day Fun, New Hands-on Museum Exhibit, Crafts & Playtime February 9-13

It's the last week before midwinter break gives public school kids nine days off. But if you want to kick off the fun a little early, there are some cool things to do this week, like exploring the Brooklyn Children's Museum's brand-new interactive installation or indulging in a sugar-fueled Valentine's Day workshop at Chocolate Works.

Of course this being winter, snow is in the forecast again. If the weather keeps you housebound, be sure to check out our enriching list of indoor boredom busters.

Although we only highlight one event per day in this post, you can find plenty of other options in our Event Calendar and Winter Fun Guide.

Weekday Picks for Boston Kids: Black History Celebration, Valentines & More February 9-13

Even while Boston deals with historic amounts of snow, there are still plenty of things to do this week. As long as the weather cooperates, exciting events for families include the final games in the annual Beanpot hockey tournament. February is also Black History Month, and one of the don't-miss events is the 7th Annual Black History Month Celebration this Thursday.

Other picks this week include a performance of the Monkey King Puppet Show to celebrate the Chinese New Year and several activities to get your family ready for Valentine's Day. Read on for our picks of the week, and don't forget to check out the full events calendar for each day. Please check with the event venues for snow cancelations before heading out this week.

10 Ways to Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Kids in Boston

Whether you’re looking for traditional music and dance, a parade, a big Chinese New Year festival complete with a Lion Dance, or simply a fun craft to celebrate the the Lunar New Year, Boston has it all. Check out these great picks for families to celebrate the Year of the Goat.

You’ll also find links for cooking traditional recipes for kids, children's books about the New Year, and visiting Boston’s Chinatown. 

Best Facebook Pages for Special Needs Families

What do you like most about Facebook?  Reconnecting with friends you haven’t seen in years, the ability to spy on your old boyfriend’s wall (not that I ever did that or anything), or that browsing through Facebook can give you access to so much information? As a mommy of two special needs children, Facebook has become a wonderful source of info and resources. Many of the following FB pages also have corresponding websites, however, “liking” them will result in the information being sent directly to you, instead of you having to visit all the websites to obtain it. 

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