A good Valentine’s Day for kids has nothing to do with roses and romance. For them, the day is all about cookies, candy, crafts and a whole mailbox full of cute cards. We found fun events to accomodate those cravings including cooking classes, card-making craft sessions, Valentine-themed concerts and the sweetest of all, a father-daughter date. And lucky for you, if you didn’t manage to snag a sitter, there are even a couple of drop-off Valentine’s Day evening options.

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Valentine’s Day Heart-Filled Mural Workshop
The littlest artists can help create a special “Be My Valentine” mural filled with hearts at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Fri., Feb. 13, 12:15 p.m. Sat., Feb. 14, 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Upper West Side. Free with museum admission. Ages 0-4. Event details.

Central Park Love-Themed Ice Festival
The talented ice sculptors of Okamoto Studio will have their…