Busy Essex County moms, consider this your Valentine’s Day cheat sheet 💘 We’ve gathered all the kid-friendly fun, family events, Galentine’s outings, and date-night ideas happening around Essex County so you don’t have to hunt anything down. Whether it’s a quick after-school plan, a weekend family adventure, a girls’ night out, or a rare grown-up date, this guide has you covered. Save it, scroll it, and check back often!

Valentine’s Day Music & Movement with Miss Michelle at West Orange Library Wednesday 2/4 11am

Valentine Parents Night Out at The Mindfulnest Co in North Caldwell Friday 2/6 6-8pm

Valentine’s Day Photo Frame Workshop at Funville in Belleville Saturday 2/7 9-12pm

Tinker Doodle Little Lovebugs Art Party at Pop Blossom Studio in Millburn Sunday 2/8 10-11am 

Valentine’s Day Read & Play with Miss Gi the SLP at Fairfield Library Wednesday 2/11 at 430pm

Valentine’s Day Party for littles at Zest in Fairfield Wednesday 2/11 from 4-5pm 

Valentines Slime with Playful Pathways at Hiya Pal! Play Space in Cedar Grove Thursday 2/12 4-5pm 

Valentine’s Day Kids Night Out at USA Twisterz in Caldwell Friday 2/13 from 6-9pm

Valentine’s Morning Music & Dance Party with Miss Jolie at Camp Veritans Day Camp in Haledon at 1030am

Valentine’s Day Art Workshop at Pop Blossom Studio in Millburn Saturday 2/14 at 330 

Special Valentine’s Day Storytime at The Collective Bookstore in Verona  Saturday 2/14 at 11am 

Valentine’s Day Love Club Playdate with The Fairy Braid Bar at Hiya Pal! Playspace in Cedar Grove Saturday 2/14 1-3pm 

Valentine’s Party at Glam Spa in Nutley Saturday 2/14 230-4pm 

Galentine’s Tea Party at La Bella Cafe in Verona Sunday 2/15 at 330 

Galentine’s Wellness Shopping Event at Nouvelle Boutique in Upper Montclair Wednesday 2/4 from 5-8 

Rose’s & Rose at Caldwell Flowerland Thursday 2/5 630-8pm

Galentine’s Day Party at Sweet Fig Shop in Caldwell Friday 2/6 630-830pm

Galentine’s Cookie Decorating Workshop at Craft Club Studio in South Orange Friday 2/6 at 7pm

Galentine’s Day Dinner “In Full Bloom” at Bella Napoli in Bloomfield Friday 2/6 630-930pm

Galentine Drag Bingo Night at McLoone’s Boat House in West Orange Friday 2/6 at 7pm

Galentine’s Sip & Sew at Lackawanna Station in Montclair Saturday 2/7 5-730pm

Galentine’s Day Boards & Blooms Workshop at Bloombox Flowers in Montclair Saturday 2/7 11am-1pm 

Valentine Gathering at Home Sweet Home in Verona Saturday 2/7 10am-5pm

Galentine’s Day Brunch at Allegory in Montclair Sunday 2/8 11am-3pm

Petals & Power with Peraltas Petals at Gratified Fitness in Fairfield Sunday 2/8 930-1130am

Galentines at Threefold in Verona Tuesday 2/10 7-9pm 

Galentine’s Mixology Night at Franklin Steakhouse in Fairfield Tuesday 2/10 at 630pm

Galentine’s at Calandra’s Mediterranean Grill in Fairfield Wednesday 2/11 from 630-930

Valentine’s Day Pop Up at Le Papillon Hair Studio in Little Falls Thursday 2/12 6-8pm

Galentine’s at FITLOFT in Montclair Thursday 2/12 from 5-630

Galentine’s Night at Calandras il Vecchio Cafe in Caldwell Thursday 2/12 630-930

Valentine’s Sip & Shop at Gather in Millburn Thursday 2/12 5-9pm

Be Mine’s Galentine at Gioia Mia in Montclair Friday 2/13 at 630 

Galentine’s Chocolate Fondue Friday at Wheelhouse Cheese & More in Maplewood Friday 2/13 from 6-8pm

Galentine’s After Dark at Casa De Flora Bar in Bloomfield Friday 2/13 7-11pm 

Galentine’s Day Party at The Burn in Nutley Friday 2/13 4-8pm

Wickedly Delicious Galentine’s at Calandras Bakery in Fairfield Friday 2/13 7-9pm

Galentine’s Day at Pillate Studio in Upper Montclair Friday 2/13 all day 

Galentine’s Night at Jessica Sweets in Caldwell Friday 2/13 7-10pm 

Galentine’s Day at The Co-Lab in South Orange Friday 2/13 4-6pm 

Dancehaus: Anti Valentine’s Day at Dancehaus in Montclair Saturday 2/14 1130-1230pm

Cupid’s Sip & Paint at The Splendid Rooftop Saturday 2/14 12-4pm 

Sip ‘n Shop & Book Matchmaking at The Collective Bookstore in Verona Saturday 2/14 at 9am 

Galentine’s Brunch and Craft Girls Day at Zest in Fairfield Sunday 2/15 from 2-4pm

Pretty Jealous Brunch at Agave Maria in Belleville Sunday 2/15 at 1130 

Galentine’s Day Event at the Colour Bar in Belleville Sunday 2/15 1-4pm 

Galentine’s Day Party at BeYouth Medspa & Wellness in West Caldwell Thursday 2/19 5-8pm

Galentine’s Girls Night (Adults Only) at La Bella Cafe in Verona Friday 2/20 at 630

Fake Cake Heart Box at Craft Club Studio in South Orange Thursday 2/5 at 7

Valentine’s Candle Making Class at The Twisted Tulip Cafe in Livingston Saturday 2/7 2-4pm

Chew & View The Notebook at Little Tijuana in Newark Friday 2/13 

Valentine’s Day Comedy Cabaret & Cocktails at The Women’s Club of Glen Ridge Friday 2/13 at 8pm 

Valentine’s Charcuterie Board at McLoone’s Boat House in West Orange Friday 2/13 6-8pm

Valentine’s Candle Workshop at Crystals and Candle in Montclair Friday 2/13 & 14

Date Night Dance Class at Beyond the Boogie Dance in Montclair Saturday 2/14 at 7pm

Valentine’s Day Cake & Sip at Jessica Sweet in Caldwell Saturday 2/14 from 6-9pm

Gigi’s Valentine’s Brunch at Gigi’s Cafe in Cedar Grove Saturday 2/14 

Paint Your Partner at Craft Club Studio in South Orange Friday 2/20 at 7pm 

Coffee & Craft: Valentines Day with The Cool Moms Club at Tous Les Jours in Montclair Tuesday 2/3 at 11am 

Daddy & Daughter Valentine’s Floral Class at Caldwell Flowerland Tuesday 2/3 6-730pm

Mother & Daughter Valentines Date at Gigi’s Princess Palace in Bloomfield Sunday 2/15 at 4pm

Family Valentine’s Day Cupcake Class at Craft Club Studio in South Orange Friday 2/13 at 5-6pm