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Families looking for fun things to do for Valentine's Day will LOVE these San Diego events and experiences! Share the love with a friend by sending them this list of heartfelt happenings!

Coronado Valentine’s Day 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Fun Run. Fun run, Feb. 4, 7:30 am; 10K & 5K, 8 am. $33–$80. Tidelands Park, 2000 Mullinex Dr. Register: www.valentinesday10k.com 

Valentine’s Day Teas. A romantically inspired version of the Cottage Classic Tea. Feb. 8-14, 11:30 am, 1 & 2:30 pm. $19.95–$44.95. Julian Tea & Cottage Arts, 2124 Third Ave. Reservations required: www.juliantea.com

FREE Valentine’s Movie at the Pier. Join us for the second annual Valentine's Movie at the Pier featuring Disney Pixar's "Elemental" on Feb. 10. Kids crafts begin at 5 pm and the movie begins at dusk (around 5:30 pm). Feb. 10, 5:30 pm. Pier Amphitheatre, 301 The Strand N, Oceanside. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us 

My Fuzzy Valentine Weekend. Treat your little one to a delightful Valentine's Day celebration at Sesame Place San Diego! Join us on Feb. 10 and Feb. 11 for My Fuzzy Valentine Weekend. Sing and dance your heart out with everyone's favorite furry friends, enjoy dance parties, crafts, interactive storytimes, meet & greets with furry friends, dining upgrades and more. Included with admission. Sesame Place San Diego, 2052 Entertainment Cir., Chula Vista. www.sesameplace.com/san-diego/events/elmos-furry-fun-fest/my-fuzzy-valentine-weekend/

FREE Valentine's Day with Ralph's World. Celebrate friendship at this special Valentine's Day event at the OB Library with Ralph’s World! Ralph's World is the mega-fun music show where kids rock and dance to their delight. There will be activity songs, story songs, dancing songs, and a healthy dose of pure silliness. Stick around after the show for a Valentine's Day craft and a valentine to take home with you! Feb. 14, 2:30-4 pm. Ocean Beach Library, 4801 Santa Monica Ave. https://sandiego.librarymarket.com/?page=1

FREE Hearts of Carlsbad Village. Join the village-wide scavenger hunt for hundreds of beautiful, unique, and colorful glass hearts. A total of 400 glass hearts (double the number from 2023) have been created by Barrio Glassworks over the past several months specifically for this special weekend. The hearts will be hidden over two days at some of the most iconic and popular locations in downtown Carlsbad. If you find a heart, it's yours to keep! Don't forget to register your heart, using the instructions on the heart's label, to be entered into a drawing for some fabulous local prizes. Good luck! Feb. 10-11. www.carlsbad-village.com/events/hearts

 

Find more fun ways to celebrate in "14 Sweet Ideas for Valentine's Day."

 

Updated: January 2024

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