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Love in Lansing: Fun Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Your Kids – 2025
February is almost here, and love is in the air! It’s the perfect time to celebrate love, friendship, and all the special moments with those who matter most.
That’s right, Lansing, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Are you ready to share the love?
If you’re searching for fun and festive ways to spend the day with your little sweethearts, we have you covered. Check out our ultimate list of heartwarming events happening right here in Lansing!
Boy with homemade Valentine’s Day mailbox
Celebrate Valentine’s Day:
Your List of Valentine’s Events With Your Kids
Lansing has plenty of fun, family-oriented events going on this month. Daddy/daughter dances, mother/son dances, painting classes, cookie decorating, cooking, crafting, and even swimming are on this year’s list for Valentine’s Day fun.
Here is a list of Valentine’s events going on in the Lansing area this month to make for a sweet holiday:
Valentine’s Day cookie decorating class at Turkeyville in Marshall, MI
At-Home Ways to Celebrate
No matter what the activity is, simply spending dedicated time together is a wonderful way to bond and make memories. Add in a fun theme or reason like Valentine’s Day, and you’ve taken ordinary to extraordinary.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at home with these fun ideas:
Make a special Valentine’s Day-themed breakfast including pink heart-shaped pancakes, pink milk, and pink eggs
Local Businesses Spreading the Love with Valentine’s Day Treats & Specials
Fabiano’s Candies in downtown Lansing is offering Valentine’s Day boxes from February 1 – 20, 2025.
Peppino’s in DeWitt is offering a heart-shaped pizza on February 14, 2025. Size restrictions apply. Inquire directly with this location.
Kean’s in Mason will customize a Box of Happy for your special someone. Simply fill out the preference form, select your budget, and sit back and let the magic happen.
Mitten Raised Bakery in East Lansing is offering pre-ordered Valentine’s Day treats including customizable 8″ heart brownies or cookies, convo cookie hearts in sugar cookie or chocolate chunk, Galentine’s Day convo hearts, decorated sugar cookies, frosted heart sugar cookies, and an adorable 6″ “You have a ‘pizza’ my heart” sugar cookie. Orders must be placed by February 10, 2025.
Convo cookies from Mitten Raised Bakery in East Lansing, MI
How Will You Celebrate?
Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate love in all its forms, so make it special for the little ones in your life. Share joy, create lasting memories, and remind them how much they’re loved.
So, what are we waiting for? Let’s start celebrating!
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Sarah is a busy mom of two boys and a dog, juggling work, her family, and husband of 15 years. In her limited free time, she enjoys reading, naps, planning trips, and spending time with loved ones. Every fall, you’ll find this Lansing native cheering on her Spartans—Go Green!🐻 mama bear | 🐾 dog lover | 🔍 fun finder | 📚 book reader