Are you ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Charlotte, NC? Our 2026 Charlotte, NC Valentine’s Guide is full of ideas to help you celebrate. We have date ideas, restaurant suggestions, parents’ night out events for Valentine’s Day, childcare, family things to do to celebrate, and lots more!
2026 Valentine’s Day Events in Charlotte, NC
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | February 10, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Love Fest
at ImaginOn, Charlotte |
| 🆓 | February 10, 2026
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm |
Teen Crafternoon: Valentine's Day Card Making
at Independence Regional, Charlotte NC |
| 🆓 | February 11, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Palentine's Day Painting
at Mint Hill, Matthews NC |
| 🆓 | February 12, 2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Tote-ally Love the Library: DIY library totes
at SouthPark Regional, Charlotte NC |
| 🆓 | February 13, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Mini Valentine Bouquet
at West Boulevard, Charlotte NC |
February 13, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Kids Night Out : Valentines Day
at Flour Power Charlotte Rea Farms, Charlotte NC |
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February 13, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out – Glow Party!
at Charlotte Dance Alliance, Matthews |
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February 14, 2026
9:15 am - 10:30 am |
Love is on the Rise
at Flour Power Charlotte Rea Farms, Charlotte NC |
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| 🆓 | February 14, 2026
9:30 am - 10:00 am |
Baby Storytime: Kisses and Cuddles
at ImaginOn, Charlotte |
| 🆓 | February 14, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am |
Crafternoon: Valentine Day Cards
at South County Regional, Charlotte NC |
February 14, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Past and Play
at Charlotte Museum of History, Charlotte NC |
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| 🆓 | February 14, 2026
10:30 am - 11:00 am |
Family Storytime: Kisses & Cuddles
at ImaginOn, Charlotte |
| 🆓 | February 14, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm |
ImaginOn Super Saturday: Love in Action – A Community Service Block Party
at ImaginOn, Charlotte |
February 14, 2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Valentines at Wildwoods
at Wildwoods – U.S National Whitewater Center, Charlotte NC |
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| 🆓 | February 14, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating
at West Boulevard, Charlotte NC |
Fun Date Ideas
If you’re looking for something a little different for a date night this Valentine’s Day, check out our list of fun & unique date ideas in Charlotte, NC. We have more than 17 ideas to help you plan that no-so-ordinary date.
Our list even has some totally free ideas that really are fun. So, you can get out to celebrate Valentine’s Day, even if you’re on a tight budget.
Special Valentine’s Date Events
These events would make a great date night!
- The Queen City Blues Festival is happening March 7th, 2026 at the Bojangles Coliseum at 7 pm. Tickets are still available.
- Rock Hill Chocolate Festival at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Rock Hill on February 7th, 2026. Celebrate all things chocolate 11 am to 3 pm. Chocolate Festival
Romantic Restaurants in Charlotte, NC
If a nice meal out together is more your thing, check out our list of Romantic Restaurants in Charlotte. We have several fine-dining options on the list, plus a few more casual date-night restaurant ideas we love.
If we missed your favorite romantic restaurant, let us know! Please pop over to our Kidding Around Charlotte Facebook page and send us a message. We want to hear all about why it’s your favorite!
Valentine’s Day in Charlotte with the Kids
Make a free Penguin Mailbox at the Home Depot Kids Workshop on February 7th, 2026. Free event
Make a free Hedgehog Valentines Magnet and Card at JCPenney Kids Zone craft event on February 14th, 2026 at 11 am. Free event
Watch! Our Valentine’s Ideas for a Family Celebration
We joined Fox Carolina, Access Carolina to talk about Valentine’s ideas for celebrating with the whole family.
Valentine’s Day Childcare: Parent’s Night Out
Parent’s Night Out Programs (also known as Kids’ Night Our Programs) are a great option if you need childcare to get a date night out. These events may not be exactly on February 14th, but you can pick one in February and celebrate a little early or a little late. You’ll likely avoid the restaurant crowds when you go this route anyway, which is pretty great in our opinion.
Parent’s Night Out Events: Charlotte, NC
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
February 7, 2026
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Parents' Night Out at SouthPark Church
at SouthPark Church, Charlotte NC |
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February 13, 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Kids Night Out : Valentines Day
at Flour Power Charlotte Rea Farms, Charlotte NC |
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February 13, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Valentine’s Day Parents’ Night Out – Glow Party!
at Charlotte Dance Alliance, Matthews |
Flour Power in Charlotte, NC offers a Kids Night Out Program every other Friday. This cooking program includes dinner and dessert!
The Flour Power location in Fort Mill, SC also offers a Kids Night Program every other Friday.
The YMCA of Greater Charlotte offers several Kids Night Our Programs at its locations. You’ll find them arranged by age group on Fridays and some Saturdays. The program includes games, stories, crafts, and more. Current February options are on February 7th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 28th 2026. Cost and times vary by location but in general they are in the early evening hours and on average $40 for non-members and $30 for members.
The Mecklenburg County Recreation Department sometimes offers Kids Night Out programs. Their February 13th, 2026 event still has spots available.
Perfect Balance Training Center in Charlotte offers a Parents Night Out program once a month on Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for both members and non-members. The event is $35 when you register in advance and includes pizza, a drink and gym time. The next event is on February 7th, 2026.
GymFit Sports Center is offering a parents night out program on February 14th, 2026 at 6 pm. The cost is $40 ($30 for additional siblings) and includes dinner, a movie and bounce houses/trampolines.