What's On This Weekend: Feb 10-12

Valentine's Day has always been a holiday that I could take or leave. The romantic stuff on a designated day is not for me. But with kids, it's an absolute riot of a lovefest and I can't get enough. We adorn every single surface with hearts, make cupcakes with pink frosting and celebrate friendships with handmade cards. Who couldn't get behind that?

For all the heart-centric festivities (and plenty that are not), read on.

FRIDAY

• Celebrate Black History Month with special performances and delicious food in Benton Harbor

• Catch a colorful, charming stage production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz in South Haven (through Saturday)

• Enjoy a spectacular school-aged retelling of the Broadway version of Beauty & the Beast at Elkhart's Lerner Theatre

• Solve a whodunit over dinner and drinks in Allegan to raise money for the Forever Curious Children's Museum (through Saturday)

SATURDAY

• Do some shopping at Tip Toes in Holland while your little one makes a valentine craft

• Savor an afternoon of wintry fun for the whole family in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden

• Trade the ice skates for roller skates at the Park Township Community Center in Holland

• Check out a special showing of The Lego Batman Movie, with an appearance by the Dark Knight himself, at the Regent Theater in Allegan

• Learn all about the heart, make a stethoscope and create your own valentines at the Forever Curious Children's Museum in Fennville

• Discover fun facts about woodpeckers at DeGraaf Nature Center in Holland and assemble a "pizza" to take home for backyard birds

• Drop off kids ages 6-12 for a night of fun crafts, valentine making, popcorn and a movie at the Holland Area Arts Council

• Make a Valentine's Day craft and decorate a yummy cupcake for someone special at the Bangor library

• Enjoy sweets and treats with Cinderella, make a keepsake craft with dad, and dance to your heart's content at the Lerner Theatre in Elkhart

• Let the kids enjoy an evening of fun games and entertainment at the Y in St Joe while you enjoy a night out

SUNDAY

• Root for your budding basketball star at the St Joe YMCA's Jr NBA Skills Challenge

• Make your very own pop-up valentine at the Holland Area Arts Council (through Sunday)

Check out the Southwest Michigan Kids calendar for all the awesome details.