Valentine's Day plans in Tucson include events for partners, friends and families

Tucson-area venues are hosting a range of Valentine’s Day events on Feb. 14, from museum exhibits and live music to workshops and a Chalk Block Party, and the Pima Animal Care Center is offering free adoptions of cats and dogs with extended hours that day.

Valentine's Day events are scheduled across Tucson on and around Feb. 14, offering a mix of daytime activities and evening performances. The listings include family-friendly museum programs, hands-on workshops, outdoor walks and music and film events. Several organizers note limited capacity or tickets for specific offerings. One seasonal tour listed in the article is already fully booked. Key events: - The Tattered Saddle at The Corral (El Conquistador) is offering private, beginner-friendly couple’s horseback rides that last about an hour, include a horseback photo shoot and a commemorative horseshoe; rides run Friday through Sunday and are listed at $250 per couple for participants 18 and older. - Children's Museum Tucson will host its first Chalk Block Party from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the museum north lawn, with free chalk provided, a face-painting station and food trucks on site. - Harlow Gardens is offering a 10 a.m. class on making potted flower arrangements led by the lead container creation expert; the listing notes limited seating and a reservation option. - The Tucson Photography Group will hold an Architecture Photography session beginning at 10 a.m., with instruction on perspectives and lens choices; participation is listed at $49 per person. - Pima Animal Care Center will extend hours to 10 a.m.–6 p.m. on Valentine’s Day and is making all cats and dogs free to adopt that day, with adopters eligible for giveaways. - The University of Arizona’s Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium will present “Love at First Light” from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a live star talk, stargazing, science exhibits and a love-song laser light show; tickets are listed at $25 per person. Summary: These listings show a range of community and cultural options throughout the day and into the evening, with activities aimed at couples, families and groups. Several events note tickets or limited seating; availability and booking details are set by each host.