Take a free ride on The HOB Connection, learn about animal dating at Prospect Park Zoo, pick up flowers for your Valentine and much more. Plan your weekend now or read the press release here:

Friday, February 12

• I Love You Because...at Brooklyn Children's Museum: Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about the importance of emotions and feelings. Listen to stories about love and decorate a card with frilly doilies and hearts for a special someone. Ages 5 and under. 11:30am-12:30pm & 2:30-3:30pm. 145 Brooklyn Avenue.
   
• Corduroy Kid Spreads the Love! 50% off select kids' merchandise. Through February 14. 613 Vanderbilt Avenue.
   
• Pre-order flower arrangements for your Valentine at Park Delicatessen. 533 Park Place. (718) 789-8889

Saturday, February 13

• Take a Seasonal Highlights Tour (free with admission) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The Steinhardt Conservatory is the place to visit in February, where you'll see a magical procession of South African bulbs - including lachenalias, moraeas, and clivias - in the Helen Mattin Warm Temperate Pavilion. Meet outside the Visitors Center at 1pm. 1000 Washington Avenue.
   
• I Love You Because... at Brooklyn Children's Museum: Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about the importance of emotions and feelings. Listen to stories about love and decorate a card with frilly doilies and hearts for a special someone. Ages 5 and under. 2:30-3:30pm. 145 Brooklyn Avenue.

• Live Music at Ortine Cafe 8pm. Celebrate an early Valentine's Day and enjoy this restaurant's delicious local fare. 622 Washington Avenue.
  
  

• Ladies Night at Divine Connection Hair Spa: Learn simple head-turning beauty tips; salon secrets and ways to restore your body and health. 7:30pm. 729 Washington Avenue.

Sunday, February 14

• Prospect Park's Wollman Rink: Love is in the Air Valentine's Day Special. Brooklyn's only outdoor skating rink is cutting its admission prices in half! 10am-1pm; skate rental charge not included. Enter at the Willink entrance to the Park.
   
• Hop on The HOB Connection old-fashioned trolley for a free guided tour between Heart of Brooklyn's cultural partners and through Prospect Park. Learn some history about the area and enjoy free candy on board! Free between 10am-3pm; visit the Connection website for routes and times. 
  
  
• "Animal Dating and Mating" at Prospect Park Zoo: Make Valentines treats for Brooklyn’s furriest couples, discuss reproductive strategies on a zoo tour, and learn why size really does matter! Games, a live animal demo and tasty treats included. 2-3:30pm; advance registration required at ppzeducation@wcs.org or (718) 399-7339 x326. $10 non-members, $8 members; ages 18 and over. 450 Flatbush Avenue.
   
• Seasonal Highlights Tour (free with admission) at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The Steinhardt Conservatory is the place to visit in February, where you'll see a magical procession of South African bulbs - including lachenalias, moraeas, and clivias - in the Helen Mattin Warm Temperate Pavilion. Meet outside the Visitors Center at 1pm. 1000 Washington Avenue.

• Brooklyn Public Library: At 4pm, begin your Valentine's evening on a musical "note" at Brooklyn Public Library's Dweck Center (Central Library) and enjoy an interlude with violinist Jessica Lee. Grand Army Plaza.

• Valentine's treats at Joyce Bakeshop: Pick up sugar cookies with Valentine sayings, heart-shaped chocolate cakes and red velvet cakes for two, raspberry heart-swirled cheesecakes, chocolate-covered strawberries or heart-shaped marshmallows. Valentine's pastries are available through Valentine's Day weekend. 646 Vanderbilt Avenue.
   
• Valentine's Day dinner at The Vanderbilt: A sumptuous and romantic four-course meal. Visit www.thevanderbiltnyc.com for details. 570 Vanderbilt Avenue.
   
• Love Sale at Awedacity: 30% off storewide. 806 Washington Avenue.
   
• Valentine's Sale at House of Hair Get $40 off your 70 min body wrap/treatment. Bring a friend or family member and get 50% off any salon/spa service. Offer good with coupon only. Download at www.houseofhair.com. 615 Washington Avenue.   
   
• Vanderbilt Avenue boutique Pieces will host Flirt, a singles mixer with live DJ, bowling, food and cocktails and speedating at Brooklyn Bowl, 61 Wythe Avenue.