Things to do in KL and Selangor in February 2025
January felt like forever, but we’re now in February with a new slew of exciting events to check out. With Valentine’s Day, a cosplaying event, and a Japanese cinema showcase happening in the upcoming weeks, we did the legwork and found these 11 things to do this February 2025 for you.
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1. Japanese Cinema Mini Showcase 2025
21st to 24th February
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The Japan Foundation is hosting a Japanese Cinema Mini Showcase 2025 at GSC Mid Valley Megamall to spotlight Japanese cinema and storytelling. Four films will be screened twice each day of the showcase: romances Love Letter and A Story of Yonosuke, thriller Maborosi, and comedy Sweet Bean.
Screenings will be in Japanese, accompanied by English subtitles, at the following times:
- 21st Feb: Love Letter (8pm)
- 22nd Feb: Maborosi (1.30pm), Sweet Bean (5pm), Love Letter (8pm)
- 23rd Feb: Maborosi (12.50pm), A Story of Yonosuke (3.40pm), Love Letter (8pm)
- 24th Feb: Sweet Bean (5pm), A Story of Yonosuke (8pm)
Admission: RM10/screening. Tickets can be purchased with GSC.
Venue: GSC Mid Valley Megamall
Dates: 21st to 24th February 2025
Contact: The Japan Foundation website
2. Love Fest at Kedai KL
14th-16th February
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If you’re looking to get crafty with bae or friends over the Valentine’s Day weekend, head to KEDAI KL for their Love Fest market. There’ll be workshops to attend, including a Plushy Workshop hosted by the team at OLO Studio which lets you pick out a cuddly plushy and have it dressed in an outfit of your choice. The Flower Blind Box is another workshop where you can DIY a bouquet from a surprise mix of flowers.
Image credit: @olostudio.my via Instagram
Admission: Free
Venue: KEDAI KL, MAHSA Avenue, Level 2, Block B, Jalan Ilmu, Off Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, 59100 Kuala Lumpur
Dates: 14th-16th February 2025
Time: 12pm-10pm
Contact: KEDAI KL Instagram
3. Luna Lights Wonderland
Now till 23rd February 2025
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Marvel at a spectacle of dazzling lights at the Luna Lights Wonderland – it has a whopping million LED lights sparkling the grounds of Bukit Jalil Recreational Park. Hailed as Malaysia’s largest lights festival, the event has seven zones with different themes like Space and Animal to entertain both grown-ups and kiddos.
Admission: RM20/adult and RM10/child
Venue: Bukit Jalil Recreational Park, Jalan 13/155C, Bukit Jalil, 57000, Kuala Lumpur
Dates: 17th January to 23rd February 2025
Time: 7pm-12am
Contact: Luna Lights Wonderland Facebook
4. Kura’s Puppy Parade
16th February
Image credit: @rufflove via Instagram
Whether you have a dog or plan to adopt one, Kura’s Puppy Parade invites pet owners and lovers to hang out with four-legged friends from the animal welfare group Ruff Love. You can bring along your furbaby to make friends and join the Puppy Parade, or opt to bring an adorable doggo from the shelter on a stroll through the neighbourhood.
Adoptions are welcomed during the event – you can also become a Kura’s Krafts VVIP and snag two free beers and hotdogs every month with an adoption.
Venue: Kura’s Kraft, 8-3, Jalan Batai, Plaza Batai, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur
Date: 16th February 2025
Time: 3pm
Contact: Kura’s Krafts Instagram
5. Nijigen Expo 2025
21st to 23rd February
Image credit: Nijigen Expo via Facebook
Calling all cosplayers and fans of cosplay – Nijigen Expo 2025 returns this month with a 3-day event. Vtubers like Vshojo’s NOVA and Henya the Genius, Japanese performers such as Ryukku-k and Akie Ki, and popular cosplayers Thames Malerose, Oichi, and Deki are set to make an appearance at the convention.
Admission: From RM39/pax. Tickets can be purchased on Ticket2u.
Venue: Mines International Exhibition Convention Centre
Dates: 21st to 23rd February 2025
Time: 10am-8pm
Contact: Nijigen Expo website
6. The Godown Artists Market
15th and 16th February
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Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s or Galentine’s this year, The Godown Arts Centre is hosting an Artists Market on Valentine’s Day weekend. Couples and friends can browse and buy arts, crafts, fashion, and prints from over 30 vendors, and also check out workshops, talks, and live performances.
Admission: Free
Venue: The Godown Arts Centre, 11 Lorong Ampang, 50250 KL
Dates: 15th & 16th February 2025
Time: 12pm-7pm
Contact: The Godown Arts Centre Instagram
7. Essential Love Stories at MPO
15th February
Image credit: @Malaysianphilharmonicorchestra via Instagram
Among the lineup of Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) concerts taking place this month, the Essential Love Stories is one that you’ll want to bring bae to on 15th February. Be swept away by romantic orchestral tunes from timeless movies such as Pride & Prejudice, In The Mood For Love, and Romeo & Juliet.
Admission: From RM299/pax. Tickets can be purchased on MPO’s website.
Venue: The Godown Arts Centre, 11 Lorong Ampang, 50250 KL
Dates: 15th February 2025
Time: 8pm
Contact: Malaysia Philharmonic Orchestra website
8. GMBB
8th-23rd February
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KL’s GMBB has a collection of events taking place in February for you to get artsy with. Some top picks include an Abstract Drawing Workshop hosted by Grim Dreams Studio, where you’ll get to create a drawing as a gift or just to explore your creative muscles for RM80/pax.
Japanophiles should check out the free-admission TOKYO Before/After showcase that has over 80 photography works with Tokyo in the 1930s-40s as the subject displayed. To appreciate local art, The Palette Project highlights the behind-the-scenes creative process of 55 Malaysian artists and is free-entry too.
Venue: GMBB, Jalan Robertson, Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur
Dates: 8th-28th Feb (Abstract Drawing Workshop) | 11th Jan to 23rd Feb (TOKYO Before/After) | 8th-23rd Feb (The Palette Project)
Contact: GMBB Instagram
9. Meow Fest
15th and 16th February
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Meow Fest is exactly what it sounds like – the 2-day festival at Eco Forest celebrates all things feline, with pet booths, dry grooming demos, and the highlight Feline Fun Show letting well-dressed cats compete for the spotlight. There’s also a petting zoo corner for the kiddos to meet other small animals like rabbits.
Admission: Free
Venue: EcoWorld Gallery @ Eco Forest, Persiaran Eco Forest 1, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor
Dates: 15th & 16th February 2025
Contact: Eco Forest Instagram
10. Yesterday Once More: Love Is All You Need at KLPAC
12th-16th February
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For a night of nostalgic hits, KLPAC’s Yesterday Once More: Love Is All You Need concert lets you sing along to all-time favourites from The Beatles, Elton John, Nat King Cole, and more with your partner or friend. If you opt for a show over Valentine’s Day weekend, you can opt for bundle tickets that include welcome drinks and a bouquet.
Admission: From RM55/pax. Tickets can be purchased on CloudJoi.
Venue: KLPAC, Pentas 2, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur
Dates: 12th-16th February 2025
Times: 3pm & 8pm
Contact: KLPAC website
11. Dondang Dongeng
21st-23rd February
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Watch classic Malaysian folktales and legends come to life with Dondang Dongeng, an award-winning concert performed by local talents. You’ll get to recognise characters like Sang Kancil on stage and bop along to modern and traditional songs during the musical show.
Admission: From RM95/pax. Tickets can be purchased on CloudJoi.
Venue: KuAsh Theatre @ Creative Centre for Children, Kuala Lumpur
Dates: 21st-23rd February 2025
Times: 12pm & 4pm
Contact: Dondang Dongeng Instagram
What to do in KL and Selangor for February 2025
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Cover image adapted from: @olostudios.my, @dondangdongeng via Instagram