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The Best Date Ideas for an Unforgettable Valentine’s Day! 💏

Originally Published Dec 31, 2024Updated Jan 07, 2025

Valentine’s day means date night. You might try very hard to convince your partner that this is a day like any other, use all your argumentative power; spoiler alert: it won’t work. Valentine’s day is special, and we agree that you guys don’t need it to have amazing couple time but it’s a reason to make it a bit extra! In addition of the perfect present, perfect cards, and little extras (yes roses and chocolate are always appreciated), how about planning the perfect date? And to make sure that you don’t let a lack of inspo ruin your Valentine’s day, we have here a list of special dates that will make your evening award-winning! So, come along, and get ready to wow your Valentine.

So Much Better Than a Random Restaurant 😍

Restaurant dates are cool (they really are) but too common! That’s what you do on a simple Friday night, not on THE most romantic day of the year. To upgrade your dating game, we have 10 of the best date ideas to make your Valentine’s day one to remember forever!

Make Your own Photo Album 📔

Valentine’s day is the perfect time to remember all the great moments you’ve shared and time spent together. And what better way to do that then to dig in your camera roll and select your favorite shots to create a photo album. Fair warning, this activity might be tear-provoking!

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DIY Paint and Sip 🎨

Why pay to paint at an expensive cafe when you can make it yourself at home and have a cozier and more romantic vibe (with two times the amount of wine 😉)? These places are trendy and cute, yes, but Valentine’s day is all about sharing a special bonding moment with your partner! So, buy your own canvas, paint, and paint brushes, add a bottle of Chardonnay, and your at home paint and sip session is ready to begin!

Sunset Hike 🌇

Sunrises and sunsets are the most romantic moments of the day. The light, the mood, the vibe, all of it just screams “kiss me my love”. So, if you’re feeling outdoorsy, what better than putting on your hiking shoes and enjoying a unique bonding moment watching the sunset with the love of your life!

Outdoor ice-skating ⛸️

Another activity that simply screams romanticism! Let’s be honest, all the winter vibes romcoms have an ice-skating scene. Hand in hand, soft kisses on frozen noses, uncontrollable laughter after inevitable falls, it is a cute date foolproof recipe!

Themed Dinner Night 🍛

Let’s be real, restaurants on Valentine’s day are overpacked, the price of the menu skyrockets, and if you don’t book a table a month in advance you’ll end up at McDonalds. So how about bringing the restaurant vibes to your own place? Pick your and your partner’s favorite cuisine, put on an apron, and become a private chef for the night! It’s a super fun activity to do together, you can learn a new skill, and you have all the benefits of restaurant-worthy food with the cozy at home vibes in bonus!

Going Down Memory Lane 🏞️

Valentine’s day is the moment to be all sentimental and reminisce about your first memories as a couple. So, if you’re able to, you can go ****on a little trip down memory lane and visit the places you went to when you first started dating? Little tip: if you want to go to that restaurant where you had your first date, book in advance!!!

Build-a-bear for Each Other 🧸

Can you get a cuter date idea than making a teddy bear for each other? I don’t think so! Valentine’s day is the perfect occasion to go to build-a-bear and create the most adorable souvenir.

Sweet Tooth 🍫

Valentine’s day is all about everything chocolate, so how about going full out and making a dessert dinner for your special night if you guys have a sweet tooth? You can spend the afternoon baking and enjoy a sweet sugar coma together. Chocolate truffles, chocolate mousse, white chocolate blondies, there are so many amazing treats to choose from

Homemade Spa Night 🧖🏻‍♀️

Spa days can be expensive; like REALLY expensive. And even if you want to treat yourself and your partner to something special, you might not want to spend hundreds on an overpriced mud bath. The solution is: making your own cozy at-home spa! Buy some face masks, a massage oil, and bath bombs and you’re in for the most relaxing Valentine’s day of your life

Cooking Class Together 🥐

If you don’t trust your skills in the kitchen, how about opting for a cooking class instead of a themed dinner night? There are so many interesting and diverse ones to choose from. Whether you want to learn how to make homemade pasta or become a pro at pastry work, you’re bound to find something that will satisfy your cravings!

Wishing you the best Valentine’s day!

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Written by Camille from Picta

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Camille LOVES writing fun and trendy articles to share the whole Picta’verse with you (because we’re about so much more than just printing pictures here)! Some fast fun facts: gym rat, bookworm, amateur baker, and die-hard Potterhead. If you look for them, you will find little hints of her love for all these different worlds hidden in her writing!

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