Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love with your partner, spouse, or friends—not suffering through long waits and big crowds at restaurants.

If you’re looking to branch out from your usual V-Day dinner, there are plenty of other ways to spend the sweetest holiday. Here are seven date ideas to share with your loved one.

1. Recreate your first date

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Take a trip down memory lane this Valentine’s Day and recreate your first date. If this just so happened to be getting dinner, consider putting a new twist on it. Pick up takeout and have an indoor picnic at home, head there for lunch, or stop by for dessert. 

2. Skating 

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Take advantage of the snowy winter and lace up your skates for a picturesque date night. Whether you and your partner are experienced skaters or amateurs, there are bound to be plenty of opportunities to laugh together. 

3. Go to a show 

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Get tickets to a play, concert, or comedy show with your boo. Take in the performance, then make plans to debrief after—that’s always the best part, after all.

4. Relax at a spa 

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Slow down this Valentine’s Day by booking a couples massage at a local spa. If you want to up the ante, indulge in hydrotherapy baths and saunas at an indoor-outdoor Nordic spa. 

5. Try an art class

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Trying out a new activity is a simple and exciting way to bond with your beloved. Whether a wheel-throwing pottery class or paint-and-sip night is more your style, there’s no shortage of places to learn a new skill together. 

6. Make dinner from scratch 

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Just because you don’t feel like going out doesn’t mean you can’t have an epic dinner. Tie up your aprons, pour some vino or a non-alcoholic drink, and prepare a delicious meal from the comfort of your own home.

Need some recipe inspiration? These dishes are perfect for your next date night:

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• 19 Romantic Dinner Ideas For Valentine's Day
• 38 Decadent Chocolate Recipes To Satisfy Your Cravings

7. Go to a museum 

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Wandering around an art, history, or nature museum with your partner is a great way to explore something new. Some museums, like the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, are offering special after-hours access for a Valentine’s date night. 
 

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