25 Fun Things to Do on Valentine’s Day 2023

The Best Things to Do on Valentine’s Day

When it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day, some people prefer romantic dinners, others prefer sweatpants and a movie. There is no right or wrong way to celebrate, but there are some truly unique things to do on Valentine’s Day that maybe you haven’t thought of. So we’ve rounded up some of our favorites!

We know that Valentine’s day can stir up a lot of emotions in people, but the only emotion we want to stir up is LOVE! To do that, we have ideas for families, couples who stay in, couples who go out, and everything in between on the list below. Get ready for some wonderful Valentine’s Day ideas for family, friends, and couples!

Celebrate Valentine's Day with any of these unique ideas. | The Dating Divas
25 Different Ideas for Celebrating Valentine’s Day
Table of Contents
  1. The Best Things to Do on Valentine’s Day
  2. Things to Do on Valentine’s Day for Families
  3. Romantic Out-on-The-Town Ideas for Valentine’s Day
  4. Things to Do At Home for V-Day
  5. Unique Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day

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Things to Do on Valentine’s Day for Families

These family Valentine’s Day ideas will bring the spirit of love and fun to your house this year.

1. Cupid’s Cafe – Make everyone smile with this crazy cafe where you order hugs and kisses but get something totally different.

You don't need a list of things to do on Valentine's Day if you do Cupid's Cafe! | The Dating Divas
Place setting with a Cupid’s Crazy Cafe menu for something to do on Valentine’s Day

2. Kid Valentine Love Notes – Get the classic Valentine packs, or let kids make their own out of craft paper and decoration supplies. Have them write love notes to each member of your family. No need to search for “Valentine’s Day ideas for family” because this one is a hit with kids and helps strengthen the bond you share with them, too.

Make Valentine's cards as a family for a fun thing to do for Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
DIY Valentines cards as a Valentine’s Day gift for your family

3. Heart-Shaped Pizza – Looking for some fun family Valentine’s Day ideas? Make dinner special by making a heart-shaped pizza. You can check out our Pizza My Heart date to see how we did it.

Heart-shaped pizzas are a great Valentine's Day idea for families. | The Dating Divas
Make heart-shaped pizzas for things to do on Valentine’s Day

4. Heart Attack – Take those loving feelings and spread them around! Cut out the hearts linked here, or make your own, and go leave them at your neighbors’ houses.

Heart-attacking a neighbor is a great thing to do on Valentine's Day as a family. | The Dating Divas
12 different colored hearts to leave with the neighbors as a thing to do on Valentine’s Day

5. I Love You Because… – Hang up a big piece of paper or a whiteboard and take turns writing reasons you love each member of your family.

A Valentine's Day idea for families can include sharing reasons why they love each other. | The Dating Divas
A family holds a heart and shares why they love each other as a Valentine’s Day idea for families

6. Wear Pink and Red – Once everyone is dressed in their festive fashions, snap a picture to save as a memory.

Add "wear matching shirt colors" to your list of things to do on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Wearing red or pink as a family is the thing to do on Valentine’s Day

7. Tell Your Love Story – Sit the kiddos down and tell them all about how Mom and Dad fell in love.

Things to do on Valentine's aren't always going out; share your love story instead. | The Dating Divas
A family shares their love story as a thing to do on Valentine’s Day

8. Look at Wedding Pics – After sharing your love story, share your wedding pictures with your kids. If you don’t have them printed off, maybe let them choose which ones you send to the printers.

Reminiscing by looking through wedding photos is a romantic thing to do on Valentine's Day. |The Dating Divas
A couple looks at their wedding pictures as a family Valentine’s Day idea.

9. Make Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies – One of the sweetest Valentine’s Day ideas for families is making and decorating sugar cookies together. Share them or eat them together!

Making sugar cookies and decorating them is one of our favorite things to do on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Sweet things to do on Valentine’s Day: Make sugar cookies

10. Take a V-Day Picture of Each Child – We love multi-purpose Valentine’s Day ideas for family memories, and this one is too cute. Take a picture of each kid on Valentine’s Day (we love the idea of a heart “frame” around their faces) and then use it as decor for the next year! These also make great Valentine’s Day gifts for family who live far away.

Take photos as a family Valentine's Day idea for decor and gifts. | The Dating Divas
A photo of a child smiling from inside a heart as a Valentine’s day gift for a family.

Romantic Out-on-The-Town Ideas for Valentine’s Day

If you have the chance to leave the kids and worries behind, here are our top things to do for Valentine’s Day out on the town!

11. Go Dancing – If the last time you went dancing was in a moshpit, it’s time to go out for a little cheek-to-cheek action.

Go out dancing for a fun thing to do on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Things to do on Valentine’s Day: Go out dancing

12. Take In The View – Find a look out in your town and look at the lights of the city, or just use that nice secluded place for a little car makeout. 😉

Taking in breathtaking city views is the thing to do on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Embrace each other while you take in the city lights as a romantic thing to do on Valentine’s Day

13. Hotel Getaway – Book a night at a hotel. There’s something about knowing you aren’t home surrounded by chores and bills that makes relaxing into an intimate evening that much easier. Not to mention, slumber parties with your spouse are just the best.

Romantic things to do on Valentine's Day include booking a hotel stay. | The Dating Divas
Enjoy a relaxing hotel stay as a romantic thing to do Valentine’s Day

14. Couple’s Photoshoot – When was the last time you had photos taken of just the two of you? If you said your wedding, it’s time to book a sweet shoot with your favorite photographer.

Book a photoshoot for something to do this Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Book a couples photoshoot as a cool thing to do on Valentine’s Day

15. Romantic Dinner – This is the classic, right? And once you try a fancy, romantic dinner (with reservations!) on Valentine’s Day, you’ll understand why.

Indulge in a fancy dinner as a romantic thing to do this Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Eating a fancy meal is a great thing to do on Valentine’s Day

Things to Do At Home for V-Day

Valentine’s Day isn’t always about restaurants and champagne. If you find yourself staying home this year, try out some of these ideas to make it a night of passion and love.

16. Write Love Notes – You may have already written love notes to your kiddos, but take some time to write a really romantic note to your lover. If you need some help, we’ve got your back with our Love Letters of the Month club. It’s a great way to keep the passion going all year long.

Writing a love letter should be your number one thing to do on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Write each other love letters as a romantic thing to do this Valentine’s Day

17. Feed Each Other Aphrodisiacs – Make it a sexy experience full of food, fun, and touch. Here are your top aphrodisiacs to try:

  • Artichokes
  • Asparagus
  • Chocolate
  • Figs
  • Oysters
  • Spicy chili peppers
  • Strawberries
  • Watermelon
Feeding each other strawberries is a delicious thing to do on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Feed your sweetheart chocolate-covered strawberries for a sexy thing to do on Valentine’s Day

18. Play Love is Sweet – This is one of our favorite bedroom games, and it fits perfectly with a Valentine’s Day theme. Use it as a sweet start to a sultry night!

Bedroom games are the thing to play on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Playing a bedroom game is a fun thing to do on Valentine’s Day

19. Slow Dance to Your Song – Did you get to dance at your wedding? We had sound issues, so we never did, but that doesn’t hold us back now! Every time we hear “our” song, we are wrapped up in each others’ arms. Try it out; you’ll like it. 🙂

Things to do on Valentine's Day should always include dancing to your special song. | The Dating Divas
Dancing to your special song is a fun thing to do on Valentine’s Day

20. Give a Sensual Massage – You can set up a spa-like experience in your own home with the tips linked above. Giving the gift of touch and relaxation is one of our favorite things to do on Valentine’s Day.

Sensual massages are a great thing to do on Valentine's Day. | The Dating Divas
Couple gives each other massages as a thing to do on Valentine’s Day

Unique Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Try something new or special for your V-Day date. Many of these ideas could be done during the day before the rush for dinner reservations starts!

21. Roller or Ice Skating – Try something a little active for your Valentine’s date. We love the idea of skating because it’s so fun to hold hands and chat as you go round and round the rink.

22. Chocolate Tasting or Making – Go on a chocolate-tasting tour, or find a chocolatier that has classes on making chocolates. This is a major win-win because you get chocolate, and you get the aphrodisiac bonus!

23. Spa Date – Check Groupon for local businesses running spa deals, and then enjoy relaxation at the hands of someone else!

24. Paint or Pottery Night – Go to a paint night, where you are walked through how to paint a canvas, step-by-step. Or visit a ceramics studio where you paint your own pottery.

25. Buy Flowers – How often do the husbands of the relationship get flowers? Make a deal to buy each other flowers this year; feel free to add some chocolates, too. 😉

We hope you have the BEST Valentine’s Day with some of these ideas. If you need more ideas for Valentine’s Day, just check out our archives, all focused on this special holiday of love.

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Shanelle

I am a reading, singing, shopping queen! (I'm very lucky that my handsome hubby likes shopping as much as I do) Married for 9 years and ready for forever, I love spending time with Brigham (my husband) and our 4 kiddos. I teach high school English during the school year and in the summertime, we love to go on adventures in the great outdoors.

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