Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and if you haven’t been able to plan anything with your bae, we have some quirky and unique date ideas for you. Plan your perfect day with the help of this list and we promise your partner will be impressed. Read on and thank us later!
Unique date ideas to add a fun twist to your Valentine’s Day celebrations
Start your day with sunrise and a delicious breakfast
Every city or state has that one spot known for its views, and it’s time to head there this Valentine’s Day. Begin your day together with a chai date as you watch the sun rise above the horizon. Then, head to a local cafe for some scrumptious (and healthy, if you please) breakfast, before you both get on with your days. Trust us, the entire day there will be a silly, happy smile on your face!
Take your thrillseeker bae rock climbing
If your partner loves seeking adventures as much as you do, a quirky yet fun date idea is to take them rock climbing. If there are any places such as hills around you that offer the service, great, but if not, check out local climbing institutes and go climbing walls there. The experience will make your bond even better, as you fall deeper in love!
Long-time lovers, it’s time to recreate your first date
If you’ve been together for a long time, there’s a high chance you’ve already run out of date ideas. For some of you, even the romance may be fizzling out now. How to spark it again? Simply recreate your first date! If you’re in the same city where you first met, take her (or him) to the same spot, preferably in outfits similar to what you wore back then. If you’re in a new city, remember the interiors of the space you were in, find something similar here, and watch as romance comes back into your life!
Forget bar hopping; go restaurant-hopping instead!
You may have done a lot of bar-hopping in your younger days, and maybe still like to do that from time to time. So, this Valentine’s Day, take inspiration from the memories for this unique date idea, and enjoy a full five-course meal – but at various restaurants, instead of one! Head to a rooftop cafe with amazing sunset views for appetizers, a bar for some refreshing cocktails, a restaurant for a proper, sit-down main course and a cafe with dim lighting for a decadent dessert.
Dedicate your favourite book or paragraphs to each other
Bookworms, unite! Make Valentine’s Day special by getting together with your bae and reading them your favourite book. Not just that, dedicate your favourite paragraph to them and make them feel like a part of you. Write down the paragraph, get it framed and gift it to them, as you read it out to them and watch as they get overwhelmed with emotions.
Movies are passé; watch a play
Okay, movies aren’t passé, we know. But going to cinema halls is definitely something that makes its way into your plans every few weeks, we’re sure. So, this Valentine’s Day, experience something new by watching a play at the theatres. See as the actors come alive on stage, and enjoy the immersive, emotional experience to the fullest with your bae by your side.
It’s time for a paint-filled fight!
Another fun date idea, if you want something that’s playful, is to go for a paintball fight. What’s romantic about it, you ask? Well, what’s not? The adrenaline rush, the laughter and the playfulness as you and your partner let your hair loose will be worth all the mess. Oh and, take a cue from Fawad Khan in Khoobsurat and use the opportunity to catch them off-guard as you pop the question!
Explore your city as you fall deeper in love
Exploring one’s own city is one of those date ideas that are fun, adventurous and light on the pocket. Turn that into a date as you both walk around, hand-in-hand, and experience the charm of the place together. Indulge in local food, visit monuments and popular spots (be it lakes, hillsides, or any other place you fancy) and just be yourself as you both spend some quality time.
Stand-up lovers, it’s time to pick up the microphone
One of the most fun things to do together can be to watch a stand-up show. In fact, many of you may have even bonded over your favourite comedian while you were getting to know each other! So, turn this Valentine’s Day into a core memory by surprising your partner and doing a stand-up show for them.
It’s time to amp up your culinary skills together
It’s 2023, and we’re sure you’re not dependent on your partner for your food anymore. And while we know that a major portion of people do have the basic culinary skills needed for sustenance, a great, unique date idea for an offbeat date this Valentine’s Day is to enrol in a cooking or baking class together. Learn to make each other’s favourite cuisine or a decadent dessert, and bring in the day of love with food that you’ve cooked!
Relive each others’ childhood and recreate some of those old photos
One of the best parts of a relationship is when you get to see each other’s family photos, especially ones from their childhood days! If you’re both school-time (or college-time) sweethearts, then you have ample opportunities to recreate photos with each other – but if not, go down your memory lanes, dig out the most adorable (or embarrassing) photos, hire a photographer or bring out your cameras, as you pose and make portraits and memories together.
Feed your inquisitive minds with a visit to a quirky, novelty museum
If we’re honest, we love those slow museum dates as much as we love a luxe meal under the stars. So, if you’re done visiting national museums and art galleries, check out some quirky novelty museums in your area to make the most of the day of love. These could be anything — such as the Dolls Museum in Delhi, the Kite Museum in Ahmedabad or even the camel museum in Bikaner — and will make for a quirky date idea this Valentine’s Day.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answer: Some offbeat date ideas include cooking together, walking around your own city, and revisiting your first date spots, among others. Apart from that, you can also set up a picnic, watch the sunset together with some wine, or go on a dinner date.
Answer: One of the main things to keep in mind would be to think about your partner first. If you're planning for the day, make sure whatever you have in mind isn't something that makes them too uncomfortable. When buying a gift, be sure it's something to their taste.
Answer: Couples usually get together, go out for a nice meal, and give each other gifts that depict their love. Chocolates and roses are popular gifts even today.
Answer: Some of the most romantic date ideas are, in fact, classic ones such as a candlelight dinner with champagne flutes, a decadent meal at a rooftop cafe with amazing views, a couples' spa and massage, and travelling together.
Answer: Even if you're low on budget, there's ample things you can do. Take them out for a movie or a play, set up a picnic, go on a street food walk together as you reminisce about your journey as a couple, write them a letter - the possibilities are endless!
Anushka Goel
Digital Features Writer
Anushka has previously worked with publications such as the Times of India and Being Indian. A graduate from Xavier Institute of Communications, she specialises in entertainment, food and travel. She also likes to write about sustainability and beauty. When not working, you can catch her reading a book, tending to her plants, cooking or playing an instrument.
