Creative Valentine's Day Ideas 2024

February 9, 2024

Valentine’s Day is more than just the gifts and flowers you give to your loved one. There are many ways couples express their emotions to their loved ones. While there is certainly nothing with spending February 14th with gifts, valentines day cards and a few roses, for those who are actually looking to make the most of the day, there is no better time to upgrade from conventional celebrations to creative valentines day ideas. Check out how to spend the full day with your loved one in a creative yet romantic way.

Plan your Valentines day most memorably way and make every moment a milestone. Here is how you can spend quality time and make fun memories together. Check out these creative valentines day ideas.

1. Surprise your loved one with a special breakfast in bed

breakfast in bed

What else could be a great start to your Valentine’s Day celebrations other than starting it with your favourite food. Cook an assortment of your loved one’s favourite food and serve it along with juice or coffee. Arrange the food in a tray, add some flowers to express your love and enjoy the meal together.

2. Plan for a fun and exciting outdoor activity and experience something new

Take some time and figure out something that you both have always wanted to do and enjoy the activity together. Based on your likes and interests pick a fun activity like boating, kayaking or strawberry picking. Immerse yourself in the fun filled activities.

avathi lake

Location: Avathi Lake

Activities: Boating and Fishing

Highlights: Nice lake with scenic view, beautiful sunset view

Location: Kerakkadu Camping ( on the banks of the Manchinbele Dam)

Activities: Rafting, Kayaking

Highlights: A beautiful and rustic campsite, beautiful views of the lake

 

3. Make a reservation for lunch at a fancy restuarant

Pick a restaurant that you both like to go and check if the valentine’s day reservations are open. The ambiance of the restaurant and your favourite food will make your day memorable. 

Location: Lucky Chan, Indiranagar

Highlights: Dim Sum and Sushi Parlour, specialities are served from a conveyer belt

4. Book a slot for your favourite DIY workshop

If you both are interested to spend Valentine’s Day by engaging in some DIY activities, here are the best workshops for couples in Bengaluru. Gold foil workshop or Firefly terrace where you can get your hands on unique crafts and DIY artworks. Continue to spend your day in a lovely way and create more memories.

Location: Gold foil workshop by Reha Jain

Activities: Create a DIY gold foil artwork

The Firefly Terrace

Location: The Firefly Terrace, Jayanagar, Bangalore

Activities: DIY Art Studio, Workshops, Events, Buy DIY Kits

5. Celebrate the taste of love with an ice cream date

Who doesn’t love ice cream?!! Pick the best ice cream store and spend some time having your favourite dessert.

icecream date

Location: Milano Ice cream, Sanjay Nagar, Bangalore

Known for: Varieties of Gelato Ice creams

6. Treat each other to a couple float retreat

How can Valentine’s day celebrations end without a spa session? Couple float at Salt World is the best Valentine’s Day gift you can give your loved one. Hold your hands and relax in an uninterrupted, zero gravity float session. At Salt World, they also have great add-ons for every occasion. 

couple float

Location: HSR layout, Sector 3, Bangalore

Activities for Valentines: Couple Float, Couple Salt Cave

Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her: Buy gift cards in advance and surprise your valentine.

7. Cook a meal together and enjoy watching your favourite movie

After the couple float your body and mind will be completely relaxed. Go home and cook a meal together and plan for a romantic dinner date at home. Dress up the dining area with fresh flowers, candles and red table cloth to make it more romantic. Or if you don’t want to take the pressure of cooking, check out some outdoor movie night programs where you can watch a movie and have delicious food.

open outdoor cinema

Location: The Courtyard, Shanthi nagar

Activities: Outdoor café where various events like outdoor movie screenings, open mic evening, comic festival etc are organised.