It’s that time of the year again – where heart-shaped balloons and decorations paint the city red. Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with your partner or your mates, it’s always a good excuse to spend the day or night with someone special.
Like always, there will be tons of gimmicks, either to leave an impression or to make a memorable Valentine’s Day celebration. No matter how you plan to celebrate this day, nothing compares to a thoughtful Valentine’s date.
If you are thinking of ways to make not just this day feel extra special, check out these cool date ideas for an unforgettable day.
Get Inked | Artful Ink Perth
What can be more memorable than a mark you’ll see every day to remind you of this day? This Valentine’s Day, get ready to head to Artful Ink Perth and finally cross out that bucket list entry with your one and only. Artful Ink Perth will be holding their very first Obsessions: Valentine’s Flash Day to celebrate love in all of its forms this Sunday where you can get tattooed by their resident tattoo artists for FREE.
Visit an Art Studio | Stirling Open Art Studio
First dates or not, Art Galleries and Studios have an unbeatable romantic and aesthetic ambiance perfect for artsy couples or anyone who appreciates art. Unexplainably, there’s just something about these locations that sparks conversations and depths that allow us to know our partners more.
Coinciding with Valentine’s Day, the Stirling Open Art Studio will be having its annual event of opening the art studios to the public for the first two Sundays of February, February 7, and on Valentine’s Day, February 14. This will be a perfect time for you to bring your date down to the City of Stirling and meet the artists behind the art. And, if you find the piece that exemplifies your feelings for each other, come home with the masterpiece itself.
Picnic | The Botanical Cafe | Kings Park
With the weather permitting, why not set up a picnic at the picturesque Kings Park for your Valentine’s Day? It’s simple, but very romantic and is unique to the usual restaurant dining experience. Gladly, Kings Park offers a perfect picnic location where you can lay out a cozy blanket underneath the shade while overlooking the amazing views of Perth CBD and Swan River. If you don’t want to pack your own picnic, The Botanical Cafe is set to prepare a feast, especially for the said day.
Drop by the Cafe on February 14 and grab a mouthwatering picnic for take-away and setup on the grass outside. The takeaway bag contains a fresh selection of cheeses, olives, bread, a vegetarian dip, greens, meats, delicious handmade desserts, two bottles of water, and two sets of wooden cutlery – indeed a feast perfect for a heartfelt Valentine’s Day date.
Dinner Cruise
And because we are after a dining experience that’s not in a restaurant, here’s a must-try Dinner Cruise for this Valentine’s Day edition.
Reserve a table for two and celebrate the night on board the Captain Cook Cruises, cruising along the dramatic Swan River and enjoying a three-course buffet dinner. There will be live entertainment to enjoy too.
Amor by the Shore | Kidogo Arthouse Fremantle
With a bohemian atmosphere and bonny arts on display, the Brazillian Forro music of live performers playing by the beach, the Kidogo Arthouse Fremantle is indeed the most romantic date spot in town, making it the perfect destination for the Valentine’s Day celebration.
Plan your date at the arthouse on February 14 and enjoy an unforgettable evening with a three-course meal enjoyed under the stars, while being serenaded by an incredible lineup of musicians. The sounds of the ocean nearby and a candlelight dinner will be perfect to set the amorous mood.
Singles Day | Dare2Date | Harbourside Freo
Gone are the days that Valentine’s Day is treated as the most dreaded day for the singles out there. No, you don’t have to be in a relationship to enjoy the day. No, you don’t have to lock yourself in your room and painfully wait for the day to end. Get the gang together and head to Harbourside Freo for the Dare2Date Singles Party this Sunday. Have a seriously fun night with awesome singles like you.
Galentines
Continuing the Singles Series for Valentine’s Day, Galentine’s Day is a thing and it might just be better than the traditional Valentine’s Day.
Market Grounds will be hosting a Long Lunch Series where the gals can get together for a luxe afternoon in The Grounds Beer Garden. Cheers both to singlehood and sisterhood with bottomless Aperol Spritz, boozy iced tea, prosecco, wines, tap beers, and ciders while you feast on a 3-course progressive menu.
Starting at 1:00 PM, there will be a Live DJ spinning tunes if you get a little boozy and feel like a boogie with the girls.
