50 Romantic Ideas For Valentine's Day (Or Any Day You Want To Spoil Your Sweetheart)

“Throw plans out the window and hit the town with nothing but your wallets and a quarter. Flip a coin to make every decision — turn left or right, step into a bar or keep walking, eat at a pub or a nice restaurant, drink wine or beer, catch a late movie or go back home — and see what happens. There’s…”

— Devon Corneal, realsimple.com

“Freeze flowers in ice cubes for a gorgeous twist on cocktails.”

— Perrie Samotin, stylecaster.com

“Buy a coloring book (one of those sweet adult ones, or even a kiddo one will do) and a set of markers. Then light some candles, sip some wine, play soft music, and have a relaxing and romantic indoor coloring date.”

— Marisa Donnelly, thoughtcatalog.com

“Making your date heart-shaped brownies or Rice Krispie Treats — really, anything heartfelt — goes a long way, too. You can even make cookies shaped and decorated like Conversation Hearts. Something homemade will show that you’re not only thoughtful, but also creative.”

— Natalia Lusinski, bustle.com

“Build a fort. Is there anything better than chilling in your very own tent fort? Yes, cuddling in it with your SO. If your fort's big enough, you can even eat a romantic V-Day dinner in there.”

— Leah Wynalek, bustle.com

“Book his-and-her massages. Having warm oil massaged into your body is surely a treat. If your relationship hasn’t moved in that direction yet, book Swedish massages for the two of you in separate rooms, so you both can enjoy the experience and compare notes afterwards and say hello to relaxation.”

— Julie Spira, huffingtonpost.com

“Make a pizza at home.”

— Anna Newell Jones, andthenwesaved.com

“Recreate your first date. Walk down the same streets where you first kissed and have a couple of drinks in that old coffee shop where you had your first drinks together. Don’t be afraid to spend a bit extra and add a little romantic gift into the mix.”

— Ivan Dimitrijevic, lifehack.org

“Make Cupid proud. Take an archery class together.”

— Kristin M, cloud9living.com

“Buy a few roses. Place them in places you know your Valentine visits throughout the day.”

— Laura, holidappy.com

“Rent old Hollywood films to see how romance was really done back in the day.”

— Perrie Samotin, stylecaster.com

“Take a romantic carriage ride through town.”

— Beth, sunglasswarehouse.com

“Hunt for photo booths. Nothing says love like saying "cheese" in an old-timey photo booth.”

— Krista Soriano, cosmopolitan.com

“Planetarium. There's nothing more romantic than laying out looking the stars, but in the winter that's not really doable. Instead, go to a planetarium for a night-time view of the sky sans the frigid temps.”

— Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com

“Dancing. Not at the club — we mean real dancing. You can take a class, hit a salsa club, or go see live music that makes you want to groove.”

— Lauren Valenti, marieclaire.com

“Make a meal with symbols of love. Examples: Write I love you with string beans, make a tart in the shape of a heart…”

— Mary May Larmoyeux, familylife.com

“Even if you don’t believe in psychics, it could be fun to go get your fortunes told together someplace — more like at a Venice Boardwalk psychic, not one that’ll cost hundreds of dollars and months on a waiting list.”

— Natalia Lusinski, bustle.com

“Make funny GIFs of your favorite memories together.”

— Kelly Schwarze, popsugar.com

“Pick a cause you’re both passionate about and spread the V-Day spirit by volunteering together.”

— Kristin M, cloud9living.com

“A wine bar crawl. Instead of sticking to just one spot, hop from place-to-place, grab seats at the bar, and order different kinds of wine and tapas all along the way. It's waaay more interesting than a boring ol' sit-down dinner.”

— Lauren Valenti, marieclaire.com

“Head to an animal shelter or local pet store and spend a few hours petting puppies. Not only is this a completely adorable photo-op for you and bae, but these little guys get some loving on V-Day, which is totally awesome.”

— Marisa Donnelly, thoughtcatalog.com

“Go for a hike, try a yoga class, or take a bike ride together. Burn some calories and work up an appetite before you head out for dinner. The endorphins will put you in a great mood.”

— Devon Corneal, realsimple.com

“A romantic indoor picnic might be the perfect, relaxing night in for the two of you.”

— Carisa, thedatingdivas.com

“Find a guided ghost tour. Patrick Swayze probably won't be there, but you can get good deals for these on sites like Groupon all the time.”

— Leah Wynalek, bustle.com

“Write a poem for your spouse and frame it.”

— Mary May Larmoyeux, familylife.com

“Take to the fields for an afternoon of golfing.”

— Carisa, thedatingdivas.com

“Attend a poetry slam. If you’re dating the angsty artist type, then this is a date that he or she will most definitely appreciate! And even if you two aren't exactly Shakespeare’s biggest fans, these modern day poets who take the stage often take urban themes and translate them into exaggerated, fun…”

— Alexandra Churchill, hercampus.com

“Play strip poker.”

— Anna Newell Jones, andthenwesaved.com

“Try your luck at the casino.”

— Beth, sunglasswarehouse.com

“Serenade your Valentine.”

— Laura, holidappy.com