How to Surprise Your Girlfriend Away From Home on Valentine’s Day
Your girlfriend is sure to be impressed if you plan her a special outing on Valentine’s Day. There are many romantic indoor and outdoor date options depending on her tastes and interests. For additional inspiration, check out the top Valentine’s Day ideas in your city. Here’s a tip: Take your surprise date to the next level and blindfold her while you’re driving there so she has no idea what to expect. Just remember to make plans and reservations in advance since everything books up quickly on and around Valentine’s Day.
20+ How to Surprise Your Girlfriend Away From Home on Valentine’s Day:
1. Plan an outdoor adventure
If your girlfriend loves to get out and explore, cater to her adventurous side and plan a romantic outdoor date. Depending on the weather and where you live, some options include hiking, camping, boating, hitting the slopes and kayaking. A great gift to pair with this date could be some outdoor gear that’s on her wish list like a sleeping bag or a thermal water bottle.
2. Retro-style date
For a fun and quirky Valentine’s Day, think roller skating rinks, carnivals, arcades, diners, and drive-in movie theatres. Even if you live together, make a point to get ready separately, pick her up and arrive at the doorstep with roses in hand. Spend the evening sharing milkshakes and fries or snuggling at the drive-in.
3. Wine or beer tasting
Whether she loves pinot noir or pale ales, a tasting is a low-key and fun idea that can be its own date or a precursor to dinner. Go on-site to a winery or brewery or just visit local spots to make an adventure out of it. Pro tip: Keep an eye out for which drink is her favorite so you can buy her a bottle or growler as a gift — either for Valentine’s Day or a future occasion.
4. Take her to a show or event
If her favorite artist or sports team happens to be in town on or around Valentine’s Day, surprise her with tickets. If the event is out of town, make a mini vacation out of it by getting a hotel and exploring the area. She’ll love the show and be impressed by the effort that you put into the experience.
5. Go to a class together
Spend time with each other on Valentine’s Day by learning a new skill together. There are all kinds of classes to suit everyone’s interests — like cooking, baking, massage, painting, sculpting, dancing, mixology and many more. As a bonus, if you both like the class, make it a regular date night or a new hobby for you both to enjoy.
6. Glam night out
For a romantic and glamorous night out, get dressed to the nines and take her to an opera or symphony performance. Not only are the venues gorgeous, but there’s something so powerful and romantic about live classical music.
7. Out of town retreat
Take your girlfriend on a weekend getaway to spend quality time together, explore a new area and be tourists for the weekend. If you aren’t at the level in your relationship for a weekend-long outing, a fun day trip to a nearby city is a good option.
8. Relive your first date
If you’ve been together for some time, recreating how you first met or your first date is a fun and romantic way to celebrate. Your first date is a sentimental blast from the past that she’ll love — plus, it’s a great opportunity for a proposal if you’re at that point in your relationship.
9. Create a scrapbook or write a letter
Gather up your favorite photos of your time together and create a scrapbook with inside jokes and memories as the captions. Try writing her a poem or a heartfelt handwritten letter if you have a way with words. You can also write down things you love about her on separate pieces of paper and put them in a jar or in envelopes for her to open like individual presents.
10. Do charity work together
If your girlfriend is involved in public service, show her you care about her interests by doing the work she loves right alongside her. You don’t need to gift her with a pet if she’s an animal lover— take her to volunteer for an animal shelter or a pet adoption event. Sometimes the best gift you can give is your time, and what better way to spend time together than giving back to your community?
11. Scavenger hunt
A Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt is a creative and impressive gift. It could be as simple as hiding clues around your house or creating an elaborate city-wide scavenger hunt. The clues could be sweet and romantic notes or small gifts to collect along the way.
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