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Valentine\u2019s Day: Date Night Ideas and Gift Guide <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Valentine\u2019s Day is here! Don\u2019t forget to plan a special night for your special someone. We\u2019ve compiled a small list of date ideas and then a gift guide as well. Hopefully this can help you give your significant other a date they\u2019ll never forget. This is not limited to couples and can be used for a Girls Night Out or for your family members and friends as well. Although Valentine\u2019s Day is generally more of a romantic holiday, it\u2019s just celebrating love. It\u2019s good to show your friends and family some appreciation on Valentine\u2019s Day as well because everyone wants to feel loved!<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Night Ideas for those who have forgotten or run out of creativity:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Go out to Dinner:<\/span><\/strong> The most common date idea, one that we all enjoy, is going out to dinner. Everyone loves easier with a full belly! Here\u2019s a small list of some of\"\" the best restaurants in Grand Rapids. Grove, Green Well Gastro Pub, Marie Catrib\u2019s, Terra, Brewery Vivant, Hibachi, the Downtown Market, or any place on 28<\/span>th<\/sup> Street! There are countless options for dinner in Grand Rapids and all of them can be as romantic as you make them. <\/span><\/p>\n

Ice Skating:<\/span><\/strong> Rosa Parks Circle<\/span><\/a><\/span> is $3 per person and you can skate for as long as you\u2019d like! An excellent date, just be sure to check the weather before heading out. This skating rink is outdoors and hours may change depending on the weather.<\/span><\/p>\n

Craft Room<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span> If you and\/or your significant other are interested in art, then these are some wonderful places to visit this Valentine\u2019s Day! You have couples painting options where you can paint and have adult beverages for a romantic evening. You can do this at <\/span>Painting with a Twist<\/span><\/a><\/span> or the <\/span>Brush Studio<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/a> Both are in Grand Rapids and both will leave you with a fun memoir of the evening that you can use as home d\u00e9cor as well. The <\/span>Mud Room<\/span><\/a><\/span> in Grand Rapids is a similar place, instead of painting you have pottery that you can glaze and wooden signs to paint. This is a little bit of a change up but the perfect choice for those of us who aren\u2019t necessarily talented in the painting world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Movie:<\/span><\/strong> Go see a movie in theatres or rent one and watch it at home. Either one makes for good quality time with the person you love and can keep you out of the cold.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sporting Event:<\/span><\/strong> Some would view this as not romantic but it\u2019s so much fun! Wear your jerseys, get some nachos, and enjoy each other\u2019s competitive spirits! Another way of doing this is to order wings and stay in to watch the Winter Olympics with your partner. <\/span><\/p>\n

Blind Date Book from Barnes & Noble<\/span><\/strong>:<\/strong> Blind date books<\/span><\/a><\/span> are one of my favorite surprises! You purchase a book that\u2019s wrapped up with just a small summary on it and then you have to read to find out the plot. This takes you and your partner on a mystery adventure and can be done in the comfort of your home!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coffee<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/strong><\/span> Getting coffee with someone allows time to chat and get to know one another. Everyone needs to get coffee now and then, even if you\u2019ve been together for years and years! My boyfriend took me out for coffee and a nice walk in the fresh downtown air of GR last year and it was my favorite Valentine\u2019s date yet. Some coffee shops are Biggby, Starbucks, Ferris Coffee & Nut Co., Madcap Coffee, Rowster Coffee, Schuil Coffee, and (my favorite) PaLatte Coffee & Art. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Horse-drawn Carriage Ride:<\/span><\/strong> You can ride around beautiful downtown Grand Rapids in a horse drawn carriage<\/span><\/a> with your love. Bring blankets and hot chocolate and enjoy the fresh air! I\u2019ve also had the pleasure of going on a carriage ride with my sweetheart and it was very romantic, I highly recommend this. It gives you lots of time to talk and get to know one another while experiencing GR. This is also a good way to get outside even though it\u2019s winter!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here’s a small gift guide to help get your creativity flowing this Valentine’s Day:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gifts for Her:<\/span><\/strong> Flowers, chocolates, balloons, jewelry, gold plated rose, eternal rose, cheesy matching things (phone cases, bracelets, t shirts, etc.), a nice outfit for her to wear to dinner, or a giant teddy bear. <\/span><\/p>\n

All of these things may seem clich\u00e9 or basic, but that\u2019s all she needs. Valentine\u2019s Day doesn\u2019t require a huge, spectacular gift, a bouquet of flowers and a box of chocolate is plenty. What a woman really wants is to spend time with the person she loves. You\u2019ll want to be sure to get in all 5 love languages<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>this Valentine\u2019s Day. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Gifts for Him:<\/span><\/strong> Personalized pocket knife, soft blanket, tickets to a game or concert, chocolates, beer, a dozen donuts, heart shaped pizza or steak, gift card to his favorite store, or a good book.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s often perceived that men are too hard to shop for on Valentine\u2019s Day. It\u2019s as simple as finding something small that he loves. And once again, just like for women, men want to spend quality time with their loved one this Valentine\u2019s Day. See the 5 love languages<\/a><\/span> for more on how you can show love this holiday season. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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For more Valentine\u2019s Day ideas visit https:\/\/www.experiencegr.com\/events\/valentines-day\/<\/a>\u00a0to see what some other people have come up with! Let us know what your favorite ideas are and if this was helpful to you and your loved ones this Valentine\u2019s Day!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Valentine\u2019s Day: Date Night Ideas and Gift Guide Valentine\u2019s Day is here! Don\u2019t forget to plan a special night for your special someone. We\u2019ve compiled a small list of date ideas and then a gift guide as well. Hopefully this can help you give your significant other a date they\u2019ll never forget. This is not […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":472,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions\/472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allins.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}