Romantic Ideas for a Valentine’s Day Date in St. Cloud

Cupid’s favorite holiday is right around the corner. To celebrate with your loved one, look to these ideas to melt away the winter blues, and enjoy a Valentine’s Day in St. Cloud.

Explore one of the many delicious local restaurants and growing breweries in central Minnesota like The White Horse, Nick’s Third Floor, or Beaver Island Brewery. Surprise your partner with delicious and tantalizing baked treats and goodies from the Cold Spring Bakery.

To add a bit of culture and theater to your night, visit Songs in the Key of Love with the Andrew Walesch Big Band at the Paramount Theater to listen to some classic and romantic jazz and big band music. For a romantic show and delicious dinner, watch An Evening of Love Songs at D.B. Searle’s Second Floor. This show features Matt and Julie Velline, a husband and wife duo performing acoustic covers of timeless love songs.

For a more untraditional take on theater on Valentine’s Day, take a peek at Heartless: A Big Bad Anti-Valentine’s Day Show, a Twin Cities-based burlesque show at Pioneer Place on Fifth.

To get active, visit the Skatin’ Place, Airmaxx Trampoline Park or one of the bowling alleys in St. Cloud for a little dose of retro excitement.

For a couple that loves the great outdoors, visit one of central Minnesota’s many lakes and ponds for an ice skating adventure. Skate together and dare each other to perform flips and spins. With the abundance of snow on the ground, go cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding or snowboarding for an adrenaline rush on Valentine’s Day.

For an extra treat that’s sure to be a Valentine’s Day hit, sign up for a relaxing couple’s massage or pampering spa treatment after a day of excitement and activity.

If you are homebodies or want to have a low-key Valentine’s Day date, “snow yourself in” for the night, and try one of the ideas below:

• Create a romantic dinner menu of your favorite foods
• Grab some new wines or beers and have an at-home tasting
• Have a movie marathon of your favorite movies or romantic classics
• Drink wine by the fire
• Engage or host a game with friends as a group date
• Venture out into your backyard and have a snow building contest or a snowball fight

There are plenty of unique ideas to choose from in central Minnesota. If you weren’t able to get reservations at the hottest restaurant in town, fear not. It’s still pretty easy to enjoy Valentine’s Day with your loved one and show them how much you care with a romantic date in St. Cloud.