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Valentine’s Day Date Ideas for All Main Line Couples
Look no further for Valentine’s Day date ideas. Photo by Adobe Stock / NDABCREATIVE
Whether you’re a foodie or a thrill-seeking couple, find the perfect way to spend the holidays with your significant other.
Valentine’s Day will be here before you know it! Have you made plans with your love? If you need help, here are some local Valentine’s events fit for any couple.
For Foodies: Dine in the Dark
We’re sure you’ve shared many amazing meals at Main Line restaurants with your partner, and this experience is sure to be a game changer. Head to Philadelphia for Dinner in the Dark, a three-course meal that you enjoy blindfolded. Without sight of him, he’ll be forced to activate his other senses for a truly unique Valentine’s meal.
The Twisted Tail, 509 S 2nd St, Philadelphia
For Thrill Seekers: Indoor Skydiving
It may be too cold in our region to jump out of a plane, but you can still get that adrenaline rush at iFly Indoor Skydiving in King of Prussia. Using a wind tunnel, iFly simulates that feeling of free fall indoors, and experienced staff will teach you all the proper techniques for a safe and enjoyable ‘flight’. It’s the perfect winter date for adrenaline junkies!
iFly Indoor Skydiving, 290 Goddard Blvd, King of Prussia
For the Competitive Duo: Game Night at Twenty One Pips
If you love table games (or any chance to win any kind of competition against your other half), Twenty One Pips is a must this Valentine’s Day. At the board game cafe located in Ardmore, you’ll be greeted by your “game sommelier” who will help you choose from the over 500 games available in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious food and an extensive list of specialty cocktails while you play and remember that in love and board games anything goes.
Twenty One Pips, 24 Cricket Ave, Ardmore
For the Party-Loving Couple: A 1920s Speakeasy
If you love a good party, 118 North has your Valentine’s date night covered. Join the restaurant on Wayne for a 1920s speakeasy, complete with live music, games, and themed snacks and drinks. Don’t forget to put on your best 1920s outfit for the night!
118 North, 118 N Wayne Ave, Wayne
For Sports Fans: Catch a Sixers or Flyers Game
If you and your significant other bond over the love of Philadelphia sports, there are plenty of games to play on Valentine’s Day. The Sixers play at home on February 10, 13 and 15, and the court will be converted to ice for the Flyers games on February 11 and 12. Dinner at a nearby Philadelphia restaurant will round out the evening, followed by a bucket of the famous crab fries. at the Wells Fargo Center.
Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia
For the Mindful Couple: De-stress Together with an Epsom Salt Bath
If you feel like you need to take some time to cool down and reconnect with your partner, the Main Line Float and Freeze in Ardmore is the place to do it. Together, you can float in an Epsom salt bath, where you’ll enjoy 60 minutes of peace, feeling relaxed and refreshed.
Mainline Float and Freeze, 24 W Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
For music lovers: enjoy live music
If finding live performances in the Main Line area is your thing, Ardmore Music Hall has several shows over Valentine’s weekend that would be perfect for date nights. The lineup includes a Beatles tribute on Friday, February 10, as well as Adam Melchor’s headlining tour on Tuesday, February 14.
Ardmore Music Hall, 23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
For Wine Lovers: Valentine’s Tasting
If you and your partner share a similar love of wine, the team at Penns Woods Winery invites you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with them with wine paired with chocolate and charcuterie. A special celebratory red wine hot chocolate will also be available for one day only. It’s the perfect romantic setting before going to dinner at a nearby restaurant. Be sure to reserve your table in advance.
Penns Woods Winery, 124 Beaver Valley Rd, Chadds Ford
For the adventurous: Bates Motel escape room
For those who aren’t easily scared, join your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day at the Bates Motel Escape Room. You may have tried a traditional escape room before, but Bates Motel is elevating the experience with CGI effects, lighting, and digital sound. You have 60 minutes to escape the room by solving puzzles and finding secret passages, making this an ideal date night for those looking for more excitement than your typical candlelit dinner.
Bates Motel Escape Room, 540 E Union St, West Chester
For the home duo: make your own candles
A date night at home isn’t complete without some candles, and at Cork & Candles in King of Prussia, you can make your own candles for your next night at home. Choose from a variety of oils to customize the perfect scent for your space, creating a great opportunity to learn about your partner’s likes and dislikes. Bring her favorite bottle of wine to wash it down with a locally made charcuterie board.
Cork & Candles, 255 Main St, Unit 150, King of Prussia
For Movie Lovers: Valentine’s Day Screening of a Classic Romance Film
Get into the holiday spirit with some of the most romantic movies of all time. On Valentine’s Day, head to the Ambler Theater for a performance of Before dawn, watch You’ve got mail at the County Theater in Doylestown, or see when harry met sally at Jenkintown’s Hiway Theatre.
Ambler Theatre, 108 E Butler Ave, Ambler; County Theatre, 20 E State St, Doylestown; Hiway Theatre, 212 York Rd, Jenkintown
For the fitness couple: Cupid’s great run
The couple that runs together stays together, so if fitness is your thing, this Valentine’s 5k on February 11 might be the perfect date for you. Pairs can register as a team to combine their totals or compete in the individual 5k or 10k.
Delaware Valley University, 700 E Butler Ave, Doylestown
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