Sit-down dinner dates with your spouse is always a go-to on Valentine’s Day for its classic and romantic feel. But you can always try other ways to speak your love. Choosing the road less taken on love month may be a route you want to explore, as it will surely add spark and color to your relationship, and a new story to share with family and friends!
So prepare your for a dress-down date and try these Valentine’s date ideas for a change!
Oh, we know what you’re thinking. “We have dozens of mugs at home, and we don’t need one anymore!”
Or do you?
Isn’t it exciting to craft your very own mug, with the size and design suited for your grip and taste? When you go home, this mug won’t just hold your favorite beverage, but also the fond memories and stories of your first Valentine’s date spent creating at Wabi Sabi Studio PH!
Aside from creating your staple mug for your future coffee dates, you also get to sip natural wines from @somelove.ph.
Book your slots through their website.
If this year is all about conquering heights and boulders for you and you need a physical push to go for it, check out The Bouldering Hive in their Makati and Greenhills branches! With literal walls and boulders to climb, you will not only have checked your cardio workouts. You will also have gained the fortitude from all the problem-solving involved in your climb.
What’s best is that you can bring your older kids with you, for a unique Valentine’s date that they also wouldn’t forget.
For first timers, The Bouldering Hive offers the Starter Pack that allows three entries and rental shoes. It’s non-shareable and nontransferable. It also expires 3 months after activation, so you can have more rock climbing dates to plot to your calendar!

Book your slots here.
Buying and hiding jewelry gifts from your significant other “until it’s time” is the norm, so let’s shake that tradition up a little bit! Why not design and create your own jewelries together at Studio 925 – that’s right, no more hiding!
If you think there’s no surprise in this kind of date at all, welcome all the new things and skills you’ll learn as a couple. You’ll also get to execute your ideas for your own jewelry, and best of all, you get to take it home for an accessory and souvenir in one! Who knows, this experience can fuel your desire to do more projects together!
Book your slots here.
Does connecting with nature spark joy in you? For a night, trade chandelier-decorated ceilings to a night full of stars!
Celestial Nights at Masungi Georeserve invites you – and your kids aged 7 and above – to commune with nature and allow early tradition come alive. It’s a perfect way to enjoy the cold breeze of February, and the enchantment of the night sky. Is there any more romantic than whispering your sweet words in a starlit setting?
You may choose between availing the individual or group fees which include a community meal and more. Ignite your inner historian and astronomer in this experience that you will fondly look back on.

Book your slots here.
If you’re looking for a short and sweet Valentine’s date that’s also both accessible and out of the usual, head to the SM Mall of Asia for a boat ride. For around 20 minutes, you get to feel the sea breeze while enjoying the sunset (so make sure you arrive on time for it!)
Take home a lot of photos with you, as the friendly staff are more than willing to take souvenir shots of your date. When the skies go dimmer, the buildings and structures on the background go brighter – make sure your cameras are ready to capture the perfect shots!
Get your tickets at the SM Mall of Asia Seaside Esplanade Terminal in Pasay.
Have you tried any of these date ideas? What are your other recommendations? Share them with us below!