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Valentine's Day is the one day in the entire year that the majority of America decides they want a spectacular date night. But what does one do when they didn't schedule a date night at the nicest restaurant in town months in advance? This is where creativity comes in. We have compiled a list of our top 10 favorite Valentine's Day date nights in the DFW area.
1.
Romantic homemade dinner- We all know how difficult it is to find a restaurant that will provide the ambiance you are looking for on Valentine's Day, and most of these places are booked very early out. But, you can always create that look at home. Make dinner, light some candles and have some flowers. Anyone will appreciate the effort you put into making that night special.
2.
Friendly competition- If you are looking for a more carefree and fun date night, think about places like
TopGolf or
Bowlmor Lanes. Both have fun atmospheres where you can let loose with your special guy or girl.
3.
Urbanspoon shuffle and Hastings movie night- This is one of Sterling and my favorite date ideas...EVER. We put our
Urbanspoon app on the shake option and go to the first place it lands. We have found some of the yummiest restaurants this way. Then after we go to dinner, we hit up Hastings, and pick out a movie we haven't seen in forever to finish up the night. This type of date is completely up in the air, but it provides great memories.
4.
Dessert tour around Dallas- If you can't go to some of the best restaurants for dinner, try taking a dessert tour around Dallas or Fort Worth! I know one of our first stops would be
Emporium Pies for me :)
5.
Go ice skating- Ice skating is a fun activity, but sweet and sentimental at the same time. You will share some laughs and sweet memories. Plus, it's a great excuse to hold your date's hand ;) You can find these at the Galleria mall.
6.
Fort Worth stockyards- The stockyards can be a memorable date night where you walk around and enjoy the scenery and food. There is so much fun to be had in that area, so get out your boots and head down to the stockyards!
7.
Dine in movie theater- Sterling and I are also a big fan of these. When we don't want to worry about eating dinner and catching a movie on time, we hit up Grapevine's
Cinema Suites. Reclining chairs, dinner during our movie and a great movie, what more could we ask for!
8.
Recreate first date- This is one of my favorite Valentine's date ideas. I think this is the perfect way to say, "I care about you so much, that I wanted to recreate the first time we went on a date." Sterling did this for me in college, and I LOVED it!
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Picnic- Now many of you might be thinking, Valentine's Day is in February, it might be too cold outside for a picnic. But another sweet gesture is if you had a picnic in your living room-move all the furniture out of the way and lay a blanket on the ground. What a sweet memory!
10.
Scavenger hunt and make your own chocolates - This is a date night that calls for personalization! What are some of your places to go? The place where you first met? Maybe this should be on your scavenger hunt! After you get back from this fun adventure, make your own chocolates! Talk about a fun activity and special memory.
As long as your loved one feels loved and valued, it doesn't matter what you do on Valentine's Day. And also remember, it is just another day. We are called to love every day, no matter the day.
