Valentine’s Day in Dallas and Fort Worth
Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and our awesome cities have so many ways to share our love on Valentine’s Day. Below is a list of ideas for Valentine’s Day in Dallas and Forth Worth, from free/cheap to extravagant if you want to splurge.
Being Outdoors
The Dallas Arboretum
Kick off 2016 with discounted $5 admission to the garden and enjoy the winter blooms and the 1-mile walking trail through February 26th.
Ft. Worth Japanese Gardens
Enter a world of mystery and enchantment in the Japanese Garden. Serpentine paths entice you to surrender your senses and discover a new treasure at every turn.
Thistle Hill
Offers the chance to gaze at the stunning architecture of an early 20th century mansion.
Beaumont Ranch
An 800 acre working cattle and guest ranch, specializing in corporate and private client entertainment. It will give you the true cowboy experience of driving cattle.
DFW Adventure Park Zipline Tour or Entry to the Great Obstacle Race
People love an adrenaline rush, which is why we play extreme sports and go bulk shopping.
Free and Kid Oriented
Lowe’s Kids Clinic: Free Valentine’s Day Picture Frame
Registration is now OPEN for the upcoming Lowe’s Kids Clinic! On Saturday, February 13th at 10AM, head into Lowe’s where kids can build a FREE Valentine’s Day Picture Frame! Be sure to register your kiddos now as spots tend to fill up quickly! If you’ve never attended one of these free Kid’s Clinics, check out my previous experience here.
Home Depot:
Head out with the kids to the February 6th Free Kids Workshop at Home Depot from 09:00 AM – 12:00 PM where they can make a Valentines Mailbox.
Register HERE.
NORTHPARK CENTER
Bring the whole family for a Valentine’s Day celebration at NorthPark Center. Enjoy a chamber concert of love songs from the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, engaging crafts for the kids, cookie decorating with Green House Market, children’s entertainment from Bookmarks and more.
February 13, 2016
1-4 PM
NorthPark Center
8687 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75225
214-363-7441
American Girl :Meal & Memories with Dad
American Girl presents “Meal & Memories with Dad” Share a delightful day out with your daughter! You’ll enjoy a delicious meal, giggle over fun dice games that you can play over and over—like Story Switch-off, Roll-of-the-Dice Charades, and more—and make a colorful keepsake picture frame craft together. General Information: Tickets: $38 per person (Please note, prepaid event reservations are non-exchangeable and non-refundable) Reservations required; call toll-free 877-247-5223 For girls ages 8 and up Available during bistro hours
Watters Creek
Kids are invited to Cupid’s Corner for a Valentine-themed celebration. The fun begins at 10 a.m., and guests are welcome to come and go until 12 p.m. Children will make an adorable Valentine craft to take home along with a Valentine’s Day treat. The project is geared for pre-school through elementary ages and is free to participate.
Choose a chocolate for the chance to win a Date Night Package, a $100 Helzberg Diamonds Gift Card, or the Grand Prize 3/4 Carat Teardrop Diamond Pendant! We hope you will join us this Saturday in any of the following locations: Omaha, Kansas City and Texas event center.
Cupid’s Corner- Thursday, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (participants are welcome to come and go)
Frisco Family Valentine Party!
$25 per child includes 8×8 LOVE canvas, Crafting Valentines, Decorating Cookies.
02/13/2016
09:00:00 AM till 10:00:00 AM
Cost: $25 per child
Color Me Mine of Frisco
3401 Preston Road, #10 Frisco, TX 75034
Main Event Entertainment is offering guests the chance to suit up and play with $5 Super Bowling. Now through Feb. 26, guests can bowl for just $5 per person, per game all day on Sunday and Tuesday through Friday, and on Monday from open to 4 p.m.
For Main Event locations, go here.
Food &Entertainment
DINNER & A MOVIE WITH DALLAS FISH MARKET AND THE MAJESTIC
Catch a classic film followed by a world-class meal and make it an unforgettable Valentine’s weekend! Saturday, February 13th will be a perfect night out in Downtown Dallas. Join The Majestic Theater for a special screening of “It Happened One Night” at 5:00 pm. At 7:30 pm, enjoy a three-course dinner from Executive Chef Richard Triptow at Dallas Fish Market.
February 13, 2016
5:00 pm
Dallas Fish Market
1501 Main St.
Dallas, TX 75201
Reunion Tower
Reunion Tower averages one proposal a day and there are countless proposals already lined up for Valentine’s weekend. From carriage rides to champagne toasts to signature Valentine cocktails, Reunion Tower will be radiating all things romance February 13 and 14.
JD MILLER’S ANNUAL VALENTINE’S EVE LIVE PAINTING
Samuel Lynne Galleries is pleased to announce internationally renowned contemporary artist JD Miller’s annual Valentine’s Eve LIVE painting on February 13, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm. This year’s event will be even bigger than previous years as we move the engaging, one of a kind performance into our main gallery to incorporate a larger audience. Please also note that children are welcome, and we will have a special seating area for them at the front of the stage. Viewers will have the unique opportunity to witness Miller’s artistic vision at work as he utilizes color, texture, and shape to create a visual masterpiece before their eyes.
February 13, 2016
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Samuel Lynne Galleries
1105 Dragon Street
Dallas, TX 75207
Admission: Free
VALENTINE’S FORT WORTH/GRAPEVINE CHOCOLATE TOUR – DALLAS BY CHOCOLATE FOOD TOURS
There’s enough chocolate in Cowtown (Ft. Worth), Southlake, Grapevine and beyond to make your sweet tooth swoon! Join us as we explore such fun stops as Yelibelly Chocolate, Dr. Sue’s Chocolate, Hey Sugar and more. Don’t miss our bus to chocolate bliss. Price includes bus transportation, tour guide, great beverages on the bus and terrific samples.
February 13, 2016
1 pm – 4:15 pm
Dr. Sue’s Chocolate
417 S. Main Street
Grapevine, TX 76051
Admission: $39
Fort Worth Zoo: Adopt a Penguin & Dinner
By adopting one of our wing men, you not only get a great Valentine’s Day gift, but you also contribute to the care and feeding of the Zoo’s penguins for one year. Adoptions start at $40 and include a personalized adoption certificate, penguin plush animal, color photo and more, all packaged in a festive Valentine’s Day-themed animal carrier box. Choose between African and rockhopper penguin species for the “Penguin Pal” package or adopt the pair of penguins for the “Lovebirds” package.
Tickets are available for the Fort Worth Zoo’s wildly popular Valentine’s Dinner on Friday, Feb. 12 in the Zoo’s Portraits of the Wild Art Gallery. Dinner includes the Love Birds adoption package, seated dinner for two, open bar, a meet-and-greet with the Zoo’s Outreach animals (including penguins) and more. The Valentine’s Dinner package is $195.
To order an adoption or Valentine’s Dinner package, visit fortworthzoo.org. Adoption orders must be received by Feb. 8 to ensure mail delivery byFeb. 13. Otherwise, packages may be picked up in person at the Fort Worth Zoo’s administration building.
Dallas Zoo- $5 Entrance & Adopt a Koala at the Dallas Zoo
The Dallas Zoo is the only place you’ll find koalas in Texas and one of only 10 zoos in the nation with these cute creatures. When you adopt a koala, your Valentine gets all of the parental pride without all the work. We’ll handle the cleaning, feeding, and housing for the koalas. You’ll receive the satisfaction of knowing that your gift helps support animal care at the Zoo. The cost for this Aussi-some gift is $50 ($40 for DZS members). No charge if you pick it up at the zoo; shipping prices are additional cost.
The temperature has dropped and so has the price of admission to only $5 for the entire month of February ($8 parking).
The Dallas Zoo is located at 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35 at Marsalis). The Zoo is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bowl & Barrel– SINGLES!
Bowl & Barrel says it can be even more fun for singles! That’s right, girlfriend…Dallas’ premier adult bowling venue is inviting all the single ladies to ditch their dates and hang at Bowl & Barrel on Sunday, Feb. 14, for Singles Awareness Day. Ladies dine in free from 6-10 p.m. Bring a picture of your “ex” to shred and we’ll even throw in a free drink! (Offer valid on Feb. 14, 2016 only; limit one free drink/entrée per person. Dine-in only. Must be 21 or older to receive a free drink.)
Located at 8084 Park Lane in Dallas, Bowl & Barrel offers a unique entertainment experience. The “boutique bowling” venue showcases a full-service restaurant, a modern American tavern featuring house-made specialties, a classic European beer hall and the all-around best adult bowling experience in the Metroplex. For more information, visit BowlAndBarrel.com.
Dallas Comic Con Fan Days
Dallas Comic Con Fan Days returns to the Irving Convention Center Feb. 13-14, 2016 with a hearty offering of everyone’s favorite comic artists, celebrity guests, and cosplay fun. Irving Convention Center is located at 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039. Show hours are Saturday from 10am to 7pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm.
Speed Dating: Special Valentine’s Day Weekend Event, Feb. 13-14
Speed Dating is coming to Fan Days for the first time for a special Valentine’s Day weekend event. Want to find someone who geeks out on pop culture as much as you do? As a special Valentine gift for show attendees, this one-of-a-kind experience is free for attendees. Sign-up is on-site only, and men and women 19+ are eligible. Special LGBTQ sessions are also available. Will you find the love of your life among the universe of all things comics, movies and TV, sci-fi and anime? Why not create your own love story while enjoying all of your favorite stories?
“The Bridges of Madison County” – Dallas Summer Musicals
The Bridges of Madison County is running from February 2-14, 2016.
The Music Hall is located in Fair Park just Southeast of downtown Dallas. Parking is available on the Fair Park grounds or, with a charge, is available in the lot just South of I-30 in between First and Second Aves. This lot offers better access to the freeway.
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
Fun Valentine’s Day activities for couples, singles and children:
Hot To Trot – Valentine’s Carriage Rides
Saturday, Feb. 13 from 6 – 9 p.m. and
Sunday, Feb. 14 from 3 – 6 p.m.
My Jazzy Valentine
Saturday, Feb. 13 and Sunday, Feb. 14 from 2 – 5 p.m.
Enjoy the jazzy duo, Debbie and Eddie Crocetti, as they croon favorite jazz standards and romantic ballads. They’ll be located between Vera Bradley and White House Black Market on Market Street.
Keith & Margo’s St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
There’s a series of murders at a romantic Valentine’s Party. It’s up to you to weigh the evidence, interrogate the suspects, match wits with the detective and solve the dastardly crimes. This fun evening includes hors d’oeuvres and a three-course gourmet meal, along with the show, plus the opportunity to shake that groove thing to the hits.
The evening brings together the elements of an Improvisational Comedy Show, an intriguing Murder Mystery, a dining venue and bar, and a dance nightclub complete with disc jockey… giving the audience the unique ability to celebrate Valentine’s in a memorable and enjoyable fashion.A very realistic, live action, interactive murder mystery unlike any you’ve seen before.
Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Omni Dallas Park West Hotel, 1590 LBJ Freeway @ Luna Road, Dallas, TX 75234.
Cost: $89
Valentine’s Day Massacre 2016
A wicked kind of love will be introduced at Moxley Manor’s Valentine’s Day Massacre Haunted House in Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Texas. The haunted attraction will be open for two nights of fright for those of you looking for an alternate way to celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday.
Open February 12-13, 2016 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m..
Moxley Manor, 510 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021.
$17.00 GA, $25 Fast Pass. Free Paved Parking. Groups of 15 or more are eligible for Haunted House discounts.
Annual Valentine’s Day Dinner & Flight offering a three-course dinner and spectacular views of Dallas for $175 per couple.
Couples will enjoy a 30-minute, private sightseeing flight with breathtaking views of Dallas’ iconic skyline. After touch down, a three-course dinner is served. The Valentine’s Day Dinner & Flight is offered The Valentine’s Day Dinner & Flight is offered Wednesday, February 12 through Sunday, February 19 from 4:00 p.m. to midnight. Reservations are required and must be made by phone. Please call 214-623-9944 to reserve a flight.
Topgolf
Join TopGolf for lunch or dinner and the first 50 couples get a Valentine’s Day Gift Ba!
Omni Dallas Hotel
Valentine’s Room Service
Sunday, February 14. Prices do not including tax, service charge and delivery fee
- Chocolate Covered Strawberries (6) – $16
- The Sweetheart – $50
-Valentine’s chocolate and macaroons, Kenwood Yulupa Brut
- The Admirer – $80
-Valentine’s chocolate and macaroons, Chandon Rose, California, NV
- The Romantic – $115
-Valentine’s chocolate and macaroons, Moet & Chandon “Imperial”
- Wild About You $160
-Valentine’s chocolate and macaroons, Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Yellow Label
OMNI FORT WORTH HOTEL
Valentine’s Mokara Spa Packages:
- Soul Kissed Couples Massage
Share your experience with a special someone side by side. Our personalized Mokara signature massage for two in the same room. Guests are taken on an aroma journey. Each guest selects a favorite aroma to be used during their massage. The two aromas intertwine and combine during their treatment – two individual aromas which create an even more beautiful whole. Toast your Valentine in our Hide Away Lounge after your service with a complimentary glass of champagne. Price is set at $220 for 50 minutes or $310 for 80 minutes.
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