Unique Ideas for Valentine's Day in Denver
I couldn’t plan weddings in Denver without being fairly connected to the community of newly-engaged, newly-wed, and newly-minted couples!
So today, I thought it might be helpful to blog about a few unique ideas I found for celebrating Valentine’s Day here in Colorado! Sure, there are PLENTY of great restaurants to choose from for a romantic dinner…this is not about that. I’m focusing more on experiences and fun things to do with your partner.
Let’s just say, I want to help you plan the BEST Valentine’s Day ever!
Plan these together, or make it a surprise for your partner. Who knows…maybe you’ll find the perfect, unexpected idea for planning a unique proposal on Valentine’s Day…!
Unique Ideas for Valentine's Day in Denver
Take a Cooking Class
It doesn’t matter if you are a pretty good home cook, or thinking about auditioning for the next season of ‘Worst Cooks in America’…a cooking class can be a fun and tasty way to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Uncorked Kitchen offers date night classes, wine tastings, and more:
https://www.uncorkedkitchen.com/events/couples-cooking-classes
Take a Tour
Denver is full of rich, interesting history. If you like seeing ‘behind the scenes’, start your Valentine’s Day date by learning about a venue, factory, or part of the city.
Tour a Whiskey Distillery at Stranahan’s (a tasting is part of the experience!):
https://www.stranahans.com/tours/
Learn about the art of old-fashioned candy making at Hammond’s:
https://hammondscandies.com/products/hammonds-factory-tour
Go to the dark side with a ghostly pub crawl and historic tour of Denver’s haunted pubs:
https://nightlyspirits.com/denver-tours/
Visit a Speakeasy
There is something inherently sexy about a Speakeasy and chef-created cocktails.
Be adventurous and try something new at Green Russel:
https://www.greenrussell.com/
See a Comedy Show
The worst part about a comedy show is the finale, because you never want it to end! Snuggle up in an intimate venue like Comedy Works, grab a cocktail (or two), and laugh!
See whose on the mic at Comedy Works:
https://comedyworks.com/
Go to the Dinner Theater
Dinner theater is seeing a comeback. Enjoy dinner together before the show starts! Advance tickets mean no long waits to get a table, and it’s a super fun experience.
Check out the latest performances at:
http://www.coloradocandlelight.com/
Go to a Mystery Dinner
What came before puzzle rooms? Who dun it in the alley with a wrench? This is a fun and enjoyable way to get to know other couples, while solving a mystery over dinner.
Solve the crime at Adam’s Mystery Dinner Theater
http://adamsmysteryplayhouse.com/
See the Symphony
Colorado is home to one of the best professional symphony orchestras.
In February, check out their Classical Romance series! Add-on experiences include a party with chocolate, wine, and roses (tickets sell out fast).
Plan a Scavenger Hunt
Plan a fun date starting at Union Station, visit a local favorite bar, stop for tacos at your first date spot, and end at home with popcorn and your favorite movie! Plant clues at each location and include a surprise with each.
Toss a proposal in there (hey, what can I say? I’m a wedding planner! Let’s get you to the aisle already!) at the end and it’s a Valentine’s Day that you’ll never forget.
Enjoy High Tea at the Brown Palace Hotel
Not the type of couple to stay up late?
Spend a lazy, romantic, high-class afternoon over tea and crumpets at Denver’s famous historic Brown Palace Hotel. Tickets sell fast, plan in advance.
https://www.brownpalace.com/dining/restaurants/afternoon-tea/
Did this blog spark some ideas for you?
I’d love to know how you celebrate Valentine’s Day here in Colorado! Leave a comment below and share your ideas with other couples in Denver.
Cheers!
Wanda (Colorado Wedding Planner)