Try This: Fun, unique Valentine’s Day activities in San Diego

From a dance party to a cider pairing, you’re going to love these ideas.

A group arranging colorful flowers inside pots and planters at Ana Galena Floral Studio in San Diego.

A floral arrangement workshop at Ana Galena Floral Studio could be a sweet way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we’ve been busy tracking down out-of-the-box ways that San Diegans can celebrate friendship and romance. We hope you love these ideas.

Mother-Daughter Valentine’s Day Floral Workshop
Bond with your mom or maternal figure as you learn the art of crafting a beautiful floral arrangement at Ana Galena Floral Studio at Arts District Liberty Station. This class is Tuesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., and 5:30-7:30 p.m.; get tickets.

Valentine’s Day Dumpling Workshop
Love to cook? San Diego Craft Collective at Liberty Station will lead this class on crafting delicious dumplings — steaming, frying, and boiling — with both savory and sweet fillings. This workshop is Tuesday, Feb. 13, 7-9 p.m. Snag tickets.

SD Sunset Cliffs Trail

Hiking along the Sunset Cliffs Trail.

Photo via Monica Garske + SDtoday

Breakfast + Hiking
Keep Cupid’s Day super low-key by grabbing a heart-shaped You Are My Everything Bagel from Spill the Beans available Tuesday, Feb. 13, and Wednesday, Feb. 14, and then taking a little hike at one of San Diego’s many hiking trails or a walk at a pretty park. Pro tip: Try Spill the Beans’ new location in Mission Valley — the patio is a perfect spot for good conversation.

SD Queen Bee's Arts and Cultural Center North Park

The buzzy arts and events venue on Ohio Street was established in 2008.

Queen Ball
Queen Bee’s Art and Cultural Center — the buzzy North Park spot that recently celebrated its 15th anniversary — is hosting a Valentine’s Day Country Line Dance on Wednesday, Feb. 14, starting at 7 p.m. The workshop is for dancers of all levels and will include instructor-led lessons on rhythm, line dancing patterns and terms, and popular line dances. Grab your boots and swing that partner ‘round and ‘round, y’all.

Three glasses of hard cider from Bivouac paired with three mini desserts — a cheesecake, a strawberry cake, and chocolate tart.

The cider and sweets pairing at Bivouac includes Cherries Jubilee Cider, Pink Velvet Strawberry Cider, and Oddish Wine x Bivouac Syrah Pear Cider.

Bivouac Cider + Dessert Pairing
Here’s a super sweet idea: Bivouac Ciderworks in North Park is hosting a tasting event featuring cider samples expertly paired with treats from N72 Bakery Wednesday, Feb. 14, 4-10 p.m. We hear the Pink Velvet Strawberry Cider paired with Princess Cake is a match made in heaven. Get tickets.

San Diego Museum Month
Spend Valentine’s Day (or any day in February) exploring some of SD’s top-notch museums — this year, 70+ local spots are offering half-off admission. If you’re in Balboa Park, perhaps end your day with a special Valentine’s dinner at Artifact, the restaurant tucked inside the Mingei International Museum.

An art display featuring mirrors reflecting bright colors, including red, green, purple, and blue.

The Quantum Mirror display inside WNDR Museum San Diego.

Photo via James Tran + WNDR Museum

Treat Your Pup
Love your dog? Head to Civico 1845 in Little Italy and spoil your pooch with a curated dog menu available Wednesday, Feb. 14-Friday, Feb. 16. Doggie menu highlights include Cupid’s Choice (beef and heart, liver beef, and veggies) and Heartless Feast (lentil meatballs). Make reservations.

Indoor Skydiving
Falling for someone? Take your romance to new heights with the Love is in the Air flight package at iFly Indoor Skydiving in Mission Valley or Oceanside. The experience for two includes instruction, four flights, two video clips, and a personalized flight certificate. Reserve your spot.

Underwater Dinner
SeaWorld San Diego is offering an after-hours, underwater dining experience at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. Love birds can dine while surrounded by Turtle Reef — an aquarium filled with different turtle species, southern rays, and tropical fish. The package includes a three-course dinner for two and live music. Reserve your spot ahead of time.

WNDR After Dark: Reject Tradition
Downtown San Diego’s immersive museum invites you to “break free from the clichés and Hallmark traps” for some after-hours gallivanting around the galleries at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15. Guests can browse 20+ exhibitions while enjoying a curated music mix, a caricature artist, a vintage vendor, and live sculptural art and prints. Grab your tickets.

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