Wow Your Date with These Non-Traditional Valentine’s Day Activities

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and love is in the air! If you’re looking for something fun to do other than the traditional dinner and a movie, read on. Fort Wayne has a lot to offer love birds.

photo courtesy Acres Land Trust

Take a Hike

Is there anything more romantic than spending time in the great outdoors, hand in hand? ACRES Land Trust is a great resource, as it owns several nature preserves in and around Fort Wayne. Bundle up and bring your camera!

Get Artsy

Painting with a Twist and Wine and Canvas are both a few minutes from Poplar Ridge Apartments. Impress your date with your mad painting skills! Check their calendar for upcoming classes. They do both in-studio and off-site classes.

Photo courtesy Crazy Pins

Act Like a Kid Again

Crazy Pinz is the place for indoor entertainment. You can do everything here from bumper cars to bowling to arcade games. They even have a bar and karaoke. Check their website for deals.

Photo Courtesy Fort Wayne Escape Room

Try to Escape

Craving some adventure? The Fort Wayne Escape Room will get your blood pumping. This place offers multiple rooms available to search for hidden clues, solve puzzles, and escape before the 60-minute time limit runs out.

Photo courtesy Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard

Wine a Bit

Fort Wayne is lucky to have two wineries nearby—Two EE’s and Country Heritage Winery. The tasting room allows you to try different wines to find your perfect match. Come for the wine and stay for the atmosphere. Check their websites for specials.

Photo Courtesy Fort Wayne Parks & Recreation

Lace Up

Headwaters Park is home to the charming ice rink, in the heart of downtown. You can rent skates and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate in the office.

There’s no excuse for a run-of-the-mill Valentine’s Day when there are so many options. You just have to get a little creative.