Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. And if you’re looking to plan something different for you and your date or mates in 2024, then you’ve come to the right place. Brisbane is full of fun and creative date ideas you can go on, and this fact is no different when it comes to planning the most romantic time of the year. We’ve compiled a list of unique V-day plans you can enjoy: some on Valentine’s Day, and some around that time (just in case you’re busy on the 14th).
1. Catch a romantic flick at W Brisbane’s float-in cinema
The pool cinema on the WET Deck at W Brisbane is making a grand return this February 12, 13 and 14 for three nights of movie magic and romance. Don’t hesitate to get your tickets because space is limited and tickets are already being snapped up.
Guests, who are welcomed with either a glass of Veuve Clicquot Champagne or the bar’s signature “One in a Melon” cocktail, are invited to sit back on one of the super-comfy inflatable lounges floating in the heated pool. From there, they can relax and watch the romantic flick, slip into the pool for a dip and snack on one of the grazing boxes that come included in the ticket price—choose from savoury, sweet or cheese.
⌚When: February 12 – 14 @ 6:30pm.
📍 Where: W Brisbane, 81 N Quay, Brisbane City.
Price: $115pp.
2. Get $10 activities and $10 cocktails at Strike, Archie Brothers and Holey Moley
This Valentine’s, Funlab is offering $10 date night deals at three of their Brisbane venues, including $10 bowling sessions at Strike and Archie Brothers and $10 mini golf sessions at Holey Moley.
All three venues will also be serving up $10 cocktails, too, so if you’re looking for some fun on a budget, look no further.
The $10 activities and cocktails are available after 5pm from February 12 to 15. To pre-book the $10 activities, use the code LOVEFUN at checkout.
⌚When: February 12 – 15 from 5pm.
📍 Where: Strike, Archie Brothers and Holey Moley
Price: $10
3. Attend a Candlelight concert
This February, there are a number of Candlelight concerts being performed at unique locations across the city. Life can get busy and it can be difficult to arrange a plan on Valentine’s Day. Fortunately, you have several other concert dates to choose from. Be enchanted by timeless love songs from classic films at Grand on Ann or enjoy a “Romeo and Juliet” special at St. John’s Cathedral.
Price: From $32pp.
4. Book a New Farm Mystery Picnic date for 2
Do you think a picnic on Valentine’s Day is too predictable? If you do, a self-guided search for a basket containing a gourmet picnic might just be what you’re looking for. You will have to work as a team to solve the riddles and interactive clues on your smartphone to find your thoughtfully packed picnic basket.
Learn more about this all-inclusive mystery picnic.
⌚When: Daily.
📍 Where: New Farm.
Price: $150.
5. See giant LEGO dinosaurs after-dark at Jurassic World by Brickman
If you’ve been wanting to visit the new LEGO dinosaur exhibition at Queensland Museum, but the thought of loud kids everywhere has you deterred – not to worry.
On February 9, they’re hosting an adults-only night at the exhibition, with a pop-up bar, DJ sets, bingo, a skull drawing workshop and more.
There will also be regular adult-friendly sessions on Valentine’s Day.
⌚When: February 9 & 14
📍 Where: Jurassic World by Brickman, Queensland Museum.
Price: $29.90 – $48
6. Get blindfolded for an unforgettable dining experience
With a blindfold as a gateway, taste and aroma intensify, transforming each bite into an extraordinary adventure. Enter a realm of sensory delight where an intimate setting invites you to break away from routine and relearn how to use your taste buds.
Dining in the Dark is an unparalleled encounter that transforms dining into a thrilling journey of discovery. So if you’re looking to celebrate Valentine’s a little later in the month, this is one you can check out.
Secure your spot here
⌚When: February 20
📍 Where: Cést Bon, 609/611 Stanley St, Woolloongabba
Price: $120 per person
7. Go on a romantic gondola ride
Instead of flying to Venice, this romantic gondola ride is just an hour north of Brisbane City and, thanks to your own private skipper, will have you cruising down Bribie Island’s Pumicestone Passage and Pacific Harbour canals.
From the gondola, you’ll enjoy unrivalled views of the Glasshouse Mountains towering in the distance, all the while enjoying a bite and tipple with your date or mates.
⌚When: daily
📍 Where: Pacific Harbour Marina, Banksia Beach
Price: $75 – 125 per person
8. Head out for all-inclusive dinner and show
Cabaret connotes flair and extravagance. One of the key factors that separates a Cabaret show from other forms of entertainment is the intimacy of the performance. The Big Band Cabaret Dinner and Show for Valentine’s Day includes burlesque acts, a swinging stage performance, and so much more. To celebrate the day of love, they are offering you and your partner the royal treatment with a three-hour drinks package and three-course meal.
⌚When: February 14.
📍 Where: Cloudland, Fortitude Valley.
Price: $119pp (plus booking fee).
9. Treat your Valentine to a cheeky treat from Cakes & Shit
Brisbane’s cheekiest bakery Cakes & Shit is serving up a slew of Valentine’s and Anti-Valentine’s treats this year, everything from giant personalised hearts and heart cakes to curse cookies, giant broken hearts and more. They even sell cheeky cards too.
Make an order here
📍 Where: Cakes & Shit, Paddington
Price: $7.50 – $165
10. Draw your date or mate at this V-Day Paint ‘N’ Sip Night
Unlock your inner Picasso at this special Paint ‘N’ Sip night on February 14. Starting at 6pm, bring your date or your friends and learn to paint your mate or date’s portrait. You can take the painting home as a memory. It’s also BYO drinks and food on the night, so you can enjoy a cheeky vino whilst getting creative.
⌚When: February 14 at 6pm.
📍Where: 887 Ann St, Fortitude Valley
Price: $65 pp.
11. Relax and rejuvenate at a rooftop bathhouse in West End
Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to give each other the gift of rest. Yes, you can actually choose to forget about energetic activities or long, scenic hikes, and instead choose to pamper yourselves at Soak Bathhouse. Between mineral baths, hot spas, a steam room, and a dry cedar sauna, you will leave this oasis in the sky feeling renewed and ready to plunge back into the everyday. If you’re feeling peckish after, head downstairs to Italian Street Kitchen for some fresh pasta and wood-fired pizza.
⌚When: Open 7 days a week (6:30am – 10:30pm).
📍Where: 111 Boundary St, West End.
Price: from $49 pp.
12. Stargazing at the brightest spots around Brisbane
Star-crossed lovers and starry-eyes, these luminous balls of gas have been a part of love’s language for centuries. As the sun is setting, drive along one of Brisbane’s most scenic routes and find the perfect place to stare at one of the universe’s most romantic assets. To discover some areas for maximum access to the shining stars, consult our brief stargazing guide for spots near Brisbane.