Fun Ideas around St. Louis to Celebrate Valentine’s Month Whether...
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Fun Ideas around St. Louis to Celebrate Valentine’s Month
Whether you’re on a date night, celebrating Galentine’s, planning an office outing or enjoying a friends or family party, these Valentine’s events and activities offer something to warm everyone’s heart during February.
LOVE BITES AT THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM
Now through Feb. 28: Get over that breakup! Wouldn’t you like to symbolically feed your ex to a hungry animal? You can get back at that not-so-special someone in your life while supporting education and conservation through a donation to the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation. It’s easy. Pick your feeder — a superworm, a veggie or a cricket — name it after your ex and one of the Aquarium’s ambassador animals will devour it. Go to stlaquariumfoundation.org/events to see the Love Bites video and sign up. You’ll get a digital Valentine and a video of the feeding that you can forward to your ex and your supportive friends and famliy.
FISH KISSES! DIVE INTO VALENTINE’S DAY AT THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM
February 14: Is your relationship going swimmingly? Then celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14 with a night at the St. Louis Aquarium. The Valentine’s night event is just a $10 add-on to your Aquarium ticket. In addition to enjoying the animals and exhibits at the most interactive Aquarium in the country, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. you can enjoy these special activities:
Take a Scavenger Hunt through the Aquarium to find fascinating facts about the animals’ mating and courtship behaviors. Pose for a Shark Twain Photo Op. Meet the Aquarium’s handsomely toothy mascot at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. for a unique image that will make a real splash.
Learn more and get tickets at www.stlouisaquarium.com.
FEBRUARY DATE NIGHTS AT THE ST. LOUIS WHEEL
Feb. 1 – 28: In addition to being Valentine’s Day, February 14 is National Ferris Wheel Day to honor the birthday of the inventor of the beloved amusement ride. To celebrate the month of love, the St. Louis Wheel at Union Station is offering a Date Night Package. This package includes two tickets to ride The St. Louis Wheel, two drinks from the Wheel Park’s Anheuser-Busch drink container which offers draft beer, Cut Water cocktails, soda, or non-alcoholic hot chocolate, and two custom 6 x8 souvenir photos. Get all the details at www.thestlouiswheel.com.
CLOWNVIS & TUNNEL OF LOVE AT CITY MUSEUM
Friday, Feb 14: Clownvis, the Elvis-impersonating clown, performs love songs at City Museum. Make sure you pass through the Tunnel of Love light display for a photo op. This loved-up event is $20 for City Museum members and $30 for non-members which includes Valentine craft projects and tarot card readings. More info and tickets at citymuseum.org.
THE RECEPTION – AN ELEVATED FOOD AND IMPROV EXPERIENCE
Friday, February 14 & Saturday, February 15 at 7 p.m.: Tenacious Eats and the Improv Shop present “The Reception” at Work & Leisure. This is not your typical dinner and a show. Guests will get a front row seat to a dysfunctional family wedding in this interactive comedy dinner, and dance away with some family secrets. Elevated wedding fare by Chef Liz Schuster of Tenacious Eats and an open bar add to the fun. A DJ and Fete photo booth are part of the action. All inclusive tickets are $125 at workandleisurestl.com.
WORKING WOMEN’S SHOW ON VALENTINE’S WEEKEND
Feb. 14, 15 & 16: Grab the gals for a Valentine’s weekend visit to one of the top shopping and entertainment experiences in STL. The Working Women’s Show returns to the St. Charles Convention Center with special guests the Walton Sisters from the beloved TV show, The Waltons. More information is available at www.wwssonline.com.