Valentine's Day 2025 in Greater Philadelphia: 30+ Activities, Dinners & More

February 1-23, 2025 (Thursdays through Sundays)

When the calendar flips to February, Franklin Square’s winter-themed putt-putt morphs into Philly Mini Golf with Love. Center City’s only 18-hole mini-golf course — featuring Philadelphia’s most famous landmarks — gets decked out for Valentine’s month with cute hearts, romantic red lights and heartwarming love songs. A love fest for you and your Valentine or a romantic first date, the attraction is also open for a special Valentine’s Day date night on Friday, February 14, 2025 (with special treats!). Note that tickets are required.

Get in the V-day spirit with a shopping excursion through Philadelphia’s Chestnut Hill neighborhood. More than 40 Germantown Avenue shops and a curated selection of businesses in the Winter Village vendor market offer special pre-Valentine’s Day promotions and activations. The long list of participating businesses includes retail shops, galleries, restaurants, cafes and even a museum (The Woodmere), and the day’s schedule of happenings ranges from a jazz brunch with ice sculptures at restaurant Adelina’s to tarot card readings at Night Kitchen Bakery and tons of shopping deals up and down the avenue.

There’s a ton of love to go around at Sesame Place. The Bucks County amusement park dedicated to the iconic show and childhood staple Sesame Street opens its gates for a special Valentine’s Day-themed dinner with Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster. In addition to the buffet-style meal, families can expect heart-shaped sweets, singing, dancing and valentine-making crafts. Please note: Park admission and parking are not required as the rides and other amusement park attractions are officially closed for the season.

Full steam ahead! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an hour-long romantic train trip through Bucks County’s foothills. Step aboard the vintage first-class parlor car, nibble on sweet and savory charcuterie and crudités with your sweetie, and wash it down with a wine, beer or whiskey flight.

Why do couples get to have all of the Valentine’s Day fun? This year, Kick Axe Philly in Old City offers special packages perfect for adventure-seeking singles, pals, gals, and, yes, even duos. Put that old pic of your ex to good use. Bring a photo of that ex-special someone with you to pin to the target the old-fashioned way. Or you can send Kick Axe a picture in advance and the team will project it onto the bullseye in real-time. Target practice, anyone?

Love is at the heart of this mosaicked space. For Valentine’s Day, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens closes its doors to everyone but the lovers among us. Hear the love story of the South Street attraction’s creator Isaiah Zagar and his wife Julia during this tour, which also touches on other romantic details of the only-in-Philly indoor/outdoor gallery.

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest is open all season long for skating, lodge lounging and games, but the Valentine’s Day Sweetheart Skate provides the ultimate couples-skating experience, including admission, ice-skate rental, a rose, a keepsake photo, and your choice of hot chocolate, hot coffee or a glass of bubbly. A live DJ keeps the mood extra romantic on and off of the ice, and you can leave with a DIY valentine and a customized love poem by The Dream Poet Marshall James Kavanaugh.

The future of mini-golf has arrived in Philly by way of Center City’s vibrant and tech-y indoor putt-putt course. The perfect stand-alone date night or the prelude to dinner at a nearby restaurant, a Valentine’s Day game at Puttshack is taken to the next level with a special V-Day-themed photobooth and promotion: Valentine’s Day golfers receive a coupon for a free game, redeemable between February 15 and March 15, 2025.

Looking for a special something for you-know-who? The Make Love Market returns to LOVE Park for two days of love-ly activities and last-minute shopping with over 20 vendors, including Queer Candle Co., Iffy Books and Nini B Sweets. In addition to shopping the fabulous wares, witness couples take their love to the next level by swapping vows in front of the LOVE sculpture (Friday, February 14, 2025), find a boo of your own during singles speed dating inside the LOVE Park Visitor’s Center (for an additional cost) or get down to timeless classics with RnB After Dark (Saturday, February 15, 2025).

All’s fair in love and horror. With only a candle and your sanity, brave the pitch-black corridors of Manayunk’s Lincoln Mill Haunted House and learn the legend of Viktor’s Valentine. The event tells the story of the mill’s sinister owner, whose reign of terror ended on February 14, 1939, when one of his admirers decided they should be together — permanently. Ghosts and other terrifying “inhabitants” guarantee you a date to remember.

What happened when Betsy Ross was forced to choose between faith and family and her true love? Hear the romantic true tale (while sipping on some liquid entertainment) with Tipsy History: A Love Story at the Betsy Ross House. Costumed reenactors share the heartbreaking details of young Betsy’s illicit elopement with her future husband John while facing condemnation from the Quaker community, as guests enjoy a complimentary handcrafted “love potion” cocktail. The event, part of the site’s 250th anniversary, concludes with a special love-themed tour of her home. Advance tickets are required.

Everything’s coming up roses … and amaryllis and flame-pea and orchids at Chester County’s gorgeous, year-round botanical garden. Treat your loved one to a welcome respite from the winter blues and grays with a romantic stroll through Longwood Gardens’ lush outdoor landscapes and vibrant (and toasty) Winter Wonder displays, housed in the garden’s glass-encased conservatories. After taking in the horticultural sights, enjoy live music by classical guitarist Rusty Banks and a Valentine’s Day dinner showcasing a variety of winter truffles at the attraction’s elegant restaurant, 1906.

Love is a circus, as anyone who’s ever been struck by Cupid’s arrow can attest to, so why not hone your skills at Mt. Airy’s Philadelphia School of Circus Arts? Professional circus artists Jenny and Josh teach the basics of a variety of disciplines, including aerial sling, trapeze, juggling, and balance during this beginner-friendly workshop. The lesson ends with time to make connections — platonic or otherwise — with your fellow classmates over snacks and refreshments. Registration is required.

PopUpPlay and Cherry Street Pier team up for a super-cute, super-fun Valentine’s Day celebration on the waterfront. DJ Frost creates the soundtrack for the family-friendly day of dancing and crafts. Future fashion designers and models-in-the-making take the runway, rocking DIY tutus, paper-bag fashions and duct-tape boas. The fashionable youngsters can also indulge in a pretend high-tea experience and lend a hand in a collaborative craft culminating in a giant paper chain of kindness. Tickets are required.

Even death didn’t stop the stories of these lovers. Laurel Hill Cemetery hosts two loved-themed tours of the grounds to honor the holiday, starting with the ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Love Stories walking tour at Laurel Hill Cemetery – East (Saturday, February 15, 2025), where guests visit the final resting places of romantics buried on the grounds and hear their tales. The following day, tourgoers can learn about love gone wrong during the All Thorns, No Roses tour at Laurel Hill Cemetery – West (Sunday, February 16, 2025).

Through Monday, February 24, 2025

Your favorite quartet of cosmo-loving ladies has gotten itself into quite the conundrum. They have a few things in common beyond their killer fashion sense and Manhattan ZIP codes — a man and a crime. Can you solve the mystery behind this (utterly fabulous but exceedingly deadly) whodunit mystery over gossip, cosmopolitans and flirtinis (available at a cash bar)? Dress in your New York best and find out this Galentine’s Day season. May the best woman win.

Through Sunday, March 2, 2025

Bey Hive, Swifties, Cardi Gang and Roanies assemble — or should we say get in formation. Stan wars are so last year. This February, Taqueria Amor pays tribute to all iconic ladies we stan for — Taylor, Sabrina, Beyoncé, Cardi B, Chappell Roan and more — and the cultural moments they inspired. The dining room dazzles with glitter, disco balls, “brat” green and video projections of pop’s megastars. The menu eats with inspired treats like the H-O-T Birria Empanadas and Taylor’s Tacos, themed cocktails like Champagne Problems and the Brat Summer frozen melon margarita, and a kid-friendly mini pop stars menu.

February 8 & 14, 2025

A memorable Valentine’s Day is just a great soundtrack away. Old City’s favorite second-story listening room and cocktail lounge, 48 Record Bar is on the job with a couple of V-Day events. First up, comb through a treasure trove of timeless LPs sure to melt even the chilliest of hearts during a special Valentine- and Galentine-inspired vinyl market (Saturday, February 8, 2025). On Valentine’s Day, the cozy spot transforms into the Lovers Lounge with resident record connoisseur Dany Uhlson’s curated soundtrack of classic love songs and heart-warming ballads (Friday, February 14, 2025).

Sometimes you just need a good-old-fashioned yapping session with the ladies. (Bonus points if wine’s involved.) Well, clink, clink, girls: The women at Wine Garden and Kabila Events (the creative minds behind Philly Black Wine Fest) have teamed up for a Galentine’s Day wine-tasting party at PJ Clarke’s. The Center City restaurant bubbles over with fun and impeccable vibes thanks to live DJs and entertainment, typewriter love poems, Instagrammable photo-ops, and an array of wines. Happy hour bites — appetizers, cocktails and oysters — are also available throughout the event.

The Rittenhouse Hotel is one of the most elegant locales in the city, but you don’t have to stay the night (though we highly recommend you do) to experience its sophisticated essence. Take a bite out of the suite life with these five-star culinary experiences:

• Wickedly Brewed: A Galentine’s Tea & Potions Event: Grab the Glinda to your Elphaba and mount your broomstick for the Mary Cassatt Tea Room. Enjoy a wicked tea-blending experience inspired by the gravity-defying film, tarot readings, cocktails and harp-ified versions of the musical’s most popular songs (February 13 & 14, 2025).
• Valentine’s Day at Lacroix: Spoil your loved one with an indulgent multi-course tasting menu at the hotel’s premier French restaurant, Lacroix (Friday, February 14, 2025).
• Valentine’s Day Dinner at Scarpetta: Take a whirlwind tour of Italy without leaving the City of Brotherly Love with this romantic Italian dining experience at Scarpetta (Friday, February 14, 2025).

Cupid himself curates the Valentine’s Day vibes at Ellen Yin’s acclaimed Old City restaurant. For one weekend only, High Street transforms into a lover’s paradise (and the mischievous god’s go-to getaway) with cozy, rosy decor; a limited-edition Valentine-inspired cocktail menu and delish dessert rolling cart making rounds through the dining room all evening long. Pop in for dinner (the full menu is available) or post-meal drinks and dessert.

Valentine’s Day and chocolate go together like Cupid’s bow and arrow. Indulge your cocoa cravings with sweet (and savory) offerings at Peddler’s Village, including:

• Couples Heart Cake Class at Sweet Occasions: Win over that special someone’s heart and stomach at this vintage heart-shaped cake-baking class led by Sweet Occasions’ expert pastry chefs (Thursday, February 13, 2025).
• Chocolate Tasting Flight at Hewn Spirits: Hewn Spirits pairs its handcrafted whiskey and liquors with award-winning confections from Pierre’s Chocolate for a scrumptious tasting experience (February 13 through 16, 2025).
• Valentine’s Day Dinner at Cock ‘n Bull: Sweet meets savory in these prix-fixe three-course dinners at Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant and Earl’s New American (February 14 & 15, 2025).
• Village Chocolate Trail: Move over Yellow Brick Road. Follow the Chocolate Trail for the chance to win prizes courtesy of the village shops (February 14 through 16, 2025).
• Chocolate-Covered Workshops: Chocolatiers-in-training learn to make the tastiest creations during this hands-on workshop with Kim Pietrak of Skip’s Candy Corner and Kandy Hughus from Kelly’s Kandy (Sunday, February 16, 2024).

An evening of romance and intrigue where we’re the main characters? Count us in. Spend your holiday at the center of a who-done-it murder mystery dinner at Hotel Monaco presented by Without a Cue. Your sleuthing commences over a complimentary glass of champagne and a three-course dinner (featuring delicious dishes with creative names like the Smoke & Pearls Deviled Eggs and Black & Blue Steak) in the ballroom before heading up to the Stratus Rooftop Lounge for dessert and answers.

Delicious, romantic and creative dinner options are on offer at restaurants across the region this Valentine’s Day weekend. Take your pick — and be sure to get your resy in early.

• Bastia: Inspired by the cuisines of Corsica and Sardinia, Bastia (recently named the best restaurant in Philly by Philadelphia magazine) serves up a five-course prix-fixe dinner featuring seafood-forward Mediterranean delicacies like lobster with sauce vin rouge and seppia capunti with tuna and caviar.
• Bloomsday Restaurant & Bar: This easy-going Society Hill restaurant with a killer selection of natural wines seeks to steal your heart with a delicious three-course dinner, which includes your choice of seared salmon, short rib or seared polenta as your entree.
• Stella of New Hope: Known for serving up New American fare and 180-degree views of the Delaware River waterfront, Stella of New Hope curates a swoon-worthy four-course menu of bites like Kumamoto Oysters, Braised Short Rib Wontons and Japanese Miso-Glazed Eggplant.
• Little Walter’s: You’re in for a treat at Little Walter’s, Fishtown’s (and the New York Times’) must-try spot for Polish cuisine, with this elevated four-course prix-fixe menu of dishes like lobster and caviar pierogi, duck golabk, and chocolate karpatk.
• Aqimero: Located inside the Ritz Carlton in Center City, Aquimero is known for its luxurious setting and standout Latin cuisine. Shower your plus-one in love over chef Richard Sandoval’s four-course Dia De San Valentin menu featuring flavorful dishes like wagyu beef tiradito and halibut Veracruz.

Treat your valentine to a moonlit banquet on the water on City Cruises Philadelphia’s Valentine’s Signature Dinner Cruise. On offer: a full dinner and dessert buffet, an onboard DJ and, of course, nighttime views of the exceptional Philly skyline. Upgrade your cruise with packages that include roses, sparkling wine and souvenir champagne flutes. That’s amore!

Philly-based jazz vocalist Joanna Pascale has swept the city’s music scene with her big voice and impressive repertoire of over 400 songs, like I Wanna Be Loved and I’ll Remember You. Spend your Valentine’s Day being serenaded by the singer, accompanied by her jazz trio, over drinks at Chris’ Jazz Cafe. If you want to upgrade your experience, dinner-and-a-show add-ons are available. 

Reminiscent of the romantic Mediterranean islands, Positano Coast gifts you an Italian getaway without leaving Old City. Hundreds of candles set the picturesque restaurant — and our hearts — ablaze for an intimate dinner with your love. Under the soft candlelit glow, indulge in a special Valentine’s Day menu full of sharable specials like the chef’s selection of oysters, antipasto All’Italiana and Aldo’s Seafood Harvest; exclusive entrees like bone-in chicken parmigiana; special pastas like sea urchin linguine and lobster risotto; and themed cocktails and mocktails.

Tea time, anyone? Indulge in a little afternoon sip and bite in the Liberté Lounge’s stylish dining room, located inside the Sofitel Philadelphia. Pour a cup of Parisian tea and reminisce over scones, finger sandwiches and Valentine-themed desserts as live musicians set the mood for the perfect Valentine’s date or Galentine’s get-together.