Top 10 Calgary Valentines Day Date Ideas for 2014
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While we all have our own ideas of romanticism, there are some planned activities and events happening around Calgary that may just be the catalyst to kick-start love in your life.
Without further adieu, here are some of the best Calgary Valentines Day date ideas for 2014. Please leave us a comment below and let us know if you know of any other great events happening, we will do our best to add them to the list.
Also, check out last year’s Best Calgary Valentines Date Ideas for even more great ideas for the most romantic day of the year!
Dinner and Courtship at the Calgary Zoo
- When – February 13th, 14th, 2014, 6:00 pm to 10:30pm
- Where – 1300 Zoo Road NE
- Cost – $90 per person for tables of two, $80 per person for tables of 4 to 6
The Calgary Zoo is hosting a special V-Day event that includes a romantic dinner and a special presentation held in the Enmax Conservatory to do with courtship and love in the plant and animal kingdoms.
Heck, you may learn a few interesting facts and maybe even some moves from this educational presentation with a “lovely” twist.
Dinner and Theatre at Fort Calgary
- When – February 14th, 2014 – 6:00pm doors open
- Where – 750 9th Avenue SE
- Cost – $90 per person
Fort Calgary is holding a special dinner and theatre event this Valentine’s Day. Called a Valentines Eve Murder Mystery, the first act will commence at around 7:00pm, the same time dinner is served, and will run till around 10:30pm.
For a full night of mystery, romance, and delicious food, you will definitely want to check out this event at Fort Calgary’s Barracks.
Arts and Crafts at Colour Me Mine
- 334 14th Street NW
- 333 Aspen Glen Landing SW
- 380 Canyon Meadows Drive SE
Colour Me Mine is definitely one of the best Calgary Valentine`s Day date ideas there is.
Inside are hundreds of different ceramic pieces ranging from plates and cups to dragons and hearts – some make the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, especially when your significant other has put all their heart into painting it for you. And for those who aren’t officially exclusive quite yet, this may just be the thing that will lead towards monogamy.
A plate with custom hearts, a photo frame to use later with sweet whispers, a cup with a big I LOVE YOU on the side -t is really up to you at Colour Me Mine.
Romantic Music at the Jack Singer Concert Hall
- When – February 14th, 15th, 8:00pm
- Where – 205 8th Avenue SE
- Cost – $19 to $80+
Classical has always been one of the most expressive forms of music with the ability to take listeners on a journey of epic proportions.
This Valentine’s Day, conductor Roberto Minczuk and Honens Prize Laureate winner Pavel Kolesnikov are teaming up at the Jack Singer Hall to perform Rachmaninoff’s sumptuous Piano Concerto #3.
Rachmaninoff was a Russian born composer who had a knack for creating love inspiring, romantic classical music that catches the ear of those who even may not like the genre. Check it out!
Romantic Night in Banff with Accommodations
- When – February 10th to the 14th, 2014
- Where – Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa, 521 Banff Ave
- Cost – $109 per person
Banff is always host to some of the best Calgary Valentine’s Day date ideas there is. After all, there’s just something about the Rockies and the fresh mountain air that brings out the romantic side of us all.
This year, the Banff Caribou Lodge & Spa is offering a killer V-Day package that includes a night stay in a superior hotel room, a bottle of red or white wine, chocolate fondue, and two passes to the Banff Hot Springs.
Romantic Trip to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
- When – February 2014
- Where – 111 Lake Louise Drive, AB
- Cost – $409 per room a night based on double occupancy
If you are really looking to discover the magic of the Rocky Mountains this Valentine’s Day, consider booking yourself in at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for a superior romantic package that includes everything you could ask for and more.
For a bit over $200 per person you get a luxurious hotel room, valet-parking, champagne and chocolate treats on arrival, pre-dinner drinks at the Lakeview Lounge, free in-room movie, and a deluxe breakfast for two.
Not only is the Fairmont Chateau’s setting like something out of a fairy tale, but it is only minutes from the Lake-Louise Ski Resort, a world class mountain with more than 100 trails!
Fun, Romantic Night at TELUS Spark
- When – February 13th, 2014, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
- Where – 220 St. George’s Drive NE
- Cost – $27 to $45
TELUS Spark is hosting its very own special Valentine’s Day event that will take visitors on a trip through a number of educational presentations to do with love, sex, and other related topics.
Sex Advice for the 21st Century Human, Friendly Computers, Technological Advances in Sexual Pleasure, Online Dating Improv, Ask a Neuroscience Student, and Pixel Art: Valentine to Technology are the five events attendees will be able to mix and match with their time as the night progresses.
Dinner and FunnyFest at Marda Loop Community Centre
- When – February 14th, 2014, 7:00pm to 11:00pm
- Where – 3130 16th Street SW
- Cost – $59 for show only, $89 for dinner, music, and show package
They say that the best medicine is laughter and love, so why not combine the both this Valentine’s Day in Calgary and check out FunnyFest at the Marda Loop Community Centre.
First, enjoy a prime rib or vegetarian dinner, then be entertained by three hilarious comedy headliners and maybe win one of the free prize give-a-ways while you’re at it.
Oh, and don’t forget to drink some wine, listen to the great music, and give your love a rose, of course.
Country Dancing at Ranchmans
- When – Friday, February 14th, 2014, 6:00pm – late
- Where – 9615 Macleod Trail SW
- Cost – $6 to $25
Calgary is full of country girls who love one of the most romantic music genres of them all – country, of course!
For a night of country dancing there`s no better place to do it than at Ranchmans Cookhouse and Dancehall on Macleod Trail.
This year Ranchmans is hosting a traffic light themed party where V-day patrons will have the option to wear coloured wristbands to symbolize their relationship status: red for taken, yellow for proceed with caution, and green for go, or single if you may.
Couples Cooking Classes at SAIT Culinary Campus
- When – February 14th, 2014, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
- Where – 230 8th Avenue SW
- Cost – $75 per person
What better way to start off a romantic night than with couples cooking classes at SAIT? It is not only fun and romantic, but will also improve your skills as a kitchen cook.
This event will provide the perfect intimate setting for you to get to know your loved one, or perhaps if you already know them quite well, to have a fun night with that person you have shared many memories with.
After you’re done, sit down and enjoy what you’ve concocted with one another – who knows what else you may create with each other down the road of life!?
Calgary is full of awesome restaurants who will be offering their own special Valentine’s Day packages. If you are looking for some of the best places to go, be sure to check out these Best Calgary Romantic Dinner Restaurants today.
Best Valentines Day Date Ideas
We wish you all a romantic Valentines Day for 2014! Feel free to join us at Calgaryism on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for even more of the Best in Calgary today – see you there!
