Things to Do to Celebrate 2024 Valentine’s Day in Toronto

This year, Valentine’s Day falls between the weekend of the 9th, and family day weekend. While most of the Valentine’s themed activities happen on the weekend of February 9th, there are still a few happening on Feb 14th.

 

Here is a short list of ideas to celebrate 2024 Valentine’s Day in Toronto with your special someone.

For more ideas,  see Things to do this weekend in Toronto

Shop For Your Valentine

Have you bought your gifts yet? If not, here are some unique markets taking place before February 14th.

 

Romantic Dinner

 

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Dine-in or dine-out:

Make a reservation at your favourite restaurant,, or if you instead want to have a cozy candle-lit dine-in at your home, here are some Valentine’s Day take-out specials that are available in Toronto and across the GTA.

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Few special options for dine-out:

1. Après Ski Weekends

Gather ‘round the fire pits, relax in Muskoka chairs, roast marshmallows, enjoy warm (or cold) drinks such as hot chocolate, mulled wine, beer, and chow down on a menu of Canadian comfort food favourites.

Details

Saturdays and Sundays | 1:00 – 7:00 PM

The Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill Street, Toronto

Free admission

2. Valentine’s Taste-around

Join us to kick off Valentine’s Day celebrations and fall in love with us at Eataly Toronto. Whether you’re planning a romantic evening, or sharing the love with family and friends, fall in love with us at Eataly Yorkville with a 10-station tasting tour of chef-curated creations, focused on celebrating our love for sweets with dishes such as hazelnuts and mascarpone risotto, limoncello shrimps, and strawberry tiramisù, just to name a few. Details

Friday February 9, 2024  from 6pm to 8pm

Eataly Toronto, 55 Bloor Street W, Toronto

$50

3. Galentine’s High Beau-Tea

Curated for pairs of two, join with your crew to enjoy lavender chocolate ganache ‘Lip Smackers’, clotted ‘night’ cream, strawberry flavoured ‘lipsticks’ and more. These runway-worthy bites are delivered to the table in a tiered custom makeup case along with premium loose-leaf teas.

 Details

Thursdays – Sundays, February 8 to 18, 2024, from 12PM – 5PM

W Toronto, 90 Bloor Street East, Toronto

$95-140

4. Skylight Be My Valentine Menu

Experience an enchanting rooftop oasis overlooking the dazzling lights of Yorkville while indulging in the Be My Valentine 3-Course Menu. Skylight’s Mediterranean-inspired offering includes shared plates for groups of two or more and features showstoppers like Charred Branzino, Wagyu Coulotte, and delectable Dark Chocolate Cake with tahini & amarena cherries curated by our in-house pastry chefs. Top off the evening with three love-inspired specialty cocktails.

 Details

 February 9 to 17, 2024

Skylight, 90 Bloor Street East, Toronto

$80 per person

5. Valentine’s Day Celebrations at Ripleys Aquarium

It’s that time of year to reel in the one you love and take a trip beneath the waves to share an intimate dinner along some of our most spectacular exhibits.  Make them turn to jelly with dinner options at our tropical Rainbow Reef exhibit, dine with our friendly rays at Ray Bay, or be dangerously in love seated below our epic shark tunnel! Details

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 6:30–8:00 p.m. OR 9:00–10:30 p.m.

Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto

$395 +HST per couple

6. Love at the zoo

Love knows no boundaries and in the natural world courtships come in all forms. Join your Toronto Zoo for a charming and informative evening of food and fun as we learn about the diversity of mate selection as observed in the animal kingdom.

Details

Tuesday, February 13 & Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Toronto Zoo

$100.88 to $114.16 + HST per person, Includes: Passed Hors d’oeuvres, dinner, and dessert

7. The Cottage Cheese

Indulge in a romantic culinary experience this Valentine’s Day at The Cottage Cheese. Elevate your celebration with an exquisite Indian cuisine menu specially crafted for the occasion. Our Valentine’s Day menu offers a symphony of flavours, blending traditional spices and contemporary twists to create a memorable dining experience.

Details

Wednesday, February 14th from 12:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

The Cottage Cheese, 64 Oxford St, Toronto

$110.00

The Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival

Don your stompin’ boots, pull on a toque and wear your puffiest parka and head to the festival because it’s time to hoist a pint or two with the Craft Brewers of Ontario while the snowflakes are falling.

Details

Saturday,  February 10, 2024 between 11 am to 6pm

Roundhouse Park, 255 Bremner Blvd., Toronto

$44.95 & up

Animal Tracking

Ever wondered what made that mark in the snow? Join TRCA for a half-day introductory workshop to learn to identify the tracks and sign of Ontario’s wildlife.

Details

Saturday, February 10, 2024  |  12:00pm – 4:00pm

Kortright Centre for Conservation, 9550 Pine Valley Drive, Vaughan

$45.00 + HST

Valentine’s Day Succulent Heart Workshop

Join us at the Toronto Botanical Gardens and create a one-of-a-kind succulent heart for your loved one at our Valentine’s Day Succulent Heart Workshop!

Details

Sunday February 11, 2024 | 2:00 – 3:30pm

Toronto Botanical Gardens, 777 Lawrence Avenue East, Toronto

$67

The Swiftie Escape

Is your sweet heart a Swiftie?  Then, take her to the Swiftie Escape. The Swiftie Escape, which celebrates the fans of Ms. Swift of all eras by testing their problem-solving skills and knowledge on the icon.

Details

Wednesdays to Sundays 1 pm to 10 pm

Trivia Escape Rooms, 1615 Dupont Street, Toronto

$24 to $28

Build Your Own Charcuterie Board

The perfect Valentine’s night, join Twist gallery as you learn how to make your own personalized take-home charcuterie board, with none other than a Gusto 54 Chef!

Details

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 between 6pm-8pm

Twist Gallery, 1100 Queen St. W, Toronto

 $170 for 2

Name a Toronto Zoo Cockroach

Looking for a unique way to tell someone how much you flippin’ love them?  The Toronto Zoo Wildlife Conservancy has found a way to give the creepy crawlies to someone in your life who’s been bugging you by naming a cockroach in their honour!

Details

February 2024

Virtual Event, Toronto Zoo

$25 & up

V-Day Floral Workshop

Design everlasting memories this Valentine’s Day! Skip the standard red roses bouquet and join our Love Blooms workshop to create a one-of-a-kind floral masterpiece together. During a 2h workshop you will be immersed into the world of flowers and learn the basics of floral design.

Details

February 14, 2024, 06:00 PM – 08:00 PM

STACKT market, Bathurst Street, Toronto

$79 per couple  to $119 per couple

WinterViews

Book Private Dining in our one-of-a-kind Cabins from the North where you will revel in great food + drink in front of a warm fireplace while making s’mores just outside at your own personal fire pit!

Details

Wednesday: 5:00PM – 10:30PM

229 Richmond St. W., Toronto

$150 for two people – dinner for two, 4 beverages, DIY campfire roasted marshmallow dessert

Celebrate Lunar New Year Together

Enjoy spectacular silk lanterns, join in the festivities together.

Details 

Laugh Out Loud Together

Enjoy a comedy show.

Romantic Dine & Stay Getaway Staycation

 

Credit: Hotel X

Valentine’s Day package includes accommodations, extended check-out and a candle-lit 4-course dinner and more!

Super Bowl Love

Whether you watch the game for the football or the concerts and entertainment, it’s a big day for sports. There is also a great lineup expected for the halftime show, including Usher.

Details

Sunday, February 11 | 6 PM

Your Own Home/At the restaurants

Varies

Toronto Raptors

Cheer Raptors together as they play Indiana Pacers

Details

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 7:30 PM

Scotiabank Arena, 50 Bay Street,  Toronto

$21+fees & up

Enjoy a concert

Candlelight Symphony at the Castle

ROM After Dark: Lunar Love

Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day at RAD: Lunar Love—a night of dragon dances, floor-shaking DJ sets, Instagram-worthy photo ops, and so much more. Plus, each ticket gives you access to the entire Museum, including returning fan favourite Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

Details

Friday, February 16, 2024 | 7:30pm – 11:30pm

Royal Ontario Museum, 100 Queen’s Park, Toronto

$40+charges

Debauchery at the Dakota

Opera meets Burlesque! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with an all-new, captivating show from Opera Revue… Immerse yourself in a whimsical world where classical arias meet the allure of burlesque.

Details

Wednesday February 14, 2024 | 7pm & 10pm

The Dakota Tavern, 249 Ossington Avenue, Toronto

 $20-$35

Totally 80s Prom

Opera meets Burlesque! What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with an all-new, captivating show from Opera Revue… Immerse yourself in a whimsical world where classical arias meet the allure of burlesque.

Details

Wednesday February 14, 2024  | 07:00PM to 11:00PM

Bata Shoe Museum, 327 Bloor St. W., Toronto

$50-65

Experience Immersive Art Displays

If you haven’t already, take in some immersive art displays together that are projected onto the walls using the latest technology.

Illuminated Walk in the Woods

Enjoy a Theatre Show

There are always some great shows on stage round the year in Toronto, and this February is no exception. If you both like live theatre, here are some options:

If you are Single

Free Things to Do to Celebrate Valentine’s Day

 

For Family Day ideas, see Family Day in Toronto & GTA.

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