Are you prepared for Valentine’s Day this year? I have ideas for your date night, whether you’re going out or staying in, celebrating the holiday weekend, or just sometime during the month, regardless of your budget, and whether you want to do something fun and active or more romantic and special. Below you’ll find over 20 ideas for Valentine’s Day in the Davis County area and multiple ways to do those dates. I’m confident you’ll find at least one idea in this post that you’ll both love.

Romantic Valentine’s Date Ideas in Davis County

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Ice Skating and Hot Chocolate

Some of my favorite movies feature an outdoor ice skating date (Serendipity, Elf), so although it’s a cold activity, I love the idea of ice skating outside for date night. Davis County is home to the Bountiful Ice Ribbon which is a great place for an outdoor date. Or you can head Downtown SLC to the Gallivan Center if that’s more your style. After your date, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate or another warm beverage of your choosing.

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Paint a Canvas or Pottery Together

Hands On Art 4 Everyone has a couple of side-by-side canvas painting classes coming up, perfect for a fun and romantic Valentine’s date. The week before the holiday, on February 7th, they’re hosting ‘Love Marks in Aspen Glow’ and on Valentine’s Day you can paint ‘Couples Umbrella Kiss’. Each class starts at 6:30 PM and includes 90 minutes of instruction and all of the materials you need to paint, for $25. Hands on Art is located just West of US-89, on Shepherd Lane in Farmington.

Get a Couple’s Massage

Relaxing together is one of the best ways to spend date night! One of my favorite spas in Davis County is Beyond Spa, located in Layton. They have great seasonal packages that include time relaxing together with drinks, snacks, and a foot soak followed by a soothing massage. Or you can book your massage for the Luxe Suite, where you’ll enjoy your couple’s massage next to the fireplace and have extra time after your massage to enjoy time in the tub and shower located in the suite. Click here to check out all of the options Beyond Spa has available, or visit your favorite spa for a massage together.

Take a Nature Walk

Davis County has lots of great nature trails, including the USU Botancial Center and Ponds, Great Salt Lake Shorelines Preserve, Bountiful Pond, and more! Visit discoverdavis.com and check out the list of trails in Davis County. Find one to walk and dress appropriately for the weather. Enjoy time being together in nature, whether it’s crisp and cold or warmer and spring-like.

Fun & Active Valentine’s Date Ideas

Laugh at the Improvables

One of the best things you can do to together, or at least one of our favorite things to do together, is laugh! We have made stand up comedy or improv part of our date night routine for years and locally, The Improvables is the best place to go for an evening of laughter. The Improvables perform every Friday night at 9:00 PM in Bountiful and the Bountiful Davis Arts Center. Their shows are family friendly and affordable and always a lot of fun! Grab ice cream before your evening of laughter, from Blacksmith Ice Cream Co., a couple blocks south and across the street.

Enjoy Community Theater

Each of Davis County’s community theaters have a great show running through the month of February and would make a great date night activity whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s weekend, the week before, or even after. CenterPoint Legacy Theatre is running Noises Off, Hopebox Theatre is running Fiddler on the Roof, and On Pitch Performing Arts is running She Loves me. There are even a few matinee showings that weekend. Check out our Upcoming Events calendar for dates and times of each show.

Pizza and Arcade Games

Like bowling or mini golf, arcade games are a classic activity that can be a lot of fun for date night. Paired with pizza, this activity is sure to win as fun and low-key while still being a memory maker! We visited Louie’s Pizzeria and Main Street Arcade last month and loved the food and the fun. It’s a highly recommended date night activity from us, for the holiday or any other weekend you’re planning to go out.

Sunset Hike on Antelope Island

Antelope Island is hosting a sunset hike on Valentine’s Day, perfect for active couples, or those who want to be more active for date night. The hike is one mile and will give you a great, unobstructed view of the sun setting. Dogs on leashes are welcome to join, and you could grab ice cream from Thurgood Creamery or a late dinner from Hug-Hes Cafe when you head off the island after your hike. Click here for details of the hike.

Valentine’s Meal Ideas

Grab a Treat Together

You don’t need to go out for a full meal to connect over something delicious this Valentine’s Day. A quick treat at your favorite restaurant, an ice cream run, or even dessert to go can make for a great, low-key celebratory date night.

Go Out to Breakfast or Brunch

Morning dates can be some of the best. After the kids are off to school on Valentine’s Day, or the day after, or even Sunday if that’s your style. Most couples will be out in the evening throughout the weekend so going out earlier in the day can help you avoid the rush.

Plan a Lunch Date

Lunch dates can help you avoid the evening date night crowds, might save you a little money on your date, you’ll have more energy, and can be really delicious! We love a good lunch date and this is our Valentine’s Day plan. Click here for some of the best places to go for lunch in Davis County. If you can’t go on Friday, while the kids are in school, try Saturday or Sunday.

Take Advantage of Happy Hour

Happy hour is just that, happy! You can enjoy appetizers or small plates at a lower price than any other time of day and enjoy your favorite drink as well. A lot of restaurants have menus special for happy hour, with food you can’t get any other time. Click here and visit the “Savory Snack” section of the post to find some great happy hour deals in Davis County.

Enjoy a Nice Dinner Out

The go-to Valentine’s Day date is a fancy dinner out! Below you’ll find some date night worthy restaurants in Davis County. Many are offering a special deal or have an exclusive menu just for the holiday. Visit their websites or social media pages for details. These are also great places to stop by for lunch and even brunch.

Ti Amo Wood Fired Pizza (515 W 2600 S, Bountiful)
Fat Fish (595 W 2600 S, Bountiful)
The Mandarin (348 900 N, Bountiful)
Arella Pizzeria (535 W 400 N, Bountiful)
Hug-Hes Cafe (330 N Marketplace Dr, Centerville or 2432 W 1700 S Ste. B6, Syracuse)
Bartolo’s (895 W E Promontory H-100, Farmington)
Twigs Bistro (155 N E Promontory, Farmington)
Wildfin American Grill (160 N W Promontory, Farmington)
Cafe Sabor (200 Main St, Layton)
Weller’s Bistro (197 N Main St, Layton)
Red Fort Cuisine of India (1600 Woodland Park Dr, Layton)
Osaka Sushi (918 Heritage Park Blvd #300, Layton)
Harmon’s is hosting a Valentine’s Day Chef’s Table in the evening with an amazing six-course menu. Click here to check out details and register or join the waitlist.

At Home Valentine’s Date Ideas

Romantic Dinner Date

You can create a romantic dinner, lunch, or brunch date at home after the kids are in bed or even while they’re awake and watching a movie with a meal of their own in the other room. We had quite a few dimmed light dinners of our own, even before kids came along, with our favorite takeout and nobody around to bother us. Dress fancy, wear pajamas, or put on something extra special for the occasion.

Pizza & Game Night

Order pizza takeout, grab a take-and-bake, or make your pizza at home with all of your favorite toppings. Then pull out your favorite games for two and play while you eat pizza. You can play board games, card games, or even video games if you want. Add a fun spin by playing the “after dark” version of your favorite game, making rules like “winner loses a piece of clothing”, or something similar.

Just Dessert

You don’t need a lot of time, energy, or even resources to make a date night. I love using a sweet or savory treat as the center of a date night at home and chatting or cuddling while we enjoy it. Chips and salsa or guacamole, lava cakes for two from the grocery store, your favorite takeout dessert, or something you make together can be the perfect sweet date night in.

Paint Night

There are so many options for having a paint night at home, even some that are a little more intimate. Click here for this full date night idea, with variations for every budget, time frame, or location.

Music & Dancing Date

Put together a playlist of songs that remind you of your relationship, or are fun to dance together. Use a tutorial online to learn a new dance, then practice your skills with your new playlist. Or put all of your favorite slow songs on one playlist and sway the night away in your living room, kitchen, or bedroom.

Nerf Dart War

If you’re looking for a little fun and competitive date night, this is it! Claim areas of the house, divide a room in half and set barriers, or take your war outside. Each of you gets a dart gun and you can set the rules for how you play. This activity always makes me think of the movie, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Add a fun spin by enjoying a nice dinner together in fancier clothes, calling the war mid-meal, and then cuddling up to watch the movie together after your dinner and competition are over.

Record Your Love Story

Have you ever written down or recorded your love story? Turn on the camera of one of your phones, propped up somewhere, and talk candidly about your dating days, falling in love, etc. through the timeline of your relationship. This will be a fun keepsake for the two of you to look back on together and I guarantee your kids and grandkids will treasure it.