Hey lovers. Valentine's Day is just around the corner and love is in the air. Here are some unique Valentine's Day suggestions--because not everyone wants a dozen red roses or candy from the grocery store.
Happy Valentine's Day DFW. Smooch!
1. Dallas by Chocolate
Angela Patterson
Locations throughout the Metroplex including Dude, Sweet Chocolate; CocoAndré Chocolatier; and Sublime Chocolate.
Cost: $30-$40 per person (plus tax and tip)
Details: Call Jeanine Stevens at 972-442-6963 or 972-814-5997 or email tardam@aol.com
2. Spend Valentine's Day in the Sky
Impress your Valentine this year and visit Delta Charlie’s Bar & Grill for its annual Valentine’s Day Dinner & Flight offering a three-course dinner and spectacular views of Dallas for $175 per couple.Couples will enjoy a 30-minute, private sightseeing flight with breathtaking views of Dallas’ iconic skyline. After touch down, a three-course dinner is served beginning with your choice of salad. Entrée selections include 8 oz. Grilled Ribeye with Cabernet mushroom sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables; Tilapia served with rice and sautéed vegetables topped with pico de gallo and a balsamic glaze; Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast served on a bed of linguini topped with an artichoke, mushroom, onion and garlic cream sauce; and Tri Colored Rotini Vegetable Pasta tossed in a light marinara sauce with zucchini, squash, onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, broccoli and carrots. Dessert choices include Chocolate Brownie Sundae, Cheesecake or Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
The Valentine’s Day Dinner & Flight is offered Thursday, February 14 through Sunday, February 17 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Reservations are required and must be made by phone. Please call 214-623-9944 to reserve a flight.
3. Take a Romantic Hot Air Balloon Flight
Photo courtesy of Rohr
We've all seen beautiful hot air balloons in flight over the Metroplex -- and maybe even gone to the annual hot air balloon festivals. But have you ever thought of taking a romantic ride in one? That would be an incredible Valentine's Day adventure.
Rohr Balloons specializes in sunrise or sunset balloon rides complete with champagne. Want to pop the question? They can help you out with something extraordinary. It's safe (each balloon comes with an FAA commercial licensed pilot) and it's thrilling.
The cost is $225 (per person) for a group flight (2-10) in a larger balloon or $700 for a private flight (with the pilot) and it includes champagne after the flight. Photos of your flight are included in the price.
Balloons depart from McKinney. For more information or to schedule a balloon flight, contact Brian Rohr at 214-733-9915.
4. Blood, Chainsaws and Valentines
What: A wicked kind of love will be introduced at Moxley Manor’s Valentine’s Day Massacre Haunted House in Dallas / Ft. Worth, Texas. The haunted attraction will be open for three nights of fright for those of you looking for an alternate way to celebrate the Valentine’s Day holiday.
When: Open February 14-16, 2013. Hours haven't yet bee set.
Where: Moxley Manor, 510 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021.
Cost: $15 per person.
5. Keith & Margo's St. Valentine's Day Massacre
There's a series of murders at a romantic Valentine’s Party. It's up to you to weigh the evidence, interrogate the suspects, match wits with the detective and solve the dastardly crimes. This fun evening includes hors d'oeuvres and a three-course gourmet meal, along with the show, plus the opportunity to shake that groove thing to the hits.
The evening brings together the elements of an Improvisational Comedy Show, an intriguing Murder Mystery, a dining venue and bar, and a dance nightblub complete with disc jockey... giving the audience the unique ability to celebrate Valentine’s in a memorable and enjoyable fashion.A very realistic, live action, interactive murder mystery unlike any you've seen before.
When: Saturday, February 15, 2013 from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Locations: Omni Dallas Park West Hotel, 1590 LBJ Freeway @ Luna Road, Dallas, TX 75234.
6. "Catch Me if You Can" - Dallas Summer Musicals
Take your sweetie to an awesome show at the Music Hall at Fair Park. "Catch Me If You Can" - the Musical" is running from February 12-24, 2013.
Dallas Summer Musicals, Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas, Texas.
7. Take a Romantic Cooking Class
Dallas Central Market Cooking School Presents Food is love. Well, it is at my house. Why not take an exotic cooking class? Central Market is offering Asian Cooking with Chef Patton Robertson from Five Sixty by Wolfgang Puck.It's Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $60 per person. Central Market, 5750 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, Texas.
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8. Adopt a Koala at the Dallas Zoo
Courtesy the Dallas Zoo
Awwww. Here's something really unique. You can adopt a cute little koala bear this Valentine's Day for your sweetie from the Dallas Zoo. This magnificent marsupial special comes complete with a small plush koala, photo, adoption certificate, a zookeeper's report, a subscription to Zoo publications and two admission tickets to the Zoo so you can make a date to visit the Koala Walkabout. The cost for this Aussi-some gift is $50 ($40 for DZS members). No charge if you pick it up at the zoo; shipping prices are additional cost.
The temperature has dropped and so has the price of admission to only $5 for the entire month of February ($8 parking). So make like a penguin and enjoy the cooler temps.
The Dallas Zoo is located at 650 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway (I-35 at Marsalis). The Zoo is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
9. When in Doubt, Buy Gourmet Chocolate!
Photo credit: Dave Carlin
10. Guys: Check Out a Special Gift from Dry Bar
Dry Bar
Watch the video for complete details.
The Shops of Highland Park, 4222 Oak Lawn Ave., Dallas, TX 75219, 214-989-6136. Shops at Legacy North, 7300 Lonestar Dr. Ste. C126, Plano, TX 75024, 214-989-6136.
