Best Ways to Spend Valentine's Day in Sydney

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Posted 2024-01-25 by Cassandra ⇒ follow

Wed 14 Feb 2024

Love is in the air in February. Celebrate Valentine's Day with a partner, friend or simply yourself (who loves you better than you?). Save/share this post and start carving out some time to embrace love in its many forms.

Explore the Wonders of Nature
You won't need to lasso the moon with these romantic Valentine's Day activities. Take a moment to enjoy the outdoors while the weather is still warm and take in the beauty of Sydney's stunning parks.

Picnic and stargazing in Centennial Park
Centennial Parklands is hosting an ultra-romantic evening with the good people at Sydney City Skywatchers who are bringing their telescopes specially for the occasion. Bring along your own picnic rug, your signature homemade dish and enjoy the lush green surrounds of the park.

The sky-watching will take place between 8pm and 9pm, when its dark enough for the stars to begin twinkling. It is recommended to arrive around 7pm to picnic, watch the sunset and listen to the bats start their nightly fly-out. The ticket price is $18 per person and there is an option to donate to the Centennial Parklands Foundation upon checkout. Find event details and book at Humanitix.

Dine at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Spend the day or evening in the beautiful gardens and dine in at Botanic House. Local chef Luke Nguyen has designed an 8-course tasting menu that will leave you floating on air. For $170 per person, you and your guest can enjoy a heavenly Vietnamese menu of seared scallops, turmeric chicken skewer, caramelized salmon fillets, wok-tossed black angus beef striploin and more. You will also receive an appetiser, cocktail and a rose on arrival.

Stroll around the serene gardens and Sydney Harbour for a picturesque experience in the heart of Sydney. The Royal Botanic Garden has free entry and is open until 8.00pm. The menu is available to book for both lunch and dinner. Book the Valentine's Day package online at the Botanic House website .

Tap into your Creative Spirit
What's more romantic and personal than creating a piece of art for your bestie? Shelve the personalised mixtape and book in a paint class. Create a one-of-a-kind artwork that will commemorate the day in an intimate, judgement-free and snack-filled zone. After all, art is subjective (just ask Jackson Pollock).

Paint your Date Picasso Style
Champainting is hosting an evening of creativity and fun at their studio in Darlinghurst. On Wed 14 Feb, you can bring your date / partner-in-crime and paint each other in the style of a Picasso painting. The amazing teachers at Champainting will guide you through the process and provide templates to help you turn your canvas into a work of art. Bring your own beverages and snacks along to accompany your artistic evening. The class starts at 6.45pm and runs for approximately two hours for $60 per person. Book online or view other dates and classes at: champainting.com.au/sydney

Tip: the nearby Vintage Cellars store will have plenty of wine, spirits and of course champagne to pick up beforehand.

Valentines Naughty Artwork Workshop
Get your paintbrush dirty at this 2.5 hour workshop hosted by divine drag star, the Fabulous Wonder Mama . The workshop will teach you how to create an erotic-inspired painting while enjoying a delicious grazing platter. You will also get to join in on painting a naughty plaster statue to round out your newfound artistic skills. Wonder Mama will share her creative techniques for making a saucy artwork that you may just want to keep for yourself!

The workshop takes place at the Creative Corner Studio starting at 7.00pm. Tickets are $75 per person and there is an option to order a waffle treat from MyKiki Waffle House for an extra fee. BYO beverages and nibblies. Book your tickets on Eventbrite for this extraordinarily fun and cheeky mid-week Valentine's evening.

Watch a Romantic Movie in a Unique Location
Watching a film was once an exciting occasion that attracted crowds of people lucky enough to buy a ticket. Today. its easy to take the romance of film for granted. Get reacquainted with your love of cinema by venturing out and seeing the big screen in a different setting.

Ritz Cinemas, Randwick
Go back in time to the Ritz Cinemas in Randwick. Dress up to the nines and enjoy a vintage-style evening out at the heritage-listed picture theatre. There are five movies screening on Valentine's Day including The Notepad, Ten Things I Hate About You and Bob Marley: One Love. A regular session price is $24.50 each or $17.50 for members. Visit www.ritzcinemas.com.au to book. There are many nearby eating spots to extend your night, including the Spanish restaurant Del Punto , Italian eatery Dolce Fiori (Tip: romance oozes here) and the cocktail bar Bat Country , which was inspired by none than other a film.

Manly Open Air Cinema
The Manly Open Air Cinema is a gorgeous location to enjoy Valentine's under the stars. The cinema will be screening two iconic films just after the official day to help you slide into the weekend. These include the tissue-essential film P.S. I Love You on Fri 16 February and the classic rom-com Pretty Woman on Sat 17 February. Adult tickets can be purchased for $35 each or you can level up and purchase a 'Gold Class' date package for $150 which includes two VIP balcony seats, a cheese platter and beverages. Comfy bean bags and high-quality headphones will be available to use. Buy tickets at manlyopenaircinema.com.au