5 Fresh Date Ideas for Valentine's DayValentine’s Day is a time to reflect on your feelings of love and admiration for your partner, no matter how long you’ve been together. Even if you have children, you do not need to let that limit your ability to create a special and romantic date with one another. However, deciding on the perfect Valentine’s Day date with your partner can be challenging. With so many people making the same kind of romantic plans—roses, chocolates, dinner, etc.—you may want to do something more unique. The following ideas should get your creative juices flowing!

Send your partner on a treasure hunt

This is a creative way to present a gift to your partner. Hide your gift and create a treasure map just for him or her. Include several stops along the way in which your partner will discover little notes that say something that you love about him or her. This romantic and thoughtful activity is sure to make your partner feel special and appreciated.

Recreate a favorite date of the past

Think of a memory of a favorite past date (or your partner’s favorite date) that signifies something special to you as a couple. For example, bring back the memory of where you first met one another, your first date together, or where you said “I love you” for the first time. Try your best to recreate the happenings of that evening from the type of attire you wear to the places you go to the food you eat.

Go restaurant-hopping

Have the desire to take your sweetie to dinner? Try a unique night on the town. Stop by one of your favorite restaurants for appetizers, travel somewhere new for the main entree, followed by dessert at yet another location. If you’re feeling really wild, try a “backwards dinner” in which you start with dessert and end with an appetizer.

Have an indoor picnic

Surprise your partner by serving him or her dinner on a picnic blanket laid out in your own living room. Set out a basket with wine and cheeses or any of your partner’s favorite hors d’oeuvres. This intimate atmosphere will allow for an uninterrupted evening together.

A simple act of kindness

Doing something simple yet considerate can go a long way. Relieve your partner of a chore he or she dreads, deliver a sack lunch to his or her workplace, or make an appointment for your partner to receive a massage or spa treatment. Taking time to think about your partner’s needs—whether it be a day to relax or to get away from his or her everyday hassles—is a very thoughtful way to treat your partner on Valentine’s Day.

Make this Valentine’s Day a memorable one by doing something creative while focusing on what would be meaningful to you as a couple. Whether you stay in for a romantic evening alone, provide your partner with a much needed “escape” from the everyday routine, or get dressed up for a night out, your partner is sure to feel adored!