Date night sorted: unique Valentine’s Day ideas

Whether you’re loved up, looking for romance or getting over a break-up there’s plenty to do this Valentine’s Day.

If you’re still trying to find the perfect Valentine’s Day activity that goes beyond dinner and a movie, local businesses are showing the love with more unconventional yet romantic options.

Animal lovers can enjoy some koala-ty time at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s Valentine’s Day Dinner, where couples will be treated to a three course dinner, live music, a guided tour through the nocturnal reptile den, and a photo-op with one of the sanctuary’s resident koalas.

“This is an exclusive event, so it’ll be quite intimate in the fact that there won’t be any more than 50 people,” Currumbin Wildlife sanctuary general manager Travis Couch said.

“So it’s really that exclusive opportunity to enjoy your evening in a beautiful natural setting.”

Kaycee-Jai Heard and Lindsay Davies gear up for Valentine’s Day with CJ the Koala Valentine's Day at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Picture: Nigel Hallett

For a cinema experience with a twist, the W Hotel in Brisbane is hosting Float-In Cinema sessions daily from Sunday February 12 to February 14.

For $109 per person, moviegoers will float in an inflatable lounger in the hotel’s rooftop pool in front of a large cinema screen, while tucking into a choice of three grazing boxes, and sipping a glass of bubbles or an I Heart You cocktail upon arrival.

“It’s a really unique event because the guests don’t need to get wet if they don’t want to, our staff actually jump in the pool to serve the guests,” W Hotel’s Marketing manager Trixie Parado said.

“So our guests can come dressed in their beautiful date night outfits or in the swimmers.”

W Hotel Brisbane is hosting a Float-In Cinema this Valentine’s Day. Picture:

Rage Cage Smash Room Operations Manager Stephanie Reck said their smash rooms have the perfect package for those wanting to release some pent up energy.

Their Brisbane, Gold Coast and Ipswich locations are offering a special “Broken Hearts Pack” from $39 where customers can destroy a range of ‘smashable’ objects using an assortment of bats and weapons. The special pack includes a crate of crockery, a crate of wine/spirit bottles, a colour filled golden egg with a heart on it, and a red and Pink colour smash.

“This pack would suit a Valentines Date, or even a day out with a group of friends who may have had a bit of heart break this year,” Ms Reck said.

Adrenaline junkies can also impress their lover, best mate or a group of friends by taking advantage of Skydive Australia’s “Falling for you” deal, where thrill seekers can save $40 per person by booking online for two or more people before February 15.

VALENTINE’S DAY EVENTS ACROSS SOUTHEAST QUEENSLAND

GREATER BRISBANE/MORETON BAY/CITY OF LOGAN

-Galentine’s Day Long Lunch: 12th February from 12pm-2pm, Southbeach Shop 30AA, 153 Stanley Street.

-Valentine love heart Kokedama workshop: 12th February from 10:15am, Mappins Nursery

-Float-In Cinema: 12th 13th and 14th February from 6.30pm, W Hotel, 81 N Quay, Brisbane City.

-Valentine’s Paint and Sip: 14th February from 6:30pm, Fortitude Valley, Wesley Taylor Art Studios. 4-course menu (including drinks*), live DJ and entertainment host, games, competitions & giveaways, couple photos with fun props

-Valentine’s Day Clay & Sip – Pottery: 14th February from 6:30pm, Fortitude Valley, Wesley Taylor Art Studios

-Love is in the Air: 14th February from 5:30pm, Gallery of Modern Art, South Brisbane

-Valentine’s Day Event: 14th February from 6pm-11pm, 43 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba

-Valentine’s Day High Tea at Queensland Parliament House: 14th February from 11:30am 14, Queensland Parliament House, Brisbane City

-Textured Art Paint & Sip at Pinot & Picasso: 14th of February from 7pm-10pm, Pinot & Picasso, Fortitude Valley

-Valentine’s Day Speed Dating Brisbane: 14th February from 7pm-9:30pm, Friday’s Riverside, Waterline, Brisbane

-Big Band Cabaret Dinner Show: 17th February from 6:30pm, Cloudland, Fortitude Valley.

-Valentine’s Day 70s & 80s Themed Boat Party: 18th February from 7:15pm-10:30pm, 147 Alice Street, City Botanic Gardens River Hub.

-Valentine’s Immersion: Fierce Love & Devotion: 18th February from 12:45pm – 2pm 19th February, Stretch Yoga Brisbane.

-City Cave’s couples ‘FLAUNA’ Float Therapy and infared Sauna package

Relax this Valentine’s Day at City Cave. Picture: Supplied

SUNSHINE COAST/NOOSA

-Taittinger Valentine’s Day High Tea: 12th February from 11:30am-3pm, Spicers Clovelly Estate, 38-68 Balmoral Road,

Montville.

-Valentine’s Day Resin Cheeseboard &; Coasters workshop (18+): 14th February from 6:30pm, Glitter Goop, Buderim.

The luxury JW Marriott is cooking up a five-course degustation dining experience this Valentine’s Day.

GOLD COAST

-Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary’s ‘Dinner Under the Stars’: 14th February 6pm-9pm, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 28 Tomewin St, Currumbin.

-SUMMER SINGLES! Valentine’s Day Event: 12th February from 4pm, YOT Club, Mariners Cove, Shop 20, 60 SeaWorld Drive.

-Valentine’s Day Cruise: 14th February from 12pm-9:30pm, Sea World Cruises (Main Beach departure location), Sea World Cruises Terminal, SeaWorld Drive.

-JW Marriott’s Valentine’s Day Five-Course Degustation in Citrique: 14th February, JW Marriott Gold Coast, 158 Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise.