valentines day date night ideas

Museums are great, but your local galleries offer a serious plus On top of undiscovered art, youll score free wine and cheese.

Want to get primed for later? Take a couples yoga class and learn new ways to bend.

Check your local papers and websites for upcoming free concerts. If youre lucky enough to celebrate outdoors, pack a picnic basket and blanket so you can dance and dine in the same place.

If you own skates, gliding around at a public rink is often free. Bring a thermos of hot chocolate and marshmallows plus a sweet treat to share. Or plan to stop by a diner afterward to grab dessert and warm up.

You remember how to do it construct it out of couch cushions, blankets, and pillows in your living room. Then, turn that fort into a love cave.

Dress up as your favorite Bond characters Bond girl and Bond himself, naturally and meet a bar. Pretend youre two strangers meeting for the first time.

Youve got the whole day, but darkness adds an air of intrigue to the game, and the postgame shower is not to be taken alone.

Make the most of cold weather activities Build a snow couple or go sledding. If you live in a warmer climate, take a long walk on a new route you havent tried before.

Look for some new threads and yes, stealthily hooking up in the dressing room is highly suggested.

Who needs a bar to dance? Load your iPod with sexy tunes, from Kanye to Rihanna, and hook it up to the speakers in your pad. Bonus points for hanging a disco ball find these cheap at stores like Walmart, Target, or your local party store to get a club like vibe.