Whether you have a love in your life, or friends or family that you want to show your love to, Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to do something fun to celebrate love. There are lots of events going on around Valentine’s Day in Columbus. While these all may not be frugal, a lot of people want to splurge on this day for a loved one, so some of the options are on the expensive end. There will be plenty of Valentine’s Day activities added to the list over the next few weeks, so check back often!
Looking for some free and cheap date options that don’t revolve around Valentine’s Day? Check out these posts.
- 50+ Best free and cheap dates in Columbus
- 8 Cheap Date Night Ideas
- Free and cheap events this weekend
- Check out our Calendar page for fun events any day of the week
Please leave a comment or email info@columbusonthecheap if you know of an event for Valentine’s Day in Columbus that you think others will enjoy.
If you plan to dine out (or take out) for Valentine’s Day, here are some great Valentine’s restaurant deals around Columbus, including heart-shaped pizzas, kids eat free, and dinners for two (at all price points).
Any Day you choose to celebrate
True REST Float Spa. Free gift card for each gift card purchased, from February 1 to 16. For Valentine’s Day this year, ditch the chocolate and give a special gift that will strengthen any relationship – the experience of total relaxation with a True REST Float Spa gift card. True REST Float Spa will have gift cards available to purchase online or in any of their 34 locations. A 60-minute flotation therapy session at True REST Float Spa is $79.
Float therapy, typically known as REST – or reduced environmental stimulus therapy – uses a sensory deprivation float pod. Practitioners float in 10 inches of water saturated with 1,000 pounds of Epsom salts in a float pod that shields the person from light, sound and gravity. Eliminating external stimuli allows the brain to slow activity and reduce stress. Just 60 minutes at a True REST Float Spa can provide profound relaxation, life-changing pain relief and a better night’s sleep. I did a float a couple of months ago and loved it. As soon as I got used to the sensory pod, I was able to zone out and zen out. This would make a great and unique experience gift for your love – skip the generic and overpriced roses!
Learn to Curl Clinics with Columbus Curling Club. Schedule a session, or purchase a gift card. There are options for kids and teens too!
Saturday, February 1
Soulfully Sweet Love: A Couple’s Cake Decorating Workshop by Cakes By Chantal L.L.C. at Copious. February 1 from 6:00-8:00 pm. The evening will include Hours d’Oeuvres, a glass of beer or wine, and instruction and materials techniques for decorating with buttercream. Chantal will teach you how to cut, fill, level, crumb coat, and learn how to create roses like a professional with buttercream. Learn how to add a filling, smooth or rustic textured buttercream finish and add roses to your cake. Tickets are $125 per couple.
Thursday, February 6
COSI After Dark – Dinosaurs: February 6 from 5:30 – 10 pm. On the 2nd Thursday of the month, the grown-ups get the run of COSI without kids. Ages 21+ will enjoy exhibits, concessions and cash bar, and fun. Tickets are $14-$20, and there’s an option to add on a food ticket.
House Wine Weekly Tastings: $15 per person, 6-9 pm casual tasting
Adult Nights at LEGOLAND Discovery Center: February 6 from 7-10 pm. Open to adults 18+ only on the first Thursday night of each month for a special evening of LEGO fun.
Friday, February 7
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Ohio Wildlife Center – A Special Kind of Love: February 7 or 8 at 5:30 p.m. Bring your Valentine lovebird for an unforgettable rustic, candle-lit dinner in our beautiful and Bonner Barn. This 21+ event is includes a delectable buffet dinner provided by Catering by Scott and a wildly entertaining program about animals choosing a mate for life! $60/person or $110/couple
Pre-Valentine concert with Bill Cohen: Friday, February 7, 2020 Enjoy Love Songs & funny trivia quiz for the annual Valentine Concert. From 7:30-9:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. A $15 donation per person is being requested at the door, with proceeds going to help produce the upcoming Central Ohio Folk Festival. Columbus Mennonite Church at 35 E. Oakland Park. For more info, contact billcohen@columbus.rr.com.
Melting Pot Week of Romance: February 7-12, 2020. Choice of two 4 course dinners, plus some special touches and gifts. $120 per couple, or $140 per couple with a select bottle of wine.
Saturday, February 8
Free crafts for kids at Lakeshore Learning: February 8 Valentine craft tba
Metro Parks Winter Hike Series: February 8 at 10 am at Highbanks and Sunday, February 9 at 2 pm at Glacier Ridge
Valentine’s Day Dinner at Ohio Wildlife Center – A Special Kind of Love: February 7 or 8 at 5:30 p.m. Bring your Valentine lovebird for an unforgettable rustic, candle-lit dinner in our beautiful and Bonner Barn. This 21+ event is includes a delectable buffet dinner provided by Catering by Scott and a wildly entertaining program about animals choosing a mate for life! $60/person or $110/couple
Melting Pot Week of Romance: February 7-12, 2020. Choice of two 4 course dinners, plus some special touches and gifts. $120 per couple, or $140 per couple with a select bottle of wine.
Sunday, February 9
Metro Parks Winter Hike Series: Sunday, February 9 at 2 pm at Glacier Ridge
Melting Pot Week of Romance: February 7-12, 2020. Choice of two 4 course dinners, plus some special touches and gifts. $120 per couple, or $140 per couple with a select bottle of wine.
Tuesday, February 11
Italian Village 10 For $10 Wine Tasting at Cosecha Cocina: February 11 from 6 – 9 pm. 10 wines available to sample for just $10 – from white to red, dry to sweet, and everything in between. Find some new wines to love, share, and enjoy! As always, the full food menu at Cosecha Cocina is available to order as well as all bottles of wine from the tasting on sale at regular retail price. Please plan to arrive between 6-8pm to finish the tasting by 9pm.
Melting Pot Week of Romance: February 7-12, 2020. Choice of two 4 course dinners, plus some special touches and gifts. $120 per couple, or $140 per couple with a select bottle of wine.
Wednesday, February 12
Valentine’s Day Paint & Pour at Camelot Cellars: February 12 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. Paint on wine glasses in a workshop led by SOMA Art Studio. A $30 ticket includes two wine glasses to paint and take home as well as one glass of wine to drink. Purchase tickets before they sell out.
Melting Pot Week of Romance: February 7-12, 2020. Choice of two 4 course dinners, plus some special touches and gifts. $120 per couple, or $140 per couple with a select bottle of wine.
Thursday, February 13
House Wine Weekly Tastings: February 13. $15 per person, 6-9 pm casual tasting
Valentine’s 10 For $10 Tasting at SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbus OSU: February 13 from 6 pm – 9 pm. 10 holiday-appropriate wines for just $10 – from white to red, dry to sweet. Kick off your evening right and find some wines to love and share with someone special this February. A full food menu is available to order as well as all bottles of wine from the tasting on sale at regular retail price. Please plan to arrive between 6-8pm to finish the tasting by 9pm.
Valentine’s Day Extended at Melting Pot: February 13 and 15. The 5-course dinner is the only menu offered on February 13-15. The price is $60 per person. Kids 5-12 can enjoy a 3-course dinner for $30 per child. It’s the same menu offered on Valentine’s Day, but at a better price and family-friendly. Please call for more details.
Friday, February 14
Valentine’s Day at White Castle: February 14. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at select White Castle locations! Reservations needed; enjoy a free dessert and mementos.
Free Valentine photos at Easton: February 14-15. Treat your Valentine to a romantic memory at Easton and visit the Central Park Fountain for a complimentary photo on February 14 and 15 from 5-8 p.m. Photos will be moved inside if there is inclement weather.
Valentine Party and Airplane Ride at JP’s Barbeque Ribs and Chicken at Bolton Field: February 14. Dinner party is $89.95, or add on an airplane ride for two to the party for $179.
Valentine’s Day at the Conservatory: February 14. Food and chocolate pairing, music and more, plus all of the exhibits with your love. $45-$50 per person.
COSI Discovery Nights: COSI for the Curious Adult: Love and Attraction February 14 from 5:30 – 10 pm. Grown-ups get the run of COSI without kids. Dive deep into your questions about science through live podcasts, maker workshops, panel discussions, planetarium shows all while enjoying craft beer and themed cocktails. Ages 21+. Tickets are $14-$20 in advance, and there’s an option to add on a food ticket.
Horse-drawn carriage rides at Easton: February 14-16. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride at Easton in the North District and through Fenlon Square. Cost is $10 per person; children under 15 ride free with paying adult. Carriage rides start outside of Zara on Gramercy Street. Rides are 6-10 pm, except on Sundays from 3-7 pm.
Melting Pot Valentine’s Day: February 14, 5 course meal for two $150-$200. Every reservation booked on Valentine’s Day will require a valid credit card number to book the reservation. Any cancellations made after February 10th will be charged a $35 cancellation fee per person.
Annual Valentine’s Day Date Night “Nailed –It Theme” Cake Decorating at Our Cupcakery: February 14 from 6-7:30 pm. Bring your sweetheart, BFF or significant other for a fun night to participate in a mini “Nailed- It” competition. You’ll replicate a Valentine themed professionally decorated cake to compete for a gift certificate to one of Dublin’s finest restaurants. Tickets are $69.
- Do your kids want a night out too? Check out Kreations Play Kafé at Dublin Toy Emporium is offering a FRIENDS & COOKIES event the same time. Feb 14th, 6pm-8:30pm 2.5hrs of fun for $35. Kids will decorate 4 MINI cookies each, play charades, eat dinner, and hunt for some pretty cool things in the toy store! If you are part of Our CupCakery’s event, you will receive $10 off! (Our CupCakery event starts at 6pm, please arrive between 5:45pm-6pm for check in). We’ll need some personal information from you before you drop off, so please call 614-582-3749 to reserve your spot now!
Valentine’s Day at Columbus Museum of Art: February 14. Stroll among the extraordinary works of art in Driving Forces. Feel at HOME and create art together in the Chase Center for Creativity. Inspire your inner wit with an exploration of A Mile and A Half of Lines: The Art of James Thurber. The artful, modern menu, served under the stars in Derby Court, includes a three-course meal with soup or salad, choice of entrée, wine, and dessert.
Reservations available at 7:00, 8:00 or 9:00 pm. All galleries will remain open for viewing. A special lounge space will also be available before and after your reservation, for an additional fee. Price is $175 for couples and $125 for singles. Menu details and reservations available starting January 17.
Valentine’s Dinner at Camelot Cellars: February 14 $95 per couple for candlelight dinner, live music, and other special features.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Shadowbox Live!: February 14. 3 course dinner banquet + champagne followed by a performance of “Desire”, including a dance floor. $145/couple, $75/single. VIP tables for 2 available.
Valentine’s Day in a Box from Cameron Mitchell: February 14 and February 15. Can’t get out for Valentine’s Day? Pick up a complete romantic dinner for two “in a box” this Valentine’s Day. Enjoy an intimate four-course dinner for two, partially cooked with easy instructions for finishing in the comfort of your own home. $125-$149. Orders placed by Feb 7; pickup Feb 13-14.
Looking to dine out for Valentine’s Day (or the weekend after)? OpenTable has a list of special Valentine’s menus in the Columbus area.
Saturday, February 15
Kreations Play Kafé at Dublin Toy Emporium: Saturday February 15
- Friends and Cookies Parent/Child Valentine event at 2 pm and 3:30 pm. Decorate 2 cookies each, and go on a “Friendship Hunt” in the toy store! We ask that you take all 4 cookies home. You will have nibblets to num on while you decorate. $35 for PARENT/CHILD, plus friend’s parent/child. 4 ppl total, 4 cookies. Price subject to change closer to event. Call the kafe to reserve your spot now! 614-582-3749
- LETS HAVE A “CONVERSATION” Drop Off event: February 15 from 5 – 8 pm. Bring a friend for free! Your kid & a friend will get to decorate 2 MINI cookies each, play “conversation” charades, eat dinner, and hunt for some pretty cool things in the toy store! $30; bring a friend for free! Special pricing til jan 10th
Valentine’s Day Champagne Tasting at Spagio Wine Lounge: February 15 from 4 – 7 pm. Come share your love (of sparkling wine!) with those special to you at our Valentine’s Day Champagne Tasting. We will be featuring 12 different rosé Champagnes, Cremants, Proseccos, and Cavas as well as light hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $40 plus tax and gratuity. Sign up online or call 614-486-1114 ext 2 to reserve your spaces today.
Valentine’s Day Extended at Melting Pot: February 15. The 5-course dinner is the only menu offered on February 13 and 15. The price is $60 per person. Kids 5-12 can enjoy a 3-course dinner for $30 per child. It’s the same menu offered on Valentine’s Day, but at a better price and family-friendly. Please call for more details.
Metro Parks Winter Hike Series: Saturday, February 15 at Three Creeks and Sunday, February 16 at Slate Run.
Hocking Hill’s Sweetheart Hike: February 15 from 5-7 pm. Free 1/4 mile hike to Ash Cave for cookies and cocoa in front of a fire.
Free Valentine photos at Easton: February 14-15. Treat your Valentine to a romantic memory at Easton and visit the Central Park Fountain for a complimentary photo on February 14 and 15 from 5-8 p.m. Photos will be moved inside if there is inclement weather.
Horse-drawn carriage rides at Easton: February 14-16. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride at Easton in the North District and through Fenlon Square. Cost is $10 per person; children under 15 ride free with paying adult. Carriage rides start outside of Zara on Gramercy Street. Rides are 6-10 pm, except on Sundays from 3-7 pm.
Sunday, February 16
Metro Parks Winter Hike Series: Saturday, February 15 at Three Creeks and Sunday, February 16 at Slate Run.
Horse-drawn carriage rides at Easton: February 14-16. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride at Easton in the North District and through Fenlon Square. Cost is $10 per person; children under 15 ride free with paying adult. Carriage rides start outside of Zara on Gramercy Street. Rides are 6-10 pm, except on Sundays from 3-7 pm.
Looking for some free and cheap date options that don’t revolve around Valentine’s Day? Check out these posts.
- 50+ Best free and cheap dates in Columbus
- 8 Cheap Date Night Ideas
- Free and cheap events this weekend
- Check out our Calendar page for fun events any day of the week
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TBA for 2020
The following were events offered last year, and we will update this closer to February once more events have been announced!
Looking for a unique gift? Columbus Clippers has a few gift packages available that include tickets to a game this season. tba for 2020
BYOB Valentine’s Day Dive Bar Trolley Crawl: tba. Hop on the BYOB Valentine’s Day Dive Bar Trolley Crawl through Columbus. Bring those you love or hop on our vintage trolley and lets go find love as we explore Columbus and its beautiful dive bars. Tickets are $35.
Columbus Zoo 1/2 price Winter Admission: Bundle up and stroll hand in hand at the Zoo. tba for 2020
Be My Valentine Cats Adoption Event and Bake Sale: tba from 12-3 pm at the Cat Welfare Association Shelter (741 Wetmore Road). Offering reduced adoption rates and bake sale so you can pick up some treats (and maybe a cat?) for your Valentine. Adoption fees are just $14 for the event; $7 for senior cats. Cat Welfare Assoc. shirts will be available for purchase as well.
Wine & Cheesecake Pairing with The Cheesecake Girl (Valentine’s Edition!) by Tastings Wine Bar. tba from 6-9 pm. There will be seasonal specials available to order & pair with the wide variety of wines that Tastings offers. Tickets are $25 and must be purchased by 2/11.
Valentine’s Wine Tasting at The Bottle Shop: tba from 6-9 pm. Try 10 holiday-appropriate wines available to sample for just $30 – from white to red, dry to sweet. Kick off your evening right and find some wines to love. Food truck will be on site.
California Pizza Kitchen Sweet Deal for 2: tba: Get one appetizer, two entress, and one dessert from a select menu for $35. Add on 2 glasses of wine for $12.
Kids eat Free at Rusty Bucket on Valentine’s Day: tba. Kids ages 12 and under will enjoy a free meal off the kid’s menu, and can also enjoy a Cupid’s Cup Kiddie Beverage
Candle Lab Valentine’s Date: tba from 4-8 pm. Enjoy a special date at Candle Lab with your Valentine’s date. For $49 per couple or $25 per person, you’ll each pour a custom-scented soy candle by candlelight while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and some chocolate. Take a commemorative polaroid photo before you head out to celebrate the rest of your evening. Candles will take 90 minutes to set, but if you dine local to the store, they will deliver to the restaurant. You can also return to pick up another day. It’s a great option to go out with a date, your best friend, or your sister or mom!
BOGO free entrée at Qdoba: tba Kiss someone (or something) at Qdoba for BOGO free entree on Valentine’s Day
Wine and Chocolate Class at Wine in High: tba from 6-7:30 pm or 8-9:30 pm. Perfect pairing of 4 treats from Cakes by Kat with 4 amazing wines to bring out the best of each dessert! for $30. Make your reservations.
Candle Lab Valentine’s Date: February tba from 4-8 pm. Enjoy a special date at Candle Lab with your Valentine’s date. For $49 per couple or $25 per person, you’ll each pour a custom-scented soy candle by candlelight while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and some chocolate. Take a commemorative polaroid photo before you head out to celebrate the rest of your evening. Candles will take 90 minutes to set, but if you dine local to the store, they will deliver to the restaurant. You can also return to pick up another day. It’s a great option for an evening out with a date, your best friend, or your sister or mom!
Soine Vineyards Valentine’s Date Night: tba from 6 – 8 p.m. Live music, chocolate fountain, and wine. No cover charge!
Candle Lab Valentine’s Date: tba from 4-8 pm. Enjoy a special date at Candle Lab with your Valentine’s date. For $49 per couple or $25 per person, you’ll each pour a custom-scented soy candle by candlelight while enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and some chocolate. Take a commemorative polaroid photo before you head out to celebrate the rest of your evening. Candles will take 90 minutes to set, but if you dine local to the store, they will deliver to the restaurant. You can also return to pick up another day. It’s a great option for an evening out with a date, your best friend, or your sister or mom!
Valentine’s Day in a Box from Cameron Mitchell: tba. Can’t get out for Valentine’s Day? Pick up a complete romantic dinner for two “in a box” this Valentine’s Day. Enjoy an intimate four-course dinner for two, partially cooked with easy instructions for finishing in the comfort of your own home. $125-$149. Orders placed by Feb 8; pickup Feb 14-15.
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