19 different ideas for Valentine’s Day in Dubai

Book a romantic picnic

Enjoy a romantic picnic set up just for you and your partner. Picnic Times organise the whole thing with tea, a grazing board and even a cake for you to enjoy while watching the sunset, there are options for breakfast too. @picnictimes.ae

Loco Bear

Sometimes you just need to have fun together and act like big children. Head to Loco Bear Dubai and strike up some friendly competition between each other on the many different games available. Try the roll glider, laser tag or even an indoor roll glider.

Loco Bear Dubai, Al Quoz, Mon to Thurs 11am to 11pm, Fri to Sun 10am to 11pm, Tel: 800 56262 @goloco.dxb

Linked Permanent Jewellery

A very cute date idea is to get matching permanent bracelets together. Linked by Permanent Jewelry have a studio and a mobile service so you can have them come to your home while you chill in your PJs. Choose from lots of different types of bracelets, add charms and make it personal to you and your loved one.

Linked by Permanent Jewelry, JVT or mobile, @linked_bypermanentjewelry

Swingers Crazy Golf

There’s no excuse for the golf lovers when you book a date to Swingers Crazy Golf that’s newly opened in Bluewaters. With three whimsical and stylish golf courses to choose from, an array of delicious street food and carefully crafted cocktails, any date night would be fun here.

Swingers Dubai, Bluewaters Island, starting from Dhs80 @swingers_uae

Head to an improv show

The Courtyard Playhouse invites audiences to experience FIRST KISS, an intimate improvised theatre special event running for three nights only. It’s on February 12, 13 and 14 at 8pm. Booking is encouraged.

Kaina Home Massage

Is there anything more relaxing than having a massage in the comfort of your sitting room? Go from pyjamas, to massage and back to pyjamas. Kaina Home Spa come to your house with music, relaxing oils and magic hands so you’ll feel like a new person after.

Kaina Home Spa, mobile, massages starting from Dhs175, Tel: +971 (0) 50 9060 595 @kainahome

A sweet treat from Ines Chattii Patisserie

Does anything say “I love you” more than a sweet treat? Ines Chatti Patisserie is offering a selection of indulgent sweet treats in celebration of love. Grab yourself the special Valentine’s themed treats and take them home to share with your other half. ineschatti.com

The Smash Room

Take out your frustrations with your other half with a smash room experience. They have lots of different packages whether you want to bring in your own items or use the ones they provide.

Smash Room, various locations across Dubai @thesmashroom.ae

Ski Dubai

Ski Dubai have two different packages that you can try for your Valentine’s day date and what’s more romantic than keeping close to stay warm in the snow.

With the Bae-Cation Passes, get tickets for you and your loved one for Dhs485, and enjoy unlimited snow park rides and attractions, access to the chairlift and Mountain Thriller, and two heartwarming cups of hot chocolate. With the Slope-Mantic Pass , you’ll get two tickets for you and your loved one to enjoy three-hour access to the slopes, chairlift, and draglift. It’s Dhs450 for two.

Ski Dubai, The Mall of the Emirates, Mon to Thu 10am to 11pm, Fri 10am to midnight, Sat and Sun 9am to midnight, from Dhs450. @skidxb

Ceramic Painting at Pots n Paints Cafe

A really wholesome idea for those who want a different date idea is ceramic painting. Take a trip to Pots and Paints Cafe in Jumeirah, pick your ceramic, you can choose from mugs to vases to little characters. Then spend the day painting your masterpiece while you chat with your loved one. You can order coffee or have lunch too and have it while you paint.

Pots & Paints Cafe, Town Centre, Jumeirah, open Mon to Thurs 9am to 10pm, Fri to Sun 9am to 11pm. Tel: +971 (0)4 2820011 @potsnpaints_cafe

Get scared at Black Out Escape Room

It is 2025 and trauma bonding *double checks the internet* is officially a thing. So, if screaming into a shadowy void sounds like a deightful Valentine’s Day date, we present to you the absolutely harrowing BlackOut Horror and Escape Games experience. Want to play a game? The centre offers multiple puzzle quests, each with their own fiendishly conceived mysteries loosely themed around horror movies and a cast of live actors cranking the intensity of the scare lair up to 11.

KML Building, Al Meydan Rd, Al Quoz, 10am to 2am, Dhs220 per person. @blackoutbycave 

Wild Paint House

Immersive Al Quoz creative studio, Wild Paint House offers six arty activities divided into the categories of: splat, spin, swing, pour, neon and graffiti. All the options within this glorious mess fest allow you and your partner to collaborate on, lets hope, an auspiciously stunning masterpiece. Prices start from Dhs160 and not only is it a dizzying frenzy of fun, but it also comes with the added bonus of a date night souvenir. Let the custody battle commence.

Topgolf

Another one for the golf lovers, head to Topgolf Dubai for a fun night of friendly competition and lots of laughs.

Topgolf, Emirates Golf Club, Mon to Fri, Tel: (0) 4 371 9999, @topgolfdubai

Kayaking is one thing, crystal clear kayaking is another. Jump into a 100 per cent transparent kayak and take a tour as you witness the beautiful crystal waters beneath. A  unique experienceand perfect for outdoorsy types who are looking to bond over a new activity. For those incredibly daring, they even offer a clear paddleboard.

Crystal Clear Watersports, Jumeirah, Dubai, 6am to 10.30pm, Tel: (0) 56 473 8459, @ccwatersports

Chaos Karts

For those of you who feel the need for speed, head to Chaos Karts for a super fun adrenaline hit. Drive around the virtual track and collect gems to beat your competition and win bragging rights for the rest of the day. The price starts from Dhs140. Book here.

Chaos Karts, Al Quoz @chaoskartsuae