10 free & cheap things to do on Valentine’s Day weekend

Finding romance on Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to empty your pocket book.  Showing how you care about someone else can be done inexpensively and creatively.  The Twin Cities has numerous venues and events that can help get create a romantic adventure without couples having to dish out top dollar.  Below is your guide to 10 free and cheap things to do this Valentine’s Day weekend in the Twin Cities area.

1. Ski Date Night for beginners or advanced skiers Feb 11th Hyland Hills. Includes ski lesson and equipment rental, and each person receives a beverage ticket that can be redeemed for a pint of beer at Wooden Hill Brewing Company. Discounted date night rate available for $79/couple every Friday between 6-9 PM. Includes lift ticket, rental and two beverage tickets that can be redeemed for a pint of beer at Wooden Hill Brewing Company. Register here.
2. Fire and Ice Family Party Free Family Skating party February 12th Lyndale.                                                           https://twincitiesonthecheap.com/fire-and-ice-family-skating-party-february-12th-lyndale-farmstead-rec-center-free/
   

   Lyndale Fire and Ice Free Family Skating Party

3. Enjoy the outdoor winter wonderland with a Valentine’s Day Snowshoe Events Minneapolis, $7/person, snowshoes provided.  Travel by sunset or moonlight through the park to areas seldom visited in winter. End by warming at the fire. February 13th, 6 – 7:30 p.m. or 8 – 9:30 p.m. Register online by clicking here.   Or head to Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington for its Candlelight and Chocolate Snowshoe event, $18/person, snowshoes provided.  Snowshoe through luminary-lit woods, savor a variety of chocolates while enjoying live acoustic music.  Warm drinks included. February 12, 6 – 8 and 7-9 p.m. Reservations required online.
   

   Candlelight and chocolate Snowshoe Hike Bloomington

4. Take in some beautiful scenery to set the mood by watching the sun set from the Guthrie Theater observation deck or hiking to see the frozen Minnehaha Falls both FREE.
5. Looking to share that perfect slider, White Castle restaurants are accepting reservations for its annual Valentine’s Day dinner on February 14 from 4-9 p.m. White Castle will provide table service with a noteworthy menu that includes iconic sliders, shrimp nibbles and strawberry and cream waffles. Reservations are required and seating is limited.  For the first time reservations will be taken online in connection with Open Table. Click here to make your reservation.
6. Enjoy a classic winter activity and go ice skating at one of the many Twin Cities rink locations, including The Depot in Minneapolis, Augsburg College Ice Arena, the Bloomington Ice Garden, the Burnsville Ice Center and some of the other city and county rink locations. The  City of St. Paul is home to 14 rinks. The city of Minneapolis has 47 outdoor rinks.  Look up your city online to see what rinks are closest to you.
7. Get groovy with your date and roller skate the night away in Coon Rapids at Cheap Skate February 14th. Valentines Roller Skate Night Feb 14th Coon Rapids Cheap Skate
   

   Valentines Roller Skate Night Coon Rapids

    

8. Get a kid free night and drop kids off for dinner and a movie Feb 11thEnjoy a Date Night Drop off Kids for Dinner and a Movie
   

   McRae Rec Center Dinner and a Movie

    

9. Shred that ex for free wings at Hooters at MOA. Get Free Wings at Hooters for Shredding your Ex on Valentines Day February 14th
   

   Hooters MOA

    

10. Heart Shaped Pizzas from Davannis and Papa Murphys for Valentines Day
    

    Davannis heart shaped pizza

     

11. Lasagna Lovefeast at Buca Valentines Day Dine in or Takeout
    

    Valentines-LasagnaFeast Buca