A couple of years ago, we added a family birthday party to our anniversary celebration. It’s such a fun way to include our daughter! I’m a firm believer that time for just me and my husband is important, but it’s also fun and easy to expand traditions and get the whole family involved! Here are some ways you can celebrate Valentine’s Day as a whole family:
Going Out Ideas
Active
- Ice skating (places in and around Albuquerque)
- Bowling
- Mini golf
- Roller skating
- Nature scavenger hunt (you can check out open spaces in the Albuquerque area)
Treats
- Dessert outing, go to one place or do a dessert crawl (best local bakery spots)
- Hot chocolate (our favorites!)
- Bookstore and a treat (you can even check out used book stores!)
Other Outing Ideas
- ABQ Biopark
- Scenic drive (Turquoise Trail is a good option near ABQ)
- Library outing
- Railyards Market (Valentine’s Market on February 14 and 15 from 10 am – 4 pm)
- Museum (Explora and the Wheels Museum are both good options for young children)
Staying In Ideas
Food
- Heart-shaped cooking/baking (plan a heart-shaped dinner of pizza, pancakes, quesadillas, cookies, cakes, etc.)
- Indoor camping/picnic
- Candlelight dinner
- “What I Love About You” dinner (everyone shares things they love about each other)
- Fondue night
- Chocolate tasting night (for fancy chocolate, check out the best chocolatiers in town; but it doesn’t need to be fancy—you could just get a variety of candy bars from the grocery store)
- Mocktail/milkshake night
- Bake and deliver treats to a neighbor
Crafts/Projects
- DIY craft project (Valentine’s Day crafts or adorable crayon hearts)
- Paint night
- Friendship bracelets
Activities
- Family movie night
- Board game tournament
- Family picture session (you can stay home or go out, and dress up as fancy or silly as you want)
- Love song karaoke or dance party
- Thank you notes for community helpers
- Neighborhood clean-up walk
- Watch old home videos
Whether Valentine’s Day is just for you and your partner or a whole family celebration, I hope you have a fantastic day celebrating love!
