Valentine’s Week in Shores & Islands Ohio offers something for everyone, whether you're celebrating with family, friends, or that special someone. From cozy date nights and gourmet dinners to lively "Galentine’s" get-togethers, the area is brimming with fun and heartfelt experiences. No matter how you plan to spend time cherishing true love, the region promises unforgettable memories for every kind of celebration. Here are some ideas:
FAMILY EVENTS – Share love with your whole crew!
Cards For Caring - Valentine's Day Workship
Friday-Tuesday Feb 8-11, 2025
10 am-9 pm
Sandusky Mall, Sandusky
This Valentine's Day, show our community seniors we care! Stop out to the Sandusky Mall - Center Court any time during mall hours from February 8 to February 11 and make a Valentine's Day card for a loved one. Then make a card for a senior in elderly care. All cards will be delivered to seniors in elderly care on Valentine's Day along with a sweet treat! Use the blank cards and supplies provided on the tables in center court. Bring the family and enjoy some quality time while benefiting the community.
Valentine Craft a Card
Monday, Feb 10, 2025
4-5 pm
Ida Rupp Public Library, Port Clinton
Come and craft your very own Valentine card! Open to all ages, families are encouraged and welcomed to join in the fun. We will provide all the crafting supplies for you to design your very own unique and personalized Valentine Card for that very special someone!
Cookie Decorating
Friday, Feb 14, 2025
2-3 pm
Ida Rupp Public Library, Port Clinton
Children, celebrate Valentine's Day by decorating a cookie at the library! We'll provided the cookie, frosting, and embellishments. One cookie per child, while supplies last. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required.
GALENTINE’S – Sisters before Misters!
Galentines Day Celebration
Thursday, Feb 13, 2025
5-7 pm
$71-$80
Farmer Jones Farm Market, Huron
Grab a group of your favorite gals and join Farmer Jones Farm Market at the Chef's Garden for an evening celebration! You can buy yourself flowers, create a unique and personal arrangement, and indulge in a delicious flight of four wine tastings and a cheese and crudité board. As an added bonus, come in early and frost yourself with permanent jewelry available to purchase from Hooked Jewelry, and shop with pop-up vendors Sweet Pea Designs & Gingerbread Home Bakery as well as the farm market! Doors open at 5 pm, floral class begins at 6 pm.
Love Yourself First Event
Thursday, Feb 13, 2025
6-8 PM
Tickets: $40/per person
Mylander Pavilion, Jackson Street Pier, Sandusky
Join Lake Erie Aesthetics & Wellness at the Mylander Pavillion for their third annual Love Yourself First Event! Enjoy drinks, appetizers, giveaways and demonstrations! Tickets include unlimited beverages, appetizers, 6 free raffle tickets, a $25 LEA voucher, and a surprise gift! You will have the opportunity to meet the LEA&W team, ask questions, and enjoy a night out where you can have fun with friends while learning all about how to Love Yourself First! Lake Erie Aesthetics & Wellness and their amazing staff can’t wait to celebrate loving you and your skin all night long!
Galentine's Day Extravaganza
Thursday, Feb 13, 2025
6:30-8:30 pm
$60
SOS Wines, Vermilion
What is Galentine's Day? It's ladies celebrating ladies. Celebrate friendship and fun at SOS Wines this Galentine’s Day with an unforgettable evening filled with laughter, creativity, and delicious wine! Join SOS Wines for a cozy, fun-filled evening that’s all about celebrating your favorite people. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today! Gather your best friends for a night of:
- Wine Glass Painting: Unleash your inner artist while creating a custom wine glass to take home.
- Sweet Treats & Sips: Indulge in a selection of delightful treats while you sip some quality wines. One sweet and one dry option will be provided.
- Photo Station: Capture the memories with your friends at the Galentine's Day themed photo station.
- Bestie Trivia: Put your friendship to the test in a trivia game! The pair who knows each other best will win a prize!
DATE NIGHT – Treat that someone special to a special something!
💘 Valentine's Dinner for Two 💘
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2025
6:30 pm
$120/Couple
The Mockingbird on Mill Road, Graytown
Celebrate love this Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable evening at The Mockingbird on Mill Road! Featuring Live Music by Aaron & Peter String Duo. Event includes:
- A 5-course gourmet meal 🍴
- An 8x10 photo to remember the night 📸
- A bottle of wine to share 🍷
Space is limited! Don’t wait—secure your reservation now. Make this Valentine’s Day truly special. 💕
Valentine's Day Dinner & Wine Pairing
Thursday, Feb 13, 2025
6-8 pm
$75/person
Chateau Winery & Vineyard, Helena
Valentine's Day Dinner and Wine Pairing at Chateau Winery and Vineyard. A five-course meal with wine pairings for each course. Mark Wilkins will be providing live music for this event. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Paired With Love
Friday, Feb 14, 2025
6 pm
$75/person
Twin Oast Brewery, Catawba
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Paired With Love, our February edition of Dinner With A Brew. Set in the warm and intimate atmosphere of our Pergola, this romantic evening features a thoughtfully curated dinner prepared by the talented chefs at Gertz Culinary, paired perfectly with five of our signature craft beers. The evening begins with an exclusive private brewery tour and a complimentary beverage. After the tour, enjoy a five-course dinner accompanied by a live acoustic guitarist.
DATES OR MATES – Celebrate Valentine’s however and with whomever you’d like!
Valentine's Adult Skate Night (21+ ONLY)
Friday, Feb 14, 2025
9:30 pm-Midnight
$10 per person (includes skate rental) OR $25 per couple and enjoy skating plus a 12” pizza to share
Ghostly Manor Thrill Center, Sandusky
Grab your sweetheart or your besties and roll into the night. It’s the perfect way to make Valentine’s Day unforgettable! 🌹🛼
5th Annual Valentine's Wine & Chocolate Walk
Saturday, Feb 15, 2025
1-5 pm
$25
Marblehead & Lakeside Businesses
Bring your Valentine or Galentine’s out for a fun day in Marblehead! Visit participating businesses located in downtown Marblehead and in Lakeside. Chautauqua. Sample wine & chocolate treats while you shop.
Be My Valentine Tea and Dessert in the Wright Mansion
Saturday, Feb 15, 2025
2-3:30 pm
$20
Historic Lyme Village, Bellevue
Treat your Sweetie to a special Valentine’s Day Tea and sweets in the beautiful 1882 Wright Mansion at Historic Lyme Village. Indulge in cheesecake, cupcakes, and other sweets, along with an assortment of teas served in a setting that feels like it is right out of the Gilded Age. Fancy hats are encouraged. Prize for the best hat! Self-guided tour of the Wright Mansion to follow. All ages welcome. Reservations are required.
Cupid’s Coop
All Month Long
The Coop at Ǿrchard Farm Stand, Catawba
Cupid’s Coop is officially spreading the love this Valentine’s season! Join for an unforgettable night of romance, fun, and delicious indulgence. Sip on seductive cocktails like the Cherry-On-Top Nitro Espresso Martini, Love Doctor, or the sparkling Flirty Fizz—each crafted to ignite your senses. Whether you’re celebrating with your sweetheart or flying solo, their love potions and aphrodisiac-inspired bites are guaranteed to set the mood. Let’s toast to love, laughter, and late-night magic!
ANYONE YOU LOVE – For everyone you love!
Love in the Air
Saturday, Feb 15, 2025
7:30 pm
Adult ($35 each) General admission seating. Student ($5 each) for youth and college students only.
Sawmill Creek Convention Center, Huron
Celebrate your Valentine with a concert dedicated to love. The Firelands Symphony Orchestra will perform great songs of love and passion, including Mendelssohn’s Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, a symphonic poem based on Shakespeare’s play. The concert also features a variety of love songs in a variety of genres, and solos from FSO musicians Victor Beyens (violin), Emily Laurance (harp), Jesse Martin (oboe), and Kimberly Zaleski (flute). Guest vocalist Natalie Green provides the air of love with songs from the Great American Songbook.
