30 things to do in Orlando on Valentine's Day -- or Galentines Day -- 2021

Casablanca at Garden Theatre

160 W. Plant St., Winter Garden
If you’re going the classic route, why don’t you take it all the way with Casablanca? You can’t get much more “classic romance” than that.

Photo via Garden Theatre

"Down the Rabbit Hole"

Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 South Denning Drive, Winter Park
A theatrical walk-through experience based on Alice in Wonderland brought to you by the people behind last year's Dazzling Nights at Leu Gardens and Bright Young Things downtown. It's scheduled through March 14 and likely to be extended, if you can't get tickets for Valentine's Day.

Photo via Creative City Project

Moulin Rouge: The Ballet

Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave.
A ballet based off of young love in Paris -- how much more Valentine’s Day can it get? The show will be running from Feb. 11-14. Make sure to get your tickets ahead of time!

Photo via Orlando Ballet Company and School/Website

Spill Wine Bar

1196 Tree Swallow Drive, #1314. Winter Springs
If you’re looking for something to satisfy your sweet tooth, head over to the Spill Wine Bar for a cookie making event hosted by The Baking Shiba. Make your own sweet designs while you sip on the house wine! Spots are limited.

Photo via Spill Wine Bar/Instagram

Tapa Toro

8441 International Drive, Suite #260
Take your chocolate box gift idea up a notch with Tapa Toro’s Smashing Heart Box -- sort of like a romantic pinata. Use the mini-mallet to crack open the box and enjoy your sweet surprises!

Photo via Tapa Toro

Galentine’s Day with Ouch. Plants that Hurt. and Echoes of Retro

Echoes of Retro, 627 Virginia Drive
Celebrate Galentine’s Day on Feb. 13 from 2-5 p.m., surrounded by cute plants, vintage clothes, and complimentary cocktails.

Photo via Ouch.Plants that Hurt/Instagram

Orlando Brewing Valentine’s Day pie and beer pairings

1301 Atlanta Ave.
Pie and beer -- the second most important love story this Valentine’s Day. Peanut chocolate, strawberry rhubarb, and pear, raspberry and ginger pies, courtesy of the Winter Park Pie Company will be available alongside some tasty ales, lagers, and IPAs. Make sure to purchase your tickets online beforehand.

Photo via Winter Park Pie Company/Facebook

”I’m Sweet on You,” Icon Park Wheel

8375 International Drive
With this package, you can reserve a capsule for you and your sweetheart, complete with sweets and keepsake!

Photo via Icon Park/Facebook

Ginger Minj’s “Gal”-entine’s Day Show

Hamburger Mary, 110 W. Church St.
Enjoy the hilarious Ginger Minj with your friends on Feb. 14 with some dinner and a show. Make sure to reserve a spot beforehand!

Photo via Ginger Minj/Facebook

Horse-drawn carriages in Winter Garden

104 S. Lakeview Drive, Winter Garden
Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage through Orlando’s historic district of downtown Winter Garden. No glass slippers required.

Photo via Soul Haven Ranch/Instagram

Pizzeria Del-Dio

3210 E. Colonial Drive
Del-Dio’s heart-shaped pizza is a simply perfect way to spend your Valentine Day in -- just add wine!

Photo via Pizzeria Del-Dio/ Instagram

Victor Bokas art show at Mills Gallery

1650 N. Mills Ave.
Enjoy a socially distanced pop-up art show at Mills Gallery on Feb. 14 from 4-7 p.m., featuring the works of Orlando-based fine-art painter and mixed-media artist Victor Bokas.

Photo via Golden Grove Media/Instagram

The Tea Room Experience

420 E. Church St.
The Tea Room Experience is hosting a special Valentine’s Day menu Feb. 12-14 at $35 per person. The price includes unlimited loose-leaf tea and a welcome mimosa -- a perfect date for your Gal- or Val-entine!

Photo via The Tea Room Experience/Instagram

Orlando Shakes: “Kiss Me, Shakespeare!”

812 E. Rollins St.
For a sweet and classic Valentine date, look no further than Orlando Shakes’ Valentine cabaret, “Kiss Me, Shakespeare!” To be performed at their new outdoor performance center Feb. 12-14, the show features Shakespeare’s most romantic scenes and Broadway’s most romantic songs.

Photo via Orlando Shakes/Facebook

Southern Hill Farms Drive-In Movie

16651 Schofield Road, Clermont
Southern Hill Farms has your strawberry and sunflower picking covered, and Feb. 12 they have Valentine’s Day covered too! Stop in for their drive-in movie, “Dirty Dancing,” at 5:30 p.m., or come by earlier to start your day in the sunflower fields.

Photo via Southern Hill Farms/Instagram

Dr. Phillips Frontyard Festival: “Beauty and the Beast”

445 S. Magnolia Ave.
For something a little more family-friendly this Valentine’s Day, check out “Beauty and the Beast” at Dr. Phillips’ Frontyard Festival. This love story is a classic -- “a tale as old as time,” as it were -- perfect for a family outing!

Photo via Dr. Phillips Center/SOURCE

April Fresh’s Comedy Brunch at Southern Nights

375 S. Bumby Ave.
Start your Valentine’s Day with a $10 brunch plate, unlimited mimosas, friends, and the lovely April Fresh.

Photo via April Fresh/Facebook

Ben Rosenblum jazz trio at Timucua

2000 S. Summerlin Ave.
Enjoy the live music of Ben Rosenblum, a renowned jazz pianist, accordionist, and composer. The recent grad from a joint program at Columbia University and Juilliard School of Music will play two sets in the Timucua Arts House on Feb. 12.

Photo via Ben Rosenblum/Facebook

The Abbey: “Sweets & Songs”

100 S. Eola Drive, Suite 100
If you enjoy sweets, drinks, and decadent music, swing by the Abbey’s “Sweet & Songs” event on Feb. 13. Enjoy luscious snacks while the Celebration Theatre Co. serenades you at this Valentine “Carb”-eret.

Photo via The Abbey/Google Maps

Coliseum of Comics

9700 International Drive
Thousands of graphic novels and comic books will be available for purchase at this free admission event from Feb. 12-14. There will be temperature checks, mask requirements, and one-way travel down the aisles enforced in order to keep everyone safe this Valentine’s Day weekend.

Photo via Coliseum of Comics/Facebook