This year forget teddy bears and chocolates for Valentine’s Day. If you really want to make your sweetheart feel special on Valentine’s Day, give her an experience.

Doing something special together is more meaningful and more memorable.

Here are ten date ideas that will guarantee a fun and romantic Valentine’s Day, Night or Weekend.

1.    Create a scavenger hunt.
Hide things around your home, neighborhood, or city!

2.    Book a nice hotel get-away.
There’s nothing sexier than having a glass of champagne on high-thread count sheets.

3.    Take a romantic road-trip.
Take to the road for a weekend excursion. Plan neat spots to stop for lunch, a hike, and for a cozy night’s sleep.

4.    Play in the snow.
Go on a skiing, snowshoeing or sledding adventure! Then warm up with hot cocoa in front of a fireplace.

Ten date ideas to impress your girlfriend on Valentine’s Day

5.    Go on a French themed date.
Visit a wine bar, a French restaurant, and play her French tunes there and back.

6.    Have a picnic.

Pack a picnic and head somewhere with an incredible view.

7.    Get rustic.
Rent a cabin or go glamping and eat dinner in front of the fireplace.

8.    Go to wine country or do a wine tour in your town.
A good wine sets a good mood. Go wine tasting in your state, pop by a few places for wine and small plates in your town, or go big and fly to California.

9.    Take an Italian cooking class.
Cooking is better together. Learn how to do it right and then create your own delicious candle-lit meal at home!

10.   Chill out.
Book a couples spa day or a hot springs weekend.