The 14th of February is coming up once again and to change things up a bit this year, here is a list of things to do this Valentine’s Day that aren’t just going to dinner at a restaurant:
Watch an outdoor movie at Silo Park
You and your Valentine can head to Silo Park for an outdoor screening of the classic romantic comedy The Princess Bride. Food trucks and a bar are available on the evening so that’s food and drinks sorted. All you need to remember is to bring a blanket to sit on so that you’re comfortable while watching the movie. Food and drinks are available from 5pm and the movie starts at 9pm.
Catch a performance of Aladdin – The Musical
If you still have not seen Aladdin – The Musical at The Civic, then maybe Valentine’s Day is the day to finally cross that off your list of things to do. The show is so good that it really must be seen! And how perfect would it be to hear A Whole New World on Valentine’s Day? So freaking romantic, right?
Book a cooking class at the Auckland Fish Market
The Seafood School at the Auckland Fish Market has set up a three-hour Valentine’s Day cooking class that involves learning how to cook salmon sashimi and pan fried market fish. Also part of the class is indulging in oysters, wine, organic ice cream, and fruit kebabs. Yum!
See the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra perform
Get cultured on Valentine’s Day and see the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) perform at St Matthew-in-the-City for their concert titled Water Music. The concert features the NZSO performing two of the finest pieces of baroque music ever written, Georg Philipp Telemann’s Water Music and George Frideric Handel’s Water Music.
Head to Q Theatre for the Legacy Six show
To add more heart to your Valentine’s Day, head to the Q Theatre to see Legacy Six, a show that features personal stories of love, family and identity from our local queer community.
