Are you looking for the most romantic ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Grand Rapids? Check out the list below for some of the most recommended restaurants, activities, and romantic spots to celebrate love.
If you’re anything like me, you’re here because you love to research and plan any and everything ahead of time. As a Michigander, I am giving you a list of the most romantic ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day Grand Rapids.You are going to learn about romantic food and restaurants, the best activities to celebrate the love filled holiday, and more. After learning about these places and things to do, you are going to be ready for your next Michigan travel adventure!
This post is about 15 Romantic Ways To Celebrate Valentine’s Day In Grand Rapids.
Best Restaurants & Food
1. Heart Shaped Pizza
A fun way to celebrate Valentine’s Day Grand Rapids is to order a cute heart shaped pizza! What I love about this is you can order pizza to celebrate with your love, your whole family, or friends! A heart pizza party would also make for a fun galentine’s day celebration. Several chain pizza restaurants offer a heart shaped pizza to celebrate Valentine’s Day including Jet’s, Papa Johns, and Pizza Hut.
2. Amore Trattoria Italiana
One of the best Italian restaurants in Grand Rapids, I highly recommend checking out Amore Trattoria Italiana. With Amore (Love) in its name, this is a great restaurant to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your loved one. They offer a variety of authentic Italian dishes including antipasti, salads, and pasta. They also have some vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options on their menu.
3. Love’s Ice Cream
For a fun, delicious, sweet treat visit Love’s Ice Cream inside the Downtown Market. Another establishment with Love in its name, this is a cute way to celebrate love! Love’s Ice Cream specializes in small batch flavors and offers ice cream flights on their menu! Try several flavors at once including some vegan options.
4. Le Bon Macaron
Another romantic spot for a sweet treat is Le Bon Macaron. Located on Cherry Street in Cherry Hill, this cute Parisian cafe makes the most delicious macarons in several flavors. Consider stopping in and staying awhile while you enjoy a variety of macarons and coffee or tea. Or buy a dozen or more flavors to share with your loved ones.

5. Chateau Grand Rapids
A unique wine bar located just steps away from Le Bon Macaron, Chateau Grand Rapids is the perfect romantic spot to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I like how intimate the bar is and they offer an appetizer menu as well as incredible wines that rotate weekly. Check their website to see what specials they offer to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
Best Activities
6. Candle Making
There are two great candle making studios to celebrate Valentine’s Day Grand Rapids.
Sable Candle Co. is located in East Hills on Wealthy Street. They sell the most incredible scented candles and have a candle making section in their studio. For Valentine’s Day, I recommend booking a reservation online in advance. For special occasions and holidays, they often offer special workshops so be sure to check out their website.
Wax Poetic is located in Eastown on Lake Drive. You can purchase already made candles in their store or sit down for a candle making class. They walk you through how to successfully pair scents and provide all of the supplies. They even have DIY labels to make your candle uniquely yours.

7. Painting Class
Consider taking a painting class! There are several painting studios and paint and sip workshops in Grand Rapids. Some studios include Wine and Canvas, Brush Studio, and Spruced Studio. Check their websites to learn more about what designs they offer to celebrate Valentine’s Day. If you enjoy painting but would rather spend time painting ceramics, check out The Mud Room. They offer a variety of cute ceramic objects, plates, bowls, and mugs to paint. They also have a potter’s wheel studio that is located just steps away from their painting studio.
8. Ceramics Class
Whenever I think of ceramics and wheel throwing, I picture the romantic scene from Ghost. Many ceramic studios have recently opened in Grand Rapids and offer beginner and intro classes. Celebrate Valentine’s Day at one of these locations: Pottery Lane, Earthbound Ceramics, and Sweda Studio.
9. See a Movie
Celebration Cinema Studio Park in downtown Grand Rapids is the perfect movie theater for a date night. They offer meal service at your seat and have the coziest lay back seats to enjoy the show. They truly bring dinner and a movie to life!
10. Bowling
Bowling is always a classic date activity. Why not go bowling to celebrate Valentine’s Day? There are several bowling alleys in Grand Rapids. Check out one nearest to you!
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Best Romantic Spots
11. Cat Cafe
What’s more “love filled” than hugging and petting cute cats and kittens! Check out Happy Cat Cafe or Second Chance Cats to fill your cup with love. This is a great activity for a couple or for kids. Celebrate love with the cutest animals! Maybe you’ll even bring one home!
12. Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium
Celebrate Valentine’s Day Grand Rapids by attending a planetarium show. The Grand Rapids Public Museum houses the Roger B. Chaffee planetarium that offers daily shows. February in Grand Rapids is a bit too cold to go out stargazing, but sitting inside a warm planetarium is a great alternative. Check out the Grand Rapids Public Museum website to see their show schedule.
13. Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)
One of the most romantic places to visit in any city is the art museum. Hang out in downtown Grand Rapids and visit the Grand Rapids Art Museum. With several floors of curated art, there’s something for everyone.

14. Arcade & Games
Sometimes it’s fun to be a kid! Maybe you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the whole family or with your best friends! There are several arcade type hangouts to choose from: Dave & Busters, Main Event, and Craig’s Cruisers. Not only do some of these locations have arcade games, they have plenty of other fun activities like air hockey, virtual reality, laser tag, go karts, and/or bowling. All of these locations offer dining on site.
15. Spa Day
For the ultimate luxurious Valentine’s Day experience, consider spending time in a spa! Woodhouse Day Spa and Design 1 Spa offer all of the different spa services. Facials, massages, manicures, and pedicures. Choose one experience or stay all day and enjoy a little of everything!
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