Who says being single on the mushiest day of the year has to suck? Here are 23 ways to get out of the house, away from the ice cream and Netflix, and actually have fun on Valentine’s Day.
Watch performing dogs at Circus Chickendogs at the Venue
Photo via FacebookSpend the afternoon out at the Osceola County Fair
Photo via osceolacofair/InstagramDo a $5 yoga class at Lake Eola Park
Photo via FacebookAdopt a dog from a shelter, or volunteer at a shelter for the day and play with kittens and puppies for your dos of guaranteed love and happiness
Photo by Pawsitive Shelter PhotographyUp your meat game at Bands, Brews and BBQ at SeaWorld
Photo via thisfloridalife/InstagramCheck out massive insects at Big Bugs at Harry P. Leu Gardens
Photo via fleurdelysdesigns/InstagramGive all your love to Ziggy at Valentine’s Day for David Bowie at Will’s PubEat all of the chocolate
Forget about the drug store, heart-shaped box crap, go for the good stuff at one of Orlando’s many dessert shops like Better Than Sex.
Photo via FacebookBreeze through the morning at the Lake Eola Farmers Market
Photo via daniellemonee/InstagramMake out with a dragon at the Dragon Parade/Lunar New Year Festival at Orlando Fashion Square
Photo via venerablemonosyllable/InstagramDrink good wine
On Valentine’s Day you might as well go for the good stuff. Sip some new reds at Quantum Leap Winery, Eola Wine Company or Cavanaugh Fine Wines.
Photo via pinot_gal/InstagramEat away the pain at the Daily City Food Truck Bazaar
Photo via FacebookCheck out the Love Your Shorts Film Festival
Photo via FacebookCatch some beads and the Barenaked Ladies at Universal’s Mardi Gras
Photo via jrmiller1/InstagramGo get a massage
Typically someone you know will do a crappy 20 second massage, so why not step it up a notch with a real masseuse? Try Spa Park Avenue, Infinite Wellness Medspa or Massage Envy.
Photo via FacebookWatch grown men beat the hell out of each other at a Solar Bears match
Photo via barbisrael/InstagramOr, watch grown women beat the hell out of each other at an Orlando Psycho City Derby bout
Photo via FacebookTake over as the leading lady/man at Joe’s NYC Bar: Ladies Night at St. Matthew’s Tavern
Photo via FacebookDance the feels away and make new friends at Howl at the Moon’s Love Sux party
Photo via FacebookYou should go on a Tinder date
Why not? There’s a ton of people on there who would love to grab dinner and a movie. Stop being such a wuss.
Photo via Tinder/InstagramFall in love with Orlando
Sometimes we forget how great this city really is. Take time to truly appreciate The City Beautiful by being a tourist in your own town.
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Photo via greenlandoconsulting/InstagramIf you’re into risque musicals, there’s always Naked Boys Singing at the Parliament House
