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Love is in bloom with Leu Gardens Valentine’s Concert! Stroll arm-in-arm with your delicate flower throughout the 50-acres garden under the starlit sky. Pack a picnic basket (alcohol is permitted) or nosh on treats from Sugarbuzz Dezert Company. Set up chairs or a blanket to enjoy performances by Selwyn Birchwood, Dave Capp Project, and Mud Rooster Blues. Advanced tickets cost $17 per person (or $13 for members) and, if available, day of tickets cost $22 per person. LeuGardens.org Set Sail on a Love Boat Make waves with your choice of magical excursions with Walt Disney World Specialty Cruises, on either a 21-ft. pontoon boat or 52-ft. Sea Ray Sedan Bridge Yacht. Make a splash with personalized options, such as private dining, butler service and, of course, Epcot’s fireworks display (prices vary per package), as you coast along Bay Lake, Seven Seas Lagoon, or Crescent Lake. Disneyworld.Disney.Go.com Avoid a ‘Dear John’ letter by sailing with your love on the St. Johns River aboard an authentic sternwheel paddleboat. From its home port on Lake Monroe in charming downtown Sanford, the ‘Barbara-Lee’ serves up food, live music, and dancing on a lunch ($46.78 per person) or dinner ($60.75 per person) cruise. Anchor a wild memory with wildlife sighting of herons, “snakebirds,” osprey, eagles, turtles, alligators, and manatees. StJohnsRivershipCo.com Stay in Love with a Staycation It’s hard for parents to get away. So just stay… in town! The Rosen Shingle Creek Sweet Retreat package offers one night deluxe accommodations (luxury suite upgrades are available). How sweet? How about chocolate-covered strawberries with champagne and breakfast in bed for two; plus a 30% discount at select restaurants, the spa, and golf? Prix fixe Valentine’s dinner options are available February 12 – 14 at both Cala Bella, a romantic space filled with Italian art and great views, and A Land Remembered, a steakhouse named after the late Patrick Smith’s rich novel featuring Florida’s historical moments and landscapes. RosenShingleCreek.com Turn Valentine’s Day into Valentine’s Weekend! Just ‘Pack Your Bags’ and let the Villas of Grand Cypress handle the logistics. Book this two-night getaway for luxury accommodations (we’re talking the ultimate posh room, gorgeous kitchen, TV in the bathroom - why not?), dinner for two at Forbes Four Star rated Nine18 restaurant (three courses of locally-sourced deliciousness), a bottle of sparkling wine with fresh fruit, floral arrangement, and a $100 gift card for local shopping. The 1,500-acre resort of 146 luxury villas features 45 holes of Jack Nicklaus signature-designed golf, tennis courts, a rock climbing wall, catch- and-release fishing lakes, pools and, of course, spa services. GrandCypress.com Play Games Leave the kids behind… but act like kids anyway with these three game night ideas! (1) Get your love in gear with unlimited whirlyball and laser tag (4 – 8 pm on Sunday, February 14) for just $25 per person at WhirlyDome, home to sports-inspired bumper cars. Bonus: This play space has adult beverages; enjoy craft brews and liquor cocktails. WhirlyDome.com (2) You’ve never felt trapped in your relationship but together, for $25 each, you can sleuth a victorious escape at It’s a Trap, a live, interactive challenge. ItsATrapGame.com (3) Target summer camp memories and take aim with Cupid’s bow and arrow. LeadFeather Guns & Archery offers half-hour one-on- one instruction courses for $30. LeadFeatherGunsAndArchery.com For more romantic ideas, visit OrlandoDateNightGuide.com and VisitOrlando.com/Blog .Family
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