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Valentine’s Day in Wichita: Events and Date Ideas 2026

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Wichita with one of the many special events, or we have some suggestions on what to do on Valentine’s Day in Wichita, and you can even find Valentine’s Day freebies and deals here in Wichita.

Whenever you celebrate, this day or week is about being sweet to those you love, and Wichita offers many unique options for celebrating together – some of which are even FREE! 

In this Article:

  • Adult Valentine’s Events
  • Galentines Events
  • Family Valentine’s Events

There are all kinds of ways to spend the National Day of Love –and with this wide variety of sweet events and deals to choose from, you can decide how you want to celebrate. This year, there are some entertaining and unusual options to treat yourself and those around you. Celebrate all things love with your friends, family, sweetheart, or even yourself! 

For those who have reached the legal drinking age and are in search of a delightful Happy Hour experience before embarking on their date night in Wichita, we encourage you to explore our Ultimate Happy Hour list

Alternatively, if the classic combination of dinner and a movie aligns more with your preferences, check out Wichita Movie Deals and Restaurant Specials. Uncover exclusive deals and promotions tailored for an ideal night out, allowing you to indulge in a savory meal before enjoying the latest cinematic releases.

Take your Valentine to see Hairball at the Park City Arena on February 14, 2026.

 

Ladies East FREE at Meddy’s

Date: February 14

At every Meddy’s location from 5 pm – 8 pm, ladies can eat for Free! Meddys is a locally loved Mediterranean restaurant known for its fresh, flavorful dishes and generous portions. Wichita families have been big fans of their build-your-own bowls, loaded shawarma wraps, hummus platters, and crisp salads. It’s one of those spots that feels fast-casual but tastes like you ordered something special.

 

Exploration Place Valentine’s Date Night

Date: February 14

Time: 6:30 pm

Cost: $175/$165 Members

This Valentine’s Day, enjoy an adults-only evening where your entire night is planned for you. Skip the crowded restaurants and reservations and settle into an elegant, intimate celebration designed to let you focus on each other.

Dinner, drinks, live music, dessert, flowers, and an unforgettable planetarium show. 

First Light
Seasonal Charcuterie Display with happy hour

Written in the Stars
Entree options of red wine-braised flank steak with mushrooms or oven-roasted chicken with gouda-honey sriracha aioli

The Constellations
Paired perfectly with Parmesan truffle risotto, brandy-glazed carrots, and a fresh salad

Dinner will be served with both white and red wine. Drinks are included

 

Chicken N Pickle SweetHeart Tournament

The Sweetheart Pickleball Tournament is the perfect way to celebrate love and competition! Open to all teams, whether it’s couples, best friends, or pickleball enthusiasts, this event welcomes all ages and skill levels. Players will compete for sweet prizes awarded to the top three teams.

Love may be in the air, but the competition is on the court! Only one ticket is required per team, and all team combinations, Women’s, Men’s, and Mixed, are welcome. Grab a partner, pick up your paddle, and get ready for some fun!

Date: February 14

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Cost: $75 for a team.  The ticket includes tournament entry, participation in Open Play prior to the tournament, and a certificate for a CNP Breakfast item or Shareable for each player. Open Play is hosted from 8 am – 10 am.

 

Norton Brewing Valentine’s Date Night

Valentine’s Beer & Cupcakes pairing is back! Reserve your spot and get 2 beer flights paired with 4 cupcakes with your special someone at a candlelit table. They will have their Lady & The Tramp spaghetti & meatballs on special for dinner.

Date: February 14

Galentine’s Party at Exploration Place

Date: February 12

Time: 6-8 pm

Cost: $60 per person/$55 for members

Galentine’s is designed for connection, celebration, and a little indulgence. Sip your way through a prosecco cocktail flight, enjoy dinner from a beautifully styled grazing spread, and soak in an over-the-top party atmosphere made for laughing, mingling, and making memories. Strike a pose at the photo backdrop, then slow things down with a hands-on bouquet bar where you’ll create a custom arrangement to take home a floral souvenir of a night well spent. Sweet treats, stylish details, and thoughtful touches round out an experience that feels equal parts elevated and effortless.

Bring your bestie or come as a group.

 

Galentine’s Day at Botanica

Saturday, February 7

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Lotus Hall

Celebrate friendship, creativity, and flowers at Botanica with our Pressed Flower Galentine’s Day Workshop led by The Garden Gallery KC. All supplies are provided by the instructor.

This workshop is perfect for a Galentine’s outing, a creative date with friends, or a little self-love time in the gardens.

 

Mommy & Me/Daddy & Me Valentines Experience

Date: Starts February 4th – All of Febuary

Time: 10 am – 10 pm

Cost: $25

Mommy & Me / Daddy & Me  Valentine’s Mini Dates. Happening all month long at GROW (Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays every week)

Spend intentional time with your little one this Valentine’s season with a special mini date at GROW. Create a Valentine’s-themed terrarium together and enjoy a relaxed, creative moment that fits your schedule.

This experience is available any day in February — just choose a time that works for you. How to Book

• Reserve your time on our website under Reservations • Add “Mommy & Me Valentine’s Experience” or “Daddy & Me Valentine’s Experience” in the notes • They will have your special Valentine’s terrarium project ready when you arrive.

What’s Included:

Special Valentine’s Terrarium Build ($25)

Time to create together

Paint ’n Pot projects are also available

Perfect for parents looking for a simple, meaningful Valentine’s activity with their kids.

 

TopGolf

Top Golf Valentine’s Deal

Friday – Monday over Valentine’s Day weekend, you can get 25% off gameplay with the code XOXO.

 

Paint the Town Valentines Events

Paint the Town has lots of Valentine’s Day events.

  • Galentined Pottey
  • Nauty Valentine Pottery
  • Killer Couples Date Night
  • Valentine’s Pottery Date Night

Valentines Creating Weeken

Date: February 6-7

Time: All Day (walk-ins)

Location: Grow Plant Bar – 320 S. Market Wichita, KS 67202

Get a head start on Valentine’s Day with a full weekend of open creating at GROW. This is a relaxed, walk-in experience designed for anyone who wants to make something thoughtful for the people they love.

Throughout the weekend, they will have Valentine’s-themed coloring pages, crafting stations, and creative add-ons available to help you prepare cards, gifts, and small handmade keepsakes.

What to Expect:

Valentine’s-themed coloring pages are available all day

Paint ’n Pots with a free paintable sign to write a message for your Valentine

Friendship bracelet–making station

Valentine card-making station

Walk-in, come-and-go creating throughout the store

Creating at the plant bar is available

This weekend is family-friendly and perfect for couples, friends, kids, or anyone who enjoys making something meaningful by hand.

 

Cheri’s Bakery Cookie Kits

You can get a Valentine’s cookie kit with 12 heart cookies, 4 tubs of icing, and 1 tub of sprinkles for $19.74 each. They will have some in store, or give them a call to place an order. 316-722-1190

 

AWichtia Brewing Co Valentine’s Date

A Valentine’s date not in the cards this year? Bring the family to WBC where the adults can still enjoy a special Keep-the-Glass meal for only $45. Meanwhile, the kids are happy too because they can get the pizza they love! 

Enjoy one appetizer, one pizza, two local craft beers, and two WBC pint glasses to KEEP for only $45.

Dates: February 13th and February 14th

Valentine’s Cookie Decorating with Cheri’s Bakery

This is a come-and-go event; they will provide all the items to decorate your heart-shaped cookies at their bakery, and provide a take-home box to enjoy them later!

Date: February – Not Confirmed

Time: 10 am – 1 pm

Cost: $3 a cookie, limit of 3 cookies per kid

Valentine’s Workshop with Dutch’s Greenhouse

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a creative twist at the Houseplant and Succulent Container Workshop. Held in a cozy greenhouse, this event offers the perfect opportunity to craft your own beautiful plant arrangement.

For $50, participants can choose between two options: a 10″ green pot with soil and four houseplants (or three houseplants plus one round plant) valued up to $15 each, or a succulent-focused option featuring a 10″ container, five succulents, and soil. It’s a fun and unique way to enjoy the season of love, surrounded by greenery and creativity!

Date: February – Not Confirmed

Time: 8 am – 4 pm

More Info: Valentine’s Workshop Facebook P

Valentine Teatime with Enchanted Mermaid

Enjoy sandwiches, tea, face paint, an art craft, mermaid photos, and more with your special someone! All ages welcome.

Date: February – Not Confirmed

Time: 2 – 4 pm

Locaiton: Enchanted Mermaid, 222 N Washington

Price: $45

More Info: Valentine’s Teatime Facebook Page

Valentine Cookie Class with River City Sweet Shop & Cameo Cakes

Fun cookie decorating class where you’ll leave with 6 decorated cookies and enjoy snacks and giveaways.

Date: February – Not Confirmed

Time: 5 -7

Price: $40 per person

Location: 2401 West 13th Street North

More Info: River City Sweet Shop & Cameo Cakes Facebook Page

Sweetheart Skate at Chicken N Pickle

Take your sweetheart to Chicken N Pickle for $25; you get 2 ice-skating passes, 2 skate rentals, and 2 hot chocolates.

Date: February – Not Confirmed

Time: All day

Price: $25

 

Valentine’s Disco Ball at WBC

WBC Event Venue is hosting the Valentine’s Disco Ball, a perfect way to make your date night unforgettable. Guests are encouraged to wear their best sparkly, sequined, or disco-inspired outfits and dance to a mix of today’s hits and classic favorites.

The evening includes custom cocktails, desserts, and Instagram-worthy photo opportunities, plus the highlight of the night—the Midnight Bubble Dance! Starting at 8:00 PM, it’s the ideal post-dinner celebration for couples looking to add some fun and flair to their Valentine’s plans.

Date: February 14

Time: 8 – 1:30 pm

Price: $10 at the door or $15 for couples

More Info: Valentines Disco Facebook Event Page

Valentine’s Dance at Oaklawn

Come dance the night away with finger foods, music, a photo booth, and much more.

Date: February – Not confirmed for this year

Time: 7 pm

Locaiton: Oaklawn Community Center, 2937 E Oaklawn Dr

Cost: $10 individuals, $16 couples

More Info: Valentine’s Dance Facebook Page

At Wichita restaurants, Valentine’s Day freebies and deals are usually hard to come by because it’s one of the busiest nights of the year! However, we have actually found a few specials for Valentine’s Day in Wichita this year:

Red Robin has a “Lovebird Combo” for two that includes two select gourmet burgers served with two bottomless sides and a lemon cream layer cake starting at $34.99. And if this is your year to take the next step, propose with an onion ring on Valentine’s Day at Red Robin for a chance to win a real diamond engagement ring valued up to $10k. Details for both deals can be foundhere.

Applebee’s is offering a few deal options for dining with your love on Valentine’s Day. Its Really Big Meal Deal is only $9.99 each and includes hearty entrees for chicken or burger gans, endless fries, along with a fountain drink with free refills for dine-in only. The $4 Bahama Beach Mocktail gives couples a non-alcoholic alternative with which to celebrate, or there are two new “Smoocho Sips” alcohol options you can add to your Valentine’s Day dinner. Source 

Marco’s Pizza has a special menu that’s available only after you’ve spent $7.99 or more. It’s called the Marco’s More Menu, and this Valentine’s Day it includes two sweetly indulgent selections:

  • Ghirardelli Chocolate CinnaSquares: Made with house-made dough, dusted in cinnamon sugar, and drizzled with rich Ghirardelli chocolate sauce for $6.
  • Double Chocolate Brownie: Double the sweetness with this chocolate lover’s dream for $7.

Not only that, Marco’s has a heart-shaped pizza offering as well. See our big list of heart-shaped foods you can buy this Valentine’s Day 2025.

Whether you’re spending the day or night with a sweetheart, child, or a group of friends, these locations are the perfect place to celebrate all types of love. Also, check out our Winter Checklist for some more ideas. 

Stroll the Gardens at Botanica
Botanica | 701 Amidon St, Wichita, KS 67203

Play Arcade Games
Dave & Buster’s | 2644 N. Greenwich Rd. Wichita, KS 67226

Golf Fore Love
Top Golf | 2976 North Greenwich Road Wichita, KS 67226

 Pro Tip: Experience Top Golf on a Budget 

Blow Off Some Steam!
Let’s Smash | 917 West Douglas, Wichita, KS 67213

 
Hit the Court
Chicken N Pickle | 1240 N Greenwich Road Wichita, KS 67206

Pro Tip: Experience Chicken N Pickle on a Budget 

 
Get Artsy
Wichita Art Museum | 1240 N Greenwich Road Wichita, KS 67206

 Pro Tip: Wichita Art Museum Free Admission 

Do It For the Gram
The Selfie Spot | 1811 East Douglas Ave Wichita, KS 67211

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Hit the Bullseye
Blade & Timber | 535 W Douglas Ave, Ste. 160 Wichita, KS 67213
 

Get a Sweat Treat
Milk Float |  535 W Douglas, Wichita, Kansas

 
Drinks and Dolce 
Cocoa Dolce | 235 N. St. Francis, Wichita, Kansas

 
Revolutionary Rendezvous
Revolutsia | 2721 E. Central Ave. Wichita, KS 67214

Valentines Events in Wichita

 

Not Confirmed:

Valentine Hangover Show 
Date: February
Location: John Barleycorn’s

Valentine’s Day Social

Saturday, Feb. 17 | 1:30pm | Riverside Tennis Center (551 N Nims)

Come celebrate love, laughter, and tennis at our exclusive Valentine’s Day Social event! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with fun, games, and delicious food catered from Chic-Fil-A. This event is perfect for couples who want to spend quality time together while enjoying their favorite sport. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, our skill level range of 3.0-4.0 ensures that everyone can have a great time.

Don’t miss out on this chance to create beautiful memories with your special someone. Grab your racquets and join us from 1:30-4:30 (1:30-3:30 on court and 3:30-4:30 in the clubhouse for food).

Valentine Show with Ty Herndon at the Wichita Union Stockyards
Date: February 17
Location: Wichita Union Stockyards, 6251 W. MacArthur Rd. Southwest Wichita 
Tickets: Wichita Union Stockyards Website
Ticket Prices: $40

Valentine’s Pottery Experience

CityArts | 334 N. Mead Wichita, KS 67202

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, February 6

Information

Looking for a unique artistic experience? Want to re-create the famous scene from Ghost? Then try your hand at throwing on a pottery wheel! Learn the basics of wheel-throwing in this two-hour workshop. Supplies are included.

Italian for Lovers

Mark Arts | 1307 N. Rock Rd. Wichita, KS 67206

February 7, 2023, 6:00 PM, 

Information

Treat yourself to an early Valentine’s Day with your date while learning how to make homemade pasta, Steak Florentine, risotto, and tiramisu.

Valentine’s Day Delicacies

Mark Arts | 1307 N. Rock Rd. Wichita, KS 67206

Wednesday, February 8, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Information

Take a partner to a cooking class where you will explore the joy of chocolate creating a  chocolate ganache tart, dark cherry compote, infused whipped cream, and truffles for Valentine’s Day! This class includes a glass of Prosecco for each participant. Feel free to bring a bottle of your own to share with your special someone!

Valentine’s Pop-Up

White Crow Cider Company | 1236 E. Waterman Wichita, KS 67211

February 12, 2023, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM 

Information

Enjoy some Valentine’s/Galentine’s Day fun while you shop with local artisan vendors. FREE to enter! 

Prairie Hill Vineyard’s Valentine’s Dinner

Prairie Hill Vineyard |  3660 N 215th St W Colwich, KS 67030

Tue, February 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM CST

Information

Spoil your valentine with a romantic evening at Prairie Hill Vineyard in Colwich, KS. Enjoy an intimate candlelit dinner featuring 4 courses of gourmet cuisine each expertly paired with a glass of decadent wine.

Must be 21 years or older // $175 per couple

HUNKS The Show at Fever NightLife

Fever Night Life |  116 N Mead St Wichita, KS 67202

Thu, February, 8:00 PM

Information

A perfect Galentine’s Day outing, this adult entertainment performance is filled with laughter and excitement that will create hilarious memories for you and your whole gal group!

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