Classic & Not-So-Classic Date Ideas in Charlottetown this Winter

Whether you’re planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day on the actual date or are looking for future inspiration for cozy date night ideas with your honey, we’ve got you covered with our round-up of things to do in Charlottetown!

1) Dinner & A Movie

Share the love and enjoy specially-curated dishes from the chefs of Charlottetown (bonus points if you can secure a snow pod around town)! Here’s some deals we’re looking forward to…

• Dinner & Dessert at Gahan House
• Hopyard Experience at Hopyard
• Dinner for Two at Abbiocco
• Special Menu at Lone Oak Brewpub

+ MANY more! Check out your favorite restaurant’s social media for the scoop on their V-day special. Be sure to make a reservation beforehand to ensure a seat.

Then, cozy up at City Cinema, with a drink, snack and exclusive Valentine’s double-feature! BUY TICKETS HERE

7:00pm | The Notebook
9:15pm | My Bloody Valentine

2) Bust Out Your Best Moves

Grab your skates and head down to Founder’s Hall Outdoor Rink for some good ol’ Disco Skating! Afterwards, head inside for a well-deserved refreshment.

Disco Skating is A FREE event happening every Saturday 6-9pm during the Ice City Festival (Jan 27 – Mar 5) – excluding February 18.

Founder’s Food Hall & Market will keep their doors open longer during the 2023 Canada Games (Feb 19 – March 4). 9am – 9pm.

3) Snowshoeing in Victoria Park

Get those endorphins flowing with a wander through the trails.

Snowshoes After Dark: A FREE event happening every Friday 6-8pm during the Ice City Festival (Jan 27 – Mar 5).

Sunday Snowshoes: A FREE event happening every Sunday 1-3pm during the Ice City Festival (Jan 27 – Mar 5).

4) Games Night

Dive into some friendly competition with a board game at Hive + Honeycomb or a round of Mario-Kart at Ponyboat Social Club.

5) Smores by the Fireside

Things are heating up at Pilot House & Charlottetown Beer Garden during Sugar Shack Weekends. Enjoy a steamin’ hot snack and sip your favorite “bevvy” to the tune of live, acoustic music. Love is in the air!

The Sugar Shacks are FREE (entry) events happening every Fri 5-9pm, Sat 12-9pm, and Sun 12-5pm during the Ice City Festival (Jan 27 – Mar 5).

6) Take in a Sunset Stroll or Horse & Wagon Ride

Enjoy the view(s) as you stroll along the Victoria Park boardwalk. Be sure to stop at the swoon-worthy Love Locks during your travels.

Or, live out your Cinderella fantasies with a horse-drawn carriage ride through the city. Horse & Wagon Rides are every Friday 4-7pm and Saturday 12-4pm during the Ice City Festival (Jan 27 – March 5). $5 per person.

7) Couples’ Massage

Work out those winter kinks with your other half at Grand Senses or Pure Spa.

8) A Bite of Brunch

Treat your love to the most important meal of the day. Where to? Check out our Best of Brunch blog to get the ball rolling.

9) Hot Tubbin’

The night is still young! Book a Suite at Quality Inn & Suites for your very own, open-air hot tub moment.

10) Galentine’s Day

Because love knows no bounds! Celebrate your best buds with a night on the town, belting your hearts out at Karaoke on The Corner with Brandon Howard Roy.

Karaoke on the Corner is a FREE event presented by the Ice City Festival happening Feb 20 & 27 8-11pm.

 11) Adventure Seekers

Become a hero. Roam the streets of Downtown Charlottetown, solving mysteries along the way to save the city from freezing over!

Trapped in Ice: an event presented by the Ice City Festival happening Feb 18 & Mar 4 12-4pm. $25 per adult, FREE for children 12 and under.

There you have it! Around our little city, there’s endless ways to spark up some romance. In the name of love or not, we’re always happy to get the ball rolling for you.

Need a place to stay? Check out our full list of accommodations. Curious about what else to do around Charlottetown? Check out our full calendar of events.

More on the Ice City Festival (Jan 27 – March 5) HERE!