This week, take the chance to spend quality time with your partner to celebrate the love season! Whether your partner is a passionate pet lover or has a knack for crafts, these unique activities we’ve curated for you are sure to leave you with unforgettable memories. 

For couples with creative minds, get crafty at Raffles Place Alliance, where you can transform empty red packets into beautiful creations – because nothing says love like handmade keepsakes. 

If you and your partner have a fur-child, head to CHIJMES for a weekend filled with pet markets, workshops and even obstacle courses for your furkids. If you prefer a more slow and mindful date, you can join a plant potting workshop and connect with one another through a hands-on experience. 

Read on for our picks!

1. For the Creative Souls: Festive Craft Workshop at Raffles Place Park

For couples who enjoy getting crafty together, spend your lunchtime at Raffles Place Park for a quick festive craft workshop! Happening on 13 and 14 February from 12pm-2pm, this free lunchtime workshop hosted by Raffles Place Alliance is the perfect way to wrap up the festive season. Bring along your empty red packets and upcycle them into beautiful origami creations, or craft your own designs from scratch with paint markers. You can keep your creations as meaningful keepsakes or contribute them to the “Tree of Fortune” installation, where repurposed red packets as a symbol of prosperity, renewal, and goodwill for the year ahead. 

Whether you’re looking for a fun midday activity to spend Valentine’s Day with your partner or looking for a way to give new life to your old red packets, this workshop offers a meaningful way to celebrate the festive season. 

2. For the Nature Lovers: Nurture a plant baby together at CHIJMES

[From top to bottom: Botanical Bliss Workshop, Valentine’s Displays]

For couples who have green fingers or aspire to have them, the Botanical Bliss Workshop at CHIJMES offers the perfect Valentine’s Day activity. Head to the Main Lawn from now till 16 February from 5pm-10pm, where you can browse a variety of plants and choose one as a meaningful symbol of your growing love. What’s more, any purchase of an artisan pot, you’ll also receive a complimentary plant to bring home, making the experience even more rewarding. 

You can also join a free potting workshop, where you and your partner can spend quality time nurturing your new plant baby together. Plus, you can even get a 10% discount on any plant when you dine at any CHIJMES restaurant on the same day. After the activity, you can take a romantic stroll through the beautifully decorated grounds and snap some cute fit checks along the way.

3. For the Pet Lovers: Enjoy pet markets & more at CHIJMES

A Pawlentine’s Weekend at CHIJMES

For the devoted pawrents, mark your calendars for A Pawlentine’s Weekend on 22 and 23 February, 2pm-8pm, as you and your furkids are in for a treat at CHIJMES. Start the day by dining al-fresco with your pets and spend at least $20 at any pet-friendly restaurant to unlock a complimentary spot at the Love Bites workshop or claim an exclusive Instinct pet goodie bag.

At 3pm on both days, you and your partner can unleash your creativity by decorating cupcakes for your furkids to savour! After their treat, you can let them burn off some energy at the obstacle course, while you browse through the bustling Pet Market. To commemorate the day, get a personalised pet portrait created by Hope for Animals artists – all while supporting a meaningful cause.