Some might think of Valentine’s Day as cliché, but whether or not you think it’s corny, it is an opportunity to show your special someone how much you care about them. If you’re looking for something outside of the stereotypical activity, Kansas’ largest city – Wichita – has plenty of ways to create your own unique experience.

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, here’s our roundup of how to impress your sweetheart in Wichita, the Heart of the Country.

Enjoy Fun & Games

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Battle it out on the pickleball court at Chicken N Pickle. The sprawling entertainment venue and restaurant concept offer indoor and outdoor fun with plenty of space to social distance, a delicious menu, and a huge drink selection. Additionally, there’s a temporary ice rink where patrons can try their hand at curling, ice hockey or join an open skate.

For multi-player fun and delicious food, take your special someone to Dave & Buster's. With hundreds of arcade games and a full menu of food and drinks, you and your significant other will have the time of your lives.

Topgolf Wichita offers climate-controlled hitting bays for you and your date to take aim and swing at outfield targets. Plus, the entertainment venue has TVs throughout for a sports bar atmosphere. You can rent clubs or bring your own, so swing by Sticks 96 Golf to find clubs suited to your specific needs.

Spend hours playing more than 1,000 video games and 500 board games at Headshots Bar & Grill. Be on the lookout for their themed seasonal pop-up bars throughout the year. You can also find an amazing collection of retro arcade games at The Arcade in downtown Wichita.
 

Chicken N Pickle River Wichita

Chicken N Pickle - Wichita

Play pickleball, grab a healthy bite to eat or challenge your friends to lawn games like battleship or cornhole. Located in the Plazzio…

Dave & Buster's - Wichita

At Dave & Buster's you can play hundreds of the hottest new arcade games in our Million Dollar Midway and win tickets for epic prizes. Try…

Topgolf Wichita

Welcome to Topgolf Wichita, the premier entertainment destination in Wichita, KS. Enjoy our climate-controlled hitting bays for year-round…

Sticks 96 Golf

Golf retail that specializes in custom fittings and club repair.

Headshots Bar & Grill

Headshots Bar & Grill is a Kansas’ first and favorite video game cocktail bar serving American style pub food while offering video games to…

The Arcade

The Arcade is an amazing collection of retro arcade games. It’s dedicated to a simpler time when high scores mattered, headsets were for…

Harness your creativity

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Experiment with your artsy side with several different cultural options in Wichita. From frolicking at the Wichita Art Museum or browsing a free gallery at Envision Art Gallery and Engagement CenterMark Arts or Wichita State University’s Ulrich Museum, learn a new appreciation for others’ artistic abilities. 

You can also foster your own creativity at places like CityArts or Paint the Towne, a paint and drink studio offering regular classes. Learn from a professional and leave with your own masterpiece. Browse the selection or blow your own art glass at Infinity Art Glass and Karg Art Glass. Create your own terrarium at GROW Plant Bar or join a hands-on art class or culinary workshop at Mark Arts.

Wichita Art Museum

Located west of downtown Wichita in the Museums on the River District, the Wichita Art Museum connects people, ideas and art to enrich lives…

Envision Arts Gallery

Nation's First Art Gallery Made By and For Artists Who are Blind or Visually Impaired. Our mission is to empower these amazing individuals…

Mark Arts

Mark Arts is a vibrant regional arts hub that provides opportunities to appreciate and create art in an atmosphere of lifelong learning…

CityArts

​CityArts offers people of all ages and cultural backgrounds the opportunity to participate in diverse art programming throughout the year…

Paint the Towne

All ages are welcome in this guided painting experience. Paint the Towne provides everything you need to create your own masterpiece. Food…

Infinity Art Glass

See handblown glass sculptures, sinks, lights, paperweights and vessels. Watch glassblowing demonstrations and tour the studio by…

Karg Art Glass

Watch hand-blown art glass in a picturesque cedar and stone building in the heart of Kechi. Browse through the gift gallery and find unique…

GROW Giesen Plant Shop

Experience Wichita's boutique plant shop. Unique plants, pots, planty accessories, locally made plant art and more. Create at our DIY Plant…

Hit the Bullseye

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Maybe you’re ready to get a little rough and tumble on your date, if so, head to Blade & Timber or Axe to Grind where the competition heats up with axe throwing for you and your love. Rent a lane for just the two of you or make it a group date. Bring your own food, enjoy some cold beer and have a blast at this unique bar in Wichita.

If firearms are more your style, take your sweetie to Range 54, where you both can get in some target practice. The climate-controlled range is perfect any time of year for a fun, safe shooting experience.
 

Blade and Timber Wichita

Blade & Timber - Wichita

Axe throwing is perfect for family, friends, corporate groups, team-building, celebrating special occasions and meeting new people through…

Axe to Grind - Wichita

Axe To Grind is the ideal spot for group outings or a night out on the town. It is an Urban Axe Throwing and Social Venue.Come experience…

Hunt for Hidden Treasures

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Who doesn’t like a good bargain on old items? Antique shopping is a popular activity and can serve as a unique date option. Browse a curated collection of estate home furnishings from around the world at The Vault Collection. Find high-quality, vintage clothing at Dead Center Vintage. Head to Paramount Antique Mall or Generations Antiques & Artisans before your date to pick up the perfect gift for your significant other, or take them with you to hunt for hidden treasures. Make a game of it and look for the most valuable item at the lowest price.

While not antique, local retail shops in Wichita offer hours of fun shopping for handmade and handcrafted items. Find the perfect date night outfit at Aspen Boutique. Get your hands on products to pamper your sweetie at Bungalow 26. Treat your date to exclusive Wichita items at Hatman Jack’sThe Health ConnectionThe Spice Merchant & Company and The Workroom. Or enjoy handcrafted flavors at Old Town's Viva La Olive

The Vault Collection

The Vault Collection is a store with a curated collection of estate home furnishings from around the world and includes Mid-Century Modern…

Paramount Antique Mall

At Paramount Antique Mall, you will find antiques, vintage, furniture, glassware, primitives, industrial, farmhouse décor, collectibles and…

Generations of Wichita

The midtown source for the Wichita flag swag and souvenirs. Antiques & Artisans - re-purposed, up-cycled and whimsical treasures. Unique…

Aspen Boutique

Aspen Boutique has been serving the Wichita area for 35+ years. Aspen is a one-of-a-kind specialty boutique that offers high quality…

Bungalow 26

Bungalow 26 is more than a shop, it’s a lifestyle. It’s putting things together that don’t make sense. It’s ageless. It’s genre-less. It’s…

Hatman Jack's

Hatman Jack's is the third largest hat shop in the country. Selection includes dress hats, westerns, driving caps, women's fashion and…

The Health Connection

We are an alternative medicine and holistic healing store. We carry a wide variety of cbd product lines for you to choose from for a…

The Spice Merchant & Company

Opening its doors in 1980, this family-owned store has been around for nearly four decades. As Wichita’s original gourmet coffee roaster…

Viva La Fiesta

Stop by & join us for authentic Mexican cuisine and festive atmosphere! 🎉🌮🍹 Our menu offers a variety of mouth-watering dishes…

Feel Like a Kid Again

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Take your darling to a place of fun and games at Exploration Place, where you’ll be able to partake in hands-on educational museum exhibits. Stop by Design Build Fly, where you get a behind-the-scenes look at the airplane manufacturing industry or check out their latest traveling exhibit.

Other area attractions like Botanica Wichita and Sedgwick County Zoo are just as fun for adults as they are for kids. Go down memory lane at The Original Pizza Hut Museum or Old Cowtown Museum. Additionally, Tanganyika Wildlife Park has Winter Animal Experiences to treat your date to one-of-a-kind animal encounters.

Exploration Place

Welcome to the state’s premier science center – Exploration Place! Parked along the picturesque Arkansas River, Exploration Place…

Botanica Wichita

Since opening in 1987 with four gardens and a horticultural library, Botanica Wichita has added more than 30 additional themed gardens and…

Sedgwick County Zoo

Come face to face with the wildest animals from around the world. Get to know the gorillas and elephants of Africa. Visit bison and bears…

The Original Pizza Hut Museum

In 1958, two brothers - one a recent graduate of Wichita University, another a freshman at WU - started a restaurant in a tiny building on…

Old Cowtown Museum

Experience Wichita like it’s 1865. Old Cowtown is a living history museum that lets you immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and…

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Tanganyika Wildlife Park was named the most interactive wildlife park in the Midwest for a reason. Tanganyika’s secret recipe is simple…

Get Moving

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Learn to overcome challenges together at Bliss Climbing and Fitness, as the two of you scale a 38-foot top rope and lead climbing wall or 16-foot bouldering wall. 

Get your heart rates up together at Boats & Bikes or with a Parkrun at Exploration Place. Explore nature at the Great Plains Nature Center, which includes Chisholm Creek Trail paths. Or seek out other Wichita trails, campsites and 140-plus parks and greenways covering more than 5,000 acres.

Hit your steps for the day by finding a variety of murals around Wichita, and visit your favorites with your own tour using this map of more than 100 murals that includes the mosaic mural “Personnages Oiseaux” by Joan Miró. You can also explore more of Wichita’s art scene by taking a tour of public art in the city.

Bliss Climbing and Fitness

DISCOVER ROCK CLIMBING REJECT MEDIOCRITY EMBRACE YOUR ADVENTURE! Experience Rock Climbing in Wichita Release stress and break that…

Boats & Bikes

Shocker Rowing is an intercollegiate rowing program for men and women. Boats and Bikes is an equipment and venue rental company that is open…

Great Plains Nature Center

Welcome to the Great Plains Nature Center, a hidden gem nestled within the vibrant city of Wichita, Kansas. Situated at the intersection of…

If you are more traditional, try these other date night ideas or search our calendar for special events happening in Wichita in February and beyond. Romantic spots to enjoy a cocktail and breweries are in abundance in Wichita too. And get your hands on a Wichita Visitor’s Guide to plan your visit to the Heart of the Country!

Romantic Getaways

Escape the ordinary and ignite the spark in Kansas, where romance takes center stage, starting with our romantic hotels and places…

Wichita

Wichita is a place where art aficionados, history lovers, self-proclaimed foodies and outdoor adventurers all find a lot to…

Winter

Being in the "middle of it all" the winter season in Kansas will feel different depending on where you visit from.