Note: Reach out to individual businesses for hours, availability and pricing.  Lake Country Family Fun is not responsible for availability and pricing of these events. 

1. Try Painting & Art

• Board & Brush Hartland – Wine and Painting Wood Sign Studio (website)
  • Our Board and Brush Review
• A Stroke of Genius Waukesha (website)
• Soul Fire Art Studio Delafield (website)
• Stain and Scoop Mukwonago (website)

2. Attend Movies/Shows

• Marcus Cinemas/Movie Tavern – 5 Waukesha County Locations, Delafield, Menomonee Falls, New Berlin and Brookfield 
• Silverspot Cinema at the Corners of Brookfield
• MKE Improv at the Corners of Brookfield 
• Game Show Battle Room in Brookfield

3. Enjoy Beer & Wine Experiences

• Raised Grain Brewery (website)
• Delafield Brewhaus (website)
• Spring City Wine House in Waukesha (website)
• Mr. Brew’s Taphouse in Menomonee Falls (website)
• Vino Ectera in Oconomowoc (website)
• Three Cellars in Menomonee Falls (website)
• The Hive Taproom East Troy (website)

4. Indulge in Finer Dining

• I.d.- Make your next date-night a shared-plate night!  (website)
• Belfre Kitchen Delafield (website)
• Butler Inn Pewaukee (website)
• Commodore in Delafield/Hartland 
• Palmer’s Steakhouse Hartland (website)
• Golden Mast Okauchee (website)
• Zin in Delafield (website)
• Kurt’s Steakhouse Delafield (website)
• Artisan 179 Pewaukee (website)
• Mr. B’s Bartalotta’s Brookfield (website)
• The Union House Genesee Depot (website)
• Asiana Pewaukee (website)
• Ninja Habachi Sushi in Menomonee Falls (website)
• Lagniappe Brasserie New Berlin (website)
• Red Circle Inn Nashotah (website)
• Zesti Hartland (website)
• Margaux Brasserie at the Corners of Brookfield
• Melting Pot Brookfield (website)
• Coopers Hawk in Brookfield (website)
• David Alan’s SmokeHouse Mukwonago (website)
• Bass Bay Brewhouse in Muskego (website)
• Lago Su Bella in Oconomowoc (website)
• Coco’s in Oconomowoc  (website)
• Twisted Fire in Oconomowoc (website)

5. Try Some Active Fun

• Workout together at a local YMCA Oconomowoc, Waukesha , Menomonee Falls or Mukwonago
• Try out Orangetheory Fitness in Delafield
• Get a burn at Burn Boot Camp in Sussex or Waukesha
• Guys can barre, too! Pure Barre in Delafield
• Try the WAC: Wisconsin Athletic Club (website)
• Skyzone (it’s for adults too)
• Urban Air (it’s for adults too)
• Ice Skating or Sledding (see our Winter Fun Guide)
• Bowling – Sunset Bowl in Waukesha, Bluemound Bowl, Sussex Bowl, Alpine Lanes of Muskego or Jay’s Lanes in Mukwonago
• Veloce Indoor Speedway is attached to Pointe Burger
• Adventure Rock Climbing Pewaukee/Brookfield
• Rent Snowshoes at Retzer
• Cross Country Ski at Lapham Peak
• Throw an axe together at Lumber Axe
• Try out football bowling at 1st and Bowl
• Try an Escape Room!
  • Escape Waukesha
  • Solve Escape Rooms in Waukesha
  • Catch 22 Escape Rooms in Brookfield
• Try indoor golf
  • XGolf at Am Fam Field
  • XGolf in Brookfield
  • Links and Drinks in Oconomowoc
  • Wisconsin Indoor Golf Center on the south side of Waukesha
  • Birdie Boyz Indoor Golf in Waukesha

6. Get a Couples Massage/Spa Services

• Woodhouse Day Spa in Mukwonago (website)
• Spargo in Pewaukee (website)
• Elegance Salon & Spa in New Berlin (website)
• Absolute Necessities Day Spa in Menomonee Falls (website)

7. Stay-at-home Fun Ideas

• Board Game Night or Card Games – Do you know how to play Cribbage? Ask me!
• Buy a Make Your Own 6-pack from Total Wine and have an at-home beer tasting date
• Make a fancy Dinner after kids go to bed 
• Take a ‘ how well do you know each other’ quiz.
• Get bakin’! Try this recipe: Mascarpone Chocolate Truffles (source)

• • About the Recipe

    What goes best with cheese?  Chocolate, of course!  Here is a recipe where the two heavenly tastes come together.  A Door County Fair Champion!

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces finest quality semisweet chocolate, chopped
    • 1/3 cup heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoons sugar
    • 2 ounces (1/4 cup) Crave Brothers Mascarpone, at room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other favorite liqueur
    • 1 cup finely ground pecans or walnuts

    Preparation

    Place all ingredients except the nuts in a medium bowl. Set bowl on pan of simmering water; do not allow bowl to touch water. (Or place in top of double boiler.) Heat until melted, smooth and warm. Watch closely and stir often. Remove from heat, cover and refrigerate overnight.

    Working quickly, roll refrigerated mixture into smooth 1-inch balls. Place on parchment or waxed paper. Roll the truffle balls in the finely ground nuts. Refrigerate for up to one week. These truffles are very soft; they must be cold for shaping and rolling. Remove from refrigeration about 10 minutes before serving. Refrigerate any remaining truffles.

    Coating option: Melt 6 ounces best quality dark or semisweet chocolate in bowl over pan of simmering water. Roll the truffle balls in the chocolate to evenly coat. If desired, then roll in ground nuts.

     

8. Miscellaneous, but Amazing, Ideas:

• Take a couples cooking class at the Petite Chef in Dousman.
• Sleigh Ride in Oconomowoc Hoof Beats Express (when they get enough snow – call for reservation!)
• The Ingleside Hotel Pewaukee has indoor/outdoor hot tub and water slides
• Volunteer Together (Food Pantry Guide: a great place to start to find local places to help out.)
• Visit Steven Paul Designs in Downtown Delafield for a one-of-kind, custom piece of jewelry from this beautiful, national award-winning studio.
• Plan your new home adventure with Victory Homes
• Visit one of Lake Country Family Fun’s local Coffee Shops for a date
• Go out for some Mexican. Take advice from our reader favorites!
• Attend a Friday Fish Fry.
• Attend the Ice Castles. (If the weather allows) You can even rent a private igloo!
• Dine in a Dome. Find 10 local dome options for dining here. 

Specific Events around Valentine’s Day 2024