This is a sponsored post.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, couples all across Lake Country are looking for ideas for romantic dates and even more specifically, date ideas for this cold weather season.  So…Lake Country Family Fun to the rescue! We’ve put together a categorized, winter-specific, date list for you and your loved one.  So book that babysitter, make those plans and enjoy this month of love.  A big thank you to our Romantic Date Guide – Winter Edition Sponsor – I.d. in Delafield.

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. 

Please thank our Guide Sponsor:

Enjoy randomly inspired shared plates, boutique wines, craft cocktails and an extensive beer selection at our Winter Date Guide Sponsor, I.d.

For reservations call 262-646-1620 or go to www.iddelafield.com.  
You can follow them on Facebook here.

Painting & Art

• Uptown Art Sussex (website)
• Board & Brush Hartland – Wine and Painting Wood Sign Studio (website)
• A Stroke of Genius Waukesha (website)
• Soul Fire Art Studio Delafield (website)
• Creative Art & Wine Studio New Berlin (website)
• The Rustic Orchid creative workshop Mukwonago (website)

Movies/Shows

• Live Theatre – Lake Country Playhouse
• Live Theatre – Waukesha Civic Theatre
• Marcus Cinemas – 3 Waukesha County Locations, Delafield, Menomonee Falls and Brookfield 

Beer & Wine

• Raised Grain Brewery (website)
• Delafield Brewhaus (website)
• Spring City Wine House in Waukesha (website)
• Hops & Leisure in Oconomowoc (website)
• Mr. Brew’s Taphouse in Menomonee Falls (website)
• Vino Ectera in Oconomowoc (website)
• Three Cellars in Menomonee Falls (website)
• Bernie’s Tap Room in Waukesha (website)
• Craft Beer Cellar Pewaukee (website)

Finer Dining

• I.d.- Make your next date-night a shared-plate night!  (website)
• Belfre Kitchen Delafield (website)
• Butler Inn Pewaukee (website)
• Palmer’s Steakhouse Hartland (website)
• Golden Mast Okauchee (website)
• Seven Seas Nagawicka Lake (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)
• Melting Pot Brookfield (website)
• Coopers Hawk in Brookfield (website)
• David Alan’s SmokeHouse Mukwonago (website)
• Bass Bay Brewhouse in Muskego (website)

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
• Try Lake Country Racquet & athletic Club Free (website)
• NEW enjoy “Pizza/Pub/Play” at SABR extreme lazer tag, Southeast Wisconsin’s Most Extreme Laser Tag (website)
• Try a “Gears & Beers” style event – start at Cyclebar and end at Café Hollander, both located at the Corners of Brookfield
• Escape Chambers Waukesha (Facebook page)
• Skyzone (it’s for adults too and there is a Valentine’s Day special)
• Ice Skating or Sledding (see our winter fun guide)
• Bowling – Sunset Bowl in Waukesha, Bluemound Bowl, Sussex Bowl, Alpine Lanes of Muskego, Fox Run Lanes in Waukesha, or Jay’s Lanes in Mukwonago
• Veloce Indoor Speedway and/or SABR Laser Tag (NEW) and is attached to Pointe Burger
• The Cupid Shuffle 5k Hartland on February 18th
• Adventure Rock Climbing Pewaukee
• Rent Snowshoes at Retzer
• Cross Country Ski at Lapham Peak

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)

Stay-at-home Ideas

• Board Game Night or card games
• 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 (Try this one)
• Try out the DateBox Club (website) $29 a box plus $1.99 shipping (12 month order)
• Take a ‘ how well do you know each other’ quiz.

Other Ideas

• Sleigh Ride in Oconomowoc Hoof Beats Express (when they get enough snow – call for reservation!)
• Country Springs 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.
• Don’t want to stay local, book at Romantic get-away with Lovejoy Travel Agency
• Plan your new home adventure with Victory Homes
• Visit one of Lake Country Family Fun’s local Coffee Shops for a date
• Let American Dojo in Waukesha watch the kids!
• Go out for some Mexican. Take advice form our reader favorites!
• Attend a Friday Fish Fry.

Specific Events around Valentine’s Day 2018

• Attend “A Toast to Winter: MKE Ice Bars” on 2/1 (event)  Enjoy drinks outside in three different hand-carved ice bars located at St. Paul Fish, Café Benelux, and The Wicked Hop and a portion of proceeds will be donated to charity. Ice carving by Guinness World Record holder Max Zuleta of Art Below Zero.
• Laser Tag Adventure Date Night Special – 2/14
  • Plan a more unique and fun date night this Valentines Day! Our epic date night special includes: all you can play Lasertag and Trampoline Dodgeball, Mini bowling, Lazer Frenzy, Pizza and Slushies for just $25 per couple! Reserve now to receive a FREE dessert to share.
• Lake Country Playhouse – 37 Postcards- through 2/11 (tickets)
• PIX FLIX for $5 a ticket at the Waukesha Civic Theatre on 2/5 and 3/26
• My Funny Valentine at 7:30 on 2/13 at the Waukesha Civic Theatre (tickets)
• The Rep Theatre Short Play Festival from tickets 2/15 – 2/19 
• Attend Guinness & Chocolate: 200 Years of Guinness in America Celebration Concert by CelticMKE on 2/10 (limited tickets)
• The Rustic Orchid creative workshop Mukwonago Valentine Signs Workshop on 2/2 (event)
• Skyzone – Bring your sweetheart and enjoy a Valentine’s Day in the Sky! Get 2-60 Minute Jumps, 2 Slices of Pizza, & 2 Large Fountain Drinks for just $25 on Wednesday, February 14th from 4pm-8pm! (event)
• Uptown Art Studio – Live Music Valentine’s Paint Party on 2/10
• The Comedy Get down at the Riverside Theatre featuring Cedric ‘The Entertainer’, Eddie Griffin, D.L. Hughley and George Lopez on 2/16 (tickets)
• Take a romantic stroll under the Domes at their Hearts Under Glass event on 2/14
• Milwaukee Bucks game on 2/13 and 2/15 at 7pm
• Milwaukee Admirals games on 2/14 at 7pm and 2/17 at 1pm (both Bobblehead events) (tickets)
• Phantom at the Fireside Theatre through 2/18
• Finding Neverland 2/20 – 2/25 at Uhlein Hall (tickets)
• Mama D’s Coffee Shop Events (at the Wales location only):
  • Wednesday, 2/14 Stan Markus is hosting a special performance on Valentine’s Day (Wednesday, February 14) called “A Markus Manouche Valentine’s Evening“.  Come listen to Gypsy Jazz Swing with a touch of romance!
  • Thursday, 2/15 Stan Markus and Steven Vaugn (live music) every Thursday from 7-9pm. Especially for February, it will be such a treat to hear him play every night…it’s got romantic, intimate touches…perfect for a date night!
  • Friday, 2/17 Michael Robichaud (live music) 11-1
  • Saturday, 2/18 Catelyn Picco 11-1
• Attend Scentsory Bath &  Body Boutique of Oconomowoc’s first annual Charity Gala & Oscar Watching Party on 3/4 (event)
• Attend Oconomowoc Brewfest with your date on 3/3 Celebrate with over 30 different beer,wine, and food vendors, a fun atmosphere and a chance to help out the local community and the world! (event)

Find more February Fun here.