There’s no dodging Cupid’s arrow — Valentine’s Day is here. Whether you’re celebrating your friendships or sugaring up your sweetheart, we’ve got last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas that will have you loving love.
🌵 Get fantastical with botanicals
If you’re quick, you might have your pick of bouquets using Floom , an online marketplace that partners with florists that deliver locally.
Or, get creative and nab a potted plant from these plant spots. Nothing says forever like a hardy succulent.
- Madison Greenhouse Store | 1354 Williamson St., Madison
- Klein’s Floral | 3758 E. Washington Ave., Madison
- Bruce Company | 2830 Parmenter St., Middleton
- Jung Garden Center | multiple locations
🥂 Keep spirits up
If you didn’t score reservations, don’t overthink… grab a drink. The following spots have weekday happy hours:
- Vintage Brewing Company | Weekdays, 3-5:30 p.m. | Stop in at the brewery for $3 VBC beers from the tap or opt for something with a bit more of a kick and sip on $2 rail mixers.
- Canteen | Everyday, 2-5 p.m. + 9 p.m.-close | Grab half-priced margaritas and sip on $2 Tecates.
- Sardine | Mon.-Fri., 4:00-6 p.m. + Sat.-Sun., 4:30-6 p.m. | Imbibe during dollar off oyster happy hour paired with a glass of the house red, white, or rosé for just $5 per glass. Must try: The moules frites + a glass of the house white.
For more options, check out our happy hour guide .
🌟 Go stargazing
It doesn’t get much more idyllic than bundling up and looking at the stars. Grab some blankets
(and maybe a hot drink
) and head to one of these spots away from man-made light to take in the sky.
- Memorial Union Terrace | 800 Langdon St.
- MMSD Planetarium | 201 S. Gammon Rd.
- Brigham or Donald County Parks | These parks boast the darkest skies in the Dane County Park System.