Valentine’s Day In and Around the Willamette Valley
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If you’ve been getting a plethora of offers in your email Inbox for flowers, chocolates and tickets to see the latest romantic comedy in theaters, you know it must be Valentine’s Day season. Regardless of its history and background, the meaning and intention behind this holiday remains pure—to spend time with loved ones and celebrate that butterfly-in-the-stomach feeling that is romance. Spirit Mountain Casino invites you to check out these Valentine’s Day events in and around the Willamette Valley:
• Sea Lion Kisses Make your day extra special with a smooch from these lovable animals at the Oregon Coast Aquarium! Enjoy a couple’s kiss with a sea lion on Tuesday, February 14th at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Visitors can also sign up for the Sea Lion Encounter to get one-on-one time with the animals.
• Dinner Train Take a round-trip journey on the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad aboard an exclusive Dinner Train, where you can step back in time and experience a bit of yesteryear while dining on a delicious four-course meal. Enjoy the beautiful Oregon Coast, from Tillamook Bay to Nehalem Bay, on a fully restored 1910 Heisler Steam Locomotive. This is a family-friendly option and great for all ages, so bring the kids along.
• Vow Renewals Lincoln City is offering free vow renewals on Valentine’s Day for the second year in a row! Four different venues will host this event, which is open to the first 16 couples who call in to register. Pick up those phones and claim a spot for you and your sweetie now: 541-996-2119.
• Pops Concert & Dance Salem’s Chamber Orchestra, in partnership with Salem Big Band, presents a pops concert featuring the top love songs from the 30’s and 40’s. Dance the night away with your Valentine as vocalists Christine Welch Elder and Valerie Day serenade your love at the historic Mission Mill Museum. Call for more information: 503-581-4325.
• Pinot Noir and Chocolate Celebration Calling all chocoholics and wine noses, Willamette Valley Vineyards has your perfect date for Valentine’s Day. For $10 admission, enjoy wine tasting and a Riedel wine glass, along with decadent chocolate samples from Extreme Chocolates and Bursts Candies, in a romantic candle-lit backdrop. A special Valentine’s Day dinner is also available for those who desire a bit more substance while enjoying some of the finer things in life.
