Local Valentine’s Day Events, Date Night and Family Friendly Restaurants, Activities, Galentine’s Ideas, and more!
LOCAL EVENTS
Valentines Day 20th Annual Polar Plunge: Manasquan
Manasquan, NJ – February 7th
Valentine’s Day Pop Up at Bell Works
2.1.26
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Party at McLoone’s Long Branch
2.14.26
Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar
Asbury Park – Feb. 14th and 15th
Valentine’s Pop Up Bar at The Bistro at iPlay
Freehold, NJ
Valentine’s Day Craft & Story Time at Monmouth Museum
Feb. 10-15th
Date Night Restaurants
- Undici, Rumson
- Birravino, Rumson
- Salt Creek Grille, Rumson
- Anjelica’s, Sea Bright
- Molly Pitcher Inn, Red Bank
- Nicholas Barrel & Roost, Red Bank
- Gabriella’s Italian Steakhouse, Middletown
- Nettie’s House of Spaghetti, Tinton Falls
- Pascal & Sabine, Asbury Park
- Drew’s Bayshore Bistro, Keyport
- Cuzin’s Seafood Clam Bar, Marlboro
- Semolina, Red Bank
- Trama’s Trattoria, Long Branch
- Yumi, Red Bank & Sea Bright
- Metropolitan Cafe, Freehold
- Brando’s Citi Cucina, Asbury Park
- Taka, Asbury Park
- Teak, Red Bank
- Fratello’s, Sea Girt
- Belford Bistro, Middletown
- The Bistro, Red Bank
- The Grand Tavern, Neptune
- Shipwreck Grille, Brielle,
- La Mondina, Brielle
- 618
- The St. Laurent Social Club
- The Black Swan Public House
- Little Buca
- Charlie’s of Lincroft
- il Nido
- Red Horse by David Burke
- il Leone
- Falcone
- River Point Inn
Family Friendly Restaurants
- Nicholas Barrel & Roost, Red Bank
- Tommy’s Tavern & Tap, Sea Bright & Freehold
- Tio, Marlboro
- Overeasy Kitchen, Fair Haven, Holmdel, Marlboro
- MJ’s (multiple locations)
- Barnacle Bill’s, Rumson
- Porta, Asbury Park
- Pete & Elda’s, Neptune
- Jersey Freeze, Freehold
- Proving Ground, Highlands
- Elli’s Backyard, Red Bank
- Juanito’s, Red Bank
- Tre Restaurant, Freehold
- Huddy’s Inn, Colts Neck
- Patrizia’s
- Alternate Ending, Aberdeen
- Baseline Social
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Local Family Activities + Date Night Ideas
ACTIVITIES:
- iPlay America, Freehold
- Escapology, Holmdel
- Build-a-Bear, Freehold
- Oasis Virtual Reality, Holmdel
- Bury the Hatchet, Freehold & Matawan
- Silverball Pinball Museum, Asbury Park
- A Time To Kiln Too, Red Bank
- Jungle Jim & Jane, Highlands
- Play Big Zone
- Yestercades
- Ice Skating at Red Bank Armory
- Ice Skating at Howell Ice Arena
- Public Skating at Middletown Sports Complex
- Get Air Trampoline Park Freehold
- Sky Zone – Ocean
- Urban Air – Hazlet
- Public Skating at Middletown Sports Complex
- Slime World – Freehold
- Candle Making – Red Bank
- Dave & Busters Freehold
BOWLING:
- Asbury Lanes
- AMF Lanes, Aberdeen
- Howell Lanes
- Pier Pins – Long Branch
MOVIES:
Galentine’s Day Ideas
- Brunch at Over Easy Kitchen, Almost Home, Toast
- Candle Making at Brighter Days Co. or Bougiefire
- Paint and Sip at Uncorked in Asbury
- Fox Hollow Vineyards
Visit a Local Brewery
Source Farmhouse Brewery- Colts Neck, NJ
Alternate Ending Beer Co. – Aberdeen, NJ
Asbury Park Brewery – Asbury Park, NJ
Beach Haus Brewery – Belmar, NJ
Bradley Brew Project – Bradley Beach, NJ
Kane Brewing Company – Ocean, NJ
