Grab your girlfriends and have some fun with these 30 Fun Galentine’s Day Ideas! Who says that couples need to have all the fun? Mid-February isn’t just a time for romance, but it’s a chance to honor and celebrate all of the love you get from all the gal pals you have in your life too!
Though officially celebrated on February 13th, the occasion of “Galentine’s Day” can extend into the 14th, or any date in February, especially if your girl group is having a blast with one of these 30 Fun Galentine’s Day Ideas that will be sure to keep time flying!
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1. Spa Day
Get you and your gal pals some gift certificates to a local spa! Self-love is the best love, but it’s even better when you can share it with friends.
2. Getting Makeovers Done
This can be the time that you can bring out your inner heartthrobs and go full glam, or emphasize your natural features and go for a no-makeup-makeup look.
3. Rom-Com Night
Grab some popcorn, all of the yummiest snacks, ice creams, and drinks to get the night started, and ask each friend to bring their favorite movie so you can all get a marathon going. This date night charcuterie board can easily be used for your Galentine’s Day movie night!
4. Book Swap
Have a blind-date-book-night where you wrap your book up in paper and write a couple of key adjectives on the wrapper that describe the story. Then, let the girls in your group swap stories until they find their next read. I LOVE these “blind date with a book” gift packages. These would be perfect for Galentine’s Day.
5. Charcuterie Board Night
No Galentine’s Day can be complete without snacks! Put everyone on food duty by asking your friends to bring their own Charcuterie Board to the hostess’s house. Browse all of my charcuterie board ideas!
6. Taking A Cooking Class
Learn a new hobby and grow closer to your favorite people by taking a cooking class! It’s a great way to keep the friend group entertained.
7. Slumber Party
Who says that sleepovers are just for kids? Ask your friend group to get dressed in their cutest pajamas, and head on over for a night of good old-fashioned bonding.
8. Board Game Night
Might we suggest “We’re Not Really Strangers” or “Medium” for some truly giggle-worthy fun?
9. Be Mixologists
If there’s an ideal way to get drunk- this is it.
Ask each girlfriend to bring a cocktail of their choice to the hostess’s house! After you’ve all had a chance to try everyone’s drink, rank all of your faves.
10. Paint-And-Sip
Get out the wine, paint, and easels for a drunk painting night!
11. Product Swap
Have all of your friends bring their favorite beauty products (face masks, styling tools, and the like) and trade-off until everyone has a brand new holy grail to take home!
12. Secret Cupid (a la Secret Santa)
You can set a price limit, and draw names out of a hat prior to the main event. It’s so much fun to see everyone’s reactions to the gifts they get, and it’ll definitely be a night to remember.
13. Go On A Hike
Treat you (or a gal pal) to a new pair of sneakers, a hat, or even a water bottle to make the trip extra special.
14. Brunch It Up
Make reservations to a cute brunch spot so you and your friends can sleep in, and still enjoy one another’s company.
15. A Fancy Dinner
Play chef and bring some girlfriends together for a fancy meal at your house! Don’t forget dessert!
16. Get Your Nails Done
You can do this at home, or go to a salon, but bonding over a mani-pedi session is always in style.
17. Have A Photo-Shoot
Get all dolled up and hit up your favorite spots to take pictures! Might we suggest going for a theme to make the night even more special?
18. Rent Out A Restaurant
Find a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and have everyone pitch in to rent it! Release your inhibitions and have a private night out.
19. Food Hop
Foodies unite! Have the group pick a new restaurant to enjoy each course: appetizers, main course, dessert, and drinks.
20. Drunk Yoga
Get loose and limber with a drink or two, then try your hand at some yoga tutorials! It’ll definitely be a day full of laughs.
21. Have A Tea Party
Heal your inner princess and make some sandwiches and tea for a magical time with your besties.
22. Go On Stay-Cation
Find a five-star hotel in your area and spend the day lounging by the pool and enjoying room service with your girls!
23. Karaoke Bar
Croon along to your favorite songs as badly as you want- these girls won’t judge you for it.
24. Shop Til You Drop
Spend a day prowling the mall with your friends for a new ‘fit or two!
25. Flower Delivery
If your girls are busy, set up a flower delivery to their house for a surprise, they’ll gush over.
26. Bar Hop
It’s like college all over again! Keep your friend group on their feet with a Galentine’s Day Night of bar hopping.
27. Road-Trip It!
Have the girlies pack a map, toothbrush, and a sense of adventure and plan a day trip to wherever the wind takes you!
28. TopGolf
Practice your swing with a day at TopGolf (it doesn’t matter if you’re good or not, you’ll have fun either way!).
29. Volunteering
Give back and have fun doing it! Look for local volunteering groups in your town for a charitable way to spend your Galentine’s Day.
30. Clothing Swap
Find a couple of pieces from your closet you want to part with and give them new life by gifting them to a girl in your friend group who can rock them like they deserve!
Most importantly, HAVE FUN!
There’s something magical about female friendships that should be celebrated all year round, but if you’re looking for the perfect day to show your gal pals some love- look no further than February 13th!
Galentine’s Day can be just as memorable of an occasion as the day that follows, especially if the ladies in your life are bonding through one (or a couple of!) these 30 Fun Galentine’s Day Ideas!
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.