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Make this coming Valentine's Day memorable for you and your special someone. Skip the usual restaurant, park, or movie and try these instead. It's time to explore new activities and events, or at least take your usual date up a notch by doing it a bit differently or at a new venue.

So, without further ado, here are unique date ideas you must try this Valentine's Day:

1. Art Fair

If you want to have a unique movie viewing experience, then you should bring your date to the 10 Days of Art event of Art Fair Philippines 2020. Aside from the 3-day art fair on Feb. 21 to 23, they also have a 10 Days of Art event beginning Feb. 14. There will be film screenings at their Outdoor Cinema Extravaganza, to be held at Tower One, Ayala Triangle Gardens from Feb. 14 to 16. They will also have projections at the façade of The Link every night from Feb. 14 to 23. For more info on tickets and schedule, go to the official website of Art Fair Philippines.

2. Museum Date

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Want to take creative and funny photos with your beau this Valentine's Day? Then, a trip to the Upside-Down Museum should be part of your itinerary. They're located at the Boom Na Boom Grounds CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. They're open from Tuesday to Sunday, 11 AM to 9 PM. Entrance fee is around P450.

3. Gondola ride

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Many people dream of experiencing a gondola ride in Venice, Italy. But, if you can't afford to travel to Italy this V-day, don't worry. You can still go on a gondola ride at the Venice Grand Canal Mall, located at Upper McKinley Road, McKinley Hill, Taguig City. They're open daily from 11 AM to 11 PM, and the gondola ride costs around P400 to P500 per person.

4. Escape room

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If you want to do something thrilling and fun, you should bring your date to an escape room like Left Behind (The Great Escape). They have different scenarios for every room and have branches in Quezon City (Vertis North), Makati (Circuit), and Pampanga (Marquee Mall). For their Quezon City and Makati branches, entrance fee is P350 per head on weekdays and P450 per head on weekends. While for their Pampanga branch, its' P300 per head on weekdays and P350 per head on weekends. For bookings, simply log on to their website.

5. Helicopter Tour

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If you really want to impress your sweetheart and you have an extra P20,000 lying around, then you must try a romantic 20-minute helicopter tour with Manila Helicopter Tours. Make her feel like Anastacia Steele in that helicopter ride scene in Fifty Shades of Grey, as you both enjoy a bird's eye view of Metro Manila. They're open on weekdays from sunrise to sunset, and you may conveniently book a helicopter tour on their website.

Bet you can already imagine how amazing your V-day 2020 will be with these date ideas. Hope you'll make many sweet memories and share lots of laughs and love with your beau. Happy Valentine's Day, everyone!