Need a push to make a date with your besties? Galentine’s Day is almost here and there are plenty of events to celebrate:
January 27
Galentine’s Day Winter Extravaganza
Beauty at the Creek, West Creek
While you relax during spa treatments, listen to calming music, sample wines and eat some sweet treats.
Wednesdays in February
February is For Galentines: Creme Tea
Mathis House, Toms River
Sip tea with your girls at this charming spot. Tea service includes two homemade scones with clotted cream and preserves and a full pot of tea.
Throughout February
Girlfriends Getaway Spa Package
Rock Spa, Hard Rock Casino & Hotel, Atlantic City
For Galentine’s Day, the package offers a 120-minute retreat with a Heaven Scent Massage and Atlantic City Signature Facial.
February 4
The Ultimate Brunch Experience: Galentine’s Day
The Mosa Social, Aberdeen
Total Sound Entertainment takes over the dining room area for a kid-free brunch. Bring your girlfriends for a special pre-Valentine’s Day edition.
Jo Jax Galentine’s Hip Hop Class
Danzhouse Fitness, Tinton Falls
You and your girls will learn a Galentine’s hip hop routine, and then you’ll be rewarded with Champagne, photo ops and a goodie bag. Wear red or pink to get into the Valentine’s spirit.
February 8
Wine & Bundt Cakes
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Pair a flight of four wines with four Bundtini cakes. Bring your Valentine or Galentine early for dinner before class.
Just Between Us: A Galentines Event
Kathedral Event Center, Hammonton
Spend quality time with your best gal pals eating, doing activities and waiting for surprises.
February 9
Chocolate Walk
Downtown Bordentown
Grab yourChocolate Passportand stroll through Bordentown City, where chocolate surprises can be found at participating businesses.
February 9-11 and 16-18
Throughout New Jersey
The Garden State Wine Growers Association will host two weekends of Valentine’s Day-themed events that include wine tastings, artisanal chocolates, live music and more.
February 10
Garden State Distillery, Toms River
Sip on drinks while shopping locally during this Girls’ Day Out. Vendors will be selling jewelry, plants, gnomes, art made from sea glass, crystals and essential oils, candy, upcycled wood products, beauty and wellness goodies, skincare and candles. You can also sign up for a chair massage.
Asbury Park Valentine’s Bazaar
Grand Arcade of Convention Hall and The Asbury Hotel, Asbury Park
While walking through the specially curated marketplace, stop for a photo at the Valentine’s Day Photo Stations, design a fresh flower bouquet or learn to make your own dry floral arrangement, listen to the music of DJ Astrovan, bring your girlfriends to the Galentine’s Day Boozy Brushes paint workshop, or get your kid’s face painted.
Sweet Stroll
Downtown Red Bank
Pick up a map of participating locations and then stroll through the downtown, picking up sweets, treats, chocolate and Valentine’s Day gifts.
February 10-11
Wine & Chocolate Weekend
Laurita Winery, New Egypt
Celebrate Valentine’s Day – or Galentine’s Day – by sampling chocolates and wines.
Galentine’s Day Brunch Buffet & Bouquet Making
Lexylicious Ice Cream Cafe, Columbus
Aside from food – and ice cream – there will be a BYOB mimosa bar, bouquet making, a 50/50 raffle and basket auction, and Valentine’s photo ops.
February 11
Galentine’s Day Brunch
Shannon Rose Irish Pub, Clifton and Ramsey
There will be a drink cart, mixed drinks from Ketel One, a floral wall, raffle prizes and goodie bags.
Herbal Love Potions
Cherry Grove Farm, Lawrenceville
Talk about, smell and taste herbs for relaxation, for energizing, herbs which nourish and which arouse the senses, and herbs for the heart. The group will discuss the idea of love potions and what they mean. While sipping on tea, you’llcreate your own herbal tea blendwith whatever plants most attract you.
February 12-15
Spa & Pool Daycation
Crystal Spring Resort, Hamburg
The resort has two award-winning spas, The Reflections Spa at Grand Cascades Lodge, and Elements Spa at Minerals Hotel (in nearby Vernon). Treat yourself to a massage or facial, get a day pass to the pool complex and eat at one of the restaurants on site.
February 15
Galentine’s Day
Mannino’s Cannoli Express, Hammonton
Grab your girlies and head to Mannino’s to shop from local vendors while taking in a night out on the town.
Create Your Own Body Butter Workshop
Empowerment Studios, Newark
Learn how to create your very own luxury whipped body cream.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts Education Annex, Madison
PaintFusion Art Events will lead a class where you and your friends can create seasonal porch signs.
Charcuterie Board Making Class
Wonderland + Sea, Manasquan
This Galentine Soiree will have you making your own charcuterie board while sipping on mocktails.
Museum of Early Trades & Crafts, Madison
You willpaint wooden porch signs with directions from the team at PaintFusion Art Events.
February 16
Oh So Sweet Galentine’s Event
Marketfair, Princeton
There will be a candy charcuterie board making workshop with All Aboard Candy. Step inside Williams Sonoma for mocktails and snacks. There will be a display by Eternal Permanent Jewelry.
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