Valentine’s Day isn’t shy when it comes to cliches. Between teddy bears, conversation hearts and boxes of chocolates – I’m already bored. Valentine’s Day is coming whether we like it (or not), so if you’re in fact celebrating with your sweetie this year, you might as well jazz it up and think outside of the (chocolate) box.

We gathered six untraditional date ideas that will undoubtedly impress the loved one on the receiving end of your V-Day efforts. While a fancy dinner reservation isn’t a sure-fire fail, a little extra thought goes a little further, especially if you’re s/o is typically a Valentine’s Day grinch.

So play Cupid this February 14th and show the holiday doesn’t have to be chalked up to phony Hallmark cards.