Five unique Valentine's Day events in the Twin Cities

🤡 Embrace your silly side at an evening variety show by the folks behind Minneapolis' clown picnics. Expect puppetry, drag, dance and of course, clowns. Note: Masks are required. Sliding scale, $0-$15

🦉 Take your lovebird who loves birds to Roberts Bird Sanctuary near Lake Harriet. A group will stroll through at dusk, listening for owl calls and other wildlife. Hot cocoa and cookies provided. Free

❤️ Show your love for art at Mia's annual Institute of Hearts celebration. Each guest will receive a red paper heart they can place by their favorite work in the museum. Admission is always free.

🍔 Forget the fancy meal — Bull's Horn is bringing back its prix fixe Dive Bar Dinner. Twenty bucks gets you and your sweetie a half-order of wings or cheese curds, a burger and chips; prosecco also available. Romance!

🦭 Spend the evening with sea lions at Minnesota Zoo's Wild Hearts, an after-hours event for adults only. Explore the grounds, take a "love-themed tour" or name a bug after your loved one. $45 + $10 parking