These 35 Galentine’s Day Party Ideas Will Make the Squad Feel Oh So Special (2024)

Christmas is great, Halloween is fun, and New Year’s Eve is overrated (I said what I said). But there's nothing better than getting all your BFFs together for a night filled with laughter, a bit of tea-spilling, bottles and bottles of vino, and endless amounts of food (of the junk variety, preferably).

Just ask the ultimate best friend: Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation, who first put Galentine's Day on the map. Yup, that’s right—the best fake holiday, typically celebrated on February 13th, was created by your fave fictional television character (during season 2, episode 16, for inquiring minds). Just when you thought the shining star of Pawnee, Indiana, couldn’t get any more iconic, amirite!?

Anyway, if you’re like me and still stressing out about how to pull off a shindig this Valentine’s Day season...do not fret, my friend! All you gotta do is text the squad and let them know they’re absolutely booked on Tuesday, February 13th (or, you know, next weekend if you need more time!), and I’ll do all the heavy lifting for ya.

Scroll down for a list of 35 fun and cute Galentine’s Day party ideas that you can totally pull off, no matter your creativity level. Try your hand at a few (or a lot!), and get ready to feel the love. I'll be waiting for my invitation!

1. Get excited about a theme.

If you and your gals love a theme as much I do, sync up and dress for the occasion. Maybe you wanna go the traditional route and stick with a red and pink color scheme. Or maybe you wanna don matching pajamas for a comfy night in. Whatever it may be, just make sure to get a group pic before the end of the night.

2. Arrange your own flowers.

Putting together the perfect bouquet is literally an art form. This 17-piece kit has everything you and your friends will need to master it, including paddle wire, water tubes, garden shears, and four shades of green tape. Just have someone pick up some fresh flowers on the way to the party, and let the crafting commence!

3. Make fondue.

Ah, the ultimate crowd-pleaser: cheese. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. If that’s not your vibe (or, you know, you're lactose intolerant), try melting some chocolate instead. Either way, this fondue set will be a smashing success at your Galentine’s get-together.

4. Plan a "my favorite things" product swap.

If you've been on Tiktok in the past, I don't know, three years, you've def seen a "my favorite things" swap. Basically, everyone brings a few products they can't live without, and then shares with the group. You'll leave with a few things you're hyped to try, and the excitement of hearing what your friends think of your picks. See above for a few skincare and makeup products your friends would probably LOVE to take off your hands.

5. Pick a signature co*cktail.

We love a theme over here, which is why we have an entire (v extensive) list of cute Valentine's Day co*cktails ready for your perusal, which you can totally repurpose for the 13th. Oh, and a list of pink co*cktails, which are all so adorable. Pick your fave and batch it up ahead of time so you have a signature drink to serve throughout the night.

6. Invest in (themed, duh) balloons.

Blow these babies up and tape ’em over your bar cart or on a blank wall for a great photo backdrop! Your feed won't know what hit it.

7. Make personalized goodie bags.

If your love language is gift-giving, then you’ll be all over this. Grab some festive bags (totes are the best option, imho, because they’re easy to reuse!) and fill them up with things your friends like! Try to add personalized items you know each friend will be obsessed with to show them how much you care and listen.

8. Host an at-home mani-pedi night.

Sure, you could pay a combined gazillion dollars at the nail salon for a mediocre time in which you might not even get to sit next to each other. Or! You could each pitch in just a few bucks to get a quality gel manicure kit that you can use at someone’s house (where you can share all the gossip undisturbed).

9. Have a bake-off.

10. Do a paint-and-sip night.

Grab a bottle (or seven) of your fave boozy drink, some paint supplies, and an image of something to replicate with your brush. Maybe something you all love, like a pizza? Or a portrait of Timmy Chalamet? Get creative!

11. Brunch. It. Up.

There’s nothing like breakfast foods and mimosas at 12:30 p.m. to get the gals feeling fine. Celebrate one of the most love-filled holidays with some heart-shaped waffles, plus eggs, bacon, bagels, croissants, muffins, and whatever other morning treats your pals prefer. Pro tip: If you wanna go the extra mile, throw all le foods on a charcuterie platter and voilà! An Insta Story-worthy brunch board.

12. Get some karaoke mics.

Fulfill your girl group dreams by jamming out to some of your favorite tunes with your BFFs. All you’ll need are some fun karaoke mics, a YouTube video with lyrics, and a hyped-up audience.

13. Assign everyone a Secret Cupid.

It’s like Secret Santa, but for G-Day. Everyone picks a name out of a hat and shows up to the party with a gift. Be sure to bring them a gift they will actually use—like this badass candle.

14. Just do all the face masks.

If spilling hot goss with a mask plastered to your face is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Everyone can choose whichever kind they like, but I HIGHLY recommend this one, which will leave your face feeling hydrated as hell.

15. Play a game.

If you and your crew love a good roast, add this card game to your Galentine’s Day agenda. Players get to channel their inner Regina George by anonymously spilling tea about each other in an actual burn book. It probably goes without saying, buuut just fyi, this game is not for the faint of heart.

16. Organize a wine swap.

17. Watch a classic.

If ya wanna stay on brand, stream a movie about friendship. May I suggest Booksmart or The Cheetah Girls? To make the vibes even cozier, watch it from a movie projector!

18. Take Polaroids.

Go old-school and document the night with a Polaroid cam. It's so fun to see how the photos turn out, and they can double as decor or party favors!

19. Eat heart-shaped pizza.

Besides being delicious, heart-shaped pizzas look adorbs and aren’t that hard to make. If you wanna get super extra, you can even make lil pepperoni hearts. (But if that doesn’t work out, Domino’s will always have your back.)

20. Hand out galentine cards.

Send each of your gals off with a note about why you love ’em so much (the cornier, the better). That’s what this day is all about, remember?

21. Have a pie eating contest.

Does this give county fair vibes? Absolutely. But you'd be lying to me and yourself if you said you didn't love the fair! In this case though, when we say "pie" we just mean a plate of whip cream. And what's even better with this version is that you can make it boozy and on-theme with the color (if you can't find Whipshots, just add a pinch of red food coloring and a shot or two to a tub of Cool Whip!). Winner gets bragging rights and all the extra chocolate!

22. Set up a photoshoot.

Immortalize your epic Galentine's Day with pics that will have y'all laughing for months to come. You can be extra with ring lights, tripods, full backdrops, and fire 'fits, or go low-key with silly props and your good ol' iPhone.

23. Throw a pajama jam.

Give everyone a color to wear so you guys can coordinate, and then plan all the classic sleepover activities: all the snacks, games, and staying up way too late. If you really want to be Host of the Year, give your gals a cute little welcome gift bag of essentials, like eye masks, hair ties, and cozy socks.

24. Compete in a co*cktail making contest.

Tell all your friends to bring ingredients to make an on-theme libation for each guest. If you're feeling petty, have everyone name the beverage after the vibes of one of their exes or situationships. If you wanna cheat and go low effort (kind of like that one guy you dated 🫠), use a delish bottled co*cktail and no one will ever know.

25. Manifest in a vision board party.

Finally repurpose all the old mags you have lying around, or print off a few inspo pics from Pinterest, and get to envisioning your best, most favorite life. Hit the a general store to grab some poster board, glue sticks, scissors, and whatever else cute little stickers that will help bring all your desires to reality.

26. Make friendship bracelets.

Taylor would be so proud. Draw names out of a hat, then choose a word that reminds you of your bestie, and put that on the bracelet. After you exchange the bracelets, share why you chose that word and watch everyone's hearts grow three sizes.

27. Get your bodies moving.

Whether it's going to a group pilates class, hitting up a hiking trail, or playing pickleball, throwing on your cutest workout set and being active with your besties for Galentine's Day is such a fun way to share some love.

28. Give lectures in a Powerpoint party.

This will be waaay better than your college sociology class, trust. The only requirement here is that you have to be passionate about your topic! So prepare for monologues on everything from Beyonce to the supremacy of French press coffee.

29. Just sit around and eat cake.

Pretty self-explanatory here. Just make sure it's one of those super cute vintage cakes so you can get a cute snap for le 'gram.

30. Get crafty.

Into sewing? Crocheting? Generally anything that requires nimble fingers? Have you and all your friends do your favorite crafts together, and then exchange your creations after as little tokens of love 🥰.

31. Be fancy ladies at high tea.

You can either go out somewhere serves high tea, or do your own romantic set up at home like the above video! Either way, just make sure your fascinators are on tight and your pinkies remain up.

32. Do a cake crawl

Or a cookie crawl. Or donut crawl. Or whatever your preferred pastry is! Just find your favorite spots, or new ones you haven't tried before, and hit them each up back to back to back.

33. Host a cookbook club.

Choose one cookbook and each make a recipe from it, then bring it for everyone to share. Might I suggest only doing desserts, because what is Galentine's Day without all the sweets?

34. Thrift each other's closet.

You can go all out here with accessories, clothes, and shoes. Just bring big bags to take home all your brand new gems!

35. DIY your own candles.

Everyone loves candles. These are the facts. They'll feel even more special when you make them by hand with all your BFFs around.