Valentine's Day is right around the corner and if you've left plans to the last minute, don't panic! If you don't have a babysitter for a meal out, try this - we love this brilliant concept at Speakeasy Kitchen Bar in Sth Yarra where they have a nayy service set up while you drink and dine! Genius!

We've got some rather 'sweet' options covered for your family.

Where to picnic

• Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne
• St Kilda botanical Gardens, St Kilda
• Caulfield Park, Caulfield North
• Rippon Lea House & Gardens, Elsternwick
• Williamstown Botanic Gardens, Williamstown

All you Knead is love (Pizza)

• Jimmi Jamz, Elwood
• Motorino, Sth Kingsville & Elsternwick
• Mr Wolf, St Kilda
• Pizza Religion, Hawthorn & Malvern
• La Porchetta, Elwood

Burgers, Baby!

• Tuckshop Takeaway, Caulfield North
• Ziggy's, Balaclava
• 8bit, Footscray
• Easey's, Collingwood
• Fat Bob's Bar & Grill, Moorabbin

Special Treat Stops

• Little Cupcakes, Melbourne
• Mörk Chocolate, North Melbourne
• Monsieur Truffle, East Brunswick
• Haigh's Chocolates, Melbourne
• The Cupcake Queens, Melbourne

Kid-friendly Cafe with play area or playground

• Birdie Num Nums, North Carlton
• Cubbyhouse Canteen, Armadale
• Brighton Schoolhouse, Brighton
• Iron Henry Cafe, Murrumbeena

Day trip to somewhere special

• Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Glen
• Arthurs Seat Gondola, Arthurs Seat
• Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
• Flying Brick Cider Co, Wallington
• Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm, Shepherds Flat
• Hepburn Bathhouse and Springs
• William Ricketts Sanctuary, Mount Dandenong
• Maru Koala & Animal Park, Grantville