10 Perfect First Valentine's Day Gifts for Your Boyfriend

The first Valentine's Day can feel overwhelming, which is why we're here to help ease the pressure and make sure you nail your Valentines experience gifts for him in 2025! If you're wondering what gift to give to your boyfriend on Valentine's Day, do away with cheesy items that have a shelf life. With an experience gift, the memories live on long after the experience is over. 

For your first Vday celebration with your new boyfriend, the gift doesn’t need to be extravagant but it does need to be thoughtful. Besides, everything about a new relationship is fun and exciting so your Valentine's gift should reflect those first moments when everything is new. Don’t go overboard in a panic, but do take your time in getting it right! If you’re struggling with Valentine’s Day gift ideas, here are ten perfect Valentine’s Day gifts for your boyfriend that will make his heart melt.

1. Connect over the art of Kintsugi for your first Valentines Day

Kintsugi is a Japanese art form where broken ceramics are repaired with gold, silver or other precious metals. It’s a symbolic way to say that it doesn’t matter how broken something may seem, you can always mend it.

A Kintsugi class is the perfect first Valentine's gift for boyfriends because he can learn the art of repairing things together with you. Your new bond will grow deeper as you both take this beautiful opportunity to mend each other’s hearts and move on from past hurts. A few hours spent together learning how to repair each other’s souls is a much better gift than anything materialistic!

2. Get behind the pottery wheel together for couple Valentine gifts

Instead of spending Valentine’s night in watching Netflix, why not channel your inner Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore on the pottery wheel together? Sinking your hands in clay is a great way to spend quality time together – and you even get to take home your gorgeous ceramic creation!

Clay is the perfect medium for creative couples who like to venture out of their comfort zones. It has no bounds, which makes it a fun pastime for any relationship stage. If you’re in a new relationship that needs some getting-to-know-each-other time, pottery is an excellent Valentine's idea as it’s something you can both do together and come out with something beautiful at the end. If things are more comfortable between you two already, this would be a cool opportunity to see how creative your boyfriend can be with his hands. No matter where you're at in your relationship, if you're stuck on what to do for your boyfriend on Valentine's Day, pottery is a perfect surprise.

3. Treat his tastebuds with a foodie Valentine gift for boyfriend

Your first Valentine’s Day can fall anywhere between a few days of dating one another to almost an entire year together and a cooking class is the perfect Valentines Day gift for him no matter what stage of the relationship you’re in. For new couples, it’s a great icebreaker activity that will help you get to know each other better. There’s nothing worse than awkward dinner conversations while you’re surrounded by all things love on February 14. For the more comfortable couples who have made it through the first few months, it’s the perfect way to spice things up and try something new together.

If you’re searching for cooking classes in Sydney, you might want to try out a Japanese ramen-making class or join an authentic South American BBQ experience. For lovers further north in Brisbane, you can’t go past an Italian pasta-making class which is the perfect opportunity to create that iconic Lady and the Tramp scene, right? Or perhaps you’re on the west coast of Australia in Perth and are keen to try out some delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes! Wherever you are and whatever tickles his tastebuds, there’s a perfect class for everyone, making them awesome Valentine's couple gifts.

4. Capture your home city together behind a new lens

When it comes to Valentine's experience gifts for him, you’ll want to get your boyfriend something tailored to his interests. And if your guy is a photography buff, amateur or just loves snapping pictures, a photography class is the perfect adventure for you both on Valentine’s Day.

Instead of the typical night on the couch, you’ll be able to explore your city together and commemorate the occasion. If you want to make it even more special, you can design a photo book with your favourite photos of your Valentine’s Day experience. This is the perfect first Valentine's gift for your boyfriend because it helps you both get to know each other better and takes some of the pressure off of a solo date. It’s also a great way for couples who have been together longer to learn more about their S.O.’s interests as well as express the love they have for each other through photographs!

You can choose between smartphone and DSLR/mirrorless camera classes, so no matter what gear you have, our range of beginner photography classes have you covered.

5. Express your feelings for one another with paint pouring

If you’re looking for Valentine's experience gifts for him that aren’t too cheesy or romantic (but still have hearts involved) an acrylic paint pouring class may just be the answer for you! This class is perfect for couples in new relationships who don’t want to get too mushy with their first Valentine’s Day together. If you aren’t ready to say “I love you” yet, you can still let him know how much he means to you by making something so beautiful that it just can’t be missed! These hands-on workshops make thoughtful first Valentines presents for your boyfriend when you're stuck for gift ideas. Sydney artist and ClassBento teacher, Chelsey Teale, finds that the best thing about making art is...

"When you make art, you're pouring some of yourself into it. Which is really vulnerable and it can be really hard to express that, and then to share it as well is just a whole different ballpark."

6. Sip wine and paint your partner

Whether your Valentine’s date is the artistic type or not, it’s hard to go wrong with a paint and sip class. And if you’re totally unsure, these creative classes will help you uncover another piece of him on your first Valentine’s Day together!

You’ll be able to sip on your favourite beverages and groove to some funky tunes, helping you to loosen up and go crazy on canvas. In our paint your partner classes, you can create your very own interpretation of your guy and he can do the same for you! You’re guaranteed to be talking about your final masterpieces long into the future. Here's what fellow ClassBento crafter Allie S. had to say about her paint your partner experience:

"Great date night activity, lots of fun. Plenty of guidance from the instructor so it’s good for absolute beginners. Highly recommend!"

7. Bring out his inner barista with a coffee course

Valentine's Day gifts for him don’t have to be super romantic, they just have to be unique! For the couple who likes to live on the caffeinated side, why not spend the day learning all about how to make the perfect brew? A unique experience like this will show him that you’re paying attention to his interests and as a bonus for you, you’ll be guaranteed great cuppas for the entire relationship!

It’s all about the small details and thoughtful gifts that make a lasting impression, so choosing what gift to give your boyfriend on Valentine's Day is easy.

8. Hand-make chocolates to sweeten your first Valentine's Day

If your new boyfriend is a self-confessed sweets addict then chocolates are the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts for him. But it turns out finding the perfect box of chocolates can be a tricky road to navigate. You don’t want to go overboard and you don’t want to pick something that you love more than he does (and end up devouring it all).

A chocolate making class takes care of all of these issues! He'll get to choose the chocolate flavours himself and make the ultimate dessert suited to his tastes plus it's the perfect experience to do together and you know what they say about chocolate being an aphrodisiac. This is the perfect Valentine's Day gift for him because it's a little more involved than just any old box of chocolates and it's also more delicious.

9. Experience the thrill of glassblowing together

The start of a relationship is like the best kind of rollercoaster, and a glassblowing class can be just as exhilarating as your relationship itself which is why it's a great first Valentine's Day gift. Learn how to blow and shape glass in a flame and finish up with quirky, colourful sculptures that will serve as long-lasting reminders of the fun date you had together. Plus, if you're stuck on what to do for your boyfriend on Valentine's Day, something as unique and exciting as glassblowing is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

10. Gift your plant loving boyfriend a gardening class

If your boyfriend's apartment is a testament to his love for plants or is bare and in desperate need of some plants, get him a gardening class for Valentine's Day and join him as you exercise your green thumbs. From making your own mini ecosystems in a terrarium class to mastering the art of bonsai or beekeeping, your nature loving boyfriend will be thrilled by the down-to-earth experience. For the practical couple who don't adhere to traditional romantic activities, a gardening class is a special way to connect while enjoying the mental health benefits of being around nature. Take what you learn and keep up the greenery at home. It may be early days but bonding over a shared hobby and nurturing plant life together is a great start.

Whether you’re a giver who loves celebrating V day or you’re inclined to make 2025 special because you have a special someone by your side, these fun workshops can take the pressure off your typical date night and instead have you and your partner having a great time together!

If you’re a new couple or a more established couple, these Valentine's experience gifts for him are the perfect way to show how much you care and may even help take your relationship to the next level!