There are a lot of bad date ideas that have been around for far too long. Who thought movie theater dates were a good idea? You sit side by side, not talking for two hours. And, especially on a first date, where you need to get to know the person better, it helps to be able to chat a bit. And coffee shop dates? Bad idea for the opposite reason. You sit with no stimulation but each other for two hours. Especially if you\u2019re just meeting, that\u2019s a lot of pressure to find something to talk about for so long. Even just one hour would be hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The best date ideas are about finding a balance between activity and privacy. To help you out, here are a few ideas for places to go on a date that you probably haven’t thought of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a Game Night<\/strong> Hit Up Eventbrite<\/strong> Find Puppy Friendly Events<\/strong> Jump Into It on the Trampoline<\/strong> Find the Weirdest Museum and Check It Out<\/strong> Lock Yourselves In a Room<\/strong> Time Travel<\/strong> Geek Out and Get Your Drink On<\/strong> Hit Up a Pop-Up<\/strong> The best date ideas are about finding a balance between activity and intimacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":156,"featured_media":18137,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[993,884,892],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-date-ideas","category-dating-advice","category-first-date-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nWhether you\u2019re into video games or board games, you can have an amazing night out. Check your area to see if there are any arcade bars to have some throwback Pac-Man fun in. Challenge each other to an air hockey match for the ages. Or visit a board game cafe and invite some friends along to make it a double date. Settlers of Catan brings everyone together, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nDownload the Eventbrite app and search for inexpensive (or even free) things to do in your area. Scroll through together and make a list of events coming up that you\u2019re both into, even if they\u2019re out of your comfort zone. You might find free classes or cheap show tickets to something that becomes your new favorite thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWhether you want to bring your own dog or just play with your date’s dog, dates with dogs can be a fun idea. Check out Bring Fido for a list of events in your area. You\u2019ll find plenty of Yappy Hours where you can drink up and pet pups. Or Dogfests to celebrate all dogs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nIndoor trampoline parks are popping up everywhere. And they\u2019re not just for kids. Challenge your date to trampoline basketball or a flipping contest. Or just jump around and try to double bounce each other all night. Just don\u2019t try to jump and kiss. It might sound romantic, but nobody wants a split lip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nIf you\u2019re a city dweller, there are a lot of museums just around the corner. And art museums are always nice but they aren\u2019t super interactive. Go off the beaten path and find a museum that\u2019s a bit more interactive. There\u2019s a museum for everything, from ice cream to colors to Pez dispensers. Or check out your local science museum! Many have night events just for adults, as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nNo seriously, lock yourselves in there\u2026.and then try to escape! Head to an escape room and work together to find your way out. It\u2019s perfect for the couple that loves a good challenge. And, if you do decide to give up, just spend the time together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nDress up for a night on the town. Where, you ask? You should be asking when! Head to a speakeasy in your best flapper attire. Or dress in your best 70s fashion for a disco party. Or go grunge for a 90s themed club night. Take a look through Eventbrite for decade themed parties or just do a search for some clubs in your area that are happily stuck in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nNerdy dates are the best dates. You lay all your cards on the table and let your partner know just what type of nerd you are. Because we all want a best friend and partner that matches our inner nerd. Go on a geeky bar or cafe crawl that fits your inner nerd. There are plenty of themed bars in big cities like Beetlehouse in LA or NY for Tim Burton nerds or the Scum and Villainy Cantina in LA for the Star Wars aficionado. Or, if you’re not in a city, check out more bars that aren\u2019t themed so much as they are just total nerd hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWhether it\u2019s a pop-up restaurant or store, pop-ups are always a good break from the norm, because they can\u2019t exist for long anyways. Facebook is a good place to start looking for pop-ups and adding them to your calendar. There\u2019s tons of different kinds, plenty themed and plenty not so themed. Find one totally out of the box and check it out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"