Date Ideas: 111 Original Suggestions for Every Season
Creative date ideas and inspiring activities increase your chances of success when looking for a partner. A well-thought-out date idea provides the ideal setting for getting to know your date better. In cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, or Cologne, there are many different ways to plan a date.
Pay attention: How to surprise your date with the right date suggestions
If you take your new acquaintance's interests into account when planning, your date suggestion is guaranteed to be well received. This is especially effective with women, as it shows that you are an attentive listener. And women find that extremely attractive. You also signal genuine interest by showing that you have put some thought into it and haven't just arranged a run-of-the-mill date.
5 questions to help you take their interests into account when planning the first date:
Has your date perhaps already mentioned what they think the perfect day would be like? Or what they like to do most after a long day at work?
What does your date do in their free time? What sports do they play?
What are your date's interests? Does your new acquaintance appreciate good music? Or are they more interested in art or culture?
Has your date ever mentioned that they would like to try something they've never done before?
What movies, TV shows, books, and magazines does your date like?
But be sure to consider your own interests as well. For example, if your date is an art lover, but you only know Picasso, then you shouldn't plan to go to a large art exhibition. After all, it's important that you feel comfortable on your first date. So think about what you both would enjoy doing.
23 Date Ideas for Spring
Suggestions for good weather:
Miniature golf: Always popular on a date. In spring, it's not quite as warm yet, so it's ideal for playing a round and getting to know each other.
Geocaching: With a GPS receiver and the right coordinates, you can play a modern version of a scavenger hunt.
Zoo: Spend the day among lions and bears and take a leisurely stroll through the animal kingdom.
Picnic: Drive to the forest or a beautiful park, take a short walk, and then enjoy some refreshments.
Climbing in a high ropes course: Not for people who are afraid of heights, but definitely a date with a difference.
Bike tour: Get on your bike and just start pedaling. It's a great way to chat and explore the area together.
Barbecue: Kick off the barbecue season together. With a few sausages, salad, and fresh baguette, the evening is sure to be a success.
Drive-in movie theater: A different kind of cinema, but it requires good weather. Perfect: You can bring your own snacks and drinks.
Shopping trip. Each of you picks out an item for the other. Let's see how well you match each other's tastes.
Tour of a foreign city. Drive to the nearest city and explore it. You're sure to find lots of beautiful new places.
Photo booth hopping. Take a walk through the city and stop at every photo booth to take a few pictures together. These are the kinds of memories you'll love to look back on.
Tourists in your own city: There are countless beautiful spots in your own city that you've never noticed before. You can return to the most beautiful places together in the future.
City tour: Or how about this? You don't have to plan so much yourself and still have an unforgettable day.
Gardening: Green up your balcony or flower bed together.
Date ideas for bad weather:
Black light mini golf. See the world in different colors.
Cinema – probably the most popular date idea when the weather isn't playing along. The cinema is always a good option!
Swimming pool: Pack your bag and off you go – feeling hungry after swimming? Then you can't go wrong with a portion of fries with ketchup and mayo.
Concert: Do you know which bands or musicians your date likes? Get some tickets and off you go.
Pottery class: It may sound boring, but it's great fun and you'll create mementos that remind you of your day together.
Massage class: You can then try out the skills you've learned together on one of your next dates.
Play darts: Head to the nearest bar to play a round of darts. The loser buys the next round of beers.
Painting: Buy a large canvas together and create a work of art.
Cooking class/sushi class: Learn how to prepare new dishes together or get introduced to the art of sushi rolling. You can then try out your newly acquired skills at home on your next date.
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23 date ideas for summer
Ideas for good weather:
Open-air cinema: Bring along some snacks, a cold beer, or a bottle of wine.
Street food festival: The peak season for popular food trucks is the perfect opportunity to sample culinary delights together. There's something for everyone.
Kayaking, rowing, pedal boating, and SUP: Summer has so much to offer, so take advantage of it and row together down a river or across a lake until dusk. A particularly romantic date idea.
Regional highlights: Rhine in Flames, Kiel Week, Harbor Birthday, Carnival of Cultures, Summer Dom, and more. Many small and large festivals that you can visit together.
Viking chess, flunkyball, and more: Head to the park together and play some fun recreational games in the sunshine.
Hiking: The best weather for a trip to the mountains.
Strawberry picking: And then eating them together with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ice cream parlor hopping: Try out all the ice cream parlors in your city and crown the best one together. You can then return there on your next date and share a large ice cream sundae.
Open-air concert: The perfect date idea for music lovers: Summer is teeming with festivals and open-air concerts. Choose one and enjoy the music together.
Beach club: Feel the sand between your toes just like on vacation and enjoy a cocktail while you're at it.
Swimming: Lie in the sun and tan, swim a few laps, and have an ice cream—and the day is perfect.
Flea market: Stroll through a flea market and discover new treasures together.
Brunch: Find a nice café, sit in the sun, and enjoy a leisurely brunch for the morning.
Amusement park: Head to the nearest amusement park to take a few rides on the roller coaster. The perfect date idea for all adrenaline junkies.
Beach day: Pack your swimsuits and head to the nearest beach. If you don't live near the sea, there are also great beaches on rivers and lakes. A day of vacation feeling is always well received.
Counting shooting stars: Take a blanket with you and lie down on a meadow under a clear starry sky to look for shooting stars. A super romantic date idea.
Make your own ice cream: You can find countless recipes for making your own ice cream on the internet. Choose the best one and get started. You can then enjoy the results together on the balcony later.
Suggestions for bad weather:
Escape game: It suddenly starts raining, but you don't want to sit indoors all day? In an escape game, you have exactly one hour to solve the puzzle.
Go-karting: Put on your helmets and race each other. Whoever crosses the finish line last buys a drink afterwards.
Bowling: Are you a skittles king or can you bowl one strike after another? Find out how good your date really is.
Thermal baths: The rain just won't stop? Treat yourselves to some time out together at the thermal baths and relax.
Mix cocktails: Buy the right ingredients together and get started. By the end of the evening, you're both guaranteed to be in a fun and relaxed mood.
Planetarium: If the weather isn't good enough to look at the stars outside, there's always the indoor alternative. Romance is guaranteed with this date idea.
21 Date Ideas for Fall
Suggestions for good weather:
Walk: Fall not only has the most beautiful colors of the season, but it's also just wonderful for a long walk.
Halloween: Dress up and go to a Halloween party together, or go door to door and just have fun.
Apple picking: What strawberries are in summer, apples are in fall—go apple picking together at the orchard and bake a delicious apple pie.
Flying kites: Fly a kite together in slightly windy weather. The best way to have a good laugh together.
Collecting chestnuts: If you loved doing this as a child, why not revive this tradition?
Hot air balloon ride: Autumn is already a wonderful season. How does it look from above? A hot air balloon ride is a somewhat extravagant but certainly unforgettable idea for your first date.
Tandem cycling: Is a normal bike ride too boring for you? Rent a tandem and explore the area together.
A visit to the animal shelter: Make one of the dogs happy and take it for a long walk.
Suggestions for a date in bad weather:
Pumpkin carving: Decorate a pumpkin together and carve funny faces. It's a great way to have fun.
Oktoberfest: Celebrated in every city these days, unless you live in the immediate vicinity of Munich or Stuttgart. Brez'n, Dirndl, Weißwurst & Co.
Wine tasting: After all, the grape harvest begins in autumn.
Jumping House: Work up a sweat in trampoline wonderland. By the way: there are extra hours for adults.
PS4, Nintendo Switch & Co.: Get to know each other by challenging each other. Mario Kart sends its regards.
Murder mystery dinner: Solve the mystery of a mysterious murder case while enjoying a delicious dinner. A spookily beautiful date idea.
Autumn dishes: Put together a menu of typical autumn dishes and cook together.
Thanksgiving: An alternative to autumn dishes is a typical American meal, including turkey. Sounds almost like your first tradition together.
Karaoke bar: Finally, a chance to come out of your shell and awaken the star within you. Warning: this date idea is not suitable for people who like to talk at length.
Puzzles: Totally relaxing when the weather is bad – and a great way to have interesting conversations.
Brewery tour: You learn something, have a few topics of conversation afterwards, and can usually sample beer for free. Perfect!
Bookstore: Take your date to a bookstore. You both pick out your favorite book and the other person has to read it—that way you'll have plenty to talk about on your next date.
Thrift shopping: Go to a second-hand store together and try on the weirdest things. Maybe you'll find an outfit for the next Halloween party.
19 Date Ideas for Winter
Suggestions for good weather:
Ice skating: Just put on some warm clothes, lace up your skates, and go! Show off your best moves and get closer as you try to save each other from falling.
Sledding: Either together or in a race between the two of you. The loser buys hot cocoa.
Walk: The sun is shining and everything is covered in snow. At dusk, the world is bathed in a sea of warm lights.
Christmas market: Stroll through the many small stalls and enjoy a mulled wine or hot chocolate.
Skiing: The mountains aren't far away? Perfect! Then there's no reason not to get some exercise.
Build a snowman: Has it snowed? Then head outside and build a giant snowman.
Snowball fight: If the snow isn't suitable for building a snowman, you can always have a snowball fight. Afterwards, curl up on the sofa with a hot cocoa. Super cozy!
Suggestions for dates in bad weather:
Culinary dining: Choose a country's cuisine and try new foods. Then try a different cuisine on your next date.
Baking cookies: What could be better than a few warm cookies on a cold winter day?
Whiskey or gin tasting: Try different varieties from the distillery and enjoy good conversation.
Coffee shop: How about an afternoon in a nice coffee shop with a cappuccino topped with foam?
Ice hockey game: Something different from going to the soccer stadium and perfect for the temperatures.
Cinema: Not a particularly creative date idea, but it always works. Provided there's a good movie playing.
Aquarium or tropical house: Ideal for warming up and discovering new animal species.
Bouldering: Looking for a sporting activity? Try bouldering, maybe you'll discover this sport together.
The Nutcracker: This Christmas ballet is particularly popular with many women.
Drawing: Draw each other. Whether you're artistically gifted or not, this kind of date is great fun.
Series marathon: Do you both have a series on your list that you haven't watched yet? Get some tasty snacks and drinks and your evening plan for bad weather is perfect.
Bad movie night: Don't have a series you can watch together but still want a cozy evening in front of the TV? Then pick out the worst movies you can find and have a laugh. The good thing is that you can also have a wonderful conversation while watching.
Weather-independent date ideas
Poetry slam: The modern art form. Provides plenty of topics of conversation for dinner afterwards.
Museum: No matter what kind of museums you're interested in, there's so much you can see and discover together.
Art exhibition: A little art and culture never hurt anyone. Visit an exhibition together and philosophize about art.
Musicals: The Lion King, Aladdin, Mary Poppins, etc. Musicals are a real hit and enchant almost everyone.
Cabaret: Do you both love to laugh? Great, then you shouldn't miss a cabaret show.
Theater: Well-known plays are performed in every major city. Give it a try, you might discover your inner theater lover.
Date ideas for sports enthusiasts
Suggestions for good weather
Stand-up paddleboarding: In large cities such as Hamburg, with its extensive network of canals and impressive city backdrop, a tour can be a refreshing experience.
Canoeing: Whether on a romantic canal or a wide river, canoeing allows you to experience nature at its most beautiful and offers a relaxed setting for an entertaining trip on the water.
Miniature golf: Whether in Cologne, Berlin, or Frankfurt, miniature golf is available in every city—and it's always fun.
Climbing: By abseiling and belaying each other, you can find out in a playful way whether you work well together as a team.
Visit to the zoo: Not just for the little ones – there is so much to discover at the zoo that you will definitely not get bored.
Our tip for good weather: Combine an activity together with a picnic in the countryside or a drink on a cozy sun terrace afterwards.
Sporty date ideas for bad weather:
Billiards: Well suited for a relaxed conversation and perhaps the first accidental physical contact.
Indoor climbing: The same applies here as for outdoor climbing: a great team activity!
Badminton: In a short match, you can spur each other on and play for a drink.
Indoor mini golf: Just as much fun as outdoors, except you don't get wet.
Salsa class: When it's uncomfortable outside, the music creates a fiery atmosphere.
Laser tag: Great fun + you challenge each other.
Paintball: If even laser tag is too boring for you, paintball is the right choice. You can't get much more action-packed than that for a date.
Date ideas especially for evenings
Bar hopping: Try the trendy drinks at various bars and then choose the winner.
Board games & co.: Jenga, Monopoly, The Game of Life, or Escape Room. A game night together brings people together and provides plenty of time for conversation.
Disco bowling: A different kind of bowling with a special fun factor.
Dinner in the Dark: Do you trust your senses? Why not try this alternative way of dining? A great idea for your first, second, or third date, as well as for couples who have been together for a long time and want to try something new.
Campfire: It's time for bread on a stick, a warm blanket, and good stories. There's hardly a more romantic date idea.
Clubbing: Hit the dance floor together. And when you've had enough, head to the nearest fast-food restaurant for a midnight snack, just like in the old days.
Casino visit: Dress up and visit the nearest casino together. The winner buys the drinks.
The right moment to ask for a date
The right time to suggest your date ideas will become clear through communication. Even if you are impatient, you should keep a cool head and observe your counterpart's reactions carefully before suggesting a date. First, make sure you're not the only one interested in meeting up. Then, incorporate your date's hobbies, interests, and characteristics into your date suggestion. If possible, express your date ideas in direct contact and in context, not abruptly and suddenly.
If in doubt, ask yourself the following questions to better understand your counterpart and assess whether it is time for a personal encounter.
Do we have the same kind of sympathy for each other?
How does my counterpart signal personal interest?
What could be fun for both of us?
How and when can I express my suggestion appropriately?
