Creative date ideas: 44 great ideas ranging from romance to action
Are you looking for creative date ideas that will help you win your date over right from the start? Then you've come to the right place! We've put together the best date ideas for you, from action-packed to romantic, for every budget and every weather condition.
10 creative date ideas for bad weather
You've been looking forward to your first date for days, and now it's raining cats and dogs? No reason to mope. We have 10 great ideas for a perfect first date in bad weather:
5 ideas for at home
An afternoon of games at home: Whether it's a classic board game, poker, or a bit of gaming on the PlayStation, a fun afternoon of games is better suited for a first date than you might think. Give it a try! ;)
Get creative: Are you both creative? Then why not do a photo shoot together, draw something, or write a song together.
Binge-watching: A date in rainy weather? Perfect for cuddling up together and watching a season of your favorite series.
Crafting: For example, make a photo album together in which you collect all your future beautiful moments.
Baking cookies: A creative date idea for all hobby bakers and those with a sweet tooth. Cookies taste good even when it's not Christmas.
Dates for bad weather: 5 ideas for when you're out and about
Wellness day: A visit to the spa or sauna together is the perfect date idea for bad weather.
Shopping: Is it pouring with rain outside? The perfect day for an extensive shopping trip to the mall.
Learn something new: Whether it's cooking, painting, or photography, attend a workshop together and learn something new.
For bookworms: Visit a library and read your favorite quotes to each other.
Aquarium: Too bad weather for the zoo? Then visit an aquarium with your date.
A perfect date with action
Are you both adventurous people? Then your first date should naturally include some action. Here are 14 creative date ideas with plenty of action:
Go ice skating: And support each other while you're at it.
Outdoor swimming pool: Explore the best swimming spots in the area together and then it's time to jump into the cool water!
Visit an exhibition: A creative date idea for all culture enthusiasts.
Bike tour: Followed by a picnic in the countryside. The perfect combination of action and romance.
Casino: Try your hand at pit-pat and play mini golf on tables with a cue.
Cafe hopping: Visit all the cafes in town and create a list of your favorites.
Sledding: An action-packed date idea for winter: organize a sledding competition followed by a winter picnic (including gloves, a thick blanket, and hot drinks). This way, the romantic part of your date will not be neglected.
Petting zoo: Are you both animal lovers? Then why not move your first date to the petting zoo, where there's always something to see and usually something to laugh about.
Head out into nature and go mushroom picking: Please only pick what is truly edible and consult an expert if necessary.
City trip: In your own city. Surprise your date with some interesting facts about your hometown.
Climbing: Is your date afraid of heights? Then plan an action-packed date at a high ropes course.
Vintage shopping: Visit a flea market together on your first date and discover exciting treasures.
Pick berries together and make jam: A creative date idea for late summer: This will also give you a great memory of your first meeting.
Laser tag: Or black light mini golf. Have you ever tried it? If not, then it's really time.
10 Creative Date Ideas for the Evening
If you're going on a date in the evening, there are many more creative options for an unforgettable first meeting besides standard activities such as going out to eat or to the movies:
Date Ideas for Indoors
Art nights. Paint your own works of art under guidance. This will also give you a great souvenir of your first meeting.
A different kind of movie night: Watch the worst movie you know together and get annoyed about it together.
Spa evening: A mutual massage is a must here, of course. However, this date idea is more suitable for a second or third date.
Beer tasting: Looking for a creative date idea for the evening? How about a beer, wine, or gin tasting for two?
Mix cocktails. Plan together in advance which cocktails you want to try – this will increase the anticipation!
Outdoor date ideas
Poetry slam: Have you ever been to a poetry slam? It's definitely worth experiencing and provides plenty of topics for conversation afterwards.
Visit the Christmas market and try a new delicacy there. Christmas markets always have something romantic about them, don't they?
Musical or opera: This date idea is particularly suitable for people who are rather shy and don't like to talk much on a first date.
Drive-in movie theater: Invite your date to a romantic movie in the car. But don't forget the popcorn.
A midnight walk. Warning: may be scary!
10 ideas for a romantic first date
Want to show your romantic side on your first date? Maybe you'll find something suitable among our 10 ideas:
Open-air cinema: There are plenty of romantic and creative date ideas for outdoors in summer: How about a romantic evening at an open-air cinema?
Candlelight dinner: Surprise your first date with a romantic three-course meal by candlelight. Our tip: A glance at their profile might reveal their favorite food.
A picnic: at sunset or under the stars.
Dinner in the Dark: This date idea is a perfect mix of romance and action. And it's usually a lot of fun, too.
A boat trip: Rent a canoe with your date or take a leisurely pedal boat ride across the lake. Great romantic potential.
Campfire: How about a romantic campfire? Of course, bread on a stick and flambéed marshmallows are a must.
Watching fireworks: A classic, but always pure romance.
Movie night: Watch a romantic movie together. The perfect idea for a romantic but uncomplicated first date.
In the footsteps of Sissi and Franz: Visit an old castle together and feel like a prince and princess.
Take a carriage ride: A great experience, especially in winter.
