Dinner and a movie can be a nice date …..but every now and then it’s fun to think outside the box by trying something new together.
I’ve created a list of some of my favorite extreme and unique date ideas.
These could be fun first-date adventure ideas or great adventure challenge-date ideas to encourage you to get outside your comfort zone.
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1. Try a “New to You” Restaurant
Go to a restaurant that you both have never been to before.
I like to do a little research by checking with a few friends who are bloggers and also from websites.
Step out of your comfort zone and try a cuisine you normally wouldn’t eat.
A guided food tour is a great way to try several restaurants, learn about and taste popular menu items, and discover restaurants you want to return to.
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2. Take a Tour
I love taking tours. I think they can be such a great date.
There are so many out there that you can find one for almost any interest level.
Tours are a great way to learn more about what’s in your backyard and beyond.
There are history tours, sports tours, sightseeing tours, art tours, beer tours, walking tours, museum tours, and more.
3. Go to a Museum- Art, History, Sports or a Random Oddity
Explore a museum that you don’t know very much about.
4. Go Snowshoeing, Skiing, or Snowboarding
Try a new winter sport together and spend the day enjoying a winter sport you both share.
5. Go to a Shooting Range
Mix things up with Target practice at a local shooting range.
6. Go Geocaching
Geocaching is a scavenger hunt in the outdoors. Many of the caches can be found at public parks.
7. Play a Round of Frisbee golf
Enjoy the outdoors and get some exercise with a game of frisbee golf.
Get a starter pack of frisbee golf discs here.
8. Snow Tubing at a Local Sledding Hill or Ski Resort
All the fun of sledding without the work of climbing back up the hill.
9. Go Zipling
Ziplining is a great adventure for thrill seekers who enjoy the outdoors.
10. Take a Dance Lesson
There are a variety of dance lessons you can try.
11. Explore a Cave
Go on a guided boat tour or take a guided tour in a cave.
12. Try Extreme Tree Climbing with a Harness
Climb as high as you want without the fear/risk of falling under the guidance of pros.
13. Try Stand-up Paddleboarding
Test your balancing skills on a SUP board.
14. Go Kayaking, Canoeing, or White Water Rafting
Spend some time on the water, as fast, or as slow as you want to.
15. Watch a Sporting Event
Attend a local game or make it a road trip for football, baseball, soccer, hockey, basketball, golf or tennis.
16. Try a new outdoor activity like Footgolf
A combination of soccer and golf.
17. Go to the Drive-in
Mix up movie night by going to the Drive-in instead.
18. Visit an Amusement Park
Face your fears on a thrill ride or enjoy the nostalgia of a classic.
19. Try the Trapeze
Take your date to the extreme by taking a trapeze lesson.
20. Set up an animal encounter at a Zoo, Animal Rescue or Aquarium
Get up close to your favorite animal with an ethical animal encounter.
21. Take a Couples Massage
22. Go for a Bike Ride
Rent e-bikes for an even more fun ride.
23. Go for a Hike
24. Go Horseback Riding
25. Watch a Horse Race, take a Unique Horse Farm Tour, or watch an Early morning practice for racehorses
26. Go Indoor Rock Climbing
27. Go to an Indoor Trampoline Arena
28. Play Laser Tag
29. Try Lawn Bowling
30. Ride Go Karts
31. Watch a Car Race
32. Participate in a Themed Race
33. Take an Intro to Curling Class
34. Go Ice Skating
35. Dine and Play at Top Golf
36. Go Fishing
37. Go to an Observation Area for Another Perspective of the City
38. Go Axe Throwing
39. Play a Round of Foot Golf
40. Go on a Train Ride
Enjoy the scenery at a relaxing pace during a train ride.
41. Take a Cooking Class
42. Visit an Indoor waterpark
43. Go on a Hot Air Balloon Ride
44. Try Indoor Skydiving
This is a little less extreme than jumping from a plane.
Did I leave anything out?
Let me know and comment below.
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sky diving, indoors diving(I FLY) , horseback riding, Six Flags, Comedy show, . Great list thank you
SUCH A GOOD LIST! It’s easy to choose the ‘obvious’ date night options but these adventurous ones are much more memorable. We love going fishing and kayaking – with and without our baby. Haven’t been in whitewater yet tho like your pic! Thanks for sharing the inspo <3
These are great ideas! My boyfriend and I recently went to Hocking Hills for zip lining. We had a lot of fun, but we did the “easiest” ones (first timers) but next time we will definitely be doing the extreme version. Extreme tree climbing sounds like something we should try too!
These ideas are great! Can’t wait to try some of them out!!