Looking for fun date night ideas in Columbus? Look no further! Whether you’re looking to explore the city or just spend some quality time with your partner, there are plenty of exciting activities to choose from. Skip the usual dinner and a movie routine and try something new! From adventurous outdoor activities to intimate art exhibits, Columbus offers endless options for couples. So, if you’re ready to spice up your date nights, check out our ultimate list of date night options in Columbus.
- Play arcade games at 16-Bit Bar and Arcade or Level One.
- Enjoy the Columbus Museum of Art for free on Sundays.
- Enjoy a pairing of wine, cheese & charcuterie at Meza Wine Shop.
- Have a picnic and bring your own dinner & snacks to the drive-in theater!
- Take a tour of Columbus by Bike with CoGo.
- Explore one of our many metro parks, maybe even check out one of their free events.
- Tour the Perkins Observatory.
- Create your own custom wood sign at AR Workshop in Worthington.
- Kayak or canoe along the waterways of Columbus with Olentangy Paddle.
- Experience Columbus with a unique Food Tour Adventure.
- Go rock climbing at Kinetic Columbus.
- Take a hands on cooking class at Savoir in Powell.
- Enjoy a couples massage at The Woodhouse Day Spa.
- Pick from 500 unique board games at King Makers Columbus.
- Mini Golf & Batting Cages in Westerville.
- Enjoy a William Shakespeare play, Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm in Schiller Park (German Village) at the Amphitheater Stage.
- Plan an escape in a Columbus themed room at Amaze.
- Don’t want to golf outside, hit up the virtual golf world at Caddy’s Delight.
- Learn all about coffee brewing basics at the Crimson Cup Innovation Lab.
- Head to Mitchell’s Berries and experience an authentic farm to table community meal on the farm. You’ll enjoy local and seasonal ingredients brought to the table in rustic elegance.Event is BYOB and looks really fun!!
- Have an axe-citing time at Columbus Axe Throwing.
- Be a tourist downtown and take a guided tour with Columbus Landmarks Foundation.
- Uniquely shop, locally dine and listen to street musicians at Moonlight Market.
- Did you know Dublin is home to more than 70 pieces of public art? You can take a cell phone tour of the entire collection courtesy of the Dublin Art in Public Places program
- Take Paddle Boarding Lessons with LL Bean over at Alum Creek.
- Enjoy a sketch comedy or rock n’ roll show + an in theater dinner experience at Shadowbox Live or enjoy a FREE Shadowbox production at Columbus Commons.
- Watch a movie under the stars with Nightlight 614.
- Try your luck at Hollywood Casino.
- Be a part of the Short North Monthly tradition, Gallery Hop.
- Walk the 1500 foot boardwalk and birdwatch in Galena.
- Explore the Wexner Center for Arts at no cost on Thursdays after 4pm and on the first Sunday of each month.
- Learn the art of making Meade by taking a Tour at Brother’s Drake.
- Go to the Franklin County Dog Shelter and play with all the cute pups.
- Go Ziplining at Zip Zone right in Columbus at Camp Mary Orton.
- Enjoy more swings, for half the price, at Topgolf every Tuesday.
- Become brewmasters for the day and create your own blend of hand crafted beer at North High Brewing.
- Rent paddle boats at Creekside.
- Go behind the scenes at the zoo with a Wild Encounters tour. I suggest the Discovery Reef Tour. “You’ve seen it from the front, now come see our 90,000 gallon Aquarium from behind and above! You’ll be amazed to hear about and see all of the hard work that goes into running our own little ocean!”
- Dine at one of the many delicious restaurants at Easton before ‘Movies by Moonlight’ starts at dusk.
- Get to know Watershed, their process and spirits with a tour of their facility.
- Pretend you’re a food connoisseur and order the tasting menu at Veritas.
- Play disc golf, run the stairs or enjoy the dam at Hoover Reservoir Park.
- Visit Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum to see the home of the largest collection of cartoon and comic art in the world.
- Plan a visit or take a class at Glass Axis.
- Conquer the herbal cocktail trail in Gahanna.
- Test your driving skills at Grand Prix Karting.
- Have the ultimate battle (laser tag style) at Coliseum X.
- Take a canning food or cooking class at Glass Rooster Cannery.
- Visit the Topiary Park to see the topiary interpretation of Georges Seurat’s famous Post-Impressionist painting,”A Sunday Afternoon on the Isle of La Grand Jatte.”
- Print off the Columbus Ale Trail map and visit a few new breweries.
- Check out the waterfalls in Dublin – Hayden Falls and Indian Run Falls.
- Love coffee? Pick up a card at any of the locations on the Coffee Trail website and get your card stamped at four or more shops. After you get your stamps, head to the Experience Columbus’s downtown visitors center and redeem your card for a free Columbus Coffee T-shirt!
- Download the Westerville History App and take a self-guided walking tour through Uptown.
- Get gliding with a Segaway Tour of Columbus.
- Check out Whole Food’s $5 Friday night wine tasting.
- Create your new favorite candle at The Candle Lab. Check out our date night here.
- Watch the sunset over downtown, while enjoying a fabulous cocktail on the rooftop of Juniper.
- Impress each other with your skating skills at Skate Zone 71.
- Catch a free performance on The Scioto Mile.
- Get the binoculars out (or borrow them) and go on a bird watching hike at Scioto Audubon Metro Park.
- Impress each other with your Zumba or Hip-Hop (or lack of) skills at one of Columbus Commons free classes.
- Take a culinary or gardening class at Franklin Park Conservatory.
- During the month of June, meet and grab breakfast at Columbus Commons on Tuesdays. Nate’s Steamed Bagels ,Crimson Cup Coffee and Buckeye Donuts will all be there with their delicious treats.
- Check out the local blog ‘The Beard and the Baker” and take a crack at one of their delicious recipes.
- Take an improv class at The Nest.
- Give back and spend the afternoon volunteering at Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
- Dive into an alternate dimension at Otherworld – an upcoming immersive art installation sprawling across 32,000 square feet. Experience a mind-bending adventure as you navigate through 40+ rooms adorned with large-scale interactive art, mixed reality playgrounds, mind-boggling puzzles, and hidden passageways.
- Pretend to be kids again and head to Gateway Film Center for Saturday Morning Cartoons.
- Breakfast at Joyas before shopping local at The Worthington Farmers’ Market.
- Geek out with grown-ups and explore COSI during COSI After Dark: a 21+ Event!
- Learn about the stories of our veterans, their families and the Fallen – across all branches of service – at The National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
- Take a break from your busy schedule and experience the beauty of nature at Park of Roses in Clintonville in Clintonville. This unique 13-acre garden setting within a park boasts over 11,000 rose bushes and specialized gardens, giving you the perfect opportunity to literally stop and smell the roses.
- Get an assortment of treats from North Market and have a picnic at Goodale Park.
- Enjoy a themed-evening at the attraction, challenge our expert builders, and compete in build competitions for prizes during a “no kids allowed” Adult Night at Legoland.
- If you don’t feel like leaving the house, stay home and watch WOSU Television episodes of ‘Columbus Neighborhoods.’
