Winter Date Ideas
Looking for fun winter date ideas or date ideas when it’s cold? Although temperature drop in the winter season is a great for dating because beautiful snow covers everything, reason to drink hot beverages, winter sports (e.g., sledding/ice skating), Comfort Food, and opportunities to cuddle by the fire.
Best Winter Date Ideas
Go Ice Skating
Ice skating is a relatively cheap date idea and can be the main event or before/after a lunch, dinner, movie.
Go Partner Dancing (Swing, Salsa, Line Dancing)
Any type of dancing will work– Swing, Salsa, Contra, Country Line Dancing. A lot of bars and restaurants now host social dancing on weeknights.
Salsa, Bachata, Swing, or Line Dance socials almost always have a beginner lessons for 30 minutes before the actual social. This also makes for a good date idea if you want an alcohol-free date. Note: The dance socials usually start at 9 or 10pm, so expect a late night out!
Go to the Theatre, Symphony, Opera
Go to a Movie
It’s a classic date idea but it’s a classic for a reason.
Active Winter Date Ideas
Work up a sweat while having fun this winter with these active date ideas.
Go Sledding or Skiing
Either find a local hill or hit your local slopes for an enjoyable, active date outsides.
Play in the Snow, Build a Snow Man, Then Drink Cocoa
Find a park nearby with a local cafe to warm-up in after spending a few hours outdoors in the snow.
Go Winter Hiking
This is a classic date idea for people who love the outdoors.
Be Prepared, though! Make sure to bring a fully-charged phone, a map, and some good traction (e.g., microspikes) if it’s ice on the trails.
Go Indoor Rock Climbing
A day pass to your local rock climbing gym will be $25-35+ (depending on your location). It’s a more expensive date but it’s a good opportunity to have a natural break in conversation due to the nature of rock climbing.
Note: Your arms will get pretty tired, pretty fast so if you have the time, do another activity in-between sessions!
Try Indoor Skydiving
Indoor skydiving can be a good expensive date ideas or birthday date idea; however, it will only cost around $60-100 per person if you can find a place near you
Go Snowshoeing or Cross Country Skiing
Make your own trail or follow a state/local park. If you don’t already have the equipment, look for rentals near you or buy some before they run out like during the pandemic!
Start a Fitness Challenge
Fitness challenges to try: Pushup Challenge; Sign up for a 5k/10K/Half Marathon/Marathon; Learn to Foam Roll; Workout 7 Days a Week
Foodie Winter Date Ideas
Stay indoors an experience new cuisines or start cooking more with these foodie date ideas during winter.
Have an Indoor Picnic
Don’t have time to prepare a picnic? Grab food from a specialty store or stop by a fast casual place before you head to the picnic spot.
Essential Picnic Items: Cooler; Wine; 4-Pack of Seasonal Beer; Paper Towels; Blanket; Plates/Utensils; Cups; Bug Spray
Have a Coffee Shop Date
Find a few coffee shops near you and determine which one has the best coffe or hot cocoa.
Warm Up With Indian or Chinese Food
Love Indian take-out but intimidated cooking curries? Try this simple veggie curry from Tasty.
Host a Wine And Cheese Party
Things you’ll need: Wine; Maximum of 6 types of cheese; Corkscrew; Cheeseboard; Small Plates; Cheese Slicer
Bake Holiday Treats
Explore more christmas or halloween-focused date ideas
Attend Restaurant Week
A lot of cities have a semi-annual “Restaurant Week” in the winter where participating restaurants have a “prix fixe” multi-course new customers to try their restaurant.
Get Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ is rising in popularity because it allows for a fun date experience in a loud and business restaurant. If you haven’t done Korean BBQ yet, make sure to watch some YouTube videos or simply ask your server.
Visit a Winery
Make it a day trip and do some wine tasting at a local vineyard.
Have a Cook-Off/Bake-Off at Home
Love Indian take-out but intimidated cooking curries? Try this simple veggie curry from Tasty.
Top-Chef Style (e.g., whatever is in your pantry or an unusual vegetable is the main dish)
Group Winter Date Ideas
Spend some quality time with another couple or friends during the colder months with these winter group date ideas.
Go Sledding or Skiing
Either find a local hill or hit your local slopes for an enjoyable, active date outsides.
Go Holiday Shopping Together
Find another couple or a few friends and shop for ingredients together.
Best Group-Based Dinner Ideas: Taco Bar, Sushi, Tostadas, Summer Rolls, Pies, Homemade Pasta or Gnocchi
Have a Game Night
Attend a friend’s game night or hit up a local brewery and play the board games while having a beer..
Host a Tropical Party
Things you need: Tropical Themed Menu, Party Decorations, Invites to Send Out, Limbo Pole Luaus
Attend a Hockey or Football Game
If you’re in a colder climate, make sure to attend a football game before it gets too cold!
Other Winter Date Ideas
Start a Blog Together
Setup a Free Wordpress Site and start typing!
Play Video Games Together
You don’t need a PlayStation or Xbox to make this a great indoor date idea. video game system (e.g., PlayStation/Xbox). Download a popilar game on your iPhone/Android or just visit addictinggames.com/
Go Antiquing or EBAY-ing
Find a local antique store near you or browse EBAY.com for specific antiques.
Take Surveys or Quizzes Together
Either take relationship surveys, earn money taking surveys, or quiz sites like Sporcle.
Now might be a good time to take one of our relationship quizzes recommendations!
Pratice Yoga at Home or in a Studio
YouTube is a excellent resource for FREE Yoga; just search what style of yoga and how many minutes!
Have a Spa Date Night
Read our recent blog on how to have a spa date night at home.
Watch Gameshows
Watch Jeopardy! or Wheel-of-Fortune to see who can get the answer the fastest.
Make Snow Angels
It’s a free date you can do at your local park or even in your own backyard!
Make Smores Together
With those new mini, “tabletop firepits” you don’t need a fireplace or firepit to have a smore in <3 minutes.
Go to a Poetry Reading at a Bookstore or Library
Want to make it a memorable experience at the bookstore or library? Read out library or bookstore date ideas.
