Not Another Dinner Date: 10 Creative, Quirky Date Ideas In & Around Park Slope
Bored of coffee meet-ups & candlelit dinners? This guide to fun, off-beat dates in the neighborhood will help you find new ways to connect with your partner—and shake up your dating routine.
1. Learn a new skill together
Step out of your comfort zone with your partner by taking a beginner class in something new. Try your hand at ceramics at Bklyn Clay, stained class or woodworking at Craftsman Avenue, salsa or bachata at Salsa Salsa Dance Studio, or gardening at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Brooklyn Brainery offers classes in even the most niche topics, from embroidery to improv to gut health. If you’d like to immediately enjoy the fruits of your labor, opt for a cooking class at The Common Park Slope, where three hours of hands-on cooking instruction is paired with wine, hors d'oeuvres, and the chance to eat the beautiful meal you’ve prepared.
2. Get your game on
A little friendly competition never hurt anyone, right? For an evening of play, head to Ocean’s 8 Billiards— a sprawling 10,000 square foot basement sports bar featuring pool tables, ping pong, air hockey, and arcade games— or Backyard Bar & Billiards for a few rounds of pool and an outdoor patio. Board Game Cafe Sip & Play boasts a library of 300+ games, plus a coffee & boba bar, snacks, and beer from local breweries. And if you’re feeling extra adventurous, throw axes at Kick Axe Throwing, which also offers food & drinks, board games & a giant Jenga and Connect Four.