We are in for a rainy day, but don’t hide under a blanket on the couch just yet! North Texas has a lot of indoor fun and romantic activities to keep lovebirds busy.
Take a look at our picks and plan an infallible date night out.
Splatter Painting
Where: Pipe & Palette | 6121 West Park Boulevard, Plano
Why: Fun with paint in a private room for two
Reservations
Splatter paint on the canvas (or each other) without worrying about the mess. Pipe & Palette in Plano offers a creative date night opportunity in four steps (design, freestyle, brush painting, splatter painting and splatter war) complete with before and after photos. You can even add to the romance by upgrading the experience with wine and chocolates.
Ice Skating
Where: Galleria Dallas Skating Center | 13350 Dallas Pkwy #200, Dallas
Why: Hold hands as you learn to skate or show off your skills all year round
Hours and rates
Whether you are an expert skater or an absolute beginner, Galleria Dallas offers a beautiful ice skating rink to have fun in. Once the magic of gliding through the rink wears off, you can go indoor shopping across Galleria Dallas's floors.
Axe-Throwing
Where: Stumpy’s Frisco | 9410 Dallas Pkwy Suite 150, Frisco
Why: Original and sport-sy venue with multiple games to try
Reservations
Tired of darts? Try throwing axes! Stumpy’s Frisco will give you a short primer to get you ready and then you can spend a night developing axe-throwing skills while drinking ice-cold beer. If even the axes start feeling old, you can move to the giant Jenga or Jumbo Connect 4.
Cooking Class
Where: Sur La Table | 6025 Royal Lane, Suite 150, Dallas
Why: Try out a new recipe together and take home your creation
Reservations
If you are tired of going to the same restaurants over and over again, why not try being your own cooks? Sur La Table offers cooking classes with a variety of mouthwatering haute cuisine recipes you can choose from.
Sweet Tooth Hotel
Where: 1511 Elm St #100, Dallas
Why: Immersive art experience with a cocktail lounge
Reservations
This beautiful and immersive art experience is great for taking one-of-a-kind couple photos while enjoying exhibits from emerging local and national artists. In addition to art, the Sweet Tooth Hotel includes an in-house cocktail lounge and hosts silent-disco events.
Murder Mystery Dinner
Where: The Dinner Detective | 1600 Pacific Ave, Dallas
Why: Join the entertainment and find out whodunit
Tickets
Become part of the play as you enjoy a delicious dinner and investigate the gruesome murder that took place in plain sight. Just be careful to not become a prime suspect yourself!
Dallas World Aquarium
Where: 1801 N Griffin St, Dallas
Why: A peaceful and beautiful sight to enjoy together
Tickets
Perfect for indulging your inner child’s curiosity, the Dallas Aquarium offers a peaceful and beautiful sight as a background for a hand-holding stroll.
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar
Where: 6765 Winning Dr #810, Frisco
Why: Enjoy live music sprinkled with a healthy dose of competition
Reservations
A specialty cocktail bar with a musical twist, Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar hosts live music shows as well as dueling-piano events. Even the staff will join in singing along!
Indoor Skydiving
Where: iFLY | 8380 S.H 121, Frisco
Why: Get all the thrills of skydiving with none of the risks
Book a flight
Renting a helicopter and skydiving gear for two might be a bit of an overkill for a date and also, it’s raining. At iFLY you can take out all of the risks (and pesky rain) off of skydiving while keeping all the fun.
Angelika Film Center & Café
Where: 7205 Bishop Rd E-6, Plano
Why: Nothing beats a good old date at the movies
Movie lineup
There is nothing wrong with the classics. A perfect plan for a first date, watch a movie together and discuss it over a nice cup of coffee afterward, see what you find out about each other.
This article was originally posted on Nov. 9, 2023.
