Discover 45+ Second date date ideas
Second-date ideas are for those lucky people who successfully managed to land a great first date. First impression was good, you both felt chemistry and now you can dig more into getting to know each other on a deeper level. Even though second dates have less anxiousness you may still worry and stress about what the perfect second date should be. It should be easy to plan, as you don’t want to come off as too much, but it should also be cosy, romantic and adventurous. To help you with planning and to lessen the worry for you we have come up with a carefully curated list of second date ideas - so you can focus on each other.
Forest Bathing Walk
Immerse yourselves in nature for a meditative walk. Free or a small park entry fee. Use apps to identify trees and plants for an educational twist.
Drive-In Movie Theater Night
Check schedules for drive-in theaters in your area. Arrive early to secure a good parking spot and bring blankets or chairs for comfort. Pack your favorite movie snacks and enjoy a nostalgic movie experience under the stars from the privacy of your car.
Local Food Truck Festival Road Trip
Check local event listings for food truck festivals or food markets featuring a variety of cuisines. Plan a route that allows you to sample different trucks, from gourmet burgers to international street food. Bring cash and an appetite for culinary adventure.
Scenic Coastal Drive and Beach Picnic
Take a leisurely drive along a coastal route, enjoying breathtaking ocean views and stopping at secluded beaches along the way. Pack a picnic with your favorite snacks and beverages. Don't forget blankets and beach chairs for a relaxing afternoon by the shore.
Paddleboarding
Try paddleboarding at a local lake or beach. Rentals usually cost around $20-$40 per person.
Horseback Riding
Go horseback riding together. Lessons or trail rides typically cost around $40-$70 per person.
Interactive Science Museum
Visit an interactive science museum and explore the exhibits. Entry fees are usually around $15-$25 per person.
Aquafitness Class
Try a fun and energetic aquafitness class together. Classes usually cost around $10-$20 per person
Visit a Local Festival
Check out local festivals or fairs. Enjoy food, music, and activities unique to your area. Entry fees vary, usually $10-$20 per person.
Retro Game Night
Dust off old gaming consoles or find emulators for retro games. Compete in classic titles like Mario Kart or Sonic. Costs are minimal if you already own the games.
Glass Fusing Workshop
Create unique glass art pieces in a fusing workshop. This fascinating activity costs around $50-$80 per person.
Planetarium Sleepover
Some planetariums offer sleepover events with night sky observations. This unique experience costs about $50-$100 per person.
Sailing Lesson
Take a beginner’s sailing lesson at a local marina. This exhilarating experience costs around $50-$100 per person.
Botanical Garden Scavenger Hunt
Create a scavenger hunt in a botanical garden, identifying various plants and flowers. Entrance fees vary, usually around $10-$20 per person.
Chocolate Making Class
Learn to make delicious chocolates from scratch in a hands-on class. This sweet experience costs around $50-$75 per person.
Virtual Reality Arcade
Dive into a different world with a virtual reality arcade experience. This immersive adventure costs around $20-$40 per person for an hour of play. Choose games that you can play together for added fun.
Visit an Old-School Drive-In Theater
Enjoy a movie under the stars from the comfort of your car at an old-school drive-in theater. This nostalgic experience costs around $10-$15 per person. Bring blankets, pillows, and snacks to make your car cozy.
Photography Walkabout
Grab your cameras or smartphones and embark on a photography adventure around town. Take turns snapping photos of interesting sights, people, and moments, then share and discuss your favorite shots over coffee. You can even sign up for a free guided tour within your city.
Thrift Store Challenge
Set a budget and go thrift store shopping together. Each of you must find the quirkiest, most interesting item within the budget. Have fun seeing what treasures you uncover!
Bookstore Bonanza
Spend an evening browsing your local bookstore together. Each pick out a book for the other to read, then enjoy a cozy reading session together with hot beverages like cocoa and coffee. If you want to make it even cozier, get into a small cafe.
Midnight Snack Adventure
Plan a late-night adventure to explore the city's best spots for midnight snacks. Whether it's a 24-hour diner, a food truck hotspot, or a hidden gem known for its late-night eats, indulge in delicious bites under the stars.
Cocktail Mixology Class
Sign up for a cocktail mixology class and learn how to craft your favorite drinks together. Experiment with unique ingredients and techniques to create custom cocktails that reflect your tastes. The mixology classes go for about 100$ per class.
DIY Food Tour
Create your own food tour by visiting several hidden gems or hole-in-the-wall eateries in your city. Discover new flavors and cuisines as you explore different neighborhoods together.
Bookstore Adventure
Choose books for each other blindfolded, relying only on touch and intuition. Then, reveal your choices and see if they match your partner's tastes.
Cultural Costume Date
Attend a cultural event in funny, mismatched costumes or outfits to add a playful twist to the cultural experience. Try to see if there are any events nearby on Facebook or take a look at the events happening soon on Google.
Silent Movie Night
Host a movie night where you watch classic silent films and provide your own humorous commentary and sound effects.
Comedy Theater Night
Attend a comedy show at a local theater for a night filled with laughter and artistic expression through humor.
Geological Adventure
Collect interesting rocks and minerals or go fossil hunting at a local nature reserve.
Glow-in-the-Dark Mini Golf
Try a round of glow-in-the-dark mini golf for a twist on the classic game.
Indoor Rock Climbing
Challenge each other's strength and agility by trying indoor rock climbing at a local gym.
Have a themed movie marathon
Pick a unique theme for your movie night, like "foreign films" or "classic musicals," and watch movies that fit the theme.
Take an art class
Take an art class together, whether it's pottery, painting, or something else entirely. It's a great way to explore your creativity.
Visit a historical place
Find a historical ruin, castle, slot, ... around your area. Try to speak as you were in those times to make the visit more fun.
Have a snowman building contest
You can go casual with building a typical snowman, or you can pick a character that you both have to re-create from the snow.
Recreate your first date
Try to reenact your first date together. Let's see which of you remembers all the tiny details.
Go to a drive-in movie
Find the closest drive in in your area, bring blankets and snacks.
Make a new dish
Randomly pick a country! Your task will be to make a dish based on the country's cousine.
Play hide 'n seek
If you really want to make it hard try doing it outside! Have fun and get creative with your hiding space.
Try a new recipe
Open up a good old cookbok and pick a random page. The page you selected will be your dish for the date.
Read to each other
Pick a book with some spicy parts. Start reading to each out and let yourselves live in the moment. Choose books from Ana Huang, Sarah J. Mass or Hannah Grace.
Make you own pizza
Do it from scratch, starting with the dough - you can also go crazy with the toppins. Pineapple, anyone?
Watch the sunset
Yes, it is cheesy. Yes it is romantic. Make it special by finding the right place!
Try couples yoga
If you are afraid to go to class, you can just try it out at home. Let's see how bendy you can get!
Go get ice cream
Go for at least an hour walk and find the most delicisously looking ice-cream. Simple yet amazing!
People watch from a cafe
Find one of those cafes that the option to look at people walking by. Discuss who they can be and where they are headed.
Visit a shelter
Find a shelter close to you that allows brining dogs for a walk or playing with them. Prepare for a cuteness overload! Most shelters are happy to have volunteers and will allow you to play with the animals. Make sure to go at a time when they are open.
Visit an escape room
A great opportunity to work together and to find out how your partner's mind is wired
Interview each other
Prepare some question beforehand. Use a brush/bootle to be your microphone. You can also film it if you dare!
