First Date Ideas

First Date Ideas

Along with the more in-depth first date ideas we have in the main section, here's a quick list of 20 ideas that may be perfect for your first date.

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U-Pick Fruit

Spending a few hours in nature, picking and snacking on sweet, delicious fruit is not a bad way to spend an afternoon together. It's ideal for a date because you'll be learning something new, working together to find the best fruits, and have plenty of time to talk along with something to talk about.

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Perfect Picnics

Why don't you find a scenic spot to enjoy the fresh air and get to know your date in a low key setting - with a picnic! During picnics you're not staring at each other across a table, trying to make conversation through a noisy restaurant while waiters constantly check in.

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Coffee & Cribbage

This is a mellow date for couples who just want to pass a few hours together, and a good idea for a casual first date with someone you don't know all that well. The basic idea is to head over to your local coffee shop for some relaxed fun while you enjoy the atmosphere and smell the coffee.

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Ride Segways

A Segway Personal Transporter is, without a doubt, one of the funnest ways to go sightseeing with your date. When most people first see one they think, "You've gotta be kidding me, I can't balance on that!" And yeah, they do look about as stable as a pogo stick, but Segways are completely self-balancing and really easy to ride.

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Drinks with a View

I'm all for casual first dates. Things like grabbing a cup of coffee at a local shop or having a drink together are perfect because you can break the ice in a low-pressure setting and no one's getting stuck somewhere they don't want to be.

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7 Great Walks

A good walk can be one of the best first dates you'll ever have. They’re a nice, relaxed way for you to get to know each other and should provide plenty of scenery to keep the conversation going while you do.

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Watch an Unusual Sport

Why watch yet another football or baseball game on your date when you can be creative and learn about an entirely new sport? For free! Ok, the free part isn't always true, but you do have a good chance of seeing a free match for lots of club and less popular college sports. These sports aren't played for money, the athletes are there for the love of the game, so go out and cheer them on!

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Wine Tasting

Whether you're completely lost when it comes to wines or a true connoisseur, wine tasting has all the makings for a great date! It starts off with a scenic drive out to wine country, followed by tours of beautiful wineries, enjoying a nice picnic, sampling unique wines, and getting a little buzzed along the way. What more could you want?

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Bike Ride

Get outside and see different things, explore new areas, and experience the freedom and fun of a bike ride. This is a great no-frills date idea where you're just pedaling along, talking about all the different things that pop into view, and learning more about each other.

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Quick Ideas for First Dates

  1. Ice Skating  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +235
  2. The Zoo  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +218
  3. Mini Golf  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +169
  4. An Aquarium  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +146
  5. Take a Walk  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +127
  6. Picnic  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +100
  7. Get Coffee  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +87
  8. Amusement Park  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +74
  9. Botanical Gardens  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +62
  10. The Fair  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +56
  11. Carnival  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +49
  12. Horseback Riding  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +44
  13. Museum  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +40
  14. Art Gallery  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +38
  15. Ride the Ferry  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +34
  16. Roller Skating  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +23
  17. Farmer's Market  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down +2
  18. Waterpark  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down -19
  19. Circus  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down -56
  20. Happy Hour  Move Idea Up Move Idea Down -75