The weekend is approaching. While some quality pasta, a glass of chardonnay and a romantic Netflix movie at home all sound great, you’re itching to switch up your stay-home date routine. If you and bae are looking to veer off the beaten path, here are some fun date ideas guaranteed to get your heart racing and adrenaline pumping.
Note: all photos included were taken before Covid-19.
For an out-of-this-world date experience, try bowling with glow-in-the-dark pins against a neon-lit backdrop. Impress your other half by knocking down all the pins while busting out your best dance moves at K Bowling Club. Even if you’re a bowling noob, the club-like—read: dark—atmosphere ensures a stress-free and relaxed vibe.
Once you get tired of bowling, the one-stop venue has plenty of other options to keep you entertained, including pool, arcade and darts.
Address: 313 Orchard Rd #03-27, 313@Somerset, Singapore 238895
Opening hours: 10am to 1am (Mondays to Thursdays) | 10am to 3am (Fridays to Sundays)
Booking: Call 6737 5313 to make a reservation
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If you’re up for a little friendly and flirty competition, take your date out for a game of minigolf. Fulfill your teenage rom-com fantasies at Holey Moley, a restaurant bar with 3 courses and stations themed after popular television shows and old-school games.
Don’t worry about whiny children here as Holey Moley is also a party destination, complete with fun cocktails and live DJs. Pro tip: Place a friendly bet and put post-game drinks on the line.
Address: 3B River Valley Road, Singapore 179024
Opening hours: 1pm to 10pm (Daily)
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Perfect for thrill-seeking couples, swing and soar your way through the trees and take in sweeping views of the island at a treetop obstacle course. Forest Adventure is divided into 3 courses with varying levels of difficulty. There are obstacles made of rope and wood suspended from platforms of different heights among the trees of Bedok Reservoir Park. The goal is to move from one platform to another till you get to the end.
If you’re up for a challenge, we recommend tackling the Grand Course. Not for the faint of heart, this course has a total of 3 loops, each culminating in an exhilarating zip line across the water.
Address: Bedok Reservoir Park, Singapore 479244
Opening hours: 9.30am to 6.30pm (Tuesdays to Wednesdays, Fridays to Sundays) | Closed on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Kayaking is the perfect opportunity to test the waters, especially if you are in a new relationship. It’s great for assessing your date’s ability to work as a team.
The Singapore Sports Hub Water Sports Centre offers kayaks, as well as canoes and pedal boats for rent. Prices start from $8/pax to rent a pedal boat for an hour to $39/pax for a full day of kayaking.
Address: 8 Stadium Walk, Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore 397699
Opening hours: 8am to 4pm (Mondays to Fridays) | 10.30am to 6.30pm (Saturdays) | 7.30am to 6.30pm (Sundays)
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Challenge your significant other to a go-kart showdown. KF1 Karting Circuit Kranji’s 960m-long track is the longest in Singapore. It also offers Singapore Grand Prix-style night racing so you and your date can indulge in some friendly competition before ending the night with a romantic dinner and drinks. Oh, and don’t forget the bragging rights when you kick his butt.
Address: 511 Upper Jurong Road, KF1 Arena, Singapore 638366 | 1 Turf Club Avenue, KF1 Kranji, Singapore 738078
Opening hours: KF1 Arena: 12pm to 9pm (Daily)
KF1 Kranji: 1pm to 9pm (Tuesdays to Fridays) | 9am to 9pm (Saturdays and Sundays) | Closed on Mondays
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Stand up paddling (SUP) is like a cross between surfing and canoeing, where you stand atop an oversized surfboard and paddle your way through the waters. It’s fairly easy to learn, plus it activates all your core muscles and hones your sense of balance. You and your partner can soak in the gorgeous scenery and spend quality time together, all while getting a great workout.
Constant Wind offers a SUP beginners course, including the rental of boards and paddles, life jackets, rescue boats and accompanying instructors. Each session lasts 2 hours and costs $60/pax.
Address: 11 Changi Coast Walk, Singapore 499740
Opening hours: 6.30am to 6pm (Daily)
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As its name suggests, acroyoga brings together traditional yoga poses with some next level gravity-defying acrobatics. You typically need a partner to do these moves, making it the perfect couple activity for fitness buffs. Acroyoga is also known as “the yoga of trust,” so you and bae can build trust mentally, physically and emotionally while perfecting your poses.
The Acroyoga Singapore Facebook page has a list of studios that offer ongoing acroyoga classes, including Space 2B’s AcroYoga Therapeutic Flying class, which you can sign up for via ClassPass.
Unleash your inner child with some good ol’ wholesome fun at a family-friendly activity park. SuperPark has a whole host of activities across 3 different areas, including zip wires, trampolines, a tube slide and a pedal car track. Challenge each other in the Game Arena or just bust some cool mid-air stunts in the Freestyle Hall.
We can’t think of a better formula for a fun date than letting loose and cracking up together over high-energy activities.
Address: 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-477 (North Wing), Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983
Opening hours: 11.30am to 8pm (Mondays to Fridays) | 10am to 10pm (Saturdays, Sundays, and Public and School Holidays)
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With this list of fun date ideas, fitness lovers won’t have to complain about running out of things to do as a couple again.
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Originally published by Annabelle Fernandez on 8 November 2019. Last updated by Bryan Yeong on 31 May 2021.
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