1. 150 Dating Ideas to:
150 Fun Dating Ideas
So you’ll NEVER
be without a fun date
idea again.
Written by Jennifer Verta
2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction…………………………….….p.3
1) Chapter 1: The Sophisticate ………..…...p.4
3) Chapter 3: The Conscious Free Spirit….p.14
2) Chapter 2: The Artsy Hipster……………p.8
4) Chapter 4: The Intellectual………………p. 21
8) Chapter 8: Homebody……………………p. 43
6) Chapter 6: The Intimate………………….p. 33
5) Chapter 5: Guys Girl……………………..p. 27
7) Chapter 7: Homemaker………………….p. 38
9) Chapter 9: Inner Child…………………..p. 48
10) Chapter 10: The Adventurist……………p. 56
11) Chapter 11: Party Animal……………… p. 61
Dateafied………………………………….p.70
3. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations – you just scored a date!
Now what?
Your mind goes blank, a date where? To do what?
With this list of 150 date ideas …
You’ll have specific ideas, broken down by 11
different types of girls you might date.
Check it out and see where it takes you!
4. A spontaneous head-turner, the Sophisticate
appreciates the finer things in life.
Chapter I
The Sophisticate
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5. THE SOPHISTICATE
1. Go to the opera- Enjoying the
strong and beautiful voices singing
you a powerful story in another
language can be mysterious,
intriguing, and really set the mood.
2. Restaurant Hop- Grab a drink and
appetizer at a few trendy
restaurants that you both have
always wanted to try!
3. Check out a ballet- It can be fun to
gasp at stunning pirouettes and
other unique expressions of art
through dance.
6. THE SOPHISTICATE
4. See a play- Seeing a story literally
coming to life in front of your eyes
can be better than watching it
through a TV screen.
5. Dive into cheese tasting- There are
so many different kinds to try, why
would you ever pass this idea up?
6. Visit a vineyard and try wine
tasting- Wine tasting is like a
fashion show for the taste buds. So
many sweet, tangy and irresistible
tastes to try on the pallet!
7. THE SOPHISTICATE
7. Try out sushi- Or better yet, learn to
make it and try making sushi
together!
8. Take a cooking class together-
Struggling and learning something
together can be really fulfilling and
you closer.
9. Try a horse and buggy ride- In the
moonlight, after a romantic
dinner…how could she refuse?
8. Stylish and quirky, the Artsy Hipster likes more
eclectic and creative endeavors.
Chapter II
The Artsy Hipster
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9. THE ARTSY HIPSTER
10. Take turns showing each other new
music- This can be a great way to get
to know each other. The music that a
person likes is a special peep into
their personalities and desires.
11. Try a pottery class- The perfect way
to learn how to make all those nick
knacks ya needed around the house
anyway.
12. Painting class- Share in each other’s
artistic ability or inadequacy, it will
bring you guys closer together.
10. THE ARTSY HIPSTER
13. Go thrift store shopping- You
never know what cool treasures
you might find, and what a better
way to find treasures than to find
them and compare with a cute
girl?
14. The “King Midas Date”- Find
things from a thrift store and
spray paint them gold; need I say
more?
15. Hunt for yard sales- One man’s
trash is another’s treasure.
11. THE ARTSY HIPSTER
16.Grub down at a food festival- There
are always so many new and
flavorful foods to be had, why waste
time?
17. See what a local film festival has to
offer- Discovering a new and
interesting film together can give
her insight on how much you two
really do have in common.
18. Go antiquing- People can collect
some of the coolest art and trinkets!
12. THE ARTSY HIPSTER
19. Paint each other- It is the perfect
excuse to get physical while getting
to know each other.
20. Canvas and Cocktails- Have a
professional show you how to paint
masterpieces while drinking a little
bubbly and warming up to each
other.
21. Go on a brewery tour- What craft
brew do you two like the most? Find
out where it all comes from and how!
13. THE ARTSY HIPSTER
22. Go to a record store- Sharing music
can be a quicker access point to the
other persons desires and personality.
Try picking out an album you think
the other person would like and see
how close you get.
23. Head to a convention- Learn
something new together. You can
select from hundreds of sessions
presented by classroom teachers,
administrators and researchers. You
can learn more about something you
both are passionate about together!
14. Active and involved in the newest organic “trends”,
the Conscious Free Spirit enjoys living in the
moment.
Chapter III
The Conscious
Free Spirit
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15. THE FREE SPIRIT
24. Pan for gold- This is one sure fire way
to dig up the true emotions you have
for each other.
25. Scope out a farmer’s market- See if
the time for you two is ripe, by trying
out some fresh, locally grown treats.
26. Talk to a fortune teller- It’s always
fun to hear what they might say.
16. THE FREE SPIRIT
27.Buy flowers and give them to random
people – She will see just how sweet
and thoughtful you really are with this
gesture.
28. Visit a pumpkin patch- Not only can
you get some delicious pumpkin seeds,
take the opportunity to carve out what
you have in common.
29. Check out blackberry picking- Yum
fruits, you two can blend a juice!
17. THE FREE SPIRIT
30.Take a long walk together- A great
way to get to know each other quicker.
31. Try strawberry picking- Fruits are
delicious and healthy. Make
smoothies!
32.Go horseback riding- Have you ever
gone before? Learning something
scary and new with someone else can
really break the ice. If you already
know how, teaching them or being
good together can also break the ice,
win-win!
18. THE FREE SPIRIT
33.Go to the park and play Frisbee-
Better yet, buy an LED light up
Frisbee and take her to the park at
night to play.
34. Watch a sunset or a sunrise- Sharing
the beautiful scenery is a romantic
way to warm up to each other.
35. Dive into apple picking- Fruits are
great, make a pie!
19. THE FREE SPIRIT
36.Go to the botanical gardens- The place
has a magic all its own, surrounded by
a ton of gorgeous lush to observe.
37.Go blueberry picking- Fruits can take
so many forms, make pancakes, even
if it’s the middle of the day!
38.Volunteer at an animal shelter- The
lonely animals will love it! Just make
sure she is not allergic.
20. THE FREE SPIRIT
39.Take a shot at birdwatching- Grab a set of
binoculars and cozy up together to scope out
your favorite chirps.
40.Visit an elderly home and hang out with the
residents- The residents love new visitors,
why not brighten multiple people’s day with
a competitive game of chess?
41.Write positive things on sticky notes around
town- You never know who is having a
horrible day. Take a chance in finding that
person with your note and turning it all
around.
21. Witty and insightful, the Intellectual enjoys quick
banter and layered comedy (like Wes Anderson
movies).
Chapter IV
The Intellectual
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22. THE INTELLECTUAL
42.Go to a bookstore- Pick out your
favorite/ new books for each other to
read and dive into a whole new world!
43. Join a book club together- Here you
two can meet new people while
exploring your own relationships, all
while talking about that awesome new
book you two are reading together.
44. Build a puzzle- Building something
out of nothing, albeit a puzzle, is still
an accomplishment!
23. THE INTELLECTUAL
45. Visit a museum- So many interesting new
things to learn, and it is always more fun
doing so in pairs.
46. Have a coffee date- Sip some delicious
brew and get ready for the rest of the day
together.
47. Write a story together- This can
accompany the coffee date, take turns
passing the paper/laptop back and forth,
it will be so fun to see what the other
person will do with what you have
written.
24. THE INTELLECTUAL
48. Stargazing- Talk about your hopes
and dreams, make a wish, count stars
or just gaze. Maybe you’ll see a UFO.
49. Gaze at the planetarium- Enhance
your visions of the skies with the aid
of superior technologies.
50. Dive into the aquarium- With tons of
underwater exhibits, you will never
get bored in here!
25. THE INTELLECTUAL
51. Go see an IMAX documentary- Movies
are fun, but IMAX movies are even
better. With enhanced colors, larger
screen and sound quality, you will
never want to see it in any other way.
52. Sit on a bench in the city and make
up stories about the people who pass
by- The quality of your stories says a
lot about you.
53. Go to trivia night at a bar- You will
have to work together to get outta this
one alive!
26. THE INTELLECTUAL
54. Read aloud from books- Or make up a
story and fill in the blanks for each other
27. The consummate tom-boy , The Guys Girl can
take all the raunchy jokes, but still looks cute
with a baseball cap on.
Chapter V
Guys Girl
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28. THE GUYS GIRL
55.Go fishing- Catch and grub your
dinner for the evening, its cheap and
fulfilling.
56. Venture on a camping trip- Exploring
new places, making fires, telling
stories, roughing it and s’mores.
Camping = Winning.
57.Go to a gourmet donut shop- These are
fun! Take a chance and break away
from those diets! Be bad together…it
tastes so good!
29. THE GUYS GIRL
58.Tackle some flag football- A good
opportunity to get physical and have
fun at the same time. Challenge each
other and see who comes out a champ!
59. Play Pool- How competitive are you
guys? Pool time is a good ice breaker,
teach her your famous trick shot!
60. Start a DIY Project-You two are
getting something done, and learning
what it is like to work together as a
team! This can tell you a lot about a
person.
30. THE GUYS GIRL
61.Go skeet shooting- There is something
oddly relaxing about throwing a glass
disk up in the air and blowing it to
pieces.
62. Go to a sports game- Cheer on your
favorite teams together! Foam finger
up!
63. Go to a hookah bar- Take in the
scents and inhale a relaxing time
together in this new environment.
31. THE GUYS GIRL
64.Play Golf- Just the fact that you get to
ride around in a golf cart makes this a
winner.
65. Challenge her to a few games of laser
tag- Impossible to be bored while
running around and trying to shoot
the other person with lasers.
66. Take a shot at some paintball-
Running around on an obstacle course
while banding together to take out the
opponent with paintballs will bond
most people.
32. THE GUYS GIRL
67.Try white water rafting- The views are
usually breathtaking, and the
excitement and adrenaline will be
high the whole time!
33. The Intimate Girl thrives off of close personal
contact and loves all the touchy feely stuff you
probably won’t admit that you secretly
like as well.
Chapter VI
The Intimate
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34. THE INTIMATE
68.Go on a picnic- Find a breathtaking
place to lay down the blanket and
share a meal together.
69.Go to a bed and breakfast- Have
someone else treat you like royalty
while you two get away from life for a
little while.
70.Go to an amusement park- Hold her
hand while you two go on that scary
ride together.
35. THE INTIMATE
71. Rent out a scooter and go on a spin- A
fun new way to enjoy the weather and
scenery.
72.Go sightseeing- What are some places
around town that you have always
wanted to check out? That famous
landmark?
73.Paint a picture of each other- Whether
you two have amazing art skills or not,
this can be an awe inspiring or
hilarious activity.
36. THE INTIMATE
74. Paint a mural- Creating a work of art
together can bring two people closer
together.
75.Share a milkshake, a Frosty, cookies,
dessert or some other snack- Sharing
is caring. Sharing tasty snacks? Even
better.
76.Have a spa night at home giving each
other a massage- This is a good way to
get to know the other person
physically without being too intimate.
It is relaxing and brings down
barriers.
37. THE INTIMATE
77.Take a Bubble Bath- Whether you are
at that level to take one together or
separate, you can always wear bathing
suits, or just pamper the other person
if anyone is uncomfortable!
38. The throw-back type, the Homemaker is definitely
the girl you can bring to any and all family gatherings.
Chapter VII
Homemaker
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39. THE HOMEMAKER
78.Drive around looking for nice architecture-
There is plenty of art all around the city if
you look in the right spots! Check out the
artsy neighborhoods, there is always to be
some cool buildings or art scattered
around waiting for you to find.
79. Have an “American Pickers” Marathon-
You are just mad you did not think of it.
You can watch full episodes on the History
website!
80. Check out a drive in movie or a movie at
the park- Watch a cool flick under the
stars.
40. THE HOMEMAKER
81.Visit a tree nursery- Nothing says
traditional like picking out a tree
together.
82. Start a vegetable garden- You get to
make something together and that
something can later be eaten!
83.Go to Cinnabarre- At these movie
theaters you have your own personal
waiter or waitress who will bring you
grub and drinks!
41. THE HOMEMAKER
84.Make dinner together- Come over with
the makings of something good. Bond
faster by making the meal together.
85.Bake Together- Maybe you don’t want
to eat a whole meal, maybe you are
craving snack and delicious pastries.
You two can make whatever your
heart’s desire!
86.Take a flamenco dancing class- Get
silly and don’t be afraid to make
mistakes!
42. THE HOMEMAKER
87.Make Ice Cream Together- There is
something about doing it yourself that
will make the ice cream taste much
sweeter.
88.See a drive-in movie- Bring your own
snacks, comfy pillows and be prepared
for a relaxing and romantic night.
43. The Homebody would rather stay at home
and re-charge her batteries with you, rather
than going out to party.
Chapter VIII
The Homebody
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44. THE HOMEBODY
89.Watch a new movie at home on mute
while the two of you improvise the
language- This would be a very
interesting way to see how the other
person thinks.
90. Truth or dare- A good way to find out
more about the other person while
getting them to do things you want.
91. Have a poker night- And if she does
not know how to play, teaching her is a
good way to get close, or win all her
money. Just kidding, give it back!
45. THE HOMEBODY
92. Create a decorative piece for your
living rooms- This can be really fun
and bonus you will have something to
remember each other by.
93. Karaoke night- At home, with just
each-other to watch, judge and poke
fun of. Add drinks to the mix.
94. Binge watch a TV show together and
order takeout- Getting holed in
together while you support each
other’s addictions to a fun show is very
bond forming.
46. THE HOMEBODY
95.Fort war- Create two forts from
blankets and pillows and have an all-
out paper airplane war.
96.Play board games- There is such a
large assortment of board games out
there that this will never get old.
97. Have a YouTube arts and crafts date -
Make crafty things for each other, like
jewelry, a hat or a scarf. YouTube how
to do it and see who makes it better.
48. A child at heart, the Inner Child is usually
pretty funny and easy going and finds potty jokes
just as funny as you do.
Chapter IX
The Inner Child
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49. THE INNER CHILD
99. Play video games- If you have found
someone who is down to spend hours
playing video games with you,
SCORE!
100.Give bored ol’ security guards a show-
Walk around the city and perform
silent plays in front of all of the
security cameras you find. Having a
few cocktails beforehand will
definitely up the fun on this one.
101.Childhood movie night- Pick out a
few of your favorite movies growing up
and have a marathon!
50. THE INNER CHILD
102.Thriftin’- Go to a thrift store, set a budget,
and pick out funny outfits for each other.
You must wear them the rest of the date.
103.Kid stuff- Find an awesome jungle gym
and go swing on the swings like you did in
the days of old. It will keep you young.
Don’t hesitate to use the slides and
everything else there.
104.The “Invisible Man” date- With a camera,
a hat and a pair of boots, walk around the
city and make a photo-log of a day in the
life of the invisible man.
51. THE INNER CHILD
105.Make homemade sling shots and
have a marshmallow fight- Whoever
wins must clean it all up.
106.Play hide and seek in the park- Don’t
be too good at this!
107.Drive around fancy sports cars- Dress
up to the 9’s, pretend you’re married,
and go around to different dealerships
to test drive nice cars.
52. THE INNER CHILD
108.Be a superhero- Dress up as
superheroes and stop at least one
petty crime. (i.e. littering or
jaywalking)
109.Fly a kite- Better yet, fly two to three
kites. At the same time. Hell, make it
four. Don’t get them tangled!
110.Have an arcade date- Challenge her
to all of your favorite video games.
Involve ice cream.
53. THE INNER CHILD
111.Play kickball- find a group to play
with to spice it up!
112.Ride go-karts- Whose faster? Get that
adrenaline pumping with a good old
fashioned race.
113.Go to the roller skating rink- Skate
around and hold hands while trying
not to trip on all the youngsters. It will
keep you on your toes.
54. THE INNER CHILD
114.Water gun fight- Also add water
balloons.
115.Go to a zoo- Check out the cool
animals!
116.Disc golf- There are many
breathtaking courses all around. Bring
snacks and drinks and be merry!
55. Never one to stay in if possible, the Adventurist
loves to go out and explore anything and
everything new and exciting.
Chapter X
Adventurist
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56. THE ADVENTURIST
117.Fly away- Go to the airport, find the
cheapest and soonest departing flight
when you arrive. Fly there and explore
for the weekend
118.Volunteer- Tackle a volunteer project
that you both are passionate about.
Volunteermatch.org is a great place to
go and find exactly what you are
looking for.
119.Take a hot air balloon Ride- See it all
below you as you two float into a
blissful experience.
57. THE ADVENTURIST
120.Go skydiving- Just grab your courage
and throw it along with yourself out of
an airplane. Don’t worry, you gotta be
certified to fall alone.
121.Tour de France- Go on a bike ride
together and see the sights!
122.Grab paper maps and go on an
adventure – Pick a random place on
the map, and go there. Don’t forget to
stop and smell the roses along the
way.
58. THE ADVENTURIST
123.Try Hang-gliding- Glide into each other’s
hearts by going on this daring adventure.
124.Rock climbing- There are usually a ton of
places to do this at. Whether you choose to
do it outside or inside you will be in for a
scary good time.
125.Hiking- You can check out the Alltrails
website or app to lead you on some new
exciting trails to hike. With over 50,000
trails available for you to explore, Alltrails
gives you all the pertinent details like map,
difficulty, pictures and more!
59. THE ADVENTURIST
127.Go scuba diving- Say hello to some
fish by getting up close and personal.
128.Go canoeing- Make sure to pack
enough snacks, drinks and fishing
poles.
60. The Party Animal gets bored easily and is a big
fan of the night life and well, keeping the party
going.
Chapter XI
The Party Animal
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61. THE PARTY ANIMAL
128.Grab drinks at a bar-Check out a cool
new bar neither of you have ever been
to.
129.Go to the club- Get close by dancing
and having a good night at a new club.
130.Go to karaoke- There is nothing
better than drinking and singing in
front of tons of people.
62. THE PARTY ANIMAL
131.Go to a party together- Parties can be
a cheaper alternative, and allow for
meeting new people and participating
in fun activities such as beer pong.
132.Crash a wedding- Try it I dare you.
133.Have cocktails at a swank hotel Bar-
Fun atmosphere and tasty drinks!
63. THE PARTY ANIMAL
134.Go to a concert- Jam out to some
tunes together!
135.Go on a double date- Relive some of
the pressure by adding two more
people to the mix.
136.See a comedy show- Want to hang out
and laugh a lot? Absolutely!
64. THE PARTY ANIMAL
137.Head to an amusement park- Plenty
of fun rides to keep the adrenaline
pumping.
138.Take a paddleboat ride- This can be
relaxing and set the mood all in one.
139.Go to the circus- Actually, go to the
Cirque De Soleil, a sexy alternative to
the circus with similar jaw dropping
acts.
65. THE PARTY ANIMAL
140.See fireworks- If there are none to
see, grab your own and light them up!
141.Fondue date- This stuff is so fun and
delicious.
142.Play a game of putt-putt golf- Take
her at night for a more spectacular
view. There is nothing better than
drinking and singing in front of tons of
people.
66. THE PARTY ANIMAL
143.Chocolate tasting- Chocolate goes
good with wine.
144.Adventurous dinner- Drive around
and pick the first random place that
appeals to you both.
145.Rock Skipping- Find a relaxing body
of water to hang out by and see who
can skip the furthest.
67. THE PARTY ANIMAL
146.Cloud Watching- Clouds can take all
kinds of amazing shapes. Maybe do
this around sun set and couple it with
a fiery sky.
147.Visit a candy factory- See how it’s all
made! While eating unhealthy
amounts of it!
148.Ghost tour- Get scared together!
68. THE PARTY ANIMAL
149.Go zip lining- It’s kind of like flying!
150.Animal indulging- Visit a pet store or
a mall and play with all of the puppies
and kittens.
69. .
“Dating has taught me what I want and don’t
want, who I am, and who I want to be.” – JLH
(Retrieved from Stylcaster.com)
70. Now that you have an arsenal of dates at your
fingertips, what’s next?
Well, if you haven’t met the right girl yet, Dateafied
can help you standout from the crowded dating
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approval.
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