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When the Kids are Away ... 100 Date Night Ideas ๐Ÿ’‘

By Alex Garrison | Assistant Publisher June 22, 2018


The kids are off at summer camp (or maybe they are at Grandma's, or you have a babysitter!), and you find yourselves with some time alone... what do you do? We've gathered up some local date night fun for you to give your evening a jump start!


1. Step Up and Karaoke @ Round 1 SouthWest Plaza | Mirage Sports Bar

2. See How Many Strikes You Can Get @ AMF Littleton Lanes | Round 1 SouthWest Plaza | Brunswick Zone Green Mountain Lanes

3. Enjoy a Romantic 3 Course Meal @ The Melting Pot

4. Show Off Your Skills @ Putter's Pride Mini Golf 

5. Enjoy Dinner and a Movie @ Alamo Draft House

6. Enjoy a Live Outdoor Concert at Red Rocks Amphitheatre

7. Attend a Colorado Rockies Game

8. Go See How All Your Favorite Beers are Made @ the Coors Brewery Tour

9. Watch Planes Take-Off and Land at Centennial Airport | 12300 Liberty Blvd, Englewood, CO   80112

10. Put Your Cowboy Boots On and Get Ready to Dance @ The Grizzly Rose

11. Golfing @ Meadows Golf Course | Deer Creek Golf Club | Fox Hollow Golf Course

12. Trivia Night @ Tavern Littleton

13. Breckenridge Brewery

14. Concerts @ Hudson Gardens

15. At Home Movie Night 

16. Adult Night @ Skate City 

17.  Pirate's Cove Water Park

18. Catch a Show @ the Denver Center of the Performing Arts

19. Walk and Explore Around Downtown Littleton

20. Wine and Dine @ Home 

21. See Who Could Win in a Car Race @  K1 Speed

22. Visit All the Cute Animals @ The Denver Zoo

23. Catch a Cheap Movie @ Elvis Cinemas

24. Concerts/Events @ Clement Park

25. Explore @ The Littleton Museum

26. Music on the Plaza @ Belmar 

27.  Go on a Hike!

28. Film on the Rocks @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre 

29. Enjoy Some Rides and Water Slides @ Elitch Gardens Theme and Water Park

30. Jump Around Like a Kid @ Jump Street

31. Go to an Outdoor Concert @ Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre

32. Play Some Old School Arcade Games @ Hyperspace Arcade

33. Lobster and Shrimp Summer Special @ Red Lobster

34. Game Night in the Comfort of Your Own Home

35. Star Gazing @ Lookout Mountain | Lookout Mountain, Colorado 80401

40. Shopping and Dinner @ SouthWest Plaza

41. Shopping and Dinner @ Aspen Grove

42.  Netflix Night @ Home 

43. Painting Pottery @ Color Me Mine

44. Ice Skating @ the Edge Ice Arena

45. Starbucks Coffee/Hot Chocolate Date

46. Visit Italy With Dinner @ Olive Garden

47. Go On a Night Stroll

48. Boat, Bike, Hike, and enjoy the Outdoors @ Chatfield State Park

49 Workout Date 

50. Explore or Attend an Event @ the Denver Botanic Gardens

51. Explore @ the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

52. Become Part of the Ocean @ the Downtown Aquarium

53. Splash Around @ WaterWorld

54. Hike and Bike Surrounded by Wildlife @ Bear Creek Lake Park

55. Concerts @ Sports Authority Field at Mile High 

56. Late Night Pizza @ Old Chicago Pizza an Taproom

57. Sushi Date @ Okinawa Sushi | Fontana Sushi

58. Race or Watch Races @ Bandimere Speedway

59. Catch a Performance @ The Toad Tavern

60. Try and Get a Hole-In-One @ Colorado Journey Mini Golf

61. Have a Picnic @ Belleview Park

62. Riding Lessons @ the Chatfield Stables

63. Hammock Date @ Clement Park

64. Dinner and Drinks @ Merle's

65. Camp @ Deer Creek Canyon Park

66.Play Some Competitive Frisbee @ Ken Caryl Disc Golf Course

67. Get Some Swings in @ the Batting Cages at Clement Park

68. S’mores @ Home

69. Dinner @ Fiddlesticks Bar and Grill

70. Late Night Dancing @ Club Vinyl

71. Ice Cream Date @ CREAM Belmar | Milk Roll Rolled Ice Cream | Little Man Ice Cream | Dairy Queen

72. Breakfast for Dinner Date @ IHOP | Village Inn | Lucile’s Creole Café | NoNo’s Café 

73. Poker/Card Tournament @ Home

74. Dinner and Dessert @ The Cheesecake Factory

75. Wii/XBOX Tournament @ Home

76. Watch the Sunrise/Sunset 

77. Frozen Yogurt Date @ Yogurtland | Andy’s Frozen Custard | Froyo Zone

78. Cook-Off Competition @ Home

79. Be Artistic and Learn How to Paint @ Painting With a Twist

80.Take Dance Lessons @ the Arthur Murray Dance Studio Lakewood 

81. Get Your Game On @ Dave and Buster's 

82. Try To Find Your Way Out @ Mystic Escape Room | Conundrum Escape Rooms | Golden Puzzle Room

83. Swim and Hangout @ The Ridge Recreational Center | Neighborhood Pool

84. Experience Virtual Reality @ Head Games VR

85. Go for a Late Night Drive

86. Enjoy Mexican Food and a Show @ Casa Bonita

87. Have a Living Room Campout

88. Stuff Your Face With Gourmet Burgers and Shakes @ Crave Real Burgers

89. Enjoy Some Hand Crafted Wine @ Black Arts Cellars | Carboy Winery

90. Visit Town Hall Arts Center

91. Go for a Bike Ride Together

92. Tie Dye Shirts @ Home 

93. Visit and Maybe Even Adopt an Animal from the Humane Society of the South Platte Valley | Angels With Paws 

94. Lounge Around and Drink Some Coffee @ the Denver Cat Company

95. Show Your Creative Side @ Little Red Hen Creative Studio

96. Make Homemade Pizza @ Home

97. Have a Tea Date @ In-Tea

98. Browse the Book Selves @ Barnes and Noble | The Tattered Cover Book Store

99. Eat and Drink @ Farm House At Breckenridge Brewery

100. Create a Bucket List for Future Plans and Activities