First dates are also first impressions and we all know how important they are. You can play it safe with tried and tested options such as going to see a movie, booking into a restaurant , or just heading down the pub for a drink, but as a first impression that would say you are a ‘play it safe’, or a ‘lack of imagination’ sort of person. We would recommend you surprise your date with something a little different? Here you will find 100s of unusual first date ideas. Lots to choose from, so put some of these gems in your back pocket for future dates.
1. Drive your way into their heart
Go karting is a fun and exciting option for a first date. You can both show off your driving skills as you race each other around the circuit, then get close in the track-side cafe as you both relay your amazing motoring exploits.
2. Roll into their arms
Book a zorbing experience for two and climb into your giant hamster wheel together and laugh, scream and whoop your way down a hill together. It’s bound to be a winner on the unusual first date idea front.
3. Shoot for the stars, well clays actually
Clay pigeon shooting has got all the elements of an exciting first date, especially if your date has never tried it before. They will be convinced it’s too difficult until the expert instructor show them how and then they’ll be smashing clays right out of the air like a pro.
4. Conquer the beast together
Get the adrenalin pumping riding quad bikes together over hill and dale and some of the muddiest terrain out there. Quad biking is not for those that don’t like extreme adventure or getting muddy, but it’ll show you if you chosen date is an adventurous type or too concerned with their appearance to have fun.
5. Does your date have the brains for this one?
Putting your heads together and pitting your wits against the puzzles and barriers preventing you getting out or a locked escape room is a no-brainer for any games’ loving couples. Will you show yourself to be a clever escape artist or a bit of dumbo that you date has to rescue?
6. Go rock climbing
You could drive your date right up the wall if you choose this idea, but you are more likely to impress them for choosing such a great idea. Indoor rock climbing will give you the opportunity to show your date you can climb with the best of them. Unusual choice of first date – you bet!
7. Leap into the unknown together
Skydiving is definitely for the fun loving, daredevil types for a first date idea. As you jump out of the plane high above the ground your date will either love you to bits for arranging such an exciting first date or will wonder what the hell they are doing agreeing to such high adrenaline experience. Will your date chicken out or show you what a sport they are?
8. Me Tarzan – you Jane
Take to the trees on a high ropes course in your quest to impress your date on a first date. Lots of challenges as you climb, swing and clamber through the treetops like Tarzan and Jane. When you arrive on the top platform together, way up there amongst the trees, the incredible scenery and remembering the challenges you have just faced together can be a very romantic moment on a first date.
9. Show your class
Behind the wheel of a supercar – Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Lamborghini and other super marques, you’ll look every inch the sophisticated successful individual. So, want to impress? Then book a supercar experience and watch their mouth drop open as you arrive to drive one of these amazing machines.
10. Float away together
A romantic and awe-inspiring first date hot air ballooning is a sure-fire success for anyone on a first date. Drifting silently above the world in a huge basket with the sun starting to rise over the staggering scenery below will take you breaths away. Hold hands and wonder at the sheer beauty of it all.
11. Scare them witless
Scare them enough on a zombie survival experience and your date may just have to run into your arms for protection – you can hope!. Your city has fallen. There only a few places of safety and you must get there before the zombies get you. Hold hands and run for it. This will get your date laughing and screaming, and that’s just the boys, and showing just how brave or bloody frightened they are.
12. Show them you can actually walk on water
Well, in a giant waterproof zorb anyway. Water walking is a crazy idea that sees participants inside a giant zorb ball who walk to make the ball roll across the water. Great fun and will show if you date is fun-loving or fun-shy. Lots of laughter and stories to tell after.
13. Come fly with me – let’s fly away
These are the words of an old romantic song sung by ‘ol blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra. The romance of flying is captured in so many songs, so it must be a great first date idea. So, why not take your date on a flying experience and create your own romance up in the blue beyond.
14. Have fun in the snow
Head for the slopes without leaving the UK or waiting for the winter snow fall and book in for snowboarding or skiing experience. Togged-up warm and excited, this unusual first date idea will thaw the heart of your date as you slip and slide together on the slopes and grab each others hands for support. If either of you get a little chilly, its a perfect excuse for a warm-up hug.
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No need to list any more ideas because Geronigo® has already done that for us. Head to the website or download the Geronigo® app and have every adventure in your pocket and ready to book at a moments notice for you first and subsequent dates. With so many activities to choose from, you’ll never run out of ideas for the perfect date.
By CJ