39 Fun Date Ideas Around Columbus for Couples

Kelly R:  Love bonding over beer? Pay a visit to Rockmill Brewery's tasting room, where they serve up their Belgian inspired farmhouse ales in a rustic and welcoming atmosphere. Bring along your own food to enjoy in the tasting room or outside on the beautiful grounds (a former horse farm). They also host occasional beer dinners, summer concert series, and offer a lovely backdrop as a professional photo shoot location near Columbus.

Enjoy a date night (or date day) at Wyandotte Winery in Northeast Columbus. Wyandotte Winery offers several wines from red to white, sweet to dry and grape to fruit wines. Grab a bite to eat from the menu and enjoy the atmosphere of the winery. No set flight pricing makes for an affordable date idea in Columbus, as well!

Sur La Table at Easton Town Center offers a wide variety of cooking classes for kids, families and date nights.

Hannah Scott:  Nothing makes my husband more giddy than a chance to go golfing, and he's constantly trying to get me to go with him. My golf skills are nonexistent (including putt putt -- don't ask!) so a driving range is a great way to bond over his favorite activity without embarrassing myself too badly on the green. Westerville is actually noted as one of the top 100 golf ranges in the country -- not too shabby!

Cost: $5.50/ 40 balls, $8.00/ 75 balls, $14/ 175 balls

Central Ohio's last remaining outdoor movie drive-in theater, The South Drive-In Theater opened in 1950 and still runs seasonally as weather allows. Concessions are available for purchase, or bring your own. See what's playing online. Showings range from classic family movies to new releases. There are outdoor movie night events in Columbus to plan warm summer date nights under-the-stars, too!

Thera Thibeault:  Whether it's Donkey Kong, Frogger, Street Fighter, or Tapper, head to 16-Bit Bar + Arcade to get your name on the leaderboard.

Canada's popular pastime has finally made its way South. Plan an interesting date night at Columbus Axe Throwing, and you and your partner will spend 1.5 hours learning safe throwing technique from an expert, practicing your new skill, and facing off against the rest of the class in a fun tournament. Walk in or reserve a private session in advance.

Bring out the kid in you at Pins Mechanical Co. This is one of the best places place to bowl in Columbus! The feature at Pins is duckpin bowling using shorter lanes, lightweight balls and bowling pins on a string (no special bowling shoes required either). There can sometimes be a long wait to bowl, so get there early, get your name in and enjoy some of the other fun activities while you're in line: foosball, pinball, shuffle board, giant Jenga and ping pong. There are plenty of beers on tap and specialty drinks to choose from and rotating food trucks outside for a bite to eat.

Located in the Brewery District, Shadowbox Live hosts an eclectic array of live performances. This creative and committed company puts on shows that vary in style (sketch comedy, Broadway-style, and others) but all feature the rocking house band. The quality is top notch, and the intimate venue has wonderful, community atmosphere. The performers even work as servers!

Katie G.:  Topgolf is a great date destination. They offer Topgolf games as well as a bar and restaurant.

Katie G.:  My husband got me this a couple years ago for my birthday. We did the Short North tour and it was awesome! So much food and ended with Jeni's. What could be better?!

Olentangy Paddle offers guided kayak tours along the Columbus downtown Scioto mile. They run several times each week with multiple time slots available. They meet you at your launch site with your reserved boats and pick them up when your trip is finished.

Columbus Brew Adventures offers guided tours of local breweries and distilleries, with both walking and van-based options. Learn from the experts and sample locally crafted beverages. It's a fun and educational experience! Check out more interesting behind the scene tours in Columbus, too.

SegAway offers a great way to tour Columbus' top spots to visit, as well as to showcase the city's charm and teach about its stories and history. The Segway Tour will bring you through the parkland along the Scioto River, the Short North arts district, the vibrant Arena District and historic downtown. Choose from the Original City Tour or the Rivers and Bridges Tour. The tour lasts for approximately 2 hours, including a training session. No experience necessary.

Put your heads together as a couple for date night to solve the theatrical "whodunit" murder mystery and find the killer. The Dinner Detective's interactive and comedic Murder Mystery Dinner Shows include a plated dinner.