Date Night Ideas in KC

Do you and your sweetheart need some fresh ideas for date night? If so, maybe you are up for a little adventure. Or how about just some fun and games? Or even … a little romance? Read on for several ideas.

ADVENTURE

Go Ape Treetop Adventure in Swope Park is one of the best things I have done in Kansas City. It’s a system of carabiners and trolleys that transport you through the course and each of five sites. Each site includes various treetop obstacles, such as suspended platforms and steps, ropes, climbing apparatuses, nets and zip lines. Each challenge is marked as easy, moderate, difficult or extreme. The course is very challenging and will take you about two hours to get through. You will definitely need to be in decent shape for this, and wearing workout type gloves is highly recommended. It’s around $60 per person, but you will definitely get your money’s worth!

FUN & GAMES

The first board game pub to open in the metro was Pawn & Pint. It’s located downtown and boasts of 1,200 or so games! They have free parking, a cool vibe and a full bar—serving cocktails, beer and coffee—along with weekly events, such as music bingo and trivia. For your food needs, they have partnered with the Homesteader Cafe, which is located right next door. You can’t go wrong with them—they have excellent food. The best part is that you don’t even have to leave whatever game you are playing because the Homesteader Cafe will deliver right to your table. Pawn & Pint also has memberships, which give you unlimited access to the games without having to pay their required $5 cover charge. But even if you elect not to become a member, the pay-to-play charge is worth it for such a fun and unique date night. Plus, just browsing all the games they have is fun. It’s quite a collection!

ROMANCE

A great choice is a day at Loose Park, where you can enjoy a mile-long stroll around the park, as well as check out the various fountains and monuments and especially the rose garden. The garden boasts 3,000 roses of 130 different varieties. Also check out Loose Lake and the bridge, which is pretty all year round. Finally, pack a picnic and stake your claim to one of the many picturesque spots in the park. Then, sit back, relax and savor.

For something to get your blood pumping, try the Sunset Date Night Tour at Zip KC. On this tour, you get to zip all nine of their lines, and the tour starts in time to zip the towers as the sun begins to set. The whole tour lasts approximately 2-1/2 to 3 hours.

Hannah Berry is a freelance writer who lives in the Northland with her husband. They love to explore Kansas City and try new restaurants and activities.