31 Best Day Date Ideas in 2024

As the weather gets nicer and the days get longer, it’s time to start coming up with more day date ideas! What do you do on a date during the day?

Many people are so used to having their dates at night that when it’s time to plan morning or afternoon date ideas, they come up short. We’re here to help! We’ve compiled a list of good day activities for you to choose from. Read on for our favorite day date ideas this year.

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• Foodie Day Date Ideas
• Creative Day Date Ideas
• Unique Day Date Ideas
• Outdoor Day Date Ideas

Foodie Day Date Ideas

1. Take a Cooking Class Together

Whether you and your date are foodies or you don’t even know your way around the kitchen, cooking classes near you will make a fantastic day date idea. Learn to cook a new meal together and have fun doing it!

Make pasta in cooking classes in Milwaukee, try your hand at sushi in cooking classes in Indianapolis or make Mexican-inspired meals in cooking classes in Asheville. If there’s nothing nearby, online cooking classes are also a great option!  

2. Have a Fancy Wine Tasting

A wine tasting is an excellent day date idea. It’s one of our favorite date ideas for married couples and first dates alike. Virtual wine tastings are great for days when you don’t want to go out, but still want to have an enjoyable date! 

3. Make Your Own Cocktails

You may not want to hit the bar during the day like you would at night, but being your own bartender is a fun day date idea.

Gather some ingredients and find online mixology classes to take with your partner. You’ll have so much fun learning how to make your favorite cocktails together. 

4. Visit a Local Farmers Market

If you’re looking for some nice weekday date ideas, consider taking a trip to a local farmers market. This is one of our favorite first date ideas, but even long-term couples can enjoy it.

Support local farmers and vendors by buying their products and produce and then head back home to try out your new purchases in the kitchen!

5. Go on a Local DIY Dessert Tour

If there are no “real” food tours in your area, don’t worry. Construct your own DIY dessert food tour for a fun day date idea for anyone with a sweet tooth. 

Make a map of local restaurants, bakeries, and cafes that serve desserts. Ideally, you’ll be able to walk from one to the next. Then, split a dessert at every stop. You may end up finding your new favorite dessert spot in town!

6. Cook a Meal Together

Whether you’ve preceded this with a trip to the farmer’s market or this is a standalone activity, cooking together is a great day date idea. Work together to make a delicious breakfast, brunch, lunch or early supper. 

If you prefer cooking dinner, gather your ingredients together during the day and turn cooking together into one of your new favorite weeknight date ideas.

7. Try a New Brunch Spot

How do you plan a day date? Start with an early meal by getting brunch. So long, dinner dates. Brunch dates are all the rage.

Find a new local restaurant that serves the new most important meal of the day, grab a few mimosas, and start your day off right. This is also a great way to kick off other Sunday date ideas. 

Creative Day Date Ideas

8. Have a Paint and Sip Day

Who doesn’t love making art and drinking wine? Find a paint and sip near you for a great day date idea. This is another one of our favorite first date ideas because it’s low stakes and a lot of fun. 

Paint and sip is everywhere! You can paint and sip in Chicago, paint and sip in Washington, D.C., and even paint and sip in Fort Lauderdale. If you’re more into stay-home date ideas, you could also take online painting classes and supply your own wine for a DIY paint and sip. 

9. Take a Pottery Class

It’s time to work some clay and paint some ceramics in pottery classes near you. Pottery is such a fun skill to learn with a partner, and it’s a great day date idea. Bring another couple along and turn it into one of the most fun double date ideas. 

Try out pottery classes in Portland, pottery classes in NYC, pottery classes in Minneapolis and elsewhere! Get ready to get your hands dirty and have fun! 

10. Brush Up on Your Art Skills

If you’re looking for good day activities for creatives, why not look into art classes near you? This is one of our favorite solo date ideas for single artists, but you can also include your partner to double the fun.

Whether you’re already a “real artist” or you haven’t picked up a paintbrush in a decade, you can take art classes in Chicago, art classes in Los Angeles, art classes in Houston or art classes wherever you may be!

11. Make a Mural Together

It’s time to make a list of couple painting ideas for this fun couple activity. Paint a mural together! If you don’t have an appropriate wall to paint on, buy a large piece of wood from your local home and garden store.

Plan out your painting together, and if possible, use a projector to display it on the wood. Then, work together to create an awesome collaborative art piece. 

12. Take a Photography Walk

See your town through the lens of a camera for this fun day date idea. Work together to find interesting ways to make your city more photogenic.

Take pictures of nature, buildings and even each other while you navigate the world. This is a fun and active date idea that will give you a new perspective on the place that you call home.

13. Visit a Museum or Gallery

Art museums and galleries make great day date ideas. Who doesn’t love walking through a quiet space full of gorgeous artwork?

If you’re lucky enough to live near a first-class museum, turn it into an afternoon date idea. Go in as soon as it opens so you can see as much as possible. 

If you don’t have a nice museum nearby, see if there are smaller galleries showcasing local artwork. These can be just as nice and you’ll be supporting local artists. 

14. Have a Street Art Scavenger Hunt

Do you live somewhere with plenty of cool graffiti and street art? Appreciate art in a whole new way with this day date idea! 

Walk or drive around town and find as much local street art as you can. For extra fun, buy a physical town map and put markers everywhere you find a new piece of art. 

Unique Day Date Ideas

15. Find Your Rhythm in a Dance Class

Take some dance classes near you to find your rhythm for your next active date idea. Learn to line dance in dance classes in Nashville, salsa in dance classes in the Bay Area or swing dance in dance classes in Denver.

If you prefer a more private dance session, try online dance classes until you find your footing. 

16. Try Your Hand at Flower Arranging

Flower arranging is a lost art! Why not turn a flower arranging class into a fun day date idea for you and your partner? Instead of buying a bouquet for your partner, turn making a bouquet into a surprise date idea for him, her or them. 

Virtual flower arranging classes make it so easy to learn this fun new skill. You’ll be making great flower arrangements as gifts and decorations in no time.

17. Try Indoor Rock Climbing

Indoor rock climbing is a surprisingly fun couple activity. It’s one of the most fun and adventurous indoor date ideas, so if you’re not afraid of heights, give it a go!

Rock climbing indoors is safe and fun, so don’t worry. You may discover that you love it and find a new hobby.

18. Check Out a Trampoline Park

If you’re looking for fun active date ideas, look no further. You’ll definitely be tired out after this day date idea!

Head to a local trampoline park during school hours when kids aren’t there. It’s likely to be pretty empty which makes it perfect for a date. When you’re done, go get some lunch to replenish your energy. 

19. Explore an Escape Room Together

Escape rooms have turned into classic weekday date ideas, and for a good reason! They’re fun, they’re almost always available, and they require teamwork.

They’re perfect for new couples and long-term couples alike. If you haven’t tried a local escape room yet, here’s your sign that now’s the time. 

20. Have Fun in a Board Game Café

Do you love introducing some friendly competition into your relationship? Are you looking for a unique date idea? Head to a board game café (or brewery).

They’re perfect for mid-day dates. Spend an hour or so drinking a nice beverage, having some snacks, and playing some games. This is an awesome day date idea for a rainy day.

21. Play Some Mini Golf

If board games aren’t enough, ignite even more competition with mini golf! You can play mini golf either indoors or outdoors and it’s a unique date idea that’s still pretty accessible. Try to go during a slow time so you don’t have to rush through the course. 

22. Go Axe Throwing

Do you need to blow off some steam? Axe throwing is a fun and unique date idea that lets you burn off some serious frustration while you practice your aim. 

Axe throwing is one of the newest trendy date ideas, so if you’re wondering “What is a good daytime date in my city?”, you’ll likely be able to find a place for it nearby. 

Outdoor Day Date Ideas

23. Take a Morning Yoga Class

According to a study published by the National Library of Medicine, yoga can reduce stress and depression, improve self-confidence, and stimulate the pleasure center of the brain.

Why not start an awesome day of dates right by starting with a couple’s yoga class? When the weather is nice you can often find outdoor morning yoga classes to join. Do it before you head to brunch! 

24. Go to an Amusement Park

If you could use some excitement, head to your closest amusement park for your next day date idea. If your partner has a birthday coming up, this is a great surprise date idea for him, her or them! 

Whether you love a thrilling roller coaster or you’d rather stick to the kiddy rides and games, you’re sure to have a blast. 

25. Go for a Bike Ride

Are you looking for a calming but still active Sunday date idea? Go for a bike ride! Bonus points if you use a tandem bike (and take photos, of course).

See if there are any self-guided informal bike tours in your city so you can explore it in a whole new way. 

26. Have a Go-Kart Race

Go-karting is such a blast! It’s a fantastic day date idea if you have a go-kart track in your city or town. Find a two-seater to ride together or get competitive in a race! It’s so fun to drive without worrying about speed limits. 

27. Pick Your Own Produce

If there are local farms and orchards in your area, see if they allow visitors to pay a fee and pick their own produce. If so, you’ve got your next day date idea settled. 

The time of year will determine what types of produce you can pick. You can plan your date night meal around what you get to continue the date later on! 

28. Visit the Zoo

Get in touch with nature during your next date. Visit a local zoo and spend some time with the animals. Have fun trying to spot animals who hide during the day. Make it a challenge between you to find the hidden animals first! 

29. Have a Picnic at the Park

What can couples do on a nice day? Why not have a classic picnic? Gather up some of your favorite foods, put them in a basket and visit a local park for a peaceful meal. Picnics are perfect lunch dates!

30. Go to a Baseball Game

It’s time to take your partner out to the ball game. If it’s baseball season, support your local team. Grab a beer and some ice cream in a baseball cap-shaped bowl and make a day of it. 

Don’t know anything about baseball? Don’t worry. Just being out there around fans is a blast. 

31. Walk Through a Botanical Garden

Visiting local botanical gardens is one of our favorite staycation ideas and one of the best day date ideas. Botanical gardens are far prettier during the daytime. You can see all of the blooming flowers and catch glimpses of local wildlife. 

So, which of these day date ideas are you adding to your list? Next time you have a day to spend with your partner, mix and match your favorites for a fun bonding experience. You can plan the perfect day!

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