1. 15 Fun Double Date Ideas
Fun double date ideas cure some of the pressure and awkwardness of meeting new people. There is
also safety in numbers; some people are more comfortable with a friend along to meet someone for
the first time.
Choose a double dating idea the entire group will enjoy. Plan on splitting the cost of the activity
evenly between all participants. These double date ideas are interactive, lively, and encourage fun
first date conversation throughout the date.
Sporty Double Date Ideas
Choose an activity level each person on the date can handle. These activities should not be
competitive; have fun and be a good sport!
Rent ice skates and visit a local outdoor rink, or try roller skating.
Hike an easy to moderate local trail. Pack a picnic lunch.
Get tickets to a local baseball, hockey, or football game and make a night of it!
Visit a horse track and have a $1 betting competition. There is plenty of time to chat between races.
Plan a trip to an entertainment center and go rock climbing, play laser tag, or have a round of mini-golf.
Be sure to run the idea by each of the daters before deciding which activity is best for the group. Let
each person know if he or she needs any special equipment or dress.
Double Dating for Foodies
Some people find dinner dates awkward, or too long if the date isn't going well. Try these fun double
2. date ideas for food and beverage lovers:
Visit a favorite neighborhood and have one course each in three or four different restaurants. Grab a
quick appetizer, move on for dinner, and hit a cafe or bakery for dessert.
Attend a wine or beer tasting and tour the facilities.
If one person is comfortable hosting, plan a dinner party. Visit a market together and have each
person select ingredients for their dish. Cook the meal together.
Weather permitting, plan a potluck picnic. Have each person bring a course.
Plan a breakfast or brunch date. This is a great way to feel safe and date in daytime hours when
meeting new people.
Avoid activities involving heavy drinking and make sure all parties are comfortable with alcohol.
Getting drunk on a date can end in a bad night out for everyone.
Double Dating Games
These double dating games encourage everyone to work together and provide quality time for each
couple to get to know each other. Have fun!
Have each couple plan a scavenger hunt for the other. Designate a start and end zone; the losing
team buys the winners dessert.
Plan a card or or board game night. Use chips, not money, or play for fun if some players are new to
the game.
Play a multi-player video game... but only for a while. Plan to go out for drinks or dessert afterward.
Visit a local fair or theme park. Make sure everyone is comfortable with rides, or stick to games.
Pack a lunch and visit a park to play frisbee, touch football, fly a kite, or whatever else interests the
group.
Games are a great way to lighten the atmosphere on a double date. Have a back-up game or activity
in mind in case everyone is having so much fun they don't want the date to end!
A Guide to Dating in Couples or Pairs
Double dating can be fun, safe, and relaxing. For the best double dating experience, avoid these
double date faux pas:
The people who already know each talk too much between them and exclude the other daters.
Two people obviously hit it off - but they're not supposed to be dating each other.
One person plans his favorite activity even though no one else is interested.
The double date idea is overly romantic or too intimate for everyone's comfort.
3. Someone plans an expensive night out without considering how the bill is split.
Have respect and consideration for all parties. Decide in advance how and where everyone will
meet, and make sure each person arrives home safe at the end of the date. Have fun!You might also
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