7 Out-of-the-Box Date Ideas Around Metro Manila
Running out of things to do? Level up your date nights and make them extra special with these fun activities outside of dinner and movies
Words Aly Bautista
Photos by Shaking Shaking on Instagram
June 5, 2024
Not every date needs to be extraordinary, that's true. But that doesn't mean settling for takeout or a coffee shop visit every single time. Don't get me wrong, a McDonald's run always hits the spot. But if you find yourselves stuck in a rut where nothing memorable ever happens, maybe it's time to get out of your comfort zone and get moving.
Find the fun in something you both might hate—or, worst case scenario, something you'll both end up loving. You never know, you might even impress your partner.
Try these 7 unique date ideas to up the fun and romance:
Tufting at Shaking Shaking
If you want to get crafty, Shaking Shaking in Ayala Malls Manila Bay offers a DIY custom rug tufting workshop with a design of your choice. Pick your yarn colors, cloth, and the perfect size and style, all beginner-friendly.
For Php 2,900 to Php 3,400, you can enjoy working in their studio for 3 hours and take your one-of-a-kind souvenir rug home. Not so tough now, is it? Enjoy an adorable date night and a fuzzy rug all in one experience.
Scent-making at The Scent Studio
Creating your own perfume, or one for your partner, is an enchanting experience like no other. You have the freedom to explore and play around with different scents, and come up with a unique combination that you would actually use.
The Scent Studio has a branch in SM North where you can personalize your fragrance with over 50 oils to choose from. It's intimate—something you might even wear on your next date. Give it a shot and tap into your creativity with perfumes guaranteed to last as long as your memories.
Baking at Bakebe
Sprinkle, sprinkle! For sweet treat-crazy couples, you definitely need to try this out.
Take on a new skill through baking, a delightful way of learning a new recipe that you can recreate for future anniversaries, celebrations, and many more of your date nights at home. It's definitely sweeter when you do it together!
Bakebe has branches in SM Aura, Mall of Asia, and SM North where you can choose your baking project for as low as Php 699. With their complete tools and ingredients, live out your own baker fantasies like it's a piece of cake!
Pottery and Ceramics at Color Me Mine
Unleash your artistic side while enjoying each other’s company with pottery and ceramics painting. Color Me Mine, located in Uptown Mall BGC and Venice Grand Canal Mall, offers different ceramic pieces you can design.
As you sit side by side with brushes in hand, painting something together, you’ll create a lasting reminder of your time spent together. Every sip from your painted mug or fresh flowers in your vase will bring back fond memories of your artistic date night.
Escape Room at Mystery Manila
Want to go all Sherlock and put your teamwork to the test? How about gearing up for some adventure and puzzle solving?
Put on your thinking caps at Mystery Manila, located in Quezon City, Makati, and Pasay. You can work on different simulations, discover clues, and use your wits to figure out how to escape in less than 50 minutes. Apart from the thrill, you can also get a special prize depending on how fast you solve everything. If you're both up for some giggles and unique fun, this may be the date for you.
Karaoke Night at Rockstar KTV
Located in Glorietta and SM Aura, Rockstar KTV offers cool and themed rooms for your singing sessions. Mix things up with a duet, sing your favorite songs, and have your full-blown concert moment together until your voice cracks. They also have food and drinks to refresh you after all the dancing around.
Risk looking a bit silly and scream your hearts out with karaoke nights with your loved one.
Obstacle Course at Thrillscape
Something new for the fitness enthusiast couple, or those who just want a hint of challenge! Okada Manila’s newest attraction, Thrillscape, brings a new interactive journey with 32 obstacles for you to try that will surely push your limits but promises lasting memories.
They offer packages starting at Php 499 and welcome people of all fitness levels. It's a great way to stay active and test your bond through leisure and fitness. You can always head to Okada’s restaurants for a tummy-filling reward after the intense workout.
Skip the traditional dinner-and-movie routine and bring fun into the mundane. Sometimes, change can be good. Save this anti-boring list and inspire romantic vibes and happy hormones for your next date night!
