Date Ideas: 10 Things to Do Together in Austin

Explore the galleries, Ellsworth Kelly building, and revamped grounds together at the Blanton Museum of Art, with plenty to look at and discuss along the way.

Adult admission costs $15, with free entry for everyone on Tuesdays. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10am to 5pm, Saturday from 10am to 8pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. It is closed Mondays.

Dinner, live music, and dancing give an evening at Broken Spoke a little of everything. Listen to a free live band Tuesday through Saturday from 6pm to 8pm over chicken fried steak or BBQ.

Two-step lessons follow Wednesday through Saturday from 8pm to 9pm; arrive by 7:30pm to sign up. The dancehall takes cash only. Hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 4pm to 12am and Friday and Saturday from 4pm to 1:30am.

Turn an evening drink into a tour and tasting lesson at Still Austin Whiskey Co. The standard Distillery Tour lasts 60 minutes indoors, followed by a nosing lesson.

Tuesday through Thursday tours begin at 5pm and 7pm. Booking ahead is recommended, though the standard tour welcomes walk-ins. Arrive promptly: guests are not admitted more than 10 minutes after the start.

Skate beneath disco lights on an adults-only date at Playland Skate Center. The rink has been open since the 1970s, and a few laps give you something to laugh about together.

Adult skate nights are for ages 18 and up, running Tuesday from 7pm to 12am and Saturday from 9pm to 12am.

Add a little friendly competition at Peter Pan Mini-Golf, where two courses have kitschy obstacles such as a giant T-Rex and Captain Hook to joke about between putts.

The family-owned course dates to 1948. Bring your own drinks if you like, keeping glass containers at home.

Cruise Lady Bird Lake together with Retro Boat Rentals ATX, which offers a 90-minute outing in a vintage boat with complimentary dock speakers. Each boat seats four adults, leaving space for friends or just the two of you.

Rentals start at $160 for 1.5 hours, with two-hour bookings costing more. The driver must be 21 or older, and dogs are not allowed. Reserve online.

Try a new lineup of wines together on a Tuesday at The Meteor, a South Congress cafe, natural wine shop, and bike shop. Tastings run from 5pm to 8pm and feature four wines, with a different selection each week and bottle discounts.

The all-day cafe serves sourdough pizza and classic cocktails if you want to stay for more. It is open Sunday through Thursday from 7am to 10pm and Friday and Saturday from 7am to 11pm.

Work as a team at The Escape Game Austin, where a themed room gives you 60 minutes to find clues and solve puzzles. You are locked in the room, with unlimited hints to help you keep moving.

Choose from eight themes, including Prison Break and Timeliner. The downtown location is open daily from 8am to midnight, with parking suggested at the Austin Convention Center garage on 5th Street.

Pose and play with more than 70 illusions at Museum of Illusions Austin, a photo-friendly date at The Domain in North Austin. The Vortex Tunnel and Clone table are two exhibits to try together.

Buy tickets online to arrange entry before your visit.

Hear a band together at The Continental Club on South Congress, where live music plays every night. The 200-person main room has a tiny stage backed by a red curtain; the upstairs Gallery offers a more intimate setting if you want to hear each other.

The club is open Tuesday through Friday from 4pm to 2am, Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 2am, and Monday from 6pm to 2am.