Date Ideas: 10 Things to Do Together in Denver

The 24 acres at the Denver Botanic Gardens make for a lovely walking date. Start or finish at the Copper Door coffee shop on the always-free first floor of the Freyer-Newman Center.

Winter garden hours are daily from 9am to 4pm, with tickets bought online.

Explore immersive art together at Meow Wolf Convergence Station. Most visitors spend 2 to 3 hours inside, enough to fill an evening.

Adults-only 21+ nights add themed cocktails and live entertainment, with drinks allowed as you explore the interactive art. Parking starts at $15 per vehicle.

Spend an hour looking at and discussing art at the Clyfford Still Museum, a compact museum devoted to one artist with about 3,125 works.

Adult entry costs $15 for Colorado residents and $18 for non-residents. First Friday Pay-What-You-Wish visits on Nov 6 and Dec 4 start at $1 online for adults. The museum is closed Mondays.

Settle into a candlelit, moody cocktail date at the Cruise Room. Red walls and vintage details give it an art deco feel, with classics such as the Sazerac and Manhattan alongside small plates.

The bar is inside the Oxford Hotel in LoDo, close to the lobby for the start or end of your evening.

Play your way through a date at Lucky Strike, which pairs 12 full-size bowling lanes with pool, table tennis, shuffleboard, and 130 arcade games. Food and cocktails let you stay for a full evening.

Cook together in a chef-led class at Stir Cooking School. Choose a cuisine through themes such as "Ciao, Amore!" or "Taste of Thailand." A small bar serves wine, beer, and cocktails if you want a drink as part of the evening.

Ride and wander together at Lakeside Amusement Park, where retro neon and gardens give the vintage park its setting. Options include the Wild Chipmunk roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, and a steam train around Lake Rhoda, with funnel cakes and carnival food to eat along the way.

The park is seasonal, so check that it is open before visiting.

Taste 15 to 20 natural wines together at Balistreri Vineyards, an urban winery about 10 minutes from downtown. The tasting includes a tour of the winery's working side.

The tasting room is in the Commerce City area. Lunch reservations are recommended, so book ahead for a midday visit.

Let the chef choose dinner for two at Sushi Den's private omakase counter. The experience starts at $150 per person, with a walk-in omakase option if you prefer a spontaneous plan.

Watch the chefs at the open pasta station during dinner at Restaurant Olivia in Washington Park. Handmade pasta changes with the season, and a monthly pasta-making class gives you a chance to try it together.

Dine-in hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm to 9pm. The dining room is usually booked, so reserve on Tock with a refundable deposit, or try the wine bar's walk-in seats.