ORLANDO, Fla. - The weekend is coming around again and you're in the mood to do something more than your typical dinner and drinks date at your usual spot. Orlando Date Night Guide has compiled a list of unique ideas in Orlando sure to impress your date.
TRY AXE THROWING
Try out the latest trend popping up around the nation: axe throwing. At Epic Axe Throwing (pictured above), you'll learn how to throw axes at wooden targets. How fun is that? This is even more fun with a group, as there is a healthy amount of competition encouraged as a coach guides you through this sport. So make it a double date!
Cost: $25+ per person
SING KARAOKE AT CITYWALK’S RISING STAR
At this rocking bar and karaoke club, you get on stage to perform alongside talented backup singers and a live band. Choose from a huge selection of songs every Tuesday to Saturday at Universal's CityWalk. A nightly host keeps things going as you and your fellow headliners create a one-of-a-kind show. Make a reservation in advance as this is a popular spot.
Cost: $7 per person, no charge to sing
CRUISE AROUND ORLANDO ON A BIKE
See Orlando in a new way…by bike trail! In Winter Garden, rent bikes from West Orange Bikes and Blades or Winter Garden Wheel Works to explore the paved, scenic West Orange Trail.
If you'd rather join a group ride, Orlando Critical Mass is the one of the largest, on-going, world-wide, community bicycle rides. The group meets Loch Haven Park every last Friday of the month at 5:30pm to take back the streets!
Cost: Free (if using your own bike); rental prices vary
GET ARTISTIC AT ART NIGHT OUT
Hosted once a month by the Orlando Museum of Art, each Art Night Outevent features a different artsy theme. Work alongside an art teacher to create your own masterpiece! Class price includes all materials and an adult beverage. This is an adults-only event.
Cost: $27-$30 per class per person
TAKE A COOKING CLASS
Publix offers cooking classes at two Orlando-area locations–Dr. Phillips and Winter Park. Class themes range from jazz brunches to couples cooking classes. Read our latest bi-monthly cooking class roundup for a full list of available classes.
Cost: $40+ per person
TEE OFF AT TOPGOLF
Topgolf is a driving range with an arcade, a restaurant and full-service bar. Spanning across three floors, there are 102 state-of-the-art driving bays, all equipped with a HDTV, music and air conditioning. Using specially-microchipped balls, players aim for targets anywhere from 20 to 215 yards away. The harder the target is to hit, the more points you'll score if you do. All gear is provided on site. Food and drinks are available and delivered to your hitting bay. Once you're done, head upstairs to relax on the rooftop terrace.
Cost: $30-$55 per bay (for up to six players)
TOUR A CEMETERY AFTER DARK
The Greenwood Cemetery Moonlight Walking Tour will take you on a historical stroll through Greenwood Cemetery. The two-hour walking tour covers approximately two miles within the 100-acre cemetery, stopping to visit the graves of notable individuals in Orlando's history. While the tour is free, registration is required online in advance and tours fill up quickly.
Cost: Free
GO TO A DRIVE-IN MOVIE
Silver Moon Drive-In is a drive-in theater in Lakeland, Florida, about an hour and 15 minutes from Orlando (with no traffic). Established in 1948, it is Polk County's last remaining drive-in. The theater has two screens usually showing first-run movies. Each screen has a double feature seven nights a week. You can listen to these movies using your FM car radio and there are also in-car speakers available on some rows. Concessions are available, including beer and wine. Or, pack your own picnic to enjoy during the show.
Cost: $5 per person