Fun Date Ideas in Adelaide to Suit Every Couple

Going on an ice-breaker first date, celebrating a memorable anniversary or simply seeking inspiration for a date night that excites? There are endless fun date ideas in Adelaide that are great for those looking for something a little more than drinks down at the local!

Let us guide you through a few of our favourite date night ideas in Adelaide that are perfect for daytime, evening, night-time, or even a romantic escape in the perfect destination for the whole weekend to lock in for you and your love.

Here is our pick of fun date ideas in Adelaide that you’re bound to fall for.

Pay a Visit to Summertown Studio

Looking for a unique and vibrant spot for a date in Adelaide? Look no further than Summertown Studio. This dynamic creative hub offers everything from live music and art exhibitions to workshops and pop-up markets, creating a perfect blend of culture and entertainment.

Explore local art and browse through an impressive selection of records, groove to live tunes, or bond over a hands-on art class. With delicious food, great coffee and a bustling atmosphere, Summertown Studio promises a date filled with creativity and community spirit. 

Sitchu Tip: You can even bring your furry friend along for a doggy date at Summertown Studio, making it extra cute!

13 Paringa Avenue, Somerton Park 

Try a Penfolds Wine Blending Class 

Indulge in a grape time together at a Penfolds Wine Blending Class. Become vineyard artists as you blend your own wine, bottling up memories that'll age as gracefully as your love.

You and your beau will love the interactive approach to learning about winemaking as you get drunk on each other’s company.

Set amidst the scenic Penfolds Magill Estate, this class promises a blend of romance and fun, making it a perfect date idea for wine lovers looking to uncork something a little more special together. 

Penfolds Magill Estate Cellar Door, 78 Penfold Road, Magill

Scale the Adelaide Oval Rooftop Together 

For a fun and unique date idea in Adelaide, try the Adelaide Oval RoofClimb. This exhilarating experience takes you on a guided journey across the iconic Oval’s rooftop, offering unparalleled 360 degree panoramic views of the city skyline and beyond, from stunning coastline to picturesque foothills. 

Perfect for adventurous couples, the climb provides a memorable way to enjoy breathtaking scenery while sharing an unforgettable (and elevated) moment together. It's an ideal choice for those looking to add a thrill to their romantic outings.

Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide 

Don't Cut Class Together at JamFactory 

For couples ready to embark on the next chapter of their journey together, JamFactory Adelaide and JamFactory Seppeltsfield offers an array of enchanting and creative workshops made for a 'learning is cool' date vibe.

The Build Your Own Dinnerware workshop allows you to handcraft a bespoke 12-piece dinner set over two intimate sessions. For a charming experience, join Anna Lane's Wooden Spoon Making workshop and customise your own unique serving spoon. Elevate your culinary presentations with a bespoke timber platter created at the Cheese and Charcuterie Board workshop. Add a personal touch to your love story by crafting a sterling silver ring with distinctive textures in the Silver Ring Workshop. Finally, bring a touch of greenery to your home with handcrafted plant pots from the Terracotta Planters workshop. 

These workshops provide not only practical skills but also the opportunity to create lasting memories and beautiful home essentials together.

Keep an eye on the JamFactory website for upcoming classes and short courses, perfect for couples who are perhaps moving in together or planning their future home.

19 Morphett Street, Adelaide

730 Seppeltsfield Road, Seppeltsfield

Hold hands under the stars at the Adelaide Planetarium 

The Adelaide Planetarium at the UniSA Mawson Lakes campus is actually a next level date idea in Adelaide. Hear us out. For two whole hours, on a Saturday, you get to set comfortably in the dark learning about the night sky together. Swoon much? 

It's also a great place for some public handholding if you're into that sort of thing!

First and third Saturday of the month, 11.00am, 1.00pm, 3.00pm & 7.00pm sessions

Find out more here

Get Cosy on a Remote Getaway

What says 'romance' more than a cosy weekend away, feeling like you're removed from the rest of the world? CABN gives you the perfect opportunity to steal away to the countryside and get closer to your significant other, spending time bonding over deep chats and long walks. These cabins help you have a digital detox, get off the grid and have the perfect reset, and with four new cabins now open in McLaren Vale, you'll can fill your getaway with delicious wines.

Book online here

McLaren Vale, Adelaide

Pamper Session at Longview Vineyard Day Spa

For those days when life is feeling a little chaotic, sometimes the best date idea of all is a romantic and relaxing afternoon at a day spa. Leave your troubles at the door, and book in for a couples massage that will nourish your body and mind at the Longview Vineyard Day Spa, enjoying a glass or two of their award-winning wine while you find inner peace looking out onto the Adelaide Hills. Try the Longview Signature Package for head-to-toe wellness, and even add in a little pedicure while you're there. This is one date idea in Adelaide you'll both love.

Have a brilliant night out at My Lover Cindi

One of the greatest date ideas in Adelaide has got to be a night out at My Lover Cindi. This is a funky and super fun bar, a LGBTQIA+ space with a focus on accessibility. Hit the dancefloor with your number one cutie and enjoy an array of queer performance nights. Sip on cocktails or some seriously tasty non-alcoholic mocktails and vibe it out, in the coolest, most welcoming venue in the city right now. 

Unit 2/192 Pirie Street, Adelaide

Fast and Furious with Oz-E Karts

Perfectly suited to those who want an evening of adrenaline and high stakes racing, the brand new indoor and environmentally friendly electric karting at Oz-E Karts is one of our favourite picks for a fun date night in Adelaide. While you can hit the track for 10 minutes whenever suits, Wicked Wednesday's have a $25 deal worth checking out for a midweek drive, but it's Neon Thursday's that have our attention. From sunset to 9pm on Thursday's, the karting course is lit up with bright rainbow neon lights, elevating this experience to be a visual thrill, as well as a high speed race against the clock - or your date.

51-53 Jacobsen Crescent, Holden Hill

Hot Air Ballooning Across Barossa Valley

Take your fun date ideas in Adelaide to new heights and experience the beautiful landscapes of South Australia like never before – in a hot air balloon. Take the short trip at just under an hour from Adelaide’s CBD to the Barossa Valley and prepare for lift-off at sunrise with Barossa Valley Ballooning, soaking in the early morning tranquillity in a peaceful, yet exhilarating hour-long flight. Look down at the world-famous wine region vineyards stretching below and take in the 360° panoramic views with this once in a lifetime experience. Your adventure continues after touch-down with a gourmet breakfast complete with Champagne to raise a toast to yourselves. You’ll literally be floating on cloud nine.

Barossa Valley

Chuck An Axe

Nothing says ‘bonding as a couple’ like hurling an axe! Let off some steam and have a good laugh along the way with an axe-throwing session at Maniax. 

They have multiple options to choose from that suit every date vibe and comfort level, from a speedy hour-long ‘quick chuck’ session, a private 2-hour session suited to an inspired double date, or their special ‘date night’ axe throwing option tailored for couples seeking an adventurous date idea in Adelaide, complete with a lesson from an Axe-pert, a pizza to share, a standard beer or non-alcoholic drink per person, and an hour-session of axe throwing – which we would say is more than enough to break the ice!

1 Light Terrace, Thebarton

Take A Cruise

Take it easy with a cruise on the open seas with Temptation Sailing in Glenelg. Available throughout Adelaide’s warmer months with many options available to suit your style, this is certainly something to get booked in for your spring fling and summer romances. Spot some wildlife on their Wild Dolphin tour and take a dip in the sparkling waters as some of Australia’s most famous wildlife swim freely around you, watch the sun slowly sink below the horizon while sipping on a cocktail with the romantic Twilight cruise, or hire a private charter to spend an evening or night sailing down the beautiful Adelaide coastline.

Marina Pier, Holdfast Shores Marine, Glenelg

Cook Up A Storm

Cooking a delicious meal together has to be one of the most humble and romantic dates ideas in Adelaide. Preparing a sumptuous dish in the comfort of your own home is one thing, but why not take things to the next level with a cooking class with Casa Carboni? This is the Italian cooking school born from a love of food, wine and passing on the skills and techniques of Italian cooking. Situated in the charming Angaston in the Barossa Valley, you begin your experience with coffee and cake, to give your body some delicious fuel ahead of creating a four-course menu alongside their cooking professionals to enjoy together after the class, and to recreate at a later date at home, cherishing the memories of your date while you’re at it.

67 Murray Street, Angaston, Barossa

Experience New Orleans at NOLA

Immerse all of yours and your dates senses in the excitement of New Orleans, right here on your date in Adelaide. NOLA is one of Adelaide’s top bars for a great date, with regular live music sessions from blues and jazz artists, special events such as a whisky masterclass, and parties that spill out onto the laneway. Order up some New Orleans infused food and drink and feast on NOLA’s Cajun and Creole cuisine and extensive drinks menu with seasonal cocktails for a tasty time dancing the night away or getting cosy in a dark corner together for a few fantastic hours.

28 Vardon Avenue, Adelaide

Blend Your Own Gin

If gin is your thing, then have we got the perfect pairing for your date. Take a trip to the romantic surroundings of the Adelaide Hills and stop into Ambleside Distillers to experience their delicious gin like never before – because you’ll be blending your very own variety. Enjoy a tasting while listening to Ambleside’s history before mixing up your own concoction of botanicals and flavours to take home. That’s not all that Ambleside Distillers offer, with tasting flights of their superb spirits available, cocktail masterclasses, or simply booking a table to sip a few G&Ts around.

Check it out and book your blending here

Corner of Ambleside Road & Mount Barker Road, Hahndorf

Feed The Lions at Monarto Safari

If you’re after a date in Adelaide that you’ll never forget, then buckle up. Show your date how tough you are, or give yourself the excuse to hold on to them tightly, with the Lion 360 experience at Monarto Safari.

See wildlife like never before as you get up close and personal with the lions from the safety of a 360 dome enclosure, with the option to hand feed the lions. Phrases like “within clawing range” and “prey’s eye view” may sound extreme, but this is a once in a lifetime experience! Even better, your visit will also be contributing towards conservation charities helping to save lions from extinction.

Monarto Safari Park, Old Princes Highway, Monarto South

Have A Perfect Picnic In One of Adelaide's Gorgeous Gardens

Your date is tomorrow, it’s your turn to organise something and you’ve completely forgotten. Classic. Don’t stress, we have your back with the perfect date idea in Adelaide - a romantic picnic amidst one of its lush parks! Gather delectable nibbles or try your hand at a new recipe, preparing a spread of favourite finger foods complemented by a fine bottle of local wine. Don't forget a cosy blanket for lounging in one of these serene picnic spots.

Lose yourselves in the enchanting Adelaide Botanic Gardens or the tranquil Himeji Gardens, or venture to the expansive beauty of Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens. Embrace the serenity and indulge in each other's company. It's a date that's actually pretty hard to beat.

Paddle Away In A Kayak For Two

When the weather warms, a kayak adventure makes for an ideal icebreaker first date or a delightful outing with your loved one. Choose from multiple locations with Adventure Kayak, whether in Port Adelaide or further afield exploring Rapid Bay on the lower Fleurieu Peninsula.

Navigate the dolphin sanctuary and ships graveyard maritime heritage trail, either self-guided or with expert guidance. Glide through mangrove-lined creeks at Garden Island or along the rugged coastline and towering cliffs of Rapid Bay in a sea kayak, immersing yourselves in nature's beauty and enjoying moments of serenity together. 

Garden Island Road, Port Adelaide

Show Your Creative Side

Looking for a fail-safe date idea in Adelaide? Try a paint and sip session with Paintelaide—a creative experience where you can bring your own drinks and nibbles for 'creative fuel'. Settle into their studios and be guided through recreating a masterpiece to take home and cherish, a forever reminder of your fun date night out together in Adelaide.

They offer sessions for Van Gogh and Monet works, paint-your-partner sessions, and weekly Thursday night paint and sips, making it a perfect mid-week activity to enjoy together.

120 Prospect Road, Prospect 

Appreciate Some Art

Adelaide's abundance of art galleries beckons you to indulge in creative talent while deepening your connection on a date. Start at the impressive Art Gallery of South Australia, where you can admire masterpieces and discuss your personal favourites with your partner.

For an extended cultural adventure, head to McLaren Vale and explore the iconic d’Arenberg Cube. Immerse yourselves in art, enjoy fine food, and sip on local wines for a day filled with enriching and romantic experiences. It's a charming blend of culture, cuisine, and conversation, offering a memorable date that celebrates creativity and togetherness.

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