Just because it’s freezing outside, doesn’t mean that your love life should grow cold as well. Here’s a list of 20 date ideas to keep you busy this winter season.
Holiday Experiences at Crocker Park
177 Market St., Westlake, 440-835-9343
Crocker Park has everything from an ice skating rink to live music to train rides, making it the perfect holiday date destination. Thankfully the ice rink stays open through February, long past the holidays.
Photo via CrockerPark/FacebookRide Lolly the Trolly and Visit the A Christmas Story House
1101 Winslow Ave., 216-771-4484
Lolly’s Holiday Lights tours are back for the season, including one featuring the famous A Christmas Story house.
Photo via musicforever229/InstagramSee a Classic Film at the Cinemathèque
11610 Euclid Ave., 216-421-7450
Impress your date with your knowledge of French New Wave cinema, or enjoy a thought-provoking documentary. If you need a feel-good movie, “Little Women” is also playing in December.
Photo via clefilmfest/InstagramGo See ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Great Lakes Theatre
1501 Euclid Ave., 216-241-6000
This holiday classic is always a good reminder to be nice to others and to give to those less fortunate. And you’re supporting Cleveland theater at the same time.
Photo via Playhouse Square/FacebookIce Skating at Wade Oval
10820 East Blvd., 216-707-5035
Ice skating dates are essential to the plot of holiday rom-coms, maybe because there’s so much falling into each other. Either way, it’s a fun and active date that shouldn’t leave you too sweaty.
Photo via Scene ArchivesDance at the Grog Shop Free Weekend
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., 216-321-5588
The Grog Shop’s annual Free Weekend is this upcoming January 2-5, featuring Electric Orange Peel, Pure Dawg, and Land of Panda, among others. It should be a blast.
Photo via The Grog ShopParty at Brite Winter 2020
West Bank of the Flats, 216-245-7840
The Brite Winter festival returns to the West Bank on Feb. 22. The fest is an official non-profit meant to bring art, music, food, lights and more to Cleveland for a free, giant outdoor party, no matter the temperature.
Photo by Emmanuel WallaceSee the Magic of Lights
19201 E. Bagley Rd., Middleburg Heights, 440-835-9343
Pretty, sparkling lights are very romantic. Magic of Lights consists of a driving tour through Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, now transformed for the holiday season. You can even rent a limo or party bus.
Photo via worldwidewes216/InstagramVisit Stan Hywet Hall for Deck the Hall 2019
714 North Portage Path, Akron, 330-836-5533
Stan Hywet Hall looks like something out of a storybook, and now it’s decorated with comic book characters for the 2019 Deck the Hall: A Classic Comic Hero Christmas event. Only on select nights through Dec. 30.
Photo via cntryboy0611/InstagramVote for the Best at Playhouse’s Festival of Trees
1407 Euclid Ave., 216-400-7037
We can’t resist a hall full of Christmas trees. Vote for your favorite and support local businesses while enjoying a cozy date downtown.
Photo via Cleveland Playhouse/FacebookLaugh Your Ass off at Hilarities’s Annual Home for the Holidays Show
2035 E 4th St., 216-241-7425
There’s a lot less pressure to make your date laugh when someone else is telling the jokes. And there’s nothing like bonding over crazy family stories.
Photo via mycologymike/InstagramTobogganing in Strongsville
16200 Valley Parkway, Strongsville, 440-572-9990
It’s fun, it’s active, and you get to cuddle up with your partner while you sled down the hill. No snow is required, so the toboggans will stay sliding through the first weekend in March.
Photo via clevemetroparks/InstagramWatch a Holiday Classic for Cheap at Cedar Theatre’s $5 Mondays
2163 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights, 440-528-0355
Bargain Mondays make the classic “dinner and a movie” date a lot more affordable. Plus, it’s easy to make it holiday-themed this time of year.
Photo via elizabeth.ilean/InstagramExplore the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse
750 E 88th St., 216-664-3103
If you’re missing being outside but want to stay warm, the Rockefeller Greenhouse is the place for you.
Photo via dorisbritton/InstagramIndulge in Chocolate Fest Cleveland 2020
1091 W. 10th St.
This March 14, a whole event dedicated to chocolate is coming to Cleveland. What a great way to show someone that they’re worthwhile.
Photo via bodypastries/InstagramSnow Tubing at Boston Mills
7100 Riverview Rd., Peninsula,, 800-875-4241
Snow is required for this date, so check the website for weather updates and hours of operation. Tubing is sooo fun, just try not to wipe out in front of your date.
Photo via marisarriley/InstagramTabletop Board Game Cafe
1810 W. 25th St., 216-512-3053
For those who are content to chill at home and play board games, but also want a change of scenery and a hot drink.
Photo via Scene ArchivesTake a Hot Chocolate Tour of Cleveland
All over town
Here’s an idea that combines the adventurous with the warm and cozy for those snowy days downtown.
Photo via stargazerlee/Instagram
