100+ Date Ideas For A Romantic Night In The Ozarks

Want to make date night exciting? From romantic dinners to fun and crazy adventures, change up your date night with these activities all around the Ozarks.

Fun & Exciting

Getaway Golf in Springfield, Missouri

Go bowling and laser tagging at Andy B’s.
Play some vintage arcade games at 1984 Arcade.
Putt your way to victory playing minigolf at Getaway Golf, Fun Acre and Swing Right Golf.
Laugh out loud at Blue Room Comedy Club.
Go ice skating at Jordan Valley Ice Park.
Swim with sharks at Wonders of Wildlife.
Hit some balls at Big Shots Golf.
Go roller skating at Springfield Skateland.
Throw some axes at Craft Axe Throwing.
Get into a Nerf fight at War Zone.
Go rock climbing at Zenith Climbing Center.
Go skydiving at Ozarks Skydive Center.
Zipline through the trees at Branson Zipline at Wolfe Mountain.
Go spelunking with Adventure Cave Tours at Talking Rocks Cavern.
Play pool at Billards of Springfield.
Enter an e-sports competition at Contender eSports.
Attend Trivia Nights on Thursdays at The Alamo Drafthouse.
Play virtual reality games at Level UP Virtual Reality.
Play indoor yard games at Classic's Yard.

Relaxing & Casual

History Museum on the Square

Take a tour of Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium.
Learn about Springfield history at the History Museum on the Square.
See vintage cars at the Route 66 Car Museum.
View local and nationally renowned art at the Springfield Art Museum, Fresh Art Gallery and Hawthorn Galleries.
Tour the museums inside Bass Pro Shops.
Learn about sports at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
See a movie at The Alamo Drafthouse.
Check out local and artistic films at The Moxie Cinema.
Dig for fossils at the Missouri Institute of Natural Science.
Take a tour of Askinosie Chocolate.
Walk Wilson's Creek National Battlefield.
Play some board games at Village Meeple Board Game Cafe.

Make, Take & Create

The Plant Room In Springfield, Missouri

Photo courtesy of The Plant Room

Make a DIY Project at AR Workshop.
Brew your own beer at Show-Me Brewing.
Attend a floral workshop at RosAmungThorns.
Create glass art at Creative Escape Glass and Creava Studio.
Paint pottery at Firehouse Pottery, Artistree Pottery and Springfield Pottery.
Paint and sip your way to a masterpiece at Painting With A Twist.
Make your own custom candle at Heirloom Candle Bar.
Take a plant workshop at The Plant Room or Hickory Lane Plants.
Make your own soap at Buff City Soap.

Outdoors

Dogwood Canyon Nature Park

Go kayaking at Lake Springfield.
Go sailing at Fellows Lake.
See all kinds of animals at Dickerson Park Zoo.
View amazing caves such as Smallin Civil War Cave, Fantastic Caverns and Crystal Cave.
Walk the African American Heritage Trail.
Take a nature walk at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
See farm animals at Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park.
Take a beekeeping class at Finley Farms.
Walk or bike the Ozark Greenways.
See beautiful flowers at Nathanael Greene Park.
Go mural hunting around the Ozarks.
Enjoy nature at the Springfield Conservation Nature Center.
Go trout fishing at Rockbridge Rainbow Trout & Game Ranch and Mountain Springs Trout Park.
Take a tram tour at Dogwood Canyon near Branson.
Tour the Sculpture Walk in downtown Springfield.
Have a picnic at the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden.
Bike the new Dirt 66 Trail at Fellows Lake.
Do yoga at Yoga In The Park at Phelps Grove Park on Sundays, spring-fall.

Romantic Dates

The Mansion at Elfindale

Stay at a bed and breakfast inn, such as Mansion at Elfindale and Walnut Street Inn.
Get a couples massage at one of Springfield’s many spas.
Rent a glamping tent at Top of the Rock.
View the night sky at Baker Observatory’s public observing nights.
See a concert or show by the Springfield Symphony, The Springfield Little Theatre, The Springfield Contemporary Theatre, and Ozarks Lyric Opera.

Dates Around Food

Millsap Farm Pizza Night

Eat amazing steak at Flame Steakhouse & Wine Bar.
Dine under the sea at Hemingway’s Blue Water Cafe.
Enjoy amazing food next to a lavender field at Lavender Falls Farm and Black & Blueberry Farm.
Have dinner at an apple orchard in the fall at Harvest Restaurant.
Enjoy waterfall views from your table at the Mill & Canyon Grill Restaurant.
Attend Millsap Farm’s and Sycamore Creek’s Pizza Nights during the summer months.
Cool down at Fire & Ice Restaurant with their ice bar.
Eat lunch or dinner at the restored Ozark Mill Restaurant.
Grab dessert at Pineapple Whip and Andy’s Frozen Custard, Springfield staples.
Catch a “throwed” roll at Lambert’s Cafe.
Eat your way through Springfield’s cashew chicken scene.
Listen to amazing singers while you eat at Mel’s Hard Luck Diner in Branson.
Enjoy upscale regional cuisine with a sweeping view of the Ozark Mountains at Osage Restaurant in Branson.
Take a cooking class at Pickwick & Cherry or Blue Heron Bakery.