Date Night Ideas in Lafayette That Aren’t Going Out to Dinner
Sure, dinner dates are the old standby — easy, familiar, and predictable. But what about when Mom and Dad need more than conversation (that always ends up being about the kids) during an overpriced meal and want to shake things up a bit? Here is a list of alternatives to your typical table-for-two. It’s Friday! Time to ditch the kids’ bedtime stories and make some of your own fun tales.
Do Stuff
Topgolf – Elevate your typical dinner date with a trip to Topgolf, where the stakes are high and the conversations about summer camp plans are low. Challenge your significant other to see who really has the better swing (I’ll show you five hours on the golf course weekly!), and maybe bet a chore on it—loser does laundry for a week!
Surge – Yes, a kid’s paradise comes to mind, but think of it as a playground for grown-ups -virtual football, golf simulations, and a few rounds of bowling—what’s not to love? Throw in some cocktails and nachos, and you have a date night that beats discussing why your son is on red again.
Rock n Bowl – Try discussing utility bills over the thunderous crash of bowling pins. Spoiler: you can’t. Once you’re bowled out, swap those bowling shoes for your boogie shoes and dance to some live music.
All the Rage—Has your week left you both on edge? Head over to All the Rage in Broussard and smash your stress away in the Rage Room. Just be sure you’re smashing plates, not your date.
Escape Room – There is always a time in our marriages or relationships when we feel like we are reading different books in the same series. Escape Room will force you to align your chapters as you team up to crack codes and solve puzzles. It’s like marriage counseling, but less couch, more thrill.
Make Stuff
Coffeeweed Cottage—Instead of gardening as a chore, plan a date to the Grow Bar at Coffeeweed Cottage, where you can pot and decorate your own plants. Think of this date night as “watering” your relationship.
The Bougie Bar – Create and pour your own candles at this DIY candle bar. Bring your own wine and cheese and spark a flame in your relationship (see what I did there?). It’s romantic, and you get to take home a souvenir that smells better than the pile of laundry waiting in the hamper.
It’s Just a Cookie – This sugar art studio in Broussard has classes specifically for date night where you and your better half learn to decorate cookies (blindfolded?) and get all hopped up on sweets you forbid your kids to eat.
The Kitchenary—This local cafe offers cooking classes that turn the mundane task of fixing dinner into an interactive and pleasant experience.
