Date Night Activities at Timezone

Whether it’s for Valentine's Day, or you’re just looking for some fun date ideas to spend some quality time with your special someone, Timezone offers everything you need for the ultimate date night! From teaming up on the arcades, to some friendly competition on the bowling lanes, delve into our date ideas at Timezone.

First date? Team up on the arcades

First dates are nerve-wracking. Meeting at the beach? Sunburn, unpredictable weather, sand in odd places and bluebottle stings come to mind. Movie date? You don’t get to talk, navigating the whole ‘put hand where they can hold it’ situation gets awkward, and what if the movie choice sucks? Yeah, no.

An arcade date is the perfect choice to take the pressure off. It’s an opportunity to relax and get to know each other better while having actual fun. You’ll find out if your potential partner is competitive, whether they have a sense of humour, if they’re good at teamwork... And awkward silences are impossible because you’ll be too busy discussing the next game.

First date arcade games to try include:

• Ye olde claw machine. It’s practically a first-date rite of passage!
• Space Invaders, Time Crisis, Maimai – any two-player collaboration games that test if you’re compatible when it comes to teamwork.

The Long haulers

For those who’ve been together for what feels like forever, you finish each other’s sentences and know each other better than anyone, put your teamwork to the test with the best choice of arcade games.

We suggest:

• Reboot the thrills with one of Timezone’s scary cabinet games: The Walking Dead will test whether you could survive a zombie apocalypse together, while Dark Escape 4D boosts adrenaline and that “we’re the last two survivors, whatever shall we do next?” kinda feeling...

Friend dates: Battle it out with a game of laser tag

Arranging group date nights can be tricky, especially if you’re a bunch of friends wanting to introduce your new significant others to, well, everybody. That’s where we’re here to help, our fully kitted out laser tag arenas are a must-do when heading out on a mate dates with friends. Gather the crew together and split into two teams to get some competition going, our adrenaline-fueled, cutting-edge arenas will level up your game of laser tag making it one to remember!

Find out more about laser tag and explore which venues have arenas available.

Couple up on the bowling lanes

When it comes to couples activities, bowling has got to be at the top of the list! A bowling date takes off the pressure, allows you to have fun and enjoy one another’s company (as well as judge each other’s skills). Whether you’re an absolute pro or you need the barriers up, it’s guaranteed to be lots of laughs and full of fun moments to look back together on.

The relaxed and lively atmosphere at Timezone will help squash any date nerves and allow you to tackle the bowling lanes in confidence. Complete the date with some time on the arcades together

Our top date tip: Go phone-free!

Now don’t panic, this sounds terrifying, but it CAN be done. It’s also the ultimate romantic gesture: you’re basically telling your date that you find them so interesting that you’ll even abandon your phone for them! This can work for both first dates and celebrations of long-time love. Putting your phone away means you’re focusing on the moment, really looking at and listening to your partner and getting to know them. And if you really, truly need to document the occasion with a selfie or two, head to one of the photobooths in Timezone – an old-school moment that the two of you can treasure forever.

So, when you’re next looking for where to go on a date night, make your first stop Timezone! Jam-packed with fun date activities, explore what’s available at one of our venues near you!