Unusual Date Ideas To Try In Detroit Michigan

Bored of staying in? Done with the same old dinner and a movie? Not to worry, there are plenty of unusual but romantic dates to be had in Detroit, aka the “Paris of the Midwest.” Fancy trying your hand at a sport invented in the city, or pressing a vinyl of your own song? Keep reading for these quirky date ideas and more.

Record your own single at Third Man

At Third Man Records’ Cass Corridor location, they have a refurbished 1947 Voice-o-Graph machine that can record up to two minutes of audio and press it onto a 6″ phonograph disc, so you and your date can have a fun date recording a song or message and have a permanent memento to take away with you.

Check out the Belt

Since 2013, this downtown alley between Broadway and Library St has been turned into a prime space for public art. Named for its location in a former garment district, the Belt features murals and installations from local, national and international artists. Be sure to grab a cocktail from The Skip while you’re there.

Try fowling at the Fowling Warehouse

For the uninitiated, the game of fowling was started in Detroit in 2001 and involves knocking down bowling pins with a football. The Fowling Warehouse is owned and operated by the man behind the game, Chris Hutt, and has been open since 2014. Food trucks, a large beer menu and live music ensure a fun date for all.

Enjoy the “thinking person’s happy hour”

Hanging out in a science museum doesn’t scream romantic date, but once a month the Michigan Science Center hosts its After Dark evening for adults only, described as the “thinking person’s happy hour.” Each event has a theme, previous themes have included vintage video games and cosplay, and guests get a specialty drink included with the admission.

Take a class at the Mirepoix Cooking School

Enjoy a nice date and learn something while you’re at it with a class at Royal Oak’s Mirepoix Cooking School. With classes ranging from Italian Comfort Food and Mediterranean Delights to Indian and Asian cuisines, it may be a pricey date, but you can’t put a price on education, or fun.

Tour the spectacular Masonic Temple

Built in 1926, the iconic Masonic Temple is a massive and splendid example of the decadence of 1920s Detroit. With over 1,000 rooms as well as a number of luxurious theaters and ballrooms to see, tours take place on the first and third Sundays of the month at 3 p.m, unless you pay extra for a custom-scheduled tour, which could be pretty romantic.

Get nostalgic at the Ford Wyoming Drive In Theatre

It wouldn’t always have been an unusual date but these days drive-in cinemas are harder to find. Luckily for Detroiters, Dearborn’s Ford Wyoming Drive In Theatre is the world’s largest drive-in with five screens showing double features every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Two films for the price of one and a fully stocked refreshment stand make for a pretty great date.

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