While the standard issue date-night is all well and good, it doesn’t make for very good water cooler talk come Monday morning. If you are at a loss, but are looking for an off-beat date idea, Denver has some true gems. Whether you are looking for a unique first date, or you just want to take your honey someplace new, here are our top 5 experiences that we know you’ll love:
Paint a Masterpiece at Sipping N’ Painting (Highland) – At about $40 each, you need not be a Rembrandt to create your own masterpiece. The instructors offer personal guidance to everyone with an ever-changing master painting to mirror. Expect a social but laid-back, and sometimes, even boisterous environment. The folks at Sipping provide all the tools you’ll need and the best part is that first glass of wine or local pint is on the house. Even if the finished product is better suited for the garage instead of the mantlepiece, a good time will be had by all. (2563 15th St. Suite 102 / 303-955-8103)
Play in an Arcade Bar at 1up – Still priced at just .25 cents per game, this is a Denver date Shangri-la for all gamers. Grab a burger, pour a cocktail, and step back in time as you play such classic arcade games such as Burger Time, Contra, and of course Pac-Man. In addition to 45 arcade games, they also have 16 pinball machines, 3 Skee-ball and a number of Giant Jenga sets. This is one of those unique date ideas that you just can’t get anywhere else. (1925 Blake St. / 303-736-2230)
Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Adams Mystery Playhouse – At about $46 per person, this is a buffet dinner wrapped up in an interactive theater experience. It begins with drinks and dinner as the actors mingle with everyone, dropping bits of clues and suspicions along the way. As dinner concludes, a murder does indeed happen. With additional songs, jokes and even impressions, you will become deputized by the Detective to solve this often humorous mystery. (2406 Federal Blvd / 303-455-1848)
Skydiving at iFly Denver Indoor Skydiving – At about $60 each, indoor skydiving is the experience for anyone who always wanted to skydive but never wanted to end up being that rare statistic where all doesn’t go as planned. Whether you are looking for a one-time date idea in Denver or if you just want to practice before doing the real thing, the friendly instructors at iFly will guide you through this unique experience. Besides, who doesn’t want to “fly?” (9230 Park Meadows Dr. Lone Tree, CO. / 303-768-9000)
Casino Heist Escape Room at Escapeworks Denver – at only $25 each, we admit it, this is a bit of shameless promotion on our end, but hey, this is about off-beat date ideas in Denver. If you want something “normal,” check out the Denver Money Museum. If it’s not, here’s your challenge: You’ve been planning a casino heist for months but your leader has disappeared and ratted you out. You have just 60 minutes to break into the vault and escape before you get caught. With attention to details, Escapeworks has designed a room that will surely get your adrenaline kicking. Indeed, you will quickly find yourself fully immersed in this fun adventure as your gang of heisters solve puzzles and find clues to hopefully escape in time. This is a Denver date idea that is a guaranteed win. (1529 Champa St. / 303-945-6521)
Came with some friends & their niece for her birthday & can say we had a fantastic time!! It was our first escape room & we did the Egyptian tomb. Jake was our guide & he was so awesome. We probably stressed Jake out cause of how dramatic we were being but he made it a fun experience & was super helpful. Will definitely be coming back to try the other rooms!!!
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RM
4/08/2024
Came with some friends & their niece for her birthday & can say we had a fantastic time!! It was our first escape room & we did the Egyptian tomb. Jake was our guide & he was so awesome. We probably stressed Jake out cause of how dramatic we were being but he made it a fun experience & was super helpful. Will definitely be coming back to try the other rooms!!!
Frankie M.
4/02/2024
My kid and I were in town killing time before an airplane ride. We did the vampire room and It was difficult and we didn't finish by only one puzzle. When they showed us the next puzzle - we would of never gotten it
The staff was friendly , helpful and patient. Would recommend to anyone in Denver.
I should add we were a walk in and they were extremely accommodating
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Frankie M.
4/02/2024
My kid and I were in town killing time before an airplane ride. We did the vampire room and It was difficult and we didn't finish by only one puzzle. When they showed us the next puzzle - we would of never gotten it
The staff was friendly , helpful and patient. Would recommend to anyone in Denver.
I should add we were a walk in and they were extremely accommodating
Dannelle S.
4/01/2024
Owen was great! He explained everything to us, very nice too. The entire experience was great, we loved the room and will definitely be back!
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Dannelle S.
4/01/2024
Owen was great! He explained everything to us, very nice too. The entire experience was great, we loved the room and will definitely be back!
Kevin B.
3/30/2024
A great family experience. Stephanie was a great game master for us!! Highly recommend this location for anyone looking for an escape room!
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Kevin B.
3/30/2024
A great family experience. Stephanie was a great game master for us!! Highly recommend this location for anyone looking for an escape room!
Jennifer B.
3/26/2024
What a great time.... We did one of the hardest rooms, We won with 5 minutes to spare.... I recommend going with a group,
We will definitely be returning to play again.
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Jennifer B.
3/26/2024
What a great time.... We did one of the hardest rooms, We won with 5 minutes to spare.... I recommend going with a group,
We will definitely be returning to play again.
avishek b.
3/25/2024
Organized a team building event at EscapeWorks. We all had a ton of fun and the staff was friendly and helpful. The props were well maintained and the puzzles were moderately difficult. We did the pirate themed escape room and we did successfully escape from the pirate ship with the loot 😄
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avishek b.
3/25/2024
Organized a team building event at EscapeWorks. We all had a ton of fun and the staff was friendly and helpful. The props were well maintained and the puzzles were moderately difficult. We did the pirate themed escape room and we did successfully escape from the pirate ship with the loot 😄
Megan D.
3/16/2024
Just took our 12 year old for his birthday-this was one of the best escape rooms we’ve done, lots of cool tech in the casino heist! And our game master Jake J. was awesome!
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Megan D.
3/16/2024
Just took our 12 year old for his birthday-this was one of the best escape rooms we’ve done, lots of cool tech in the casino heist! And our game master Jake J. was awesome!
Rob H.
3/14/2024
Such a fun time. Our gamemaster, Owen, set us up for success and let us know the overall ground rules of the room and kept us moving when we were obviously stuck on a step. The props were all well done and perfect for the theme.
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Rob H.
3/14/2024
Such a fun time. Our gamemaster, Owen, set us up for success and let us know the overall ground rules of the room and kept us moving when we were obviously stuck on a step. The props were all well done and perfect for the theme.
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