Northern Virginia has a ton of things for families, girls' nights, and day trips, but what do couples do for fun dates around the Northern Virginia area!? ❤️ I’m here to “bake-it-down” with some fun date ideas for you and your boo-thang! The best part? You don’t have to travel to DC for any of it! So, grab your favorite Starbies drink, kick those heels off, and let’s dive into fun date ideas around the area.
🪴 Pottery Painting
I am no Pablo Picasso, but I can have a fun time painting pottery down in the cute town of Occoquan at Paint Your Heart Out, and so will the two of you!
Walk-ins are welcome, but they do prefer you makin’ a reservation for you and your significant other just because this cute shop has limited space. When you walk in, you are able to choose exactly what pottery you want to paint, and they have soooo many options! From bowls and plates to cute little animal-themed shapes and so much more, there truly is something for everyone here.
How it works is super easy, too! You choose your pottery and paint your masterpiece, and then you’ll hand your piece of art to the staff there, and they will get it into the kiln and back to you in 7 days. They won’t send you a reminder email, so put that on your calendar so you don’t forget! They do, however, hold your pottery for 30 days just in case you forgot.
- ✅ Website: https://www.paintyourheartout.com/
- ✅ Location: 125 Mill Street, #7 Historic Occoquan, VA 22125
- ✅ Phone: (703) 492-7223
🔨 It’s all the Rage
Right down the street from Potomac Mills Mall is The Rage Room off Smoketown Road. It’s your one-stop shop to get out all your frustrations in one room dedicated to destruction! He hasn’t bought you a ring yet? Move that timeline up by takin’ your man to the Rage Room.
The Rage Room calls itself “the other side of self-care,” and that's for good reason. It’s your half hour to unleash the beast and let those intrusive thoughts win and smash a few computer monitors with your loved one.
They have options for a group of people, or you can keep it intimate with the “Boiling Point” package that’s made for 2 of you. Make it a double date and book the “Lose It,” where a group of 4 can go ham on a TV screen.
And hey, if you and your true love don’t work out, you can bring your own things in (lookin’ at those photos on the mantel over there) and smash ‘em to pieces by booking their 15-minute “Therapy Session”!
- ✅ Website: https://loseitllc.setmore.com/
- ✅ Location: 3085 Golansky Boulevard, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
- ✅ Phone: (571) 206-4888
🏚️ Escape from it
Want to see if your true love will rescue their pretty princess? Try Escape Room Woodbridge and put their love and brains to the test.
With different themes, everything is new and exciting (kinda like when you two first started dating), waiting for you around every corner! Rooms can be booked ahead of time online, and they’ll set you back around $35 per person for groups of 2. Make it a double date, and you’ll pay less, 💵 at just around $32 per person!
They don’t do walk-ins, and you gotta book at least an hour before your room reservation so they can plan ahead and reset it so it’s good to go.
- ✅ Website: https://www.escaperoomwoodbridgeva.com/
- ✅ Location: 2020 Daniel Stuart Sq, Woodbridge, VA 22191
- ✅ Phone: (703) 910-6015
🍪 Decorate it
Nothin’ is sweeter than true love with a side of decorated sugar cookies! That’s why you have to check out Sugar Cookie Classes in Mclean, Virginia, and their monthly themed cookie classes.
Each class is beginner-friendly and features 6 cookies, 4 different colors of royal icing, and a step-by-step guide on how to turn your cookie creations into cookie masterpieces. Plus, you have the help of the cookie decorating pro behind Mixing Bowl Cookie Co, who partners with Sugar Cookie Classes to help you achieve cookie success at every step.
Each class is 1.5 hours long and includes everything you need to decorate the 6 cookies. Class starts right on time (typically at 11:00 on Saturdays) at the Heartland Remodeling and Design kitchen and bath studio during their off hours.
All you have to bring is that smile, your boo and an apron if you plan on gettin’ messy! We bring everything else.
Do you have to have any bakin’ experience or knowledge before takin’ a class? Absolutely not! I bake the cookies and mix the icing, and I’ll take you both step-by-step through each cookie so you both will have a sweet time. Plus, after that, you can head over to Tyson's Corner Mall and get something to eat! A win-win!
- ✅ Website: https://sugarcookieclasses.com/
- ✅ Location: 6712 Old McLean Village Dr A, McLean, VA 22101
🗻 Step into love
You two may be the more outdoorsy types, and that’s why a trip to Great Falls and its 800 acres might be the spot for you two lovebirds!
Now, you’ll want to make sure you buy your tickets and download them before you get to the park gates because they have spotty service, and the lines can get long behind you. 💵 The passes range from $10-$20. For each vehicle that comes in, it’ll be $20 per car, so you might wanna meet up somewhere close to the park entrance and drive in together to save on some cash. If you’re on foot, it’ll be 💵 $10 per person.
They have a great picnic table spot and tons of overlooks to see the gorgeous falls! You can hike up and down endless trails and use public restrooms. Definitely pack a lunch because there are no food places on site once you get into the park.
- ✅ Website: https://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm
- ✅ Location: George Washington Memorial Parkway, McLean, VA 22101
- ✅ Phone: (703) 757-3101
No matter what and where you choose to go for your next date night, you won’t find a more diverse area with options for everyone than Northern Virginia.
Want to make your next anniversary a sweet one? Book your custom cookie order with Mixing Bowl Cookie Co in Woodbridge, Virginia! From endless design ideas to every color under the frosting rainbow- I can bake you up something that will be sure to make sweet memories and moments for you and your loved ones.