Has your dating life started to feel a little monotonous? If so, you’re not alone. The constant of merry-go-round of dinner and drinks can grow tiresome after awhile. The solution is to infuse your dates with lively venues and fun activities to keep things fresh and exciting. Here are 5 secret spots for a one of a kind date in Burbank.
1)Starlight Bowl
If you enjoy outdoor concerts but hate making the trek to the often crowded Hollywood Bowl or Greek Theater, you should check out the very affordable summer concert series at the Starlight Bowl. As with it’s larger outdoor amphitheater cousins, you can pack a picnic to dine on while listening to world class musical acts under the stars. So not only can you show off your grade-A musical tastes, but you can also showcase your cooking (or charcuterie compiling) skills with the picnic—a surefire way to impress any date. A date night that is both refreshing and romantic, you can’t beat that.
2)Stough Canyon Nature Center
Nature can act like an instant revitalizer. So if your dates are in need of an energy boost, the cure is simple—head outdoors! There are many hiking trails in Burbank, but Stough Canyon is one of the best kept secrets. The nature center acts as an educational gateway to the numerous trails that run through the Verdugo Mountains, so if you pay attention you might even learn something new! You and your date can sit in on one of the range led talks or strike out to blaze your own trail. Though it’s recommended you stay on the marked trails, so maybe cool on the physical trailblazing, but metaphorically, you and your date can tread all the new territory you desire!
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3)Batcade
Sometimes you just want to feel like a kid again and for those times you should head to Batcade. You don’t have to be Babe Ruth or even an ex-little league hitter to have fun swinging away at the batting cages here. $5 gets you a bucket of 30 balls and a whole lot of fun. If you and your date are the competitive types, you can lay some stakes on the line, or you can just keep it fun and hit up the attached arcade. Arcade food like pizza and hot dogs are also available and can bring a whole new meaning to your idea of dinner and entertainment.
4)Tonys Darts Away
If you and your date are beer connoisseurs you simply must make your next date night at Tonys Darts Away. This bustling bar with two outdoor patios only serves draft beers brewed in California. So root for the home team and taste all the hoppy delights the golden state has to offer. If you’re feeling antsy, or just gamey, there are numerous dart boards and a pool table to keep you entertained. You’ll find that drinks at Tonys are a bullseye compared to your average date night.
5)The Perky Nerd
There’s truly a place for everyone in Los Angeles. If you and your date are self-identified nerds or just love comic books or board games or coffee, The Perky Nerd makes for a superb date spot. This female run comic book store/coffee shop hosts a slew of fun events including book clubs, panels with writers and artists and Thursday board game nights. You’re sure to find something here to capture your attention and make your date night a memorable one. If you’re not a nerd going in, you might just find yourself wanting to become one going out.