The mega-list of date ideas in Singapore that go beyond just food and drinks
02/12/2024
14 min read
While cafe-hopping and Netflix-and-chilling are fine dates, they can get a little old. That’s why we’ve been trawling the island for the freshest and most unique date ideas in Singapore for you and your partner to enjoy.
Whether you need to squeeze in one more stop to finish your holiday shopping or need a scenic walk to burn off those dinner calories, GetGo can help you make every stop count with these exclusive promos. No matter how much of a seasoned explorer you are, we promise that there are at least a few Singapore date ideas here that’ll get you planning your next half or full day out with that special someone.
Date ideas in Singapore that are perfect for half-day excursions
Even if you’re only taking half a day to explore our Little Red Dot, knocking out as many destinations as you want and making every stop count is easy-peasy with our top recommendations
01 • Explore a lesser-known museum
(Photo: Travel Beckons)
Singapore has a tonne of museums for all sorts of hobbies and topics. Pay a visit to one, and you might just leave with a new obsession. We think the Music Box Museum’s rustique appeal is worth a visit.
📍 Address: 37A Circular Road, Singapore 049393 (Music Box Museum)
🌐 Website: singaporemusicalboxmuseum.org
02 • Get served by a personal chef
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If there’s a surefire way to feel fancy, it’s having a personal chef serve up some choice eats for two — right in the comfort of your home. Private chef services like Takeachef will whip up the perfect personalised meal for a romantic night in.
🌐 Website: takeachef.com
03 • Create a fluffy masterpiece at Tuft Club
(Photo: Wild Child)
Videos of rugs have been blowing up these last few years. So now’s a good time to get in on the fun yourself! At Tuft Club, you’ll be walked through the steps to make a rug of your very own design. Collaborate on a single piece, or have a tuft duel to see who makes the coolest rug.
📍 Address: 57 Circular Road, #03-01, Singapore 049412
🌐 Website: tuftclub.com
04 • Enjoy your very own private cinema at CozyPlace
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If you want to take your usual Netflix-and-chill sessions to the next level, CozyPlace has candlelit, private rooms that provide the perfect ambience for your next romantic movie date.
📍 Address: Multiple locations
🌐 Website: cozyplace.sg
05 • See what’s hot and what’s happening at New Bahru
(Photo: GINLEE Studio)
Since its launch, New Bahru has been generating excitement as a cultural hotspot in Singapore. We especially love Curious Creatures, a local business selling unique pieces designed in-house.
📍 Address: 46 Kim Yam Road, #02-12, Singapore 239351
🌐 Website: newbahru.com
06 • Let it all out in a rage room
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A couple that yells with each other (keyword: with), stays together. GetGo users can get extra violent at The Fragment Room, where you’ll be eligible for a free crate of glass smashables worth $25 on top of your rage room experience.
📍 Address: 490 MacPherson Road, Singapore 368198
🌐 Website: thefragmentroom.com
07 • Make yourselves a mossy masterpiece at The Mossiah
(Photo: Seek Sophie)
This has got to be one of the most unique date activities in Singapore. You and your date will be using foliage from Japan, France, Spain, and Italy to craft your very own living mood lamp, speaker, or art piece.
📍 Address: 14 Arumugam Road, #04-09 LTC Building C, Singapore 409959
🌐 Website: themossiah.sg
08 • Enjoy a private dining experience in a master chef’s home
(Photo: Kanves)
If you want to witness an expert in their element, there’s no better way than by booking a private dining experience like Kanves. You’ll feel like a million bucks as you’re served meticulously prepared meals in an intimate setting.
🌐 Website: kanves-sg.com
09 • Headline your own music festival at K.Star
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You’ve never had a karaoke session like this before. K.Star brings your National Stadium dreams to life with its immersive themed karaoke living rooms that look right out of a K-pop music video.
📍 Address: 181 Orchard Road, #05-01, Singapore 238896 (Orchard Central branch)
🌐 Website: kstar.com.sg
10 • Dine above the city in a cable car
(Photo: Sentosa)
We hope you’re not of the faint of heart because this date idea in Singapore will have you and your partner dining 100m above ground in Mount Faber’s iconic cable car. What better way to feel on top of the world?
📍 Address: 109 Mount Faber Road, Mount Faber Peak, Singapore 099203
🌐 Website: mountfaberdining.com/pages/cable-car-sky-dining
11 • Create beauty from breakage at Kintsugi Art Studio
(Photo: Seek Sophie)
You’ve probably seen images of the art of Kintsugi, where broken ceramics are mended with gold. But did you know that you could create your own Kintsugi masterpiece right here in Singapore? Kintsugi Art Studio’s workshops are meditative experiences that’ll teach you the craft AND the zen philosophy of the art. Maybe love really can heal all.
📍 Address: 2 Fowlie Road, #01-07 Sycamore Tree, Singapore 428505
🌐 Website: kintsugiartstudio.com
12 • Live, laugh, and laugh again at a comedy club
(Photo: The Lemon Stand)
A couple that laughs together… well, you get the idea. Comedy clubs like The Lemon Stand have a constantly rotating cast of the region’s hottest acts, so this is a great date idea if your sweetie pie is in desperate need of fun and laughter.
📍 Address: 12 Queen Street, #01-02 Hotel Royal @ Queen, Singapore 188553
🌐 Website: thelemonstand.sg
13 • Create your new signature scent at Oo La Lab
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Loving your partner’s scent is a surefire sign that your relationship can go the distance. Oo La Lab’s workshops will teach you and your date the ins and outs of everything that goes into making a great fragrance before letting you design the aroma of your dreams.
📍 Address: 2 Alexandra Road, #02-04 Delta House, Singapore 159919
🌐 Website: sg.oola-lab.com
14 • Hyperdrive your way to 1st place
(Photo: Sentosa)
You’ve heard about carsharing in Singapore, but what about kart-sharing? At Hyperdrive, you can drive with your co-pilot in a 2-seater dual kart and gun for the best time on a 3-level indoor track! Watch out for power-ups.
📍 Address: 54 Palawan Beach Walk, Singapore 098233
🌐 Website: thepalawansentosa.com/hyperdrive
15 • Treat your feet by making your own leather sandals
(Photo: Seek Sophie)
Lisa Teng has learnt the art of making stylish and sustainable Espadrille sandals in London. Now, she’s teaching you how to make your own. Do the words “bespoke leather mules” send chills down your spine, or is it just us?
📍 Address: 73 Oxley Rise, Singapore 238699
🌐 Website: lisateng.com
16 • Fly high at X-scap8
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Nobody takes playtime as seriously as the guys from X-scap8. From a 10m-tall high element course to an obstacle run straight out of Ninja Warrior, this has to be the best date idea in Singapore if you and your bae love a challenge.
📍 Address: 181 Orchard Road, #07-02 Orchard Central Singapore 238896
🌐 Website: xscap8.com
17 • Put a ring on it at Few Gram studio
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Are things getting serious between you two? A ring-making workshop is a great way to take things up a notch. Come together, and leave with a pair of silver rings you can truly call your own. Swoon.
📍 Address: 277 Orchard Road, Orchard Gateway #03-03 Singapore 238858
🌐 Website: fewgram.studio
18 • Hop, skip, and jump at Lava Floor Singapore
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Lava Floor is another one in the “saw-it-on-the-gram” list that we’re stoked to see make its way to Singapore. If you’ve made a recent GetGo booking, you can combo your Lava Floor game with a free Escape Game in a Box worth $49.90.
📍 Address: HarbourFront Centre, 1 Maritime Square #03-15, Singapore 099253
🌐 Website: lavafloorgame.com
19 • Roll and grind at Por Vida Skateboarding
(Photo: HoneyKids Asia)
It’s never too late to pick up a cool new hobby. Por Vida’s indoor skateboard lessons ensure that your wipeouts happen away from prying eyes, so you and your skate partner can live out your Tony Hawk dreams embarrassment-free.
📍 Address: 1 Selegie Road, B1-11 GR.iD (GR.iD Singapore), Singapore 188306
🌐 Website: pvskateboarding.com
20 • Putt yourself out of harm’s way at Kulnari Mystery Golf
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We all know that there’s no sport more deadly, more spine-chilling, and more lethal than miniature golf. Kulnari Mystery Golf sets the fear factor even higher by combining it with an immersive murder mystery. Keep your lover close and your golf club closer… 👀
📍 Address: 51B Circular Road, Singapore 049406
🌐 Website: kulnari.com
21 • Dine down the rabbit hole at Andsoforth
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These date ideas in Singapore just get quirkier and quirkier! If you or your beloved are fans of Alice in Wonderland, Andsoforth’s immersive dinner experiences will have you guys feasting across the looking glass.
📍 Address: It’s a secret!
🌐 Website: andsoforth.com.sg
22 • Get crafting at The Leather Society
(Photo: The Leather Society)
Do you happen to be in the market for a new luggage tag? A cardholder, perhaps? Or maybe even a bucket bag? At this workshop, you’ll be using the same Epsom leather used by the big dogs at Hermes to craft your own luxury leather goods.
📍 Address: 11 Woodlands Close, #04-18, Singapore 737853
🌐 Website: theleathersociety.co
23 • Dine in a dome at The Summer House
(Photo: The Summer House)
Dining in The Summerhouse’s Garden Domes is the perfect way to have a meal surrounded by nature without the threat of stray leaves flying into your Lobster Bisque. It’s perfect for those of us who love smelling the roses but scream if a large bug gets too close.
📍 Address: 3 Park Lane, Singapore 798387
🌐 Website: thesummerhouse.sg
24 • Enjoy a one-of-a-kind feast at The White Label
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The White Label’s French-Malayan trolley buffet is the perfect place to feel like a monarch. GetGo users get the extra-royal treatment, as they’re entitled to a free coffee with their buffet.
📍 Address: Jalan Sultan, #01-02 The Sultan, Singapore 199002
🌐 Website: thewhitelabel.sg
Date ideas in Singapore that are ideal for full-day adventures
If you and your boo have a full day to share together, this is your sign to book a full-day drive and make even more memories on the road. 💘
25 • Surf, ski, and snowboard at Trifecta
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If you’re looking to get your blood pumping, Trifecta is your one-stop destination for all sorts of extreme sports you wouldn’t normally get to try. It’s also the only place in Southeast Asia with a Citywave wave machine!
📍 Address: 10A Exeter Road, #01-01, Singapore 239958
🌐 Website: trifectasingapore.com
26 • Soothe your worries in an onsen bath
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If you miss Japan, this onsen cafe will make you feel like you’re right there. Joya’s facilities recreate every aspect of the experience, so a relaxing hot spring bath is always a drive away.
📍 Address: 511 Upper Jurong Road, #01-06, Singapore 638366
🌐 Website: joyaonsencafe.com
27 • Shoot each other at Combat Archery
(Photo: Combat Archery)
Combat Archery combines paintball, archery, and dodgeball in a fast-paced, neon-coloured experience that’ll get your body moving.
📍 Address: 60 Tannery Lane, Singapore 347803
🌐 Website: combatarchery.sg
28 • Make the cutest cups ever at The Cozy Cabin
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There’s nothing you can fit into these Korean-inspired glass jars that won’t look cute once it’s in. At The Cozy Cabin, you can create all sorts of cute cups, plates, and jars that look like they’ve come right out of Animal Crossing.
📍 Address: 35 Kallang Pudding Road, Tower A, #08-07 Tong Lee Building, Singapore 349314
🌐 Website: thecozycabin.co
29 • Cook them a meal they won’t forget at ABC Cooking Studio
(Photo: Seth Lui)
The best meals are the ones made with love. That being said, taking a class together is a great way to feed your darling some food that’s made with love and restaurant-quality cooking.
📍 Address: 107, North Bridge Road, #02-29 Funan, Singapore, 179105 (Funan branch)
🌐 Website: abc-cooking.com.sg
30 • Experience nature in a new way at The Sundowner
(Photo: The Sundowner)
Even if your honey isn’t the adventurous type, it’s always a good time to brush up on your ABCs (Ants, Bees, and Caterpillars). The Sundowner has all sorts of activities on all levels of the gross-o-meter, from mead-making workshops to insect-tasting sessions!
📍 Address: 705A East Coast Road, No. 705, Singapore 459062
🌐 Website: thesundownersg.com
31 • Par-tay or get lay-zay with your bae-bay at a stay-cay
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No matter what time of the year it is, it’s always time for a staycation. If getting pampered with your darling sounds like a good idea, we’ve got a list of the best staycation deals for saving or splurging.
32 • Give your darling the world at Skyhelix
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If you’ve ever wanted to feel like an evil duo ready to take on the world, SkyHelix gives you access to one of Sentosa’s highest vantage points and a complimentary beverage to sip as you plot your world domination.
📍 Address: 41 Imbiah Road, Sentosa, 099707
🌐 Website: mountfaberleisure.com/attraction/skyhelix-sentosa
33 • Get spooked — or not — at a ghost tour
(Photo: The Honeycombers)
Want to show off in front of that special someone? Join a ghost tour, where you’ll be outfitted with ghoul-catching equipment and taken to some of Singapore’s spookiest spots.
📍 Address: 262 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore 118 628
🌐 Website: pelago.com/en-SG/activity/p9f1c-creepy-tales-ghost-tour-singapore
34 • Have the perfect Botanic Gardens picnic with Bee’s Knees
(Photo: Bee’s Knees)
Love to picnic, but hate to prepare? The Picnic Buzz-kets at The Bee’s Knees will give you everything you need to laze the day away, surrounded by the lush greenery of The Botanic Gardens.
📍 Address: Cluny Park Road, Level 1 The Garage, 50, Singapore 257488
🌐 Website: beesknees.sg
35 • Feel like a star with your own photoshoot
(Photo: LunarWorks Studio)
You don’t have to tie the knot just to get some unique, professionally-taken photos. Lunarworks has rooms for every vibe and theme, including some themed after the Middle East and Japan, so you can hard-launch your babe with style.
📍 Address: 31 Bukit Batok Crescent, #01-06, Singapore 658070
🌐 Website: lunarworks.co
36 • Have the trendiest staycation ever at Intercontinental Robertson Quay
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If you’re feeling extra daring, you can combine two of our suggestions for date ideas in Singapore by staycationing at Intercontinental Robertson Quay. This hotel delivers a premium staycation experience right in the heart of New Bahru.
To top it off, GetGo users can get 15% off their staycation here just by flashing a recent booking!
(Featured photo adapted from: Bee’s Knees, The Sundowner, The Summerhouse, Seek Sophie)