Need a date night out in Peoria? Don't we all?
The occasional date night out is important for parents to connect and focus on each other. Date nights can "enhance your friendship as well as your emotional connectedness," Dianne Grande, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist wrote in a Psychology Today article called "Date Night: Not a Luxury, a Necessity."
So find a babysitter, schedule a playdate, or recruit a family member or friend to take over kid duties for a few hours this weekend, and plan a great few hours away with your honey.
For couples looking for something fun to do together out on the town, we have the best local restaurants and fun places to spend some quality time together. Here are our favorite ideas for creative dates in Peoria:
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Outdoor Dates in Peoria
Find a new trail to explore together on foot, on bike, or even on snowshoes — depending on the time of the year! Some of my favorite places to get out in nature:
- Explore the wild side of Central Illinois at Wildlife Prairie Park
- Take in the beauty at Luthy Botanical Garden
- Take a walk and enjoy a picnic while you enjoy the "World's Most Beautiful Drive" on Grandview Drive
- Enjoy the natural beauty of our city with a hike at Forest Park Nature Center
Adventurous Dates in Peoria
- Climb to new heights at First Ascent Peoria
- Break the ice at Owen's Center public skate
- Practice your communication skills while you try to solve your escape room at Escape Town Peoria
- See if you can stay on your feet while roller skating at Morton Roller Rink
Where to eat in Peoria?
After working up an appetite, stop at one of these great lunch spots:
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Create in Peoria!
Take a class together in Peoria to get those creative juices flowing! In you can find classes at places like:
- Get behind the wheel and throw some pottery at Wheel Art Pottery Studios
- Have fun while you paint pottery at Fired Up
- Art At the Bodega has a variety of creative classes.
- Learn to cook at The Cookery
- Have a drink and get creative at Crafted DIY Studio and Bar
- Create custom candle scents at Generations Candle Company
Where to eat in Peoria?
After creating your masterpiece, head to one of these Peoria restaurants, known for their innovative and creative dishes:
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Get out that stress
Does life have you both feeling stressed out? Relax together at these places in Peoria.
- Try halotherapy for a unique spa experience at Peoria Himalayan Salt Cave
- Book a couples massage at Well Kneaded
- Stretch your stress away with a yoga class a Hope and Healing Wellness Center
Where to eat in Peoria?
You'll want a nice, relaxed meal in Peoria after getting all that stress out! Try a brewery for a casual, unrushed meal to enjoy together.
- Industry Brewing
- Bust'd Brewing
- Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
- Obed + Isaac’s Microbrewery and Eatery
- Rhodell Brewery
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Enjoy your favorite attractions... without the kids!
You probably always have kids along when you visit some of Peoria's best attractions. So leave the kids at home and get out to explore on your own — you might be surprised how you enjoy places in a new way when the kids aren't pulling you in different directions. Here are some of our favorite places to visit again ... without the kids!
- Enjoy the animals without the little human animals at the Peoria Zoo
- Learn something new together while exploring the Peoria Riverfront Museum
- Jump to new heights together at Elevate Trampoline Park
- Learn about a vital part of Peoria's history at Caterpillar Visitors Center
Where to eat in Peoria?
Have a great brunch in Peoria before heading out to your favorite attraction! Some of our favorite spots for brunch in Peoria are:
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Classic Dates
Where was your first date in Peoria? What did you love to do together when you were dating? Here are some of our favorite classic Peoria spots that are great for reminiscing about those early days.
- See who can get a strike at Mt. Hawley Bowl
- Get competitive and have a couple drinks at 8-Bit Arcade Bar
- Go back to the basics with dinner and a movie at Osaka and GQT Willow Knolls
- Sing a duet during karaoke at The Basket Case Pub
- Have a good laugh together at a live comedy show at The Juke Box Comedy Club
- Attend a show at Corn Stalk Theatre or Peoria Players Theatre
- Catch a Bradley basketball game or a Peoria Rivermen game at the Peoria Civic Center.
Where to eat in Peoria?
If the restaurant you enjoyed on one of your first dates is still open in Peoria, head there! Some of the great classic date night restaurants in town we love:
I hope this guide inspires you and helps you to have fun and reconnect with your partner or friends. If you have ideas to add to this guide, please reach out!
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