Valentine’s Day 2020: 5 Alternative Date Ideas You Must Try In Dubai

This Valentine’s Day, ditch romantic sunsets and candle light dinners and do something out-of-the-box. If you’re up for a fun, and romantic date, Dubai has a lot to offer. From bouncing on a trampoline to playing golf in the dark and dining in the dark, here are 5 alternative date ideas to re-ignite your love!

1. Bounce Your Way Into Your Partner’s Heart

Couples who exercise together, stay together! Burn off some calories while having fun with your loved one at bounce, Dubai’s largest indoor trampoline park. Jump around in a massive warehouse filled with over 100 trampolines. The walls become your floor and the gravity rule does not apply. And the best part, there is no age limit, it’s for everyone from kids to adults.

Where: Al Quoz 1
Cost: AED 80 per hour
Contact: bounce.ae

2. Play A Game Of Golf In The Dark

Skip romantic sunsets and dinners and play a game of golf ‘in the dark’. JBR has a new glow-in-the-dark golf course and its for everyone who wants to eat, drink and play a round of golf. The  glowing rooms in JBR’s Bahar cluster gives you a feel of what its like to pay golf in places outside of a golf course. The 3D Blacklight Minigolf has neon lighting and 3D effects painted on walls, adding more drama to the game.

From space setting to coral reefs and barren deserts, each room has a different theme, giving the players an experience they will cherish. A round takes about 45 minutes to two hours, depending on how fast you play. Guests are given ChromaDepth glasses, which lets you experience a setting like never before, while you try to get a hole-in-one.

Location: Unit P24, Bahar Plaza Level, JBR
Timings: Daily, 2:00pm to 11:30 pm
Cost: AED 110 for adults, AED 90 for children aged 6 to 12, free of charge for children under 5
Contact: (04) 565 7621

3. Picnic At Al Dudra lakes

Al Qudra Lake is one of those destinations in Dubai that is far but extremely popular for a lot of reasons. From its tranquil environment away from the hustle of the city to the sheer characteristics makes it one of the romantic spots in the city as well as a favourite amongst fitness enthusiasts. Feel loved at the ‘heart-shaped’ lake or challenge your loved one on a fun race along the cycle track. Grab a bite at the Last Exit, explore the wildlife and end your day with a romantic star gazing session. The Dubai Astronomy Group organizes regular star gazing session in the Al Qudra desert.

4. Dine In The Dark

This Valentine’s Day, enjoy a sensory dining experience like never before. Noire at Fairmont gives you a chance to dine in the dark. With absolutely no clue about what awaits them on the palette, diners would be served a 3-course meal along with a drink. The surprise element adds excitement to the overall experience. If you are someone who likes a little mystery in your relationship – this might be the one thing you might want to check out.

5. Indoor sky dive

Jump off the air plane with your partner in the worlds’ largest wind tunnel! An experience of a lifetime, Inflight Dubai will give you a taste of what it’s like to be up in the air – minus any parachute. The immediate weightlessness will make you feel out of the world, quite literally. The in-house trainers are equipped to help you sail through this experience almost seamlessly. The facilities are top notch – that would probably get your geared up for the real deal – the Skydiving!

Price – AED 184 onwards
Location – E 66, Skydive Dubai Desert Campus, Dubai
Contact – 800 46354448