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Craving a cosy night in with your partner? Explore our at-home date night ideas in Sydney that will have you savouring the company of your special someone in the best way! Whether you're stuck isolating at home or just prefer the intimacy of your own space, our range of online classes and craft kits are guaranteed to spark connection and create meaningful memories while you're bored at home.
After spending so much time in and out of isolation and lockdowns in the past few years it might seem strange wanting to spend date night at home but with these exciting experience gifts for couples, time is sure to (finally) fly by! Get cosy with a DIY pottery kit, enjoy a cocktail party in your own living room with an online mixology class or unwind with a relaxing watercolour workshop.
Even if you’re stuck at home over the next few months, these date ideas will ensure that you keep your mind active and your hands busy with your special someone, either together or virtually. Check out a truly solid bouquet of cute date ideas, fun things to do at home and nifty ways to navigate a rainy summer in Sydney below!
Isolation date night ideas in Sydney for the singles
Date ideas don’t come any more classic than going out for drinks. Thankfully, Sydney’s bar scene is teeming with classy cocktail lounges, dapper craft breweries and so-bad-they’re-good dive bars. Unthankfully, however, you might not be too keen to leave the house to access them.
But don’t give up! Making your own bar at home is one of the best indoor activities for couples who are missing their local pub and bar scene. With a little finesse, you can turn your pop-up bar into one of the best at home date night ideas around. If you’ve got a bit of a budget to work with, these DIY kits offer some of the most comprehensive online cocktail making classes available.
With a craft kit that contains all the essential tools you’ll need to shake up a storm and impress with your date ideas, invite your prospective date over for a night of cocktail shaking, stirring and sipping for one of the best things to do in lockdown.
If, however, inviting someone over to your house to drink strong cocktails late into the evening is one of the date ideas that feels a bit too forward, taking a class together over Zoom is a fun way to share the experience without placing any undue pressure on the event itself. Day drinking has definitely been one of the most popular things to do at home in Australia over the last couple of years, so being able to share that experience with someone virtually is one of the best things to do for date night that navigates all the isolation restrictions, while still allowing you some facetime.
If drinks on the first date aren't your cup of tea, you could go opt for a different beverage and try online barista classes. Swap the awkward coffee date for an interactive online class and both of you will leave with new skills and conversation starters the next time you grab coffee IRL. While Sydney might not be the coffee capital of the country, these barista courses are one of the best things to do at home.
Chasing cute rainy day activities is an essential part of showing someone you care, and if you can unwind and relax during your date ideas, even better! Blair Zhang is a local artist who runs watercolour painting workshops all over Sydney and her in-person classes combine a unique blend of painting and eating (check out her funky Haymarket workshop). But if you’re more interested in painting at home, she’s designed a calming and rejuvenating online botanical watercolour painting workshop.
With a craft kit containing everything you need, this is one of the best indoor activities for adults who want to get to know each other better over an extended period of time. Been on a few Zoom dates? Met in person? This workshop is one of the best at-home date night ideas for two people wanting to spend more time together. So grab a bottle of wine and settle in with your paints for one of the best gift experiences for couples still cementing their “couples” status.
Isolation date ideas for couples that are already “a thing”
Keeping a relationship healthy and thriving is about one thing: effort. Obviously, there’s more to it than every motivational speaker’s favourite buzzword, but it really is the umbrella term that covers everything you need to not just create memorable date ideas but to keep the love growing. Love is a verb after all.
So if you’re one of the few who’ve spent their social distancing time cosying up to a loved one, and dating after quarantine has already been simplified, count yourself lucky. We really hope you haven’t taken this for granted, and maybe you’ve even employed some of our other isolation date night ideas to really seal in the romance. If you haven’t and you’re looking to change that - spice up the dish, as it were - we’ve got fun things to do at home that’ll get you more steamy than a tray of Yum Cha bao buns!
Sink your hands into some clay with a DIY pottery kit to make your date night ideas something truly special. Everything you need is included, all you have to do is mould, shape and craft together, and hand in your completed work to a local pottery studio to be fired.
Alternatively, if it is wheel throwing you’re after for your cute date night ideas, you can also find small workshops for up to two people, so you and your date can learn how to throw down like the best of them. Also, with just your date and a teacher present, you and your partner are there to savour in the wonders of throwing clay. This is one of the best date night ideas to perfectly navigate the current uncertainty that comes with getting out and about.
If working with clay isn't for you, switch it for shimmering gold instead at our range of online Kintsugi classes. Learn to embrace imperfections both in the broken ceramics you repair and your own relationship, and finish up with a fresh perspective and appreciation for one another. It's one of our best date night ideas in Sydney after a challenging few years.
Dating in Sydney during Covid may feel a bit uncertain but our night activities for couples can help make it easier for you to plant the seeds of romance and to blossom the flowers of love. Go foster some romance with these amazing date ideas in Sydney, and remember: effort is key, so don’t be afraid to take these date ideas and give them your own personal spin.
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