Bond over a new hobby at Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle

Image taken from https://www.potteryjungle.com.sg

The therapeutic hum of the potter’s wheel, soft clay pressed against your hands, and the opportunity to recreate the movie “Ghost” with your partner – what’s not to love about pottery sessions?

Pottery workshops can generally cost upwards of $50 per person. For the couples just looking to explore creative new date ideas in Singapore, this can be a bit of a splurge. The family-owned Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle offers a range of one-off to long term pottery workshops where you’ll get to unwind in lush nature away from the city.

The I Love Pottery Workshop is conducted in the studio home to Singapore’s oldest dragon kiln. The 2.5-hour session comes at an affordable price of $35/pax, and you get full guidance and materials to make your ceramic masterpiece.

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle

Challenge your date to your pick of board games at Mind Cafe

Remember when we would play board games with our siblings for hours, and the occasional playful banter when someone lost? For the couples looking to recreate that, head down to Mind Cafe. With a whopping collection of over 500 board games in their game library, you’ll definitely never go bored. 

Games are purchasable on their online catalogue, if you are looking for a piece of memorabilia for a particularly enjoyable date. They also have a pretty extensive menu of delectable pastries and coffee, so you can spend hours there without leaving for a grub. 

Mind Cafe

Catch your own supper at ORTO

Image from: Prawning @ ORTO’s Facebook page

Mention prawning to any Singaporean and they’ll be able to tell you what they love about it. 

Whether it is the secluded locations, the salt-covered prawns grilling on the BBQ pit, the thrill of catching the fattest prawn in the pond, or the serenity of just kicking back letting your next meal come to you, prawning is just about as local as dinner can get.

The 24-hour prawning facility at ORTO – which also happens to have a trampoline park and go-kart track – is the largest in Singapore, with over 10 ponds. So if that girl you met on Tinder says she likes big things, ORTO is the place to go. 

Get a fresh catch of juicy live prawns and yabbies round-the-clock at prices starting from $10.80 per hour.

ORTO 

Dial up the excitement at an escape room

Image from: XCape Singapore Facebook page

Singaporeans love lambasting the Lion City for being too small. For those who have been searching high and low for an adventure, Xcape Singapore is the place for you. Turn up the excitement with thrilling puzzles, mind-boggling riddles and a crushing time limit to escape the room. Nothing like a touch of adrenaline to spice up your budding romance!

The rooms are themed so there is something for every mystery junkie from demons to a bloodthirsty zombie pandemic, and even blockbuster movies like Train to Busan. Off-peak prices start from $22 per pax for 75 minutes.

Xcape SG

Chill out in an interesting bar concept in The Horse’s Mouth

Singapore has a bar culture worth exploring. For the couples who have a little alcoholic hidden inside them, the nightlife scene is no stranger. But who’s getting tired of drinking at the same old place every weekend?

Head down to The Horse’s Mouth, a Japanese cocktail-izakaya bar, which isn’t just your ordinary drinking spot. They share a space with Uma-Uma Ramen and Yoshi Restaurant and can only be accessed through their sister restaurants; kind of like a secret hideout. 

For the hipsters who love finding hidden gems and the loving pairs just looking for an intimate space to share bespoke cocktails, The Horse’s Mouth is the perfect place to get drunk on love.

The Horse’s Mouth

Dress to impress on your romantic date on the Singapore Flyer

Image taken from https://www.singaporeflyer.com/en/ticket/premium-champagne-experience

If you’re bummed out about putting your travel plans to London on hold for now, check out the local Singapore Flyer for a touch of British magic. 

Standing tall at 165 metres, the giant observation wheel offers a spectacular view of the whole Marina Bay area and beyond. So if you’re tired of staring at the city from ground up, take your date on an extravagant Private Sky Dining Experience. 

Whether it’s to celebrate an anniversary, to pop the big question, or just the occasional indulgence (you know you deserve it), the Private Sky Dining Experience provides for a lavish date in Singapore with your other half – priced at $1,800 per capsule for a 4-course dinner, champagne, and an unforgettable view of the city.

Private Sky Dining @ Singapore Flyer