Sports are one thing that unifies strangers with a common interest. Finding someone else who is a fan of your favorite team may be all you need to get the ball rolling and start a conversation. Assuming you each enjoy sports, trying one of the best sporty activities on a first date should be a home run, as long as you’re not overly competitive.
HORSE
Strolling through your neighborhood park together is a great way to get to know each other. But there are other things you can do to spice up your visit. One of the most time-honored basketball games is a rousing game of HORSE.
HORSE doesn’t require you to be one of the greatest collegiate centers of all time to enjoy the game. Even if you can hardly shoot a basketball, it gives you a good opportunity to connect and be jovial with your partner. Plus, it’s a game you can easily lose on purpose without them suspecting anything.
Mini Golf
A classic sporty first date adventure is putting a colorful ball into a clown’s mouth. Mini golf is to golf what HORSE is to basketball. You don’t need to be a wizard with a flat stick to enjoy mini golf on a date. You will likely learn about your date’s favorite color by the ball they select, and you have 18 holes to hit it off with one another. Finally, whether you’re five or fifty-five, the excitement of getting a hole-in-one in mini golf never loses its luster.
Topgolf
If mini golf is too mundane, enhance your golf game by going to Topgolf. These driving ranges walk that fine line between serious and casual fun. Good food and a full bar complement towering drives at specific targets, giving golfers plenty of entertainment options. Our only advice is not to take it too seriously, causing your date to skedaddle.
Bowling
Bowling has many of the same pros as Topgolf, except the atmosphere is most likely grungier and the food greasier. Nevertheless, many marriages began at a local bowling alley. Bowling is nice because it’s still fun when you have more gutter balls than pins on your scorecard. And if you are fortunate enough to get a strike after three straight goose eggs, it’s worthy of a celebration.
Batting Cages
The batting cage was the place to be back in the day for some. What’s better for a kid other than hitting a steady array of dimpled yellow baseballs? As an adult, you can bring that euphoric feeling back by hitting a few fly balls.
If it’s been a while since you stepped into a batter’s box, the feeling of nostalgia will release a healthy dose of serotonin to your brain, putting you in a positive mindset. These good vibes can carry over with your date, possibly resulting in a satisfying start to a beautiful relationship.
Choosing one of the best sporty activities to do on a first date should go a long way in ensuring you get a second one. Hopefully, as time passes, you’ll be one of those cute older couples teeing up from the senior tees on the golf course.
