Still haven’t made that Valentine’s Day dinner reservation? Whether you’re a firm believer in the season of love or prefer to think of it as a made-up holiday, celebrating Cupid’s big day with your other half is a must if you need to earn some extra brownie points. Pizza parties for two and late-night pancake rendezvous are always a surefire way to swoon, but if you want to up the romance this February, we’ve rounded up five romantic things to do in Indianapolis to make sure your date plans hit the jackpot and go off without a hitch.
1. Feel all the feels at an enchanting Candlelight concert
Mix together a sea of twinkling candles with spellbinding renditions of iconic love songs, and you’ve got this dazzling series of Valentine’s concert specials by Candlelight. Love is officially in the air in Indianapolis, and Candlelight is pulling out all the stops to ensure the city’s love-struck romantics have a date plan to remember.
As you cuddle up to your Candlelight companion, PureSoul Indianapolis will be jamming away to famous jazz hits that celebrate all things love. from Ella Fitzgerald’s “I’ve Got a Crush On You” to Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon”, hear these songs and more performed live inside Scottish Rite Cathedral this February 8.
🕯️Grab your tickets to this series of Valentine’s Candlelight specials in Indianapolis.
2. Take your date to the skies at a fancy rooftop bar
What better way to take the conventional cocktail date to new heights than at one of Indianapolis’ top rooftop bars? From snazzy high-rises to laid-back lounges in the sky, the city has a real crush on the rooftop bar experience. Plat 99 is one of our favorite watering holes with a view in Indianapolis. It’s a whimsical cocktail haven with a touch of luxury, and with stunning skyline vistas of the city, it’s the ideal spot to chat away with your date and see where the evening takes you.
📍Plat 99, 333 Delaware St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
3. Celebrate love with some friendly competition
Neon lights, with their soft, luminescent glow, evoke a sense of nostalgia and whimsy reminiscent of vintage signage and bustling city streets. So, this glow-in-the-dark mini golf in Indy is a great place to show your significant other a good time. Decorated with a neon jungle theme, Glowgolf is located on Level 2 of Circle Center Mall. You can also get lost in a laser maze, try out your luck in glow hockey or glow pong and much more.
📍49 West Maryland Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
4. Feel inspired at Newfields
Forming part of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Newfields is a 152-acre campus featuring art galleries, gardens, a historic home and much more. With your hot date by your side, you can wander around the exhibitions and truly get to know your companion’s inner thoughts. How does that 100-year-old surrealist painting make them feel? What comes to mind when they see a bizarre abstract sculpture? And even if things don’t get that deep, art is still a great conversation starter. There’s also a charming little café inside the museum where you can continue discussing the minds of Dalí and Monet over a hot cup of coffee.
📍4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208
5. Take a trip around Indianapolis’s ‘Catacombs’ together
If you’re on the hunt for a fun-filled date idea that promises to get hearts racing, Indianapolis’s Catacombs might just be for you. Hidden beneath City Market’s west plaza lies this series of underground tunnels that used to form part of Tomlinson Hall. Although there are no bones or crypts to be found here, the long-hidden ruins are bursting with stories to tell. On a Catacombs guided tour, couples can learn all there is to know about this historic gem as they descend into the historic ruins together.
📍 222 E Market St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
6. Challenge your boo to a climbing contest
For those hopeless romantics who seek a thrill, North Mass Boulder is satisfying all your adventurous needs. They have an enormous climbing wall where couples can test their strength and agility and duel it out to see who can reach the top first. There’s often a DJ set to keep the vibes up, and even an on-site bar selling refreshing craft beers on tap for when you’re done showing up your other half with your climbing skills.
📍1411 Roosevelt Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46201