Located on the right side of Omaha, Council Bluffs is home to numerous trails, natural escapes, exciting attractions, and delicious dining options. It's date night, and it's your turn to choose the activity. Check out our list of ten date ideas to help spruce up your next date night!
1. Catch a Live Music Performance
Live music is back, and there is a wide variety of performances to catch in CB! From top touring acts to large rock festivals and spectacular symphonies, you're sure to find a performance that will rock your socks off.
Visit our blog to see the list of upcoming live music and concerts in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County.
2. Bowling!
Add a little friendly competition to your date night with a few games at Bowlero Council Bluffs! With 32 bowling lanes, an arcade, food, and drinks, you can make a whole evening out of it. Challenge your significant other to a game and see who comes out on top!
3. Take a Hike
With the Loess Hills in our backyard, we are steps away from some of the best hiking in Western Iowa! Hike the hills at Hitchcock Nature Center, wander through the forest at Fairmount Park, or walk under the canopy on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail. If paved trails are more your style, we have a 41-mile continuous system of trails waiting to be explored!
4. Race Around the Track at Joe's Indoor Karting
Joe's Karting offers fast and furious kart racing, with European karts racing up to 45 mph! Experience the thrill by speeding around the track against your significant other. The loser buys dinner, right?!
5. Enjoy a Beach Day
We may be located in the middle of the country, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy a sunny, sandy beach day! The beach at Lake Manawa State Park is perfect for laying out, swimming, and paddling in a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard.
6. Explore Local History at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum
Take a step back in time and explore Council Bluffs' railroad history together at the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. With three floors of interactive exhibits, it's an easygoing date that gives you plenty to see, learn about, and talk about along the way. Best of all, admission is free!
7. Rent Bikes & Explore the City
Are you looking to explore all the beautiful trails in Council Bluffs? Rent an electric Heartland Bike Share bike from one of the seven stations throughout town. For more information on renting a bike, visit Heartland Bike Share's website.
8. Shop, Eat, and Play at Farmers Market Council Bluffs
Farmers Market Council Bluffs is the place to be for locally-sourced farm-fresh foods and homegrown fun, including live music, group fitness, kids' activities, special events, and more! The market is held on Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the north side of Bayliss Park from early May to late September.
9. Dinner & Drinks
Council Bluffs is experiencing a dining renaissance with unique new restaurants and pubs along with our first brewery! Council Bluffs is proud to be home to food entrepreneurs that have opened restaurants like 712 Eat + Drink, a contemporary American restaurant named after the CB area code, Barley's, a longtime community favorite, Christy Creme, the local's favorite ice cream shop, Pizza King, an award-winning steakhouse, and Primo's Mexican Restaurant, an authentic Mexican restaurant dedicated to using only the freshest ingredients.
Visit our website to view all the dining options in CB!
10. Hit the Slots!
Between Ameristar Casino, Harrah's Casino, and Horseshoe Casino, there are so many table games, sports betting, and slot machines to experience and enjoy here in CB! Test your luck and play the night away.
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