Indoor date ideas for active couples in Vancouver
A walk along the beach is far less romantic in the rain. From vibrant bouldering walls to cavernous trampoline gyms, Vancouver offers an abundance of indoor locations for active couples to explore when the weather’s dreary.
Extreme Air Park
150-14380 Triangle Rd, Richmond, BC V6W 1B1Picture this: a 42,000-square-foot room with walls and floors made entirely from lime-green trimmed trampolines. Despite its rather “extreme” name, Canada’s largest trampoline gym provides a safe and comfortable bouncing experience that’s catered to all fitness levels. Admission grants you access to such gravity-defying activities as basketball, vertical volleyball, and a half pipe for practicing new moves, while cushy foam pit provides the perfect spot for cozying up with your date during a well-deserved break.
Hillcrest Aquatic Centre
4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4Whether you love swimming laps or relaxing in the whirlpool, Hillcrest Community Centre’s many aquatic features and amenities are bound to entertain you and your date for hours upon hours. Built for the 2010 Olympic Games, the beautiful facility boasts indoor and outdoor pools, a whirlpool, hot tub, fitness classes, and more floating toys than you can imagine. The aquatic centre is open until 9:30 pm, which means you can choose a fun daytime excursion or romantic evening dip. And don’t forget to finish with a relaxing sauna or steam.
RIDE Cycle Club
881 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2R7For a date that doubles as a tough workout, a class at Ride is hard to beat. Impress your date by inviting them to spin side by side at one of Vancouver’s premier indoor cycling studios, where the best of the city’s instructors set each class to a unique, contemporary playlist. With the lights turned low and the music pumping, you and your date will build endurance and strength in a team environment. The stylish Yaletown studio was built with modern aesthetics in mind, and it’s an ideal location for sipping water after a workout, and deliberating where to refuel.
YYoga Downtown Flow
202-888 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1X9Sleek, stylish and wall-to-wall white, Y Yoga’s flagship location is a perfect spot for relaxing and working out after a long workday. For the price of one $20 class pass, you and your date can stretch before enjoying the studio’s amenities including beautiful tiled showers and an infared sauna. For a real treat, call ahead to book a massage or facial at on-site Vida Spa. The cozy Nourishing Room offers complimentary teas and light snacks for purchase, while an adjoining boutique is best for browsing the latest in yoga gear pre or post class.
The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen
540 Beatty St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3Self described as a “culinary playground,” the Dirty Apron proves that the act of cooking may burn as many calories as it creates. Dynamic and interactive classes range from basic skill building such as chopping, mixing, and frying, to intensive lessons in Italian, Spanish or West Coast cooking. Inside the school’s Railtown campus, instructors will walk you through the steps toward crafting a complete meal. And the best part? To finish the class you and your date will sit down to enjoy a fresh meal you created together.
