FUN! FUN! for...Couples!
Things To Do
Art/Pottery - Southern Pottery Workcenter and Gallery offers all kinds of classes including handbuilding, wheelthtowing and kids summer classes.
Art Shack Gallery in Downtown offers 'Art Date Nites' for small groups to come in and do a variety of activities. You choose the activity including watercolor, silk painting or acrylic painting. These are after hour sessions so appointments are required.
Carriage Ride - Looking for a great way to wow that special someone? Columbia Carriage Works offers nighttime carriage rides in the Vista every weekend. Carriage rides present a tour of the beautiful Congaree Vista area, at the rate of $10 per person for every half hour. If you would like to make the evening extra special, roses, champagne or other surprises can be arranged.
Comedy - Check out who's performing at the Comedy House. Hilarious performances are every weekend as well as throughout the week and the food is no joke either.
Dancing - Vista Ballroom offers an open floor night every Friday night (unless otherwise noted) for two hours. Instructors are available to answer any questions and help perfect your dancing. Also offered are Ballroom, Shag, Salsa, Swing, Argentine Tango, Adult Ballet, HipHop and Jazz Classes.
Movies -Let's go to the movies!! Search by the movie you want to see, the time you want to go or by the theater you want to go to.
Outdoor/Recreational Activities - Three Fountains Recreation offers late night skating, video games and other fun things to do.
Take the pressure off a first date and have some real fun. Frankie's Fun Park offers go carts, bumper boats, a rock climbing wall, miniature golf, laser tag, an arcade, batting cages, a fun house and a drop zone.
Finlay Park features waterfalls, walking paths and a couple playgrounds. Often it hosts concerts and film screening in the summer.
West Columbia Riverwalk has a concert every Saturday from April 26-June 28.
Lanier Sailing Academy offers sunset or special event sails for only $20 per person at Lake Murray.
Places To Eat
Congaree Grill in Five Points provides a cozy atmosphere offering southern favorites a great deck and often features live music.
Za's Brick Oven Pizza offers over 60 wines to choose from and nightly specials in an upscale, relaxed atmosphere.
Bull Market Restaurant and Tavern is a nice restaurant in the heart of the Vista with a great patio area and a great selection of Greek style food.
If you're planning on outdoing yourself this time, make some reservations at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse. It's pricey but totally worth it.
Blue Tapas Bar & Cocktail Lounge is a great place to relax with the waterfalls on the walls and a serene environment. This is the perfect place to spend as much or as little as you want.
The Melting Pot is the type of restaurant where you can spend a lot or a little, depending on your choices. It provides for a relaxed, fun and entertaining environment where you really have the opportunity to interact with your meal. Call ahead to make reservations and while you have them on the phone, order some flowers for your date.
Yamato is a great Japanese restaurant, hibachi style! It's fun, the food is good and you won't have to worry about a silent moment in your conversation.
Flowers!!!
Rosewood Florist located Downtown.
American Floral on St. Andrews.
Kirby Croft Florist and Garden on North Main Street.
Something Special Flower and Gift Shop in Irmo.
