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Love Lock Bridge at SnowBean Cafe
SnowBean is a Korean dessert cafe with a lakeside deck, and tucked along that deck is a small bridge covered in padlocks. You can buy a heart-shaped lock at the counter or bring your own, write both your names on it, and lock it to the bridge together. The nice detail here: you don't throw the key in the water like the cliche. There's a lockbox right there full of keys from everyone who's done this before you.
Key facts
- Location
- 5310 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32807
- Price
- $8.99 for a lock at the counter, or bring your own for free
- Good to know
- Keys go in an indoor lockbox, not the water. Stay for coffee and dessert after.
- Links
- SnowBean on Instagram
Paint Your Own Mini Mural at Van Goghblin Cafe
Van Goghblin Cafe sits inside Goblin Studios, an art and fabrication space in downtown Orlando, and for about $5 you get a tiny canvas and a full set of painting supplies to work on while you sit and talk. Neither of us are painters, and it didn't matter. It's a low-pressure, side-by-side kind of date, and you leave with something you actually made together. Order the banana coffee. It sounds like an odd combination, but it's a must.
Key facts
- Location
- 805 W Central Blvd, Orlando, FL (inside Goblin Studios)
- Price
- About $5 for a mini canvas and painting supplies
- Good to know
- Try the banana coffee. Free on-site parking.
Silver Moon Drive-In
This one is a bit of a drive, about an hour from Orlando out to Lakeland, but it's a genuine piece of Florida history that's been running double features for more than 75 years. For $8 a person you get two movies back to back, and you can bring your own snacks, blankets, and lawn chairs if you want to set up outside the car. Tune the sound in through your car's FM radio and settle in.
Key facts
- Location
- 4100 New Tampa Hwy, Lakeland, FL
- Price
- $8 per adult for a double feature
- Good to know
- Two screens, movies play every night. Pet-friendly, leashed pets welcome.
Arcade Time Entertainment
Arcade Time is a 24-hour retro arcade and restaurant on International Drive, and the deal here is hard to beat: $10 per person gets you unlimited play for the whole day. When your card runs low, just walk up to the front desk and they'll refill it for free, about every two hours. It's a genuinely fun, low-key competitive date if either of you gets into skee-ball or the classic cabinets.
Key facts
- Location
- 6464 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
- Price
- $10 per person for all-day play
- Good to know
- Ask the front desk for a free card refill roughly every 2 hours. Open 24 hours.
Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour
This is a classic for a reason. A narrated pontoon boat winds through Winter Park's chain of lakes, past old estates, gardens, and the occasional gator or heron, for about an hour. It's calm, pretty, and easy to talk through without shouting over anything. At $20 a person it's not the cheapest item on this list, but it's a reliable pick when you want something scenic without much planning.
Key facts
- Location
- 312 E Morse Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32789
- Price
- $20 per adult
- Good to know
- First-come, first-served, no reservations. Runs 10am to 4pm daily except Christmas.
Good to know before you go
- All five of these run $5 to $20 per person.
- The Winter Park Scenic Boat Tour doesn't take reservations, so arrive early on weekends.
- Silver Moon Drive-In is worth the drive out to Lakeland, plan for about an hour each way.
- Prices and hours can change. Check each business's own site or Instagram before you head out.
More date-night ideas
Want something even closer to home, or a bigger overnight getaway instead? Browse more date-night ideas and food finds near Orlando, or see our glamping with animals guide if you're up for a longer drive.
Last verified July 17, 2026. Addresses and pricing come from each business's own listing or website. Always confirm current hours and pricing before you go.