Date Ideas and Things to Do in Queens
Here are 45 date ideas and things to do in Queens listed on Dateyet. Pair any of these with a kosher meal and dessert nearby, or let Dateyet plan the whole outing.
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Alley Pond Environmental Center
Free nature center with small animals kids can meet and a short boardwalk trail along the marsh.
Astoria Park
Riverside park beneath the Hell Gate and RFK bridges with skyline sunsets and summer concerts.
City park with sunset views of Hell Gate and RFK bridges
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
NYC's oldest beer garden (1910) with Czech food, big steins and live music.
Tue-Thu 5pm-12am; Fri 3pm-12am; Sat 12pm-1am; Sun 12-10pm; closed Mon
Bowl 360 Ozone Park
Bowling center with arcade and party space.
Daily 10am-2am
Break Bar & Billiards
Pool hall and bar for a relaxed game night.
Catch Air Queens
Large indoor playground with climbing structures, slides and play zones, priced for the whole day.
Citi Field (Mets games and events)
Home of the Mets, with ballpark food halls and occasional stadium concerts.
Evening Mets games in season (Mar to Sep/Oct) and events
Dutch Kills
Pioneering speakeasy-style cocktail bar with booths, hand-cut ice and live jazz nights.
Sun-Thu 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat 5pm-3am
Evil Twin Brewing NYC
Greenhouse taproom and beer garden for inventive craft beer.
Mon-Thu 4-9pm; Fri-Sat 12pm-12am; Sun 12-10pm
Five Iron Golf Long Island City
Indoor golf simulator bays with a bar and food, playable whether you are a golfer or a total beginner. Good for a competitive, low pressure date.
Sun-Thu 6am-11pm; Fri-Sat 6am-1am
Flushing Town Hall
Historic 1862 hall presenting jazz, global music and performance, including the Queens Jazz Trail series.
Evening concerts, monthly jazz jams; Oct 3 2026 Saturday show with dance lesson 7pm and performance 8pm
Gaming City USA
Arcade center with video and redemption games.
Mon-Fri 2-11pm; Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm
Gantry Plaza State Park
12-acre waterfront park with restored gantries and head-on views of the Midtown skyline; a top sunset spot.
Open daily dawn to dusk; best at sunset for skyline views
Kupferberg Center for the Arts
Queens College arts center with concerts, dance and theater.
Evening performances; 2026-27 season on sale
Launch Family Entertainment Queens
Trampoline park and family fun center with ninja courses, basketball hoops and an arcade.
Louis Armstrong House Museum
Satchmo's preserved home and new Louis Armstrong Center with jazz programming.
Daytime museum; occasional garden concerts
MoMA PS1
Contemporary art museum in a former schoolhouse, home of the Warm Up summer music series.
Open 12-6pm; free admission; occasional evening events
Movement LIC
Climbing gym near Court Square open until 11 PM on weeknights.
Mon-Fri 6am-11pm; Sat-Sun 9am-10pm
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of film, TV and games with a cinema; open late on Fridays.
Thu 2-6pm; Fri 2-8pm; Sat-Sun 11am-6pm; evening film screenings
New York Hall of Science
Hands-on science museum with Rocket Park Mini Golf.
Daytime museum; occasional early evening STEM nights
Queens County Farm Museum
Working historic farm with goats, alpacas and sheep to feed, hayrides, and a fall corn maze.
Queens Museum
Museum known for the Panorama of the City of New York scale model.
Wed-Fri 12-5pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm; no evening hours
Queens Zoo
Small walkable zoo of animals from the Americas with sea lion feedings and a farm section.
Rockaway Beach & Boardwalk
Miles of Atlantic beach and boardwalk with surfing, concessions and ocean sunsets.
Year round boardwalk; beach season Memorial Day to Labor Day
Rooftop Films Outdoor Cinema
Brooklyn based nonprofit that screens films outdoors on rooftops and in parks with live music and after parties. Summer and early fall season.
Seasonal, spring to fall; screenings from about 6pm; Sept 26, 2026 at Socrates Sculpture Park
Socrates Sculpture Park
Waterfront sculpture park on the East River with Manhattan views, great for a sunset walk. Hosts free outdoor cinema nights in summer and early fall.
Daily 9am to sunset; outdoor cinema nights 6-10pm (e.g. Sat Sept 12 and Sept 26, 2026)
Sweet Afton
Gastropub redesigned by a Wes Anderson production designer.
Mon-Thu 4pm-4am; Fri 3pm-4am; Sat-Sun 10am-4am; kitchen to 1am
Terraza 7
Tiny two level music bar with performances almost every night, from Latin jazz and salsa to Afro-Colombian and South American roots.
Daily 4pm-4am; music most nights from 8pm
The Bonnie
Casual bar with a backyard garden, dirty pickle martinis and spicy margaritas.
Mon-Thu 4pm-12am; Fri 12pm-2am; Sat 10am-2am; Sun 10am-12am
The Noguchi Museum
Serene sculpture museum and garden devoted to Isamu Noguchi.
Closes 6pm; no regular evening hours
Wave KTV
Private-room karaoke on Roosevelt Ave.
Dream City
Pretend-play indoor playground with a mini town for toddlers and young kids, run in timed sessions.
Fantasy Forest Amusement Park
Small amusement park for kids about 3 to 10 next to the Queens Zoo, with an antique carousel and a mini coaster.
Forest Park Carousel
Landmark 1903 carousel with a few small kiddie rides and a train inside Forest Park.
Funzy Indoor Playground Family Club
Indoor playground in downtown Flushing with climbing, slides and play areas for younger kids.
Happy Space Playground
Indoor and outdoor playground with slides and obstacle courses plus a snack area.
Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge
Free national park refuge with a visitor center and an easy loop trail for spotting birds.
Jib Lanes
Classic neighborhood bowling alley, voted Best Bowling Alley in Queens 2025.
Sun-Thu 9am-11pm; Fri-Sat 9am-12am
Laughing Floor
Bright indoor playground with a ball pit, slides and claw machines.
Lucky Strike Queens
Renovated bowling and entertainment center (formerly Bowlero Queens) with lanes, arcade and bar.
Mon-Thu 2pm-12am; Fri 4pm-1am; Sat 11am-1am; Sun 11am-11pm
QED Astoria
Small venue for stand-up, storytelling, open mics and classes.
Evening comedy, storytelling and classes; see calendar
Queens Botanical Garden
Botanical garden with themed gardens, open lawns and family programs for kids.
Queens Night Market
Saturday night open-air market with dozens of global food vendors, crafts and performances. A lively, cheap date and a natural pick for motzei Shabbat in the long summer nights.
Saturdays 4pm to midnight; 2026 season Apr 18 to Aug 22 and Oct 3 to Oct 31
Royal Magic Castle
Large play center with a ball pit, small trampolines, interactive floor games, laser tag and VR.
The Great Escape Room Queens
Escape room venue open until about 11 PM on Fri and Sat, with walk-ins welcome.
Mon-Thu 3:30-9pm; Fri 2:45-11:10pm; Sat 11:45am-11:45pm; Sun 11:45am-9:30pm
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What are the best date ideas and things to do in Queens?
Spots to try include Alley Pond Environmental Center, Astoria Park, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Bowl 360 Ozone Park and Break Bar & Billiards.
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Our recommendations are curated for Jewish daters across many levels of kashrut and observance. We do our best, but we cannot guarantee the kashrut of any venue or the content of any show, event or activity on a given night. Bars, lounges and entertainment venues may not be kosher, and their programming can change without notice. You are responsible for your own choices. Please do your own hishtadlut: confirm the hechsher, check what is happening that night, and make sure it fits your hashkafa before you book.