It becomes one for a reason date night named. A night out just has a certain charm that it brings. A certain magic. Who are we to change this golden old formula?

And who was already a fan of the Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam will find a day out to the Hortus a great option for a second date. It is a very magical place, especially if there is already a bit of tension between you and your date. And if that excitement is not there yet, this environment of the Hortus can give that extra spark. It's like walking into a little fairytale here. The Hortus has something special in the summer months; they organize here Hortus Summer Nights. Every Thursday and Sunday in the months of May, June, July and August, the Hortus is open until 21 p.m.

You don't have to come all the way to Amsterdam. Leiden also has one Hortus Botanicus, the oldest in the Netherlands in fact. Or go to the summer evening of the Botanical gardens of Utrecht. Every Thursday evening in June. Wageningen is also worth a visit for it Belmonte Arboretum.

A date on Monday? Well, sometimes you don't get to choose your free moments. But… luckily we do know a few nice places that are open on Mondays. Just like the Noordermarkt in Amsterdam, which is available on Mondays and Saturdays. So if you have a date on Saturday, this one is also highly recommended.

The Noordermarkt is the place to be if you are looking for new vintage gems, from ceramics to vintage Burberry jackets, fresh fruit and vegetables, furniture and food stands. They have everything here. Literally everything. And this market is nice and big, so you won't be done quickly here either.

Another nice thing about this activity: you learn a lot about your date. Because what says more about someone than the items they pick out at a flea market. Just kidding. But still, a walk through the market offers many starting points for conversation. And that's definitely something you look for on a date, right?

A sporty date is also fun to do. How about an hour padel? Still looking for two other opponents. For some, this may be chill, a date with a following, which may make dating a lot less intense.

Would you rather just spend some time together? Then it is bouldering very nice. The bouldering vibe is really great hip and happening. Nice music, nice people, nice and sporty (just cross off that workout to-do list) and then enjoy a special beer at the café. You don't have to talk all the time, you have something to do. It really is a very relaxed and non-binding way to get to know each other in a different environment than, for example, in a café or a restaurant. Bee Beast Boulders you can go to various locations, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam or The Hague. Or go to Plastic in Leiden. But Utrecht is also a good place for bouldering.

Still more of it running? Then a tour of Vondelpark (or another park of course) is also a nice idea. Still at a pace where you can talk to each other, because that is of course what a date is intended for. And how nice is it to then sit down on a terrace (preferably with sun) and then enjoy that well-deserved lunch at, for example, the Big Milk House.

The classic. A movie date. Everyone thinks something different about it. Nice, not nice. But we're actually just a fun team. And especially if it is an open air cinema. Oh yes, we certainly have them here in the Netherlands too. Not just in the States. Oh, you want to know where? Now at plek in Amsterdam-Noord for example. Or Rooftop movie nights, spread throughout Amsterdam. Pick a date and go to the movies. Another nice option is Seize the Night, an open-air film festival that takes place at the end of August in both Utrecht and Amsterdam.

Pllek's agenda

The agenda of Rooftop Movie Nights

Seize the Night