Date Ideas San Francisco
Looking for date ideas in San Francisco that go beyond the usual dinner and drinks? Our creative workshops offer ways to connect with your partner. From intimate cooking classes and foodie dates with a private chef to pasta making classes around the Bay Area, you have plenty of choices to eat well. You can also try crafting a cutting board in a woodworking class or making your own pottery in pottery classes for couples. With all of the creative experiences in San Francisco, you’ll never be at a loss for unique date night ideas.
Character Macaron Making Class
5.0 (45)
7k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 6 guests
$119
Rug Tufting Workshop
5.0 (87)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$89 - $109
Wheel Throwing Workshop: Fun with Clay
5.0 (54)
Runs regularly
Daly City
1 to 2 guests
$95
Pottery Class: Intro to Wheel Throwing Seize the Clay
4.7 (206)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 10 guests
$89
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
5.0 (25)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 300 guests
$79 - $99
Wine and Paint Class
4.9 (41)
15k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 120 guests
$79 - $89
Custom Candle Making Class
5.0 (91)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 32 guests
$48 - $95
Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi Workshop
4.6 (33)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 10000 guests
$129
Resin Coaster Making Class
5.0 (5)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$85 - $90
Textured Art Class
4.8 (24)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 40 guests
$95 - $99
Buttercream Cupcake Decorating Class: Rose, Daisy, Scabiosa
5.0 (19)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 20 guests
$135
Terrarium Making Class
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$95 - $99
Mixology 101 Class
5.0 (9)
5.0 (37) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 50 guests
$155
Farmer's Market Tour and Cook Seasonal Lunch
4.9 (7)
5.0 (81) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$175
Flower Arrangement Workshop
4.8 (21)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 200 guests
$105
Snowball Cookie Making Workshop: Animals
5.0 (10)
5.0 (57) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 6 guests
$99
Closed Terrarium Class
5.0 (32)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$69 - $139
Spanish Cooking Class: A Night in Spain
4.9 (12)
5.0 (81) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Tufting Workshop
5.0 (7)
4.9 (42) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 30 guests
$89 - $109
Cooking Class: Dumpling Dinner Party
5.0 (142)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 11 guests
$129
Vintage Cake Decorating Class
5.0 (3)
5.0 (39) (for this teacher)
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 10 guests
$165
Cooking Class: Chinese from Scratch
5.0 (29)
5.0 (62) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Richmond
/ Mobile
1 to 4 guests
$90 - $170
Moss Wall Art Workshop
5.0 (11)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$59 - $74
Ceramic Mug Workshop
4.8 (16)
4.9 (56) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$100 - $120
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Kintsugi and Wabi Sabi Workshop
4.6 (33)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 10000 guests
$129
Ceramic Mug Workshop
4.8 (16)
4.9 (56) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$100 - $120
Concrete Craft Workshop: Mini Fire Pit
4.8 (4)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$85 - $90
Hand Build Pottery Class
5.0 (21)
4.9 (56) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$80 - $90
Concrete Lamp Workshop
5.0 (13)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$90 - $95
Sgraffito Pottery Workshop: Perfect Party Platters
5.0 (17)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 20 guests
$80 - $90
Make a Mug Ceramics Workshop
5.0 (1)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$45 - $50
Monster Sculpting Ceramics Workshop
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$40 - $50
Ceramics Workshop: Create a Personalized Mug
4.8 (6)
Only 2 dates left
Pacifica
1 to 12 guests
$88
Sgraffito Pottery Workshop: Carve and Chug
5.0 (1)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 30 guests
$85 - $100
Hand Built Ceramics Course
4.9 (56) (for this teacher)
2k followers
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$150
Pottery Wheel Throwing Workshop
5.0 (8)
Your choice of time
Pacifica
1 to 4 guests
$114
Pottery Painting Class
Your choice of time
Pacifica
1 to 8 guests
$48
Pottery Handbuilding Class: Clay Bowl
5.0 (1)
Only 1 date left
Pacifica
1 to 8 guests
$88
Ceramics Workshop: Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Clay Care
4.9 (29)
Your choice of time
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 10 guests
$85 - $130
Introduction to Wheel Throwing Course
9k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 5 guests
$270
Private Pottery Class
4.9 (28)
4.8 (234) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 48 guests
$115 - $185
Handbuilt Clay Animal Ceramics Workshop
5.0 (1)
4.9 (30) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 12 guests
$75
Wheel Throwing Pottery Course
Runs regularly
Pacifica
1 to 4 guests
$350
Ceramics Workshop for Mindfulness: Tea Cups and Tea
9k followers
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 30 guests
$85 - $95
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Buttercream Cupcake Decorating Class: Rose, Daisy, Scabiosa
5.0 (19)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 20 guests
$135
Mixology 101 Class
5.0 (9)
5.0 (37) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 50 guests
$155
Farmer's Market Tour and Cook Seasonal Lunch
4.9 (7)
5.0 (81) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$175
Snowball Cookie Making Workshop: Animals
5.0 (10)
5.0 (57) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 6 guests
$99
Spanish Cooking Class: A Night in Spain
4.9 (12)
5.0 (81) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Cooking Class: Dumpling Dinner Party
5.0 (142)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 11 guests
$129
Vintage Cake Decorating Class
5.0 (3)
5.0 (39) (for this teacher)
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 10 guests
$165
Cooking Class: Chinese from Scratch
5.0 (29)
5.0 (62) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Richmond
/ Mobile
1 to 4 guests
$90 - $170
Italian Cooking Class: Handmade Ravioli
5.0 (1)
17k followers
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Italian Cooking Class: Sardinian Gnocchi
5.0 (9)
5.0 (81) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Sushi Making Class: Rainbow Roll, Steelhead Roll, and More
5.0 (6)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 20 guests
$109
Spanish Cooking Class: Cooking and Conversation
5.0 (6)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Asian Vegetarian Cooking Class
4.9 (8)
5.0 (62) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Richmond
/ Mobile
1 to 4 guests
$95 - $150
Neapolitan Pizza Making Class
5.0 (20)
5.0 (81) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Cooking Class: Asian Dumplings
4.8 (4)
17k followers
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Traditional Chinese Pastry Class
4.9 (14)
5.0 (62) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Richmond
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$89 - $180
Handmade Gnocchi with Basil Pesto Class
4.8 (451) (for this teacher)
17k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 33 guests
$65 - $89
Sushi Making Class
4.9 (13)
4.8 (451) (for this teacher)
Only 1 date left
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$69 - $95
Italian Cooking Class: Rustic Potato Gnocchi
5.0 (13)
5.0 (81) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 15 guests
$145
Cake Decorating Workshop in San Francisco
151k followers
343k followers
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 60 guests
$129
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Wine and Paint Class
4.9 (41)
15k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 120 guests
$79 - $89
Resin Coaster Making Class
5.0 (5)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$85 - $90
Textured Art Class
4.8 (24)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 40 guests
$95 - $99
Fluid Art Class
5.0 (6)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$80 - $85
Fluid Art Bear Class
4.9 (7)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$90 - $95
Snow Globe Workshop
5.0 (2)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 200 guests
$69
Acrylic Paint and Sip Workshop
5.0 (5)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 20 guests
$65
Paint and Sip Class: Art Therapy Butterfly
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 8 guests
$80 - $90
Paint and Sip Class for Couples
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 2 guests
$150 - $190
Acrylic Pour Painting Class
Only 1 date left
Pacifica
1 to 8 guests
$100 - $120
Dry Pastel Painting Class
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 8 guests
$63 - $78
Paint and Sip Class: Interior Flower Painting
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 8 guests
$85 - $95
Paint and Sip Workshop
5.0 (1)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 6 guests
$55 - $75
Sip N' Paint for Team Building
5.0 (2)
15k followers
Runs regularly
Comes to you
1 to 400 guests
$108
Acrylic Painting Class: by the Sea
Only 2 dates left
SF
1 to 6 guests
$65 - $75
Paint and Sip Workshop: The Sea at Sunset
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 6 guests
$55 - $80
Paint and Sip Class
Runs regularly
Foster City
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$62
Van Gogh-Inspired Flowers Acrylic Painting Class
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 6 guests
$60
Pop Art Owl Acrylic Painting Class
Your choice of time
SF
1 to 6 guests
$75 - $90
Paint and Sip Workshop: Funny Cat
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 8 guests
$60 - $70
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Relaxing date ideas
Custom Candle Making Class
5.0 (91)
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 32 guests
$48 - $95
Soap Making Class
5.0 (11)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$85 - $90
Pillar Candle Workshop
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 60 guests
$95 - $99
Candle Making Workshop for Team Building
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 60 guests
$80 - $85
Candle Making Creations Workshop
5 years in business
Your choice of time
Comes to you
1 to 30 guests
$95
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Terrarium Making Class
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$95 - $99
Flower Arrangement Workshop
4.8 (21)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 200 guests
$105
Closed Terrarium Class
5.0 (32)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$69 - $139
Moss Wall Art Workshop
5.0 (11)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$59 - $74
Kokedama Class
5.0 (20)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$75 - $85
Floating Terrariums Class: Garden in the Sky
5.0 (1)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$99 - $159
Art of Bonsai Workshop
5.0 (1)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$95 - $105
Closed Eco-System Terrarium Class
5.0 (13)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 500 guests
$75 - $85
Moss Art Workshop
4.8 (5)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$75 - $125
Open Glass Terrarium Class
5.0 (6)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$65 - $105
Seasonal Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (2)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 150 guests
$70 - $80
Succulent Wreath Making Workshop
5.0 (3)
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$105
Terrarium Ornament Workshop
5.0 (1)
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$54 - $69
Seasonal Air Plant Terrarium Workshop
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
2k followers
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 500 guests
$55 - $65
Seasonal Floral Centerpiece Workshop
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
2k followers
Runs regularly
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 200 guests
$120 - $135
Floral Design Workshop
6k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 6 guests
$250
Stag Horn Fern Mounting Workshop
3k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$45 - $50
Preserved Moss Art Workshop
3k followers
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 25 guests
$60
Closed Tropical Terrarium Workshop
Your choice of time
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$59 - $69
Succulent Pumpkin Fall Decor Class
4.9 (119) (for this teacher)
2k followers
Your choice of time
San Mateo
/ Mobile
1 to 500 guests
$55
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Tufting Workshop
5.0 (7)
4.9 (42) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 30 guests
$89 - $109
Wooden Cutting Board Class
4.9 (14)
5k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 100 guests
$94
Macrame Workshop: Plant Hanger
5.0 (13)
4.9 (56) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$75 - $90
Flower Hammering and Dyeing Class
5.0 (2)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$90 - $95
Sword Letter Opener Blacksmithing Class
7k followers
4k followers
Only 2 dates left
Richmond
1 to 5 guests
$150
Needle Punching Workshop
5.0 (3)
4.9 (56) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$70 - $80
Wedge Table Woodworking Class
5.0 (7)
5k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 18 guests
$148
Macrame Workshop: Coasters
5.0 (2)
4.9 (56) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
Oakland
/ Mobile
1 to 25 guests
$70 - $80
Wood Burning Cutting Board Class
5.0 (2)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$90 - $95
String Art Class
5.0 (3)
4.9 (79) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$85 - $90
Bladesmithing Class: Railroad Spike Knife
7k followers
4k followers
Runs regularly
Richmond
1 to 5 guests
$195
Artistic Bookmark Making Workshop
4.9 (43) (for this teacher)
15k followers
Runs regularly
SF
/ Mobile
1 to 100 guests
$72 - $78
Woodworking Class: Picture Frame
5k followers
7k likes
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 18 guests
$148
Cloud Craft Workshop: Floating Dreams
5.0 (258) (for this teacher)
7 years in business
Runs regularly
Menlo Park
/ Mobile
1 to 300 guests
$69 - $1,098
Wooden Deco Shelf Class
5k followers
7k likes
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 18 guests
$134
Porcelain Jewelry Course for Beginners
1k followers
Runs regularly
SF
1 to 20 guests
$170 - $180
Indigo Shibori Dyeing Workshop
5.0 (1)
Only 1 date left
Pacifica
1 to 8 guests
$120 - $135
Ice Dyeing Workshop
Only 1 date left
Pacifica
1 to 8 guests
$90
Perfect Match Cutting Board Class
5k followers
7k likes
Only 1 date left
SF
1 to 18 guests
$320
Blacksmithing Class: Copper Feather
7k followers
4k followers
Only 2 dates left
Richmond
1 to 5 guests
$150
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DIY Kintsugi for Beginners
5.0 (39)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000 guests
$80 - $95
DIY Turkish Mosaic Lamp
5.0 (55)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 72 guests
$99
Wood Burn a Charcuterie Board
5.0 (45)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 200 guests
$83 - $85
Build a Terrarium: Wardian Case
5.0 (60)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$89 - $109
DIY Closed Terrarium
4.9 (56)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$89 - $139
Learn Cocktail Making
4.9 (13)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Cocktail kit delivered
1 to 100 guests
$130 - $150
Terrarium Making at Home
4.9 (87)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 250 guests
$60 - $75
DIY Chunky Knit Blanket
4.9 (79)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 500 guests
$20 - $79
Learn Kintsugi
5.0 (21)
Only 2 dates left
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 50 guests
$219
Make Resin Jewelry
5.0 (20)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$79 - $89
Learn Soap Making
5.0 (44) (for this teacher)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000 guests
$85
Make a Candle in a Turkish Mosaic Holder
5.0 (8)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$79 - $99
Make a Mini Terrarium
4.9 (17)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$49
Make DIY Moss Wall Art
5.0 (3)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$74 - $109
Make an Organic Soy Wax Candle
5.0 (23)
Runs regularly
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$60
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Date Night Ideas San Francisco
Best date ideas in San Francisco near you
It doesn’t matter where you’re located, from the Marina to the Sunset District, since our fun date ideas cover the city and beyond. You can join a paint and sip in Union Square or try a mixology session in North Beach. Creative workshops give you a chance to learn something while sharing meaningful experiences.
Our teachers offer their classes across San Francisco and some will bring the experience to you. If you are planning a birthday party book a paint party that comes to you. You can even enjoy at home date nights with virtual classes! Not only will you get expert instruction from a local artist, all of the supplies come with your booking so you can focus on having an amazing time with your friends and family.
What to do on date nights and first date ideas in San Francisco
Take the pressure off a first date with a creative activity. Dinner and a movie is a good choice, but if you want a unique alternative, try a San Francisco cooking class. You can learn how to cook an Italian dinner at a local chef’s home. You’ll drink wine and get step-by-step instructions from a friendly and supportive teacher. You’ll learn to master fresh handmade pasta or deliciously crisp and chewy pizza dough.
If you and your date want to explore your artistic side, try a painting date night. You can choose from a range of projects, from creating painted wine glasses to making pet portraits. It’s a fun and casual time picking up techniques from an artist. Not only will you learn new skills, but you’ll also feel good about supporting a local business.
It’s not always easy coming up with first-date ideas, but choosing a hands-on experience lets you make the most of living in a creative city. There are workshops in San Francisco you won’t find anywhere else and you’ll be able to spend quality time with your date.
Best date spots in San Francisco
There are plenty of low-key date spots to discover when you book a creative experience. Take a couples’ pottery class for a crafty date idea and share a great time in a ceramics studio. Whether you want the challenge of wheel throwing or a more laidback hand-building class, your teacher will guide you so you’ll make something cool.
If you love the idea of exploring new destinations in the city, try a walking tour of food markets like the historic Ferry Building and then take a tour of Alcatraz. You can also take your date or partner on a farmers market tour and take your finds back to create a delicious meal with your cooking teacher. These unique San Francisco experiences make these outings special and create cherished memories.
