unplan in Phoenix.
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- When
- Phoenix doesn't change its clocks, so the seal lands at 6 PM MST all year. Votes close 24 hours before your date.
- How far
- Your radius is 1, 3 or 6 miles from your home base. Times show on a 12-hour clock. Prefer kilometres or the other clock? Switch in the app under Us, Units and time.
- What kind of places
- Dinner, drinks (unless you've said no alcohol), dessert, activities, walks, markets, galleries, late stops. Free plans use parks, cafés and free events.
- Who it's for
- Couples who live together or nearby, both 18+, with a home base in or around Phoenix.
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What's on in Phoenix.
Today, tonight and this weekend, picked from the places' own listings. We never invent an event.
Today
Community Day: Pay What you Can Day
Go outside together on a free evening and see what the community has to offer. You might even want to grab some dinner at a local restaurant before or after.
Book or get tickets for Community Day: Pay What you Can Day (opens a new tab)Super Bloom Art Exhibit
Wander through the outdoor art installations together at the Desert Botanical Garden for a quiet evening among the plants. Follow it with Fall Garden After Dark to see the illuminated paths.
Super Bloom Art Exhibit · Desert Botanical Garden
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Join the gathering at 215 N. 7th Street for a shared experience out in the city. You can also check out Colorful Fragmented Forms in the Art Studio this week.
A field trip gathering at 215 N. 7th Street.
Book or get tickets for 233 Field Trip Attendees (opens a new tab)It's Literacy Month Supported by The Steele Foundation
A playful space for young visitors to read and learn together through special November programs supported by The Steele Foundation.
Literacy Month at the Museum of Phoenix offers engaging early literacy activities and programs throughout November.
Book or get tickets for It's Literacy Month Supported by The Steele Foundation (opens a new tab)Fall Butterflies
Walking through the Desert Botanical Garden lets you share some quiet time outdoors among the butterflies. You can also view the Super Bloom Art Exhibit while you are there.
Fall Butterflies · Desert Botanical Garden
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Public hours at Lochiel Brewing give you an easy stop to share a drink together. Pair it with the Fall Garden After Dark at Desert Botanical Garden to stroll along illuminated installations afterwards.
Public Hours · Lochiel Brewing, 7143 East Southern Avenue Ste 131, Mesa, AZ, 85209, United States
Book or get tickets for Public Hours (opens a new tab)Meats & Sauces Series – Week 2 (11/10/26)
Work together in the kitchen at Classic Cooking Academy to learn new dishes side by side. This indoor class gives you something practical to share and taste together.
Meats & Sauces Series – Week 2 (11/10/26) · Classic Cooking Academy, 10411 East McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, United States
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Tonight
Tuesday Tacos and Tequila
Listen to live music at Jessie Reyez's concert and enjoy the beautiful outdoors with Tuesday Tacos and Tequila at the Desert Botanical Garden. You can also check out the Super Bloom Art Exhibit there if you want to explore more.
Tuesday Tacos and Tequila · Desert Botanical Garden
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An outdoor stage at SanTan Gardens gives you live music to share under the sky. It makes an easy evening out when you want a relaxed setting to sit and listen together.
Open Mic Night at SanTan Gardens · SanTan Gardens, 495 E Warner Rd, Chandler, 85225, United States
Book or get tickets for Open Mic Night at SanTan Gardens (opens a new tab)TRIVIA Night!
Test your knowledge together across a few rounds of trivia indoors. It makes an easy, low-pressure start to an evening out.
TRIVIA Night! · Lochiel Brewing, 7143 East Southern Avenue Ste 131, Mesa, AZ, 85209, United States
Book or get tickets for TRIVIA Night! (opens a new tab)Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour
See Jessie Reyez on her A Little Vengeance Tour at the Arizona Financial Theatre for a shared night of live music indoors. Pair it with the Super Bloom Art Exhibit nearby for an easy start to your evening.
Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour · Arizona Financial Theatre
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This weekend
Chiles & Chocolate Festival
Wander through the indoor exhibits at the Desert Botanical Garden to sample flavors together. You can pair it with a look at the Super Bloom Art Exhibit right nearby for an easy evening out.
Chiles & Chocolate Festival · Desert Botanical Garden
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Walking the trails to listen to live music gives you an easy way to spend the evening together outside. You can pair it with a visit to the Super Bloom Art Exhibit nearby before the music starts.
Music in the Garden: Trailside Tunes · Desert Botanical Garden
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Head to the comedy club in Glendale for a set by Cash Levy, giving you an easy way to share a few laughs together indoors.
Cash Levy · Stir Crazy Comedy Club, Stir Crazy Comedy Club, 6751 N Sunset Blvd Suite E-206, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
Book or get tickets for Cash Levy (opens a new tab)JPs Comedy Club presents- DANTE!!!
Head to JPs Comedy Club in Gilbert for a set by Dante to share some laughs together on an indoor evening out.
JPs Comedy Club presents- DANTE!!! · JPs COMEDY CLUB, JPs COMEDY CLUB - 860 E. Warner Road Gilbert, AZ 85296, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Book or get tickets for JPs Comedy Club presents- DANTE!!! (opens a new tab)Taste of Mexico Class (11/14/26)
Learning to cook together gives you something shared to focus on in an indoor workshop. You spend the evening trying new recipes side by side at Classic Cooking Academy.
Taste of Mexico Class (11/14/26) · Classic Cooking Academy, 10411 East McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, United States
Book or get tickets for Taste of Mexico Class (11/14/26) (opens a new tab)Super Savings
You can spend time outdoors together with this outdoor activity. It gives you a chance to share a simple afternoon out in the fresh air.
Book or get tickets for Super Savings (opens a new tab)Paint in the Arboretum: Adult Watercolor Class
You spend a few hours trying out watercolor painting together outdoors at the arboretum. It gives you a shared hands-on activity in a natural setting.
Book or get tickets for Paint in the Arboretum: Adult Watercolor Class (opens a new tab)Family Workshop: Fall Color Fun
You share the hands-on tasks in this indoor workshop to create something together. It gives you a relaxed space to spend an afternoon making fall crafts side by side.
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Next 7 days
Colorful Fragmented Forms
A creative shared project for two in the studio, drawing on bold shapes and colorful backgrounds for inspiration.
Create eye-catching images with bold shapes and colorful backgrounds in the Art Studio this week.
Book or get tickets for Colorful Fragmented Forms (opens a new tab)Beautiful Baskets: Honoring an Indigenous Tradition
It is a creative way to spend time together exploring local Indigenous history and culture through art.
A craft activity honoring Native American Heritage Month with a paper basket design by local artist August Wood at the Museum of Phoenix.
Book or get tickets for Beautiful Baskets: Honoring an Indigenous Tradition (opens a new tab)Bird Walk
You walk the trails together at Boyce Thompson Arboretum to spot local wildlife in the open air. It gives you a quiet morning outdoors to share.
Bird Walk · Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Book or get tickets for Bird Walk (opens a new tab)The Great Arizona Puppet Theater
You can spend an evening outdoors watching a performance at The Great Arizona Puppet Theater together. It makes for an easy and lighthearted start to a night out.
Book or get tickets for The Great Arizona Puppet Theater (opens a new tab)Pastry Series – Week 9 (11/11/26)
Spend the session learning pastry skills together at Classic Cooking Academy. You share the hands-on kitchen work indoors, making it a practical way to spend an evening.
Pastry Series – Week 9 (11/11/26) · Classic Cooking Academy, 10411 East McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, United States
Book or get tickets for Pastry Series – Week 9 (11/11/26) (opens a new tab)Festival Night
Listen to live music together under the stars at this outdoor festival night. It gives you a relaxed setting to share a drink and enjoy the performances.
Book or get tickets for Festival Night (opens a new tab)Wednesday Dog Nights
Bring your dog for a walk together through the garden trails in the evening. You can also view the Fall Butterflies while you are there.
Wednesday Dog Nights · Desert Botanical Garden
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You can enjoy live music together at Westgate Wednesdays Holiday Edition in Fountain Park, starting from a free outdoor setting.
Westgate Wednesdays Holiday Edition · Fountain Park, Fountain Park, 6751 N Sunset Blvd, Glendale, AZ, 85305, United States
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Cool date ideas.
Midtown stage and gallery afternoon
Take in the musical SUFFS at The Phoenix Theatre Company's Hormel Theatre, then head over to the Heard Museum to see the Blue Bird display together.
Light art, then tacos and tequila
Stroll the canal-side light installations at the Scottsdale Waterfront, then continue to the Desert Botanical Garden for Tuesday tacos and tequila.
ArtWalk, then the garden
Stroll through the Scottsdale ArtWalk in Old Town, then visit the Wednesday Dog Nights at the Desert Botanical Garden.
Exhibition, then drinks, then music
Visit the Heard Museum's current exhibition, then enjoy ladies' night at Westgate, and end with live music by Jeordie at SanTan Gardens.
Art, then music in the garden
Begin with the Valerie Navarrete exhibition at The Gallery at CCA in Chandler, then head to the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix for Trailside Tunes.
Floral art, then music in the garden
Start by viewing the floral displays at Scottsdale Fashion Square, then head to the Desert Botanical Garden for evening music.
Garden lights, then comedy
Stroll the glowing paths at Desert Botanical Garden, then head to Stir Crazy Comedy Club for the stand up class showcase.
- Fall Garden After Dark · Included with admission
- Stand Up Class Showcase
Ghost tour, then the gallery
Book the Phoenix Ghost Tour for a day that suits you, then view Lurking by Valerie Navarrete at The Gallery at CCA.
Morning trail and museum gallery
Book the two-hour trek for a day that suits you, then see the gallery display at the midtown museum.
Worth knowing.
The ones we'd point a friend to, each with why. Only what the places themselves list; nothing here is paid to be here.
SUFFS
Head indoors to Hormel Theatre for a musical together, giving you both a shared story to follow across two acts. You can pair the show with an afternoon visit to A New Renaissance: Revisiting Old Masters nearby in Midtown before taking your seats.
Catch SUFFS at Hormel Theatre in Midtown, a musical about the women who won the vote running 2 hours 20 minutes with one interval.
Book or get tickets for SUFFS (opens a new tab)Blue Bird (exhibition)
Wander indoors through the gallery together and take in the artwork at your own pace. You can also catch A New Renaissance: Revisiting Old Masters while you are in Midtown for an art-filled date.
Explore the Blue Bird exhibition at the Heard Museum in Midtown, open daily from 10 am to 4 pm.
Book or get tickets for Blue Bird (exhibition) (opens a new tab)Fall Garden After Dark
Wander outdoor paths together by night to see illuminated installations throughout the garden. It makes an easy evening walk to share, and on a Tuesday you can pair it with Tuesday Tacos and Tequila right there at the venue.
Stroll along illuminated installations and glowing paths at Desert Botanical Garden, open nightly from sunset to 10 pm through 15 November.
Book or get tickets for Fall Garden After Dark (opens a new tab)Canal Convergence - Western Nature
You can walk along the canal and see the light art installations together on a warm evening. Afterwards, consider checking out the free First Friday at the Phoenix Art Museum, where you can stroll around and appreciate the art without spending a set price.
Immersive canal-side light art installations and evening stroll along Scottsdale Waterfront.
Book or get tickets for Canal Convergence - Western Nature (opens a new tab)Cheers to 20 Years
You can tap your feet together to the music at a live concert celebrating 20 years of a local band. Afterwards, consider walking over to Symphony Hall for a Pirates of the Caribbean movie night.
Cheers to 20 Years · AZ
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Enjoy an intimate concert together at The Annex at Grayhawk, a great way to spend a weekday evening. You can also stroll through the illuminated Desert Botanical Garden in Papago Park, which is open nightly through November.
Enjoy intimate weekday concerts in The Annex at Grayhawk with Club Musicfest.
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Running now
Lurking: Valerie Navarrete
Visit the outdoor art installations at Lurking: Valerie Navarrete in the evening. You can walk there from the gallery that's open late on First Friday at the Phoenix Art Museum, just pay what you wish.
Lurking: Valerie Navarrete · The Gallery at CCA, 250 North Arizona Avenue, Chandler, AZ, 85225, United States
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You can enjoy live music together at the outdoor Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater in Mesa. The Salt River Brass Season Package is a great way to experience the outdoors and enjoy some music together.
Salt River Brass Season Package 2026-27 SRB · Tom and Janet Ikeda Theater
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City news
The Richard P. Stahl Festival of New American Theatre running December 2026 is on sale NOW!
You can discuss new American theatre and its music at this festival, a good way to share your thoughts and reactions. Afterwards, head to the nearby Phoenix Art Museum for a pay-what-you-wish First Friday, and enjoy the art and each other's company.
Book or get tickets for The Richard P. Stahl Festival of New American Theatre running December 2026 is on sale NOW! (opens a new tab)Phoenix Art Museum and Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Partner to Transition Ownership of Coronado Avenue Properties in Central…
Visit the Phoenix Art Museum and explore the art and culture on display. Afterwards, head to the Phoenix Art Museum for First Friday, where you can appreciate more art and enjoy pay-what-you-wish admission.
Book or get tickets for Phoenix Art Museum and Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Partner to Transition Ownership of Coronado Avenue Properties in Central… (opens a new tab)A Message from Mo Stein, Board Chair
Head inside for this music presentation to take in a shared listening session together. Follow it with an evening walk along the illuminated paths at Fall Garden After Dark.
Live music at Symphony Hall
Book or get tickets for A Message from Mo Stein, Board Chair (opens a new tab)Actor’s Process: Suffs Comes to Life
Head indoors for music that gives you something to share. Pair it with a stroll along the glowing paths at Fall Garden After Dark.
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This week, in writing.
Late nights and early mornings define this week in Phoenix. First Friday at the Phoenix Art Museum offers pay-what-you-wish admission, while Canal Convergence light art installations shine along the Scottsdale Waterfront.
On the calendar.
The dates couples in Phoenix plan around, with the last easy day to plan each one.
ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo
Wed 25 Nov to Fri 15 Jan · Plan by Wed 18 Nov
Christmas Eve
Thu 24 Dec · Plan by Thu 3 Dec
New Year's Eve
Thu 31 Dec · Plan by Thu 10 Dec
Places we checked ourselves.
747 places in Phoenix across 79 kinds, each with what we know and when we last checked it. A reference of what we vetted, not a ranking: nothing is listed or ordered for a fee.
A few of them by their coordinates, numbered as below. The full map is in the directory.
Big Air Chandler
A place for a date together. It lists a $$ price range.
Cobra Arcade Bar
Downtown Phoenix retro arcade bar featuring vintage arcade games, pinball machines, and themed craft cocktails. Perfect for a lively, playful evening date with casual competition.
Cyber Quest
An arcade for playing together. Its website mentions being family-friendly and games.
Mavrix
An arcade for games and a bit of friendly rivalry. Its website mentions being family-friendly, private events, games and equipment rentals.
Slot Machine Store
An arcade for games and a bit of friendly rivalry. Its website mentions games.
Stardust Pinbar
An arcade for playing together. Its website mentions games.
Weekend away
3-Day Backpacking Trek on the Mogollon Rim - Beginners Welcome!
Head out on an outdoor backpacking trek along the Mogollon Rim together. Taking a trip away gives you an adventure to share, and beginners are welcome on the trail.
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Take the Near Zero Backpacking Rental Bundle on an outdoor trip away together. Traveling outdoors with the bundle gives you a shared experience where you can focus on each other.
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Book any day
Epic Camelback Mountain Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix, Arizona
A three-hour guided hike on Camelback Mountain gives you an active outdoor challenge to take on together. Navigating the trail side by side gives you a shared achievement and plenty of time to talk.
Book or get tickets for Epic Camelback Mountain Guided Hiking Adventure in Phoenix, Arizona (opens a new tab)Outdoor Range - Modern Warfare Package
An hour at an outdoor range gives the two of you a new experience to share outside. The Modern Warfare Package lets you try an outdoor class together, giving you something distinct to talk about afterward.
Book or get tickets for Outdoor Range - Modern Warfare Package (opens a new tab)The Escape Game in Downtown Gilbert
Team up for The Escape Game in Downtown Gilbert for a 1.3-hour activity you can take on together. It gives you a shared focus as a pair, with plenty to talk about afterwards.
Book or get tickets for The Escape Game in Downtown Gilbert (opens a new tab)Sonoran Desert To MountainTop Jeep Tour minutes from Scottsdale
Head out on the Sonoran Desert To MountainTop Jeep Tour minutes from Scottsdale for a two-and-a-half-hour outdoor trip together. Sharing a ride from the desert up to the mountaintop gives you an easy adventure to experience as a pair.
Book or get tickets for Sonoran Desert To MountainTop Jeep Tour minutes from Scottsdale (opens a new tab)Original Tesla Cyber Truck Jetsurf Tour in the Sonoran Desert
This three-hour tour takes the two of you into the Sonoran Desert for a Tesla Cyber Truck and jetsurf experience. Trying an active outdoor adventure gives you something unusual to tackle together and talk about afterward.
Book or get tickets for Original Tesla Cyber Truck Jetsurf Tour in the Sonoran Desert (opens a new tab)Phoenix Ghost Tour: Phoenix Screamix
This two-hour outdoor ghost tour gives the two of you something active to share as you walk through Phoenix. It gives you plenty to talk about together along the way, while free cancellation keeps your plans flexible.
Book or get tickets for Phoenix Ghost Tour: Phoenix Screamix (opens a new tab)Black Ops Experience
Go to the gallery round the corner for the free late opening, then come here for a 2-hour immersive experience that you can cancel for free if plans change.
Book or get tickets for Black Ops Experience (opens a new tab)Pedal Bar Crawl Tour of Downtown Phoenix
Pedal through downtown Phoenix together, sharing the sights and sounds of the city. Afterward, grab a drink on one of the many rooftops or bars, or head to the Phoenix Art Museum for First Friday, where you can walk in for free and enjoy the art and atmosphere.
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Rainy day
Meats & Sauces Series – Week 2 (11/10/26)
Work together in the kitchen at Classic Cooking Academy to learn new dishes side by side. This indoor class gives you something practical to share and taste together.
Meats & Sauces Series – Week 2 (11/10/26) · Classic Cooking Academy, 10411 East McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, United States
Book or get tickets for Meats & Sauces Series – Week 2 (11/10/26) (opens a new tab)TRIVIA Night!
Test your knowledge together across a few rounds of trivia indoors. It makes an easy, low-pressure start to an evening out.
TRIVIA Night! · Lochiel Brewing, 7143 East Southern Avenue Ste 131, Mesa, AZ, 85209, United States
Book or get tickets for TRIVIA Night! (opens a new tab)Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour
See Jessie Reyez on her A Little Vengeance Tour at the Arizona Financial Theatre for a shared night of live music indoors. Pair it with the Super Bloom Art Exhibit nearby for an easy start to your evening.
Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour · Arizona Financial Theatre
Book or get tickets for Jessie Reyez: A Little Vengeance Tour (opens a new tab)Pastry Series – Week 9 (11/11/26)
Spend the session learning pastry skills together at Classic Cooking Academy. You share the hands-on kitchen work indoors, making it a practical way to spend an evening.
Pastry Series – Week 9 (11/11/26) · Classic Cooking Academy, 10411 East McDowell Mountain Ranch Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85255, United States
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Phoenix, in short.
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What is the Phoenix guide?
What's on in Phoenix today, tonight and this weekend, with free things, rainy-day plans and a few date ideas, picked from the places' own listings and refreshed every day. We never invent an event.
Which places does unplan use in Phoenix?
747 places we checked ourselves, listed under Places with what we know about each and when we last checked it. The directory is what we vetted, not a ranking: nothing is listed or ordered for a fee.
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Some links on this page earn unplan a small commission when you book or buy tickets. It never changes what we pick or the order things appear in. Updated 10 November at 05:16.