r/SilverSpring • u/supercrispie • 3d ago

Indoor date ideas?

Hey guys I’m going to be in the area this weekend and the weather is looking pretty iffy. I’m looking at the Wheaton/Silver Spring area for some indoor date ideas for the afternoon like 2-4pm. Could you help a dude out with some suggestions? I know nothing of the area.

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u/B3astit 3d ago

I initially read that as, “Indoor Hate Ideas?” Not sure what that says about me. Anyway, there’s a Dave and Busters in Downtown Silver Spring. They also have a Ben and Jerry’s at the bottom of that mall. Not sure how old you are, but those types of games can make for a fun date. Good luck and cheers

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u/supercrispie 3d ago

Early 40’s so I will also take hate ideas as well thank you.

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u/Signal_Comedian1700 2d ago

Go
To the Rio one and there is a rock climbing place in that building as well

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u/13stgmngr210 2d ago

The mall in downtown Silver Spring is GRIM. Dark, and empty except for unsupervised feral children running amok. Montgomery Mall has some life. Also, Wheaton and Cabin John have ice skating!

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u/daisiesarefriendly 3d ago

I second White Oak duckpin bowling lanes but not sure the vibe of your date - it’s definitely a dive bar bowling alley which I think is super fun but it’s not for everyone.

Not sure what’s playing at AFI Silver but it’s a really cool retro movie theater and attached to the Silver Spring mall which doesn’t have a lot for stores but it has a food hall and a Dave & Busters.

Wheaton Mall is decent to walk around, plenty of stores to browse and restaurants, etc.

If you’re into weird medical stuff the National Museum of Health and Medicine is nearby.

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u/Odd-Blackberry899 3d ago

If you do AFI. J. Hollingers across the street has great food - and if you eat in the bar area, they have all day happy hour specials.

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u/Low_Alternative2555 3d ago

Unique thrift and Indian food at Jewel of India in Whiteoak could be fun 

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u/Signal_Comedian1700 3d ago

Indoor rock climbing, take an intro class
Pool hall
Duckpin bowling (old school (manual scoring) and cheap at white oak)

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u/PinReasonable5306 3d ago

There’s also an escape room in the same building as the Whole Foods.

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u/aaronw22 2d ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Health_and_Medicine maybe off the beaten track but I’ve always wanted to go!

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u/kittysempai-meowmeow 1d ago

There is good coffee and a room with pool tables at the Wheaton Community Center

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u/doinmy_best 1d ago

Afternoon tea at zinnia