5 Desoto County Date Ideas

In DeSoto County, Mississippi, there are plenty of delightful ways to enjoy quality time with your special someone. Here are some options to take your next date up a level!

At-home dinner date (without all the work)

Instead of dining out, cook at home and add a few items from local small businesses to your menu. Local favorite Mrs. Hippie Eats serves up grab-and-go favorites like lasagna, spanakopita, Mississippi pot roast and more. For dessert, go for slices of cheesecake from City Hall Cheesecake in Hernando or Southaven, petit fours from Brown Baguette Bakery Cafe in Southaven, or cake pops from Old Towne Bakery in Olive Branch. If you prefer dinner prepared by a professional and delivered straight to your door, contact Mana & Roux for delicious, weekly options.

Fun and casual lunch date

If getting out of the house is a must, opt to meet for coffee or lunch since both tend to be more affordable than dinner. Of course, we recommend visiting a locally owned coffee shop or lunch spot like Coffee Central in Southaven, SideStreet Burgers or Pink’s Cafe in Olive Branch, Buon Cibo in Hernando or Memphis Barbecue Co. in Horn Lake, just to name a few.

Glide into a cool experience

Take to the ice at Mid-South Ice House in Olive Branch for an active and unique date night. Open year-round, you can give ice skating a try nearly every day of the week, but Friday and Saturday nights offer the popular Cosmic Skate.

Take a step back in history date

DeSoto County Museum packs learning and entertainment opportunities for visitors of all ages. Admission is free and exhibits rotate throughout the year, making it a great place to visit time and time again. If music is more your thing, visit The Lewis Ranch Experience, former home of rock-n-roller, Jerry Lee Lewis. Or, drive along the Mississippi Blues Trail to learn about other musical icons with ties to the area, including Memphis Minnie and Joe Callicott.

Get outdoors date

Depending on the time of year, exploring the great outdoors in DeSoto County is a fantastic way to enjoy the company of another. From biking along the Mississippi River at Hernando DeSoto River Park in Walls to playing tennis at Snowden Grove Park in Southaven, there’s something for every active couple.

We hope this roundup makes your date planning a little easier. We’ll see you and your special someone soon, right here at the top of the ‘Sip.