Winter Date Night Ideas in Naperville, IL

Best winter date nights in Naperville, IL include Catch 35 (Entrees $28-55), CityGate Grille (Entrees $25-50), Classic Cinemas Naperville Grand ($8-12 regular, $6 matinee), Naperville Brewing Company (Pints $7-9), and Downtown Naperville (Free to browse). Add ice skating or a holiday lights walk for the full seasonal experience.

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Naperville Riverwalk

Two miles of river path with free summer concerts twice a week

500 W Jackson Ave, Naperville, IL 60540 · Open daily, dawn to dusk

Free
Naper Settlement

12-acre outdoor museum with 30 historic buildings — grounds free to walk

523 S Webster St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Tue-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1-4pm (Apr-Nov)

$15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 children 4-12
DuPage Children's Museum

Three floors of hands-on everything — Thursday evenings open until 8pm

301 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Sat 9am-4pm, Thu until 8pm, Sun 9am-5pm

$16 general, free under 1
Topgolf Naperville

Half-price Tuesdays — split a bay with friends and it's under $10/person

3211 Odyssey Ct, Naperville, IL 60563 · Mon-Thu 10am-11pm, Fri 10am-12am, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 10am-12am

$27-49/hr per bay (6 players max)
Naperville Brewing Company

Rooftop patio downtown with house-brewed beer — five minutes from the Riverwalk

204 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-9pm

Pints $7-9
Naperville Farmers Market

Saturday mornings May-October — get there early, the pastries go first

5th Avenue Station, Naperville, IL 60540 · Sat 7am-12pm

Free admission
Catch 35

Live jazz and seafood — the closest thing to a Chicago night out without the drive

35 S Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-11pm, Sun 11am-9pm

Entrees $28-55
CityGate Grille

Former industrial building turned upscale grill — Naperville's special-occasion spot

2020 Calamos Ct, Naperville, IL 60563 · Tue-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm

Entrees $25-50
Classic Cinemas Naperville Grand

Discount Tuesdays and matinee prices that are actually affordable

1550 N Route 59, Naperville, IL 60563 · Daily, showtimes vary

$8-12 regular, $6 matinee
Two Brothers Roundhouse

1856 railroad roundhouse turned brewery — the building is the main attraction

205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 · Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-9pm

Pints $7-9, entrees $14-28
Downtown Naperville

100+ shops and restaurants — walkable from the Riverwalk and the Metra

Main St & Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540 · Individual store hours vary; most open 10am-8pm

Free to browse