Dinner-and-a-movie gets an upgrade at Reel Luxury Cinemas, where private pods, complete with cozy, reclining heated seats, complimentary blankets, and a full drink and food menu await. Keep it simple with classic snacks like candy and unlimited popcorn, or go all out with cocktails and dishes like its shrimp and colossal crab scampi, flatbreads, and warm chocolate cake and ice cream sundae. Continue the fun at its Hollywood-esque sister restaurant Audrey, which is just steps away in the same building.

Step up to the plate at one of Home Run’s 12 batting bays and get ready for a state-of-the-art pitch that uses augmented reality. In between swings, visitors can enjoy smoked wings, ballpark hot dogs, and other bites from its full-service restaurant, or chill out at one of its three bars or the biergarten area. Home Run Dugout offers plenty of other things to keep you occupied, including an on-site field to break out into a full game, plus solid drink specials. Find $4 drafts, $7 cocktails, and $6 spirits during happy hour held on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to close during its reverse happy hours held Sunday through Thursday. Catch live music at night Thursday through Saturday and on Sunday afternoons, with DJ sets on Friday and Saturday nights until close. Take heed: Though Home Run starts off family-friendly, the establishment is adults-only after 10 p.m.

Popstroke, Tiger Woods’ new golf and entertainment complex, is now open in Katy, with two 18-hole mini-golf courses, an onsite restaurant, a rooftop bar, and an ice cream parlor. Want to celebrate your hole-in-one? Use Popstroke’s mobile app to order wine, beer, or a cocktail and have it delivered to you right on the course.

With three-themed rooms boasting scenic backdrops, this new adults-only mini-golf venue offers a place for adults to kick back, putt-putt, and enjoy an impressive assortment of cocktails and food options. Play your way through themed rooms like the snowy Rocky Mountains, a moody library, or the cacti-filled desert before retiring to the lively dining area and snacking on lamb sliders or veggie potstickers.

Combine the nostalgia of playing in an arcade as a kid with your favorite bar, and you have Cidercade. The bar, which makes all its hard ciders, hard kombucha, and hard seltzers in-house, offers unlimited gameplay for $10 on more than 275 arcade games, including pinball machines, fighter and shooter games, and more classic video games like Marios Bros. and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While bar food isn’t an option, guests can bring their own or check out the food truck of the day if they work up an appetite. Hooked? Ask about their $15 monthly membership, which gives unlimited access to the bar.

Head to Pete’s and get ready to sing your heart out. Stop at the lively bar for one of its 13 flavored shots, a beer, or a cocktail, and then head toward the main stage where four talented musicians belt out hit songs while splitting their time between two baby grand pianos and a host of other instruments. By the end of the night, it’ll be hard not to sing along, especially if you make a special request.

With its various onsite restaurant and bars, there is plenty of reason to spend an evening at the Four Seasons, but couples looking for a unique date night idea can take advantage of the luxury hotel’s food and drink classes. A private “suviche” making lesson lets guests join a Toro Toro chef in mastering the art of making sushi and ceviche, and includes hand-rolled sushi, ceviche, and sake to enjoy. Alternatively, there is a 90-minute, expert-led mixology class that includes two cocktails, bar snacks, and a takeaway gift.

Exercise and entertainment combine at this sports facility, which features multiple pickleball and sand volleyball matches, plus a full-service bar, and an anticipated restaurant. Bring your A-game and reserve a pickleball court for $40 an hour, or drop-in during open play for just $7. If volleyball is more your thing, reserve a sand court for $50.

This Midtown bar is a playground for those 21 and up. Find $15 cocktails, plenty of beers on tap, and an abundance of games, including ping pong, cards, and arcade-style games for some friendly competition. Stop for fuel at the on-site concessions stand, which serves up snacks like hot dogs, pizza, nachos, tacos, and Frito pies. Then continue the party.

Housed in a mansion on Westheimer, Avantgarden is a hub of entertainment on almost every night of the week. Jam out to live jazz music on Mondays. Partake in Write About Now’s open mic night or a hip hop-themed art party on Wednesdays, catch a comedy show on Thursday or sultry burlesque on a Friday, or just grab a drink and chill out on its mystical patio. Don’t leave without grabbing a taco from Taqueria El Palomo, the on-site taco truck. It’s a Houston institution. (Saturdays are known to host private events, so be sure to check AvantGarden’s website.)

This Midtown Korean barbecue spot is a treat for any couple or group looking for an affordable, interactive dining experience. The menu features an array of meats and seafood, like spicy calamari, pork belly, beef bulgogi, and more — all of which you’ll grill at the center of your table. Come hungry. Gen offers all-you-can-eat specials for lunch ($20) and dinner ($30).

If a night of karaoke is your idea of fun, head to Spotlight, where you can sing like you’re in the shower, on stage with your favorite drink. Though the main stage requires a two-drink minimum to be placed in the song rotation, groups looking for more privacy can book a room. Each space comes with its own server; karaoke catalog, mics, and TV; and requires guests to spend a minimum of at least $300 in beverages.

Strike out in the best way at this upscale bowling alley, which is outfitted with bars and a restaurant that serves up Italian-American fare. Find wood-fired pizzas, chicken parmesan, and spicy calamari, plus an all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffet for $30. Aside from knocking down pins, guests can also opt to play bocce ball or chill out by the fire pits on the upstairs patio. Score specials on booze during happy hour from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays.

Blow off some steam and rev up your adrenaline with a session of axe (or knife) throwing. The objective of this sport is to successfully whirl a one-and-a-half-pound hunk of wood and metal across the room with the hopes of hitting a target. If that sounds intimidating, fear not — the staff gives a safety and strategy lesson before you begin. A one hour-long session runs $27 per person, and wine, beer, and cocktails can be purchased at the on-site bar at an additional charge. If you think you’ll work up an appetite, pack some snacks. This spot is BYOF (bring your own food). Now, let’s get to hacking.

Relive some of your childhood at this indoor amusement park, which offers an arcade with more than 130 games to choose from, interactive rides like bumper cars and an indoor Ferris wheel, plus more high-tech attractions in its e-sports game lounge. If bringing any children, the Texas Playport — an indoor playground equipped with bouncy houses, foam and ball pits, a treehouse, and its own arcade — is bound to keep them busy with trampolines. Take a break at the on-site full-service sports bar and grill, or keep it simple with the center’s food court, which serves up plenty f finger foods and fair-style desserts,