Date Night: Unleash Your Wild Side At Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

We tend to be creatures of habit — our nights out aren’t more adventurous than grazing at some lame happy hour and howling at the Cavs game. But you’ll find cuddle inspiration with your mate while trekking through the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo hand-in-hand from the 2,000 animals who nuzzle in such adorable ways that you’ll want to feel the love too. Try hand-feeding the giraffes — including 17-foot-tall Bo — or the rainbow-colored Australian lorikeets as you learn about different species. “It’s a great way to go on a date around the world without having to travel,” says Jacqueline Gerling, director of communications. Plus, many animals are more active in colder weather. Take Amur tigers Dasha and Klechka, who roam the new Rosebrough Tiger Passage and often stop at the large viewing window. “You can get nose-to-nose with them,” she says. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 216-661-6500, clevelandmetroparks.com/zoo   After: It’s always feeding time at Drink Bar & Grill, which plays into your animal instincts with pork belly lettuce wraps and a bulgogi burger. 4250 Pearl Road, Cleveland, 216-661-7543, drinkbarandgrill.com #Culture #Moderate