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I would repeat what's already been said about controlling how she behaves in public. If she becomes destructive, loud, or generally annoying to other people in a public place I would give one warning and if she doesn't heed it, take her out of there. Kids get bored and/or stressed out pretty easily, and when they do they tend to act out.
Do you have a Dave And Busters or Chuck E Cheese near you? They're arcade style places where you win tickets from the machines and when you're done, you can trade the tickets for little prizes. my kids loved doing that for the longest time (even at the ages of 19 and 16, they'd probably still go:D). The set-up is a little less rigid than a round of golf or bowling so if she decides she's fed up, it's easier to pick up and go.
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. My daughter loved to play board and card games. They can take up as much or as little time as you want and you won't have a scene on your hands if she gets testy.
Don't worry about her liking you. I'm sure she does. She's probably a bit shy and still a little unsure of herself when she's with you. I think after a few more visits, you'll both be more relaxed and used to each other. You can try light topics of conversation. School is normally a good place to start; what she likes, doesn't like, what experiences you had in school at her age etc. If all else fails, there's always movies and video games.
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