Tired of the same old same old? Dinner and a movie may have been the perfect date night during winter, but after a few months stuck inside, you’re probably ready for something new. Luckily, warm weather means the chance to enjoy so many more activities with your better half. Ready for some spring date ideas?
If you’re looking for inspiration for your date nights this spring, we have you covered. Spice up your love life with these fresh and fun date ideas to grow your relationship – and get outside together!
Outdoor Movie Night
Okay, so we just said that movie nights are boring – but not all movie nights are created equal. Find out if your local parks department hosts any movie nights during the spring or summer. Pack up your favorite snacks and watch the movie on the big screen under the stars.
The best part of this date night idea? Besides your snacks, this date is completely free.
Picnic in the Park
A nighttime date at the park is great, but so is a daytime one! Keep your eye on the forecast for a beautiful spring day that you’re both off work together. Pack a picnic basket with all your favorite goodies and enjoy some quality time outside together before the bugs and the weather make it too hot!
You’ll get bonus points if you combine your picnic date with throwing a frisbee or another favorite activity that you can do together.
Take in the Blooms Together
Do you live near an arboretum or botanical garden? Can you make a day trip to visit one nearby? During spring, it’s absolutely worth it. Surprise your significant other with a ticket to visit one of these splendid sites.
Learn about native and exotic plants together as you take in the beauty of the blooms in spring. And while your heels may be cute, make sure to leave them at home for this walking date.
Take a Hike (or Bike) Date
Maybe you’re a fan of rugged nature more than polished gardens. Of course, nature is bursting with life during spring, so it’s the perfect time to enjoy it in all its glory. Find a trail, pack up your hiking gear, and be prepared to get active with your better half.
If you’d rather do some mountain biking or some city street cycling, then go for it! Take advantage of the weather while it’s nice. You’ll get bonus points for renting a tandem bike and finding out how well you pedal together.
Try Birdwatching
Try something new with your partner and head to the woods to do some birdwatching. After all, spring is the perfect time of year to see birds and their babies!
Don’t forget your binoculars and your smartphone. Apps like Merlin from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology make it easy to identify and track birds.
Plant a Garden Together
If you live with your partner, and especially if you own a home together, “go” on a gardening date this spring. Choose what type of garden you want to plant, buy the supplies, and get down to work – together.
Remember, doing yard work isn’t a date. We’re not talking about one person raking the front yard while the other rakes the back yard. But when you’re focused on just one area, like your vegetable garden, you’ll find yourself enjoying quality time together while you’re outside.
Visit the Farmer’s Market
Just like planting a garden, visiting the farmer’s market is something you can do together that might be productive, but it can also turn into a date! Check out different farmer’s markets in your area.
If you’re feeling ambitious and if it sounds like fun, try to visit all the farmer’s markets on the same day. Or, make trying a new farmer’s market your regular weekend morning date. Once you’ve found all the fruit and veggies you need, make a meal together with your farm fresh ingredients!
Explore Different Festivals
With farmer’s markets come plenty of outdoor festivals. Keep an eye out for art fairs, craft festivals, outdoor movie festivals, music fests, and whatever else may be happening in your area.
What sounds best to you and your partner, what fits your budget, and what fits your schedule? Answer these questions first, then find the festivals that fit your schedule, and start planning your dates!
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Go to an Outdoor Concert
Outdoor shows can be wildly fun, especially during spring when it’s not too hot yet. Look for outdoor concerts in your area and surprise your significant other with tickets for you both. Make sure you choose a band that you’re sure your significant other will like! Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the music with your better half.
Sit Back at Shakespeare in the Park
Is the theater more your style? Find out if there’s a Shakespeare in the Park organization in your area and if they’re producing any plays this year. Many of these organizations’ events allow you to bring in your own snacks and beverages, making this a perfect date night idea for spring.
Book a Weekend Getaway
Sometimes you really need to get away from it all to focus on your relationship. When the weather is nice in spring, it’s the perfect time to book a weekend getaway for you and your better half.
Find a bed and breakfast that’s within driving distance and start planning your getaway. Keep an eye out for popular weekends when major events (like festivals and fairs) are happening, which you may want to jump in on so you can join the fun – or you may want to avoid so you don’t pay the higher prices.
Visit a Vineyard
If you and your significant other both enjoy wine, a vineyard tour might be the perfect spring date. Learn about how the grapes are grown and wine is made, then sample some of the products yourself. Sharing a bottle of wine, especially at the vineyard where the grapes were grown, is a classic and romantic way to celebrate your love.
Explore the Zoo
Zoo dates are particularly wonderful in the spring. Animals are more active with the warmer weather, so you’ll get the chance to see them do more things. And while there will always be smells at the zoo, spring temperatures are perfect for spending a day together without suffering from too many smells, the heat, or bug bites.
Don’t miss any special shows your zoo might have, like a sea lion show, and find out if there are any animal talks coming up that you both would enjoy!
Eat at a Food Truck
Food trucks offer delicious dining options, and spring is a great time of year to see what’s out there and eat a meal together outdoors. There may be a food truck fair that happens regularly in your area, or you might need to go on the hunt to find the best one out there. Make it a game with your significant other to find your favorite food truck!
Head to the Baseball Field
You don’t have to be a serious baseball fan to enjoy a game (but it certainly helps if you are!). Keep an eye out for tickets that work for your schedule and your budget, and head to the stadium with your partner. Go all-American with this date idea and get ready to cheer for your team together!
Go on a Paddleboat Date
What’s more romantic than a date on the water? Not much! Find out if there’s a park in your area that offers paddleboat rides and if you have to book them in advance.
Tell your significant other that you’re just going for a walk in the park, and then surprise them with the paddleboat! Pedal together and then enjoy the views on the water.
Indulge in Ice Cream
Treat yourself all year round, but when the weather finally starts to warm up in spring, take the time to indulge in some ice cream with your love. Visit a spot you both enjoy or try somewhere new, and enjoy your ice cream outside in the sun.
Plant a Tree
Planting a tree together might not sound like a normal date night idea, but spring is the season of new life, and this activity could signal a new chapter in your relationship. Plant a tree together and watch it grow during the weeks, months, and years that follow.
Go Rollerblading
When was the last time you went rollerblading? Have you ever been rollerblading with your partner? Find out if they’re a pro at balancing or if they need to lean on you when you go on a rollerblading date at the park. Be prepared: rollerblades can be an investment, so check with your partner first and make sure this is a date they’d want to repeat.
Enjoy Dinner on the Patio
Whether you like to grill at home or you’d rather dine out at a restaurant, spring is the perfect time of year to enjoy a meal on the patio. Surprise your partner or plan the date together and get ready to enjoy each other’s company outside.
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