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Summer Date Ideas for You and Your Partner This Year
Maybe you don’t realize it, but you’re due for a lovely date night or day with your partner. You could just head to your favorite dinner spot, but it may be time to try something different and unique that will create unforgettable new memories for your relationship. Summer is the perfect time for these dates, since there are options both inside and outside. We’ve included some of our favorite date ideas below — and while you’re out and about, commemorate your day with photos from this Polaroid camera. The printouts will look amazing on your fridge!
Picnic at a Park
Who doesn’t love a picnic in the park? Pack some sandwiches and drinks in this adorable picnic bag from Modern Picnic, grab a blanket and head to your local park to set up a private lunch for you and your partner. It’s a heck of a lot cheaper than going out to lunch — and more thoughtful.
Escape Room
Escape rooms offer a unique experience for your relationship, since you’ll need to work together to solve the elaborate puzzles. Escape rooms typically are designed for groups, but if you find an easy one, the two of you should have no problem taking on the challenge.
Outdoor Movie Night
You’ve probably done quite a few movie nights at home, but have you ever had one outside? You’d be surprised how easy it is to turn your backyard into your own personal drive-in theater. The main thing you’ll need is a projector. This Samsung portable projector is perfect to use anywhere on the lawn. Simply hang a white sheet on your fence or garage to use the projector on, and then sit back and enjoy a cozy movie night outside. (Or just binge some more of your favorite shows.) Either way, watching them outside is more fun with your partner.
Trampoline Park
Trampoline parks may be marketed to kids and teens, but that doesn’t mean adults can’t enjoy them too. Find a local trampoline park, put on your comfortable gym clothes and jump around together to your hearts’ content. Maybe even challenge your partner to a game of trampoline dodgeball. Loser does the dishes!
Cooking Class
Try something new by taking your partner to a local cooking class. They’re always a ton of fun, and you end up learning something new, such as how to make your own homemade pasta. Groupon is the perfect place to find these classes in your area. If you want to go above and beyond and be that couple, you could bring along these couples aprons.
Wine Tasting
Take your partner to your local winery for a day of tasting the wines you would have never bought otherwise. Tastings tend to be very affordable at most wineries, making them an easy date idea during the day. You can both pretend you know everything about wine, when all you really know is the difference between red and white.
Paint-and-Sip Class
It’s painting and wine — what else could you ask for? Many local art places host these classes, and they’re exactly what they sound like: They give you something to paint and a nice glass of wine. It’s a great bonding experience, and you’ll be able to show off your artistry to your partner.
These are just some date ideas to get you started. No matter what you both do, spending time together is more than enough — even if it’s something as simple as going for a walk in the park. It’s never too much to make time for you and your partner. You both deserve it!
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