Creative summer date ideas, anyone?
Like, really ready.
If your dates have been lacklusteror entirely nonexistentyoure not alone.
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But they dont need to stay that way.
Go on a photo scavenger hunt.
We walked around for one whole weekend and took photos that we thought fit the description of each prompt.
I cant wait to tell our kids about that moment in their parents lives.
But they could also be easy like something yellow or yourfavorite mealthis weekend.
Plan your own backyard Olympics.
You basically just make up weird games.
Its so stupid but fun!
Attend a silent disco.
I liked it because it was asober activityand I wasnt drinking at the time.
The people were really nice, and honestly, I would have done it by myself.
Explore a historical landmark or fair.
We like to explore new places on our dates.
For example, we did a tour of Charles Lindberghs childhood home one day.
Take a crafty class.
We went to Brooklyn Glass for private glass-blowing lessons.
We decided to make a paperweight, asunflower, and two vases.
The instructor was super friendly and made the whole experience very accessible.
Were into new creative experiences, so it was perfect.
We loved it and would definitely go back!Samantha B., 31
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Go on a water-sport adventure at sunset.
When you peddle, you glide across the water.
You do not get wet.
While most couples opt for a sharedbike, we selected individual bikes because you could go significantly faster.
Plan a different kind of blind date.
Spend the morning perusing yard sales.
We recently bought a new house, so were in the market forall kinds of furniture.
Have a picnic at sunrise.
Go wild, make it you!
Hit up the local dog park.
A date in thedog parkis the perfect first date.
Go camping…at home.
This one is fun and exactly like it sounds!
And before you say, But what if I dont have a backyard?neither do I.
Pick a word or theme, and plan a day around it.
Weve done as basic asseafoodand as abstract asyelloworvintage.
Set up your own food tour.
We do a dine-around in our downtown area.
Go for an (iced) coffee walk.
Travel to your favorite country without leaving home.
We got our girls in on the action too, when we did our portion of fresh pasta making.
