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The temperatures are slowly but surely warming up, and signs up spring are starting to pop up. I couldn’t be more excited! Feels like this winter went on forever, and I can’t wait to enjoy warm weather and sunny days. Of course eventually I’ll be complaining that it’s too hot, but for now, I’m reallllly excited about it.
I’m planning on soaking up as much time outdoors as possible, and doing all the spring and summer activities! I thought I’d share some date ideas if you’re also planning on embracing the warm weather. These can totally be friend dates too! Or even just dates with yourself ?
- Baseball game
- Berry picking
- Hiking
- A bonfire night, sitting outside and enjoying the weather
- Any food festivals happening in your area
- Hit up a nature center
- Beach day trip
- Hit up all the yard sales you can find
- Spend a day at the pool
- S’mores date
- Find local gardens to walk around
- Go for a long drive, either as a road trip or just to drive around somewhere pretty. Windows down and a good playlist are a must!
- Look up “hidden gems” near you and explore
- Explore new trails in your area
- Find free or inexpensive live music nearby
- Look up local festivals happening in your area
- Go to a beer garden
- Acai bowl date
- Horseback riding
- Make your own type of bar crawl – doesn’t have to be a bar! Could be tacos, fries, your favorite food or dessert, any type of drink, smoothies, whatever! Gets you walking around and exploring a fun area
- Go to the zoo
- A camping weekend, or glamping if camping isn’t your thing
- Look up the top hikes nearby and make it a goal to explore the top 5, 10, or however many
- Picnic in the park
- Hit up your nearest amusement park
- Wander around a farmer’s market
- Tennis date at a court nearby
- Try out new baking recipes using seasonal fruits
- Go on a long bike ride around an area you’ve been wanting to explore
- Try out a local rooftop bar or restaurant
- Rent a boat and have a day trip on the water
- Look up outdoor movie nights in your area
- Have a water balloon or water gun fight
- Ice cream date – bonus points if you split a biggg ol sundae
- Open all the windows and have a night in of cooking all your favorite recipes, or new ones you’ve wanted to try
- Date night at the fair
- Indoor movie night – perfect during those rainy nights
- Date night under the stars, complete with snacks of course
- Frisbee date at the park
- Create a scavenger hunt for your neighborhood or nearby city
- Look up “free events near me” and go to as many as you can
- Find the nearest boardwalk to walk around
- A day at the water park
- Explore all the vineyards nearby
- A gardening date sprucing up your yard or adding new plants to your outdoor space
- Mini golf
- Hit up a nearby drive-in movie, if you have one
- Try all the food trucks in your area, making a list of your top rated
- Host a BBQ potluck
- Explore nearby waterfalls, or make a day trip to go visit the nearest one
I cannot wait to go through this list and check a bunch of these off. Scott and I have been absolutely craving some warm weather to get us outside, so we are SO excited to start filling our weekends with fun warm weather dates.
I hope this gives you some good ideas on how to enjoy the weather while enjoying each others company! Feel free to leave some ideas below if you have any to share!
