Warm spring weather makes everyone want to head outside. It’s a great time to have fun with your partner, so consider these unique dates to take this spring. You’ll get to enjoy the season and make memories with your favorite person before the summer heat arrives.
1. Visit a Drive-In
Movie theaters aren’t the only places to watch a film away from home. You can also locate a drive-in near your hometown and see a movie there. Take your partner to a drive-in and watch from the blanketed bed of your car. You could also bring foldable chairs and a cooler-packed meal if your vehicle doesn’t have a trunk big enough for cuddling.
2. Stop by a Farmers Market
Farmers markets happen during the spring and summer because it’s warm enough for participants to set up booths. Check out what’s for sale at the nearest farmers market this weekend. You’ll find fresh produce and baked goods along with products made by local artists.
3. Go Camping
Look into any campgrounds around your home and consider renting one of the sites for a night. You could set up a tent and snuggle in a two-person hammock that customizes to your insulation needs without smushing both campers together. Don’t forget about the fun that awaits on hiking trails and in swimming holes if your adventurous spirits want to explore away from your campfire.
4. See a Shipwreck
Visit the Outer Banks in North Carolina and stroll the beach. You’ll likely see one of the many shipwrecks in the area before spotting horses on the dunes or waves perfect for surfing. A quick weekend getaway is one of the unique dates to take this spring because you can go anywhere. Finding or diving around shipwrecks is definitely something many people can’t do at home.
5. Pick Strawberries
People pick apples in the fall but head to strawberry fields in the spring. Pick the sweet berries with your favorite person and bring the overflowing buckets home for long-lasting treats. You could even transform them into homemade strawberry ice cream to spin a second date from your original idea.
6. Dance in the Rain
Check your local weather forecast and see what’s in store for the next few days. Spring is a traditionally rainy season because the warm and cold air fronts combine into thunderstorms.
Whenever clouds gather over your home, set up a playlist with both of your favorite songs. It can play from a wireless speaker as you and your partner dance in a rain shower. As long as there isn’t any lightning, you’ll have fun in a romantic setting straight out of a movie.
7. Participate in a Race
You and your partner might enjoy being more physically active. If that’s the case, consider signing up for a local race. You could dress up in costumes that match the race’s theme and walk the fun-run trail. Train together for a 5k race if you’re both runners. You’ll get active, have fun and potentially make new personal records.
8. Fly Kites
Spring can also feature more wind than previous winter months. Warm fronts are moving through to push winter storms away, creating windy afternoons that are perfect for flying kites.
See if a local store sells kites big enough for adults to use or make one with a tablecloth, tape and plastic rods. Once the kites get high enough in the sky, they’ll float on the breeze while you lounge with your partner. Pack a picnic and a wireless speaker to make the date even sweeter.
9. Pose in a Flower Field
Anyone can bring a bouquet home for their partner, but who takes the time to find nearby flower fields as they’re starting to bloom? Research flower fields in your city or state to find one nearby. You could drive your partner out for a surprise.
Take a few photos in a seemingly endless field filled with tulips, sunflowers and more. You could also schedule a session with a local photographer and take couples’ photos. They’ll be handy if you want to send holiday cards or hang updated pictures around your home.
10. Volunteer in Your Community
Give back to the community you love so much by volunteering at spring events. Nearby animal shelters might need volunteers to walk their dogs, while public parks need people to help plant spring flowers.
If you’re handy with tools, you could also find non-profit organizations that start building homes for people in need. Spring is the best time to join these efforts because the weather’s comfortable enough to make any volunteer job a fun date opportunity.
Go On Unique Dates This Spring
Consider a few unique dates to take this spring when planning time with your partner. They’ll love these ideas because they aren’t like the usual dinner date. You’ll impress your partner with your creative planning and create great memories you’ll both treasure.
