So many common date options keep you indoors. Sure, dinner and a movie are great fun, but wouldn’t you rather head outdoors to do something active? If you or your date are outdoor enthusiasts, try these date ideas for getting back to nature.
Plan a Day at The Beach or on The Lake
If your relationship is ready for an all-day date, head out to the nearest body of water. Bring snacks, sun screen, plenty of drinks, and comfortable chairs. Then, spend the day enjoying everything from swimming to watching the sun set over the water. Don’t forget your camera to capture the magical moments and fun. The fresh air and water will leave both of you happily exhausted at the end of the day.
Visit a Nature Center or Arboretum
Take a romantic stroll through a local nature center, arboretum, or botanical gardens. Hold hands, and enjoy one another’s company surrounded by natural beauty. This is a great option if you live in an urban area without a lot of access to green spaces. Remember to stop by the gift shop to buy each other something to remember this date.
Catch Some Fish or Have Fun Trying
First, be sure your date enjoys fishing, or is interested in trying it. So, if you’re using a lesbian dating app maybe fishing as one of your hobbies or interests. That way you’ll attract people who like the same things.
Take a Hike
First, a small disclaimer. Be careful about choosing this option in a new dating relationship. Consider whether the other person will feel safe and comfortable walking alone into the woods with somebody they don’t know very will. Run the idea by them first, or suggest a short route that’s reasonably busy.
Otherwise, grab your boots and hiking poles, and enjoy the day. Hiking is a great date activity. You get outdoors, enjoy some exercise, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to chat with one another. It’s a great way to get to know a new romantic partner a little better.
Plan a Romantic Picnic
Just think about it. Some great food, a bottle of wine, a comfortable blanket, and some great scenery. When other people are just phoning it in with tired options, you can show you care by planning something special.
Even better, you have so many options. Plan a picnic for the beach, a local park, or your backyard! You can also combine this idea with any other from this list to make things doubly special.
Go Stargazing
There aren’t many things more romantic than a clear night under the stars. If you haven’t gone stargazing before, you should do it – date or no date. Of course, if you have a date, that’s even better!
NASA has some great advice on where to stargaze. If you don’t have a telescope, don’t worry. You can see quite a bit with the naked eye. Also, check in with your local library. Many will loan out telescopes. If you’re lucky enough to live near an observatory or planetarium, you can use the equipment provided to you. There might even be a guide to help you enjoy the experience even more.
Go Camping or Not
Taking a camping trip is like combining several great outdoor activities into one amazing experience. Even better, you end your date with a romantic night snuggled up in a tent or under the stars.
Wait! What if you like camping activities, but not the idea of sleeping outdoors? What if it’s too early in your relationship to spend a night together in the woods. In that case, plan a day and evening of camping activities, and then head home before it’s time to go to sleep.
Try Geocaching
Geocaching is a fun activity that combines exercise, love of nature, exploration, and a fun challenge. You and your date can download a geocaching app and use it to navigate to a cache.
Some caches are exceptionally easy to find while others will have you traversing challenging terrain and solving complex clues. Bring some trinkets along with you. It’s tradition to log your cache and trade a small item for the one in the cache.
Share Your Love of Nature Together
Doesn’t your date deserve something special? Break the monotony and plan something that gets the two of you out into the fresh air and doing something memorable.
