It can be challenging to come up with date ideas. A candlelight dinner at a fancy restaurant sounds really romantic, but sometimes my hubby and I just want to do something different.
Fortunately, a quick internet search yielded a lot of exciting things to do. And, I’d like to share with you why we love these fun date ideas.
SPRING
1. Day Trips
We don’t like to travel during winter. So, we always welcome the arrival of spring by exploring new places in nearby towns or cities.
2. Museums
Spring weather can be unpredictable. On wet days, why not visit the museum? We had fun checking out the different artworks and artifacts at the MET. It was our first time to visit the museum, and we were pretty much amazed at what we saw.
3. Flower Festivals
Abraham and I had a great time at the Tulip Festival last week. It’s one of the most budget-friendly events in our city (FREE entrance and FREE concert). All we needed was a few bucks for food and drinks.
SUMMER
4. Coastal Towns
Stunning views, tasty eateries, quaint shops… these are just some of the reasons why we love to visit these charming towns.
5. Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Last year, we decided to celebrate Independence Day with a BANG! We were on board Lac du Saint Sacrement for a lovely dinner buffet; followed by a 4th of July fireworks display on Lake George, NY.
6. State Fairs
What’s not to love? Food, music, rides, and a lot more! One of our must-do this summer is to go to The Great New York State Fair. We haven’t been to this fair, so we are quite excited!
Fall
7. Spooky Tours
Salem, Massachusetts comes to life each October for a month-long festival. There are a lot of things to do: ghost tours, haunted houses, and so much more!
8. Leaf Peeping
Drive or hop on a bus tour to see the beautiful autumn foliage. Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the vibrant fall makeover.
9. Apple Picking
We went to Indian Ladder Farms to pick some apples last fall. After we filled our bag, we explored the farm market and cafe. To our surprise, it was a fun place to hang out, eat, drink, and listen to live music!
WINTER
10. Holiday Sightseeing
One of our favorite things to do is to visit NYC during the holidays. We would stroll around the Winter Village at Bryant Park where you’ll find a huge Christmas Tree, ice-skating rink, holiday shops, and delicious treats.
11. Local Bars and Restaurants
We prefer to “hibernate” during winter, but we do love to go out and try different local bars and restaurants. For special nights, we’ll go to a nice Italian restaurant. Most of the time, we are happy with dim sum & tea or calamari & beer.
12. Broadway Shows
I Dreamed A Dream… I held Abraham’s hand as Fantine sang this song. Years ago, we only dreamt of watching Les Miserables. We were so glad that we finally got the chance to see it!
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Any other dating ideas you’d like to add to this list? Feel free to share in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you!
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Great post! Thanks for sharing these great date night ideas.
Glad you stopped by my friend. Thank you!
This was such a fun post to read! I love that you have ideas for every season. I especially love the idea of day trips, visiting coastal towns, going to see a Broadway musical & museums! All of my favorite things to do with Chris! 🙂
Thanks, Eena! Amongst all the things I’ve mentioned, I guess visiting a coastal town is my favorite. These places are both fun and relaxing.
These are great ideas 👍 I like catching a show on the stage here in London in winter best and a picnic in the park is my favourite thing in summer 😍
Thanks Ellie! A picnic in the park is one of the things we love to do too!
These pictures are so beautiful! And I love all your ideas too! Now all I need is a guy willing to come along and do this stuff with me, hah!
Haha… Hope you’ll find that lucky guy soon!😉
Lots of fun ideas and it is really not necessary to go far or spend a lot of money to have a nice time.
True. Dating doesn’t have to be expensive…what’s important is you are making beautiful memories together.
Some lovely dates ideas!
Thank you for reading Warren:)
You’re welcome!
Such great ideas, I like anything with food 😂 the cruise looks amazing!!
Oh yes… anything with food.😋 My hubby and I loves to eat, so we totally agree with you.
Great ideas. 🙂 It’s hard to think of new things to do.
Thank you:)
Museums and art gallery are honestly some of my favourite dates it’s so nice to walk around and spend time with someone why looking at great things! I also love firework displays x
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I know, there are a lot of fascinating things at the museum. And yes, firework displays are so much fun to watch!
I just met someone I started dating so this comes right in time!!
Wooh! Hope you guys will have a great time together.
I love these ideas!! Apple picking is probably my favorite.
Thanks Sarah! Apple picking is the best way to kick off fall. We had so much fun!
Your Winter ideas are perfect!!! We have the opposite seasons to you in Australia so it’s getting me motivated to leave the house! Thankyouuuuuu
Haha… I’d love to check out that Filipino resto you featured. Crispy pata and beer would be my perfect comfort food for Winter.
Great ideas. My husband and I like to find fun free stuff to do – free concerts in the park, farmer’s markets, water wise/ butterfly gardens etc. It’s amazing what you find if you look around.
Thank you so much for sharing. You’re right. There are a lot of fun free stuff to do. We are also looking forward to go to the different festivals (music, food, etc.) in our city this summer.
I love that there are seasonal date ideas to keep the vibe going! Oooh, I know I love those day trips – the weather is great and you can still enjoy what’s around you. YASSS on the flower festivals! Pretty cool that they’re free as well. You can never go wrong with visiting the coastal towns during the summer. Oooh, Fall is great for pumpkin patch visits too ;)! Oh man, I know I would love trying out different local bars during the winter. Thanks for sharing these ideas!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Pumpkin patch… yes… we’re planning to visit one this fall. Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts Nancy! ❤️
Yesss apple picking is a super fun date for the fall! Love these ideas and the fact that you included picks of you and your man! We have some date ideas too if you want to check them out! https://justtheaesthetics.com/7-date-ideas-every-couple-should-try/
Hi! Thanks for stopping by❤️ I’ll check out the blog link…
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