Given that spring is right around the corner and we still aren’t quite back to normal, it’s time to accept that outdoorsy dates are now the way to go. Outside dates are simple, easy to plan, and budget-friendly. So if you’re sick of considering “Netflix and chilling” a date, here are some outside date ideas to consider.
- Go on a hike.
- Sign up for an outdoors workout class together.
- Sneak some of your favorite wine into a park.
- Hit up a local farmer’s market.
- Have a scavenger hunt around your city.
- Plan a cute picnic with a charcuterie board filled with cheeses, meats, fruit, and vino.
- Play frisbee in a park.
- Visit your local neighborhood pool if the weather is warm enough.
- Find a great spot to catch the sunrise or sunset.
- Attend an outdoor concert.
- Go on a bike ride.
- Eat brunch on a restaurant’s patio.
- Go to an outdoor sporting event.
- Make homemade snowcones.
- Hit up a botanical garden.
- Dress up as tourists and do super touristy things, like walking around and stopping at the most touristy shops.
- Attend an outdoor festival.
- Visit a winery.
- If you’re in a city where you can see the stars, lay down a blanket and do some stargazing.
- Participate in a charity walk.
- Get ballsy and go skinny-dipping.
- Go camping.
- Play a ~friendly~ game of tennis.
- Go fishing.
- Head to a beer festival.
- Take a mini road trip.
- Go to the park and play sports (soccer, basketball, etc.).
- Watch cute animals at a zoo.
- Have a cute couple’s photoshoot at said botanical garden.
- Paint in a park.
- Head to a drive-in movie theater.
- Make homemade ice cream.
- Take in sights on a rooftop bar.
- Go kayaking.
- Volunteer at an animal shelter and play with puppies.
- Hit up an amusement park.
- Go on a run together.
- Try mini golfing.
- Create your own fire and make s’mores.
- Take a trip to your nearest body of water (lake, beach, river, etc.)
- Learn a TikTok dance together.
- Go pick strawberries or apples (depending on the season)
- Light up the grill in the backyard together.
