Date Ideas for the Summer

Summer is a time of sunshine, blue skies and holidays – perfect for couples to explore the outdoors and the various recreational opportunities they offer. At the same time in places where the heat can get a bit overwhelming, there are always ice-creams and beaches to cool down with. So this summer make use of these hot date ideas with your partner and have the best time of your lives.

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Picnic in the park

What better way to spend a summer day with your beloved than by having a lunch date at a park? If you don’t mind a drive, choose one which has a variety of water features, arbors and distinct horticultural areas so that before or after lunch you can enjoy its attractions. On the other hand if you don’t feel like venturing too far out from your familiar zone, your neighborhood park will do just as well. Pack a picnic hamper with sandwiches, juice and some tasty treats for dessert. After you have wrapped up lunch, go for a stroll along the walking trail or feed the ducks, all the while having a nice conversation.

Head for the outdoors

Take advantage of the summers by planning to go hiking, trekking or biking with your partner on a sunny afternoon. Look for biking or walking trails outside the town which you can explore together. Also inquire beforehand about hiking gear and biking rentals and routes that you can take without entering private property or dangerous zones. Pack along a hamper with food and beverages and plan to stop for a lunch break once you can find a nice shady spot. On the other hand if you like to keep things less structured, take out the car and head for a long drive into the countryside.  Once you come upon a shady nook or an open space by a stream, take a break and munch on the sandwiches you may have packed before setting off. The whole experience will be a perfect way to get to know your partner amidst quiet and beautiful surroundings.

A day at the amusement park

Sometimes though a person just likes to have fun. And what better way to do it than to spend a summer day at an amusement park; you and your partner can clutch onto each other through scary rides, saunter hand in hand while licking on your ice-cream and laugh your heads off before the magic mirrors. If you both share a common interest like a passion for aquariums or Lego toys, you could even look for a theme park in your city where you can have a fun day out.

Go to the zoo

Yet another way of bringing out the child in your partner would be to spend a short afternoon at the zoo. This would make for a great summer date idea, especially if it has been years since you visited a zoo. Besides taking a stroll and viewing interesting animals, you can also choose from a variety of foods available at the numerous vendors around the park. Most big zoos in fact have special luncheon areas located in the most beautiful surroundings to offer a pleasant experience to its visitors.

Music Festival

Among the things always associated with summer are music festivals and cultural open air performances organized by town/city authorities in parks or any other such outdoor locations. Unlike a concert, most music festivals are easy on the pocket and feature an eclectic line-up which ensures that there is something to suit each person’s taste in music. So book tickets for two to a cultural or music festival that is packed with bands and performers from all genres so that you all are bound to have a great time. If food is permitted from outside, take along a picnic basket with packed goodies or else make the most of cafes and food kiosks at the festival to fill up from within. Later into the evening you can even take your date to a café or a small diner for a light bite and some quiet romantic tète-a-tète.

Beach attractions

What good is summer without beaches, swimming, sailing or simply lounging about in the sun. If you are lucky enough to live in a seaside town, plan a daytime date at the beach. Throw in a blanket, beach umbrella and some sunscreen in the boot of your car and then head out to claim your place on the sand. You could bring along some sandwiches for lunch but a far better idea would be to explore the beach side shacks which often turn out to have some very appetizing seafood dishes.  If both you and your partner love exploring the depths of the seas, there is little than can match the exhilarating experience of scuba diving. On the other hand if the sun is too harsh for you, head to the beach at evening. Build a bonfire and get cozy with your date.  Or you can hire a boat and go for a ride on the waters. Indeed one of the most common romantic dates is to sailing with your beloved aboard a private yacht. You can go the whole hog and organize a candlelight dinner, captain sailing, champagne nestling on a bucket of ice and then lobsters for dinner. When you are through with dinner, watch the stars in the open sky or listen to the gentle lapping of the waves before you turn back for the shore.

Go exploring

Nothing is sexier than breaking out of the norm and the pleasant weather in summer allows you to do something different to impress a date. Pick an unusual spot maybe an hour away. It could be a historical landmark, a famous building, or someplace special in your home town. Make sure you read up on the location or area you are visiting. This way as you enjoy the drive, you can impress her with your newly acquired knowledge.

Indulge yourselves in a spa

However not all places are lucky to have perfect weather in summer. Some can become quite hot and humid which makes outdoor dates rather uncomfortable. On such occasions, you can book your partner and yourself into a nice spa in your region. This will allow you both to be pampered by relaxing massages, skin treatments and customized beauty therapies. If however you want to spend more time with each other, indulge yourselves in the Jacuzzi, private pools or simply unwind at one of well-stocked bars of the health resort.

If you are feeling particularly extravagant, arrange for a private jet to whisk you and your partner away to the slopes which receive snowfall the whole year round. During the hot days of summer, this date idea can be the perfect way to impress your partner. Once there, book into an exclusive ski resort and hit the slopes right away. Or you could take in the wonderful mountain scenery and indulge in a hearty meal before flying back to your city.