Have the club and corner bar become your go-to places when you and your partner go out on a date? There’s nothing wrong with dancing and drinking all night long, but it may not align with your wellness goals in the long term. Maybe you have chosen to pursue sober/soberish activities, or you’re just looking for some wholesome things to do as a couple. In any case, give these wholesome activities a try.
Head to the Zoo
The zoo is an activity that is fun for all ages, and going to the zoo becomes much more fun when you are an adult. Free to do whatever you want, the only thing that can make a fun and memorable trip to the zoo even better is the ability to bring your favorite person into the zoo with you. Create wholesome memories, learn random facts about each other’s favorite animals, and even enjoy some amazing photo ops a zoo can offer.
Paint Your Pottery
Pottery painting studios have been popping up everywhere, and for good reason. These places offer a great way for those who wish to enjoy a day of artistic pleasure while having the ability to bring home a practical item for themselves or a gift for a loved one. You and your partner can enjoy sitting with each other, chatting, drinking, and creating a customized gift you will love.
Play a Game of Roll for Sandwich
Roll for Sandwich is a game that TikTok user “Adventures in Aardia” created for themselves a couple of years back. Since creating the game the channel has exploded in popularity and has led to many playing the game themselves and creating their version of it as well. All you need are a bunch of sandwich fixings, some bread, some dice, and an adventurous palette. You and your partner can enjoy playing this game, finding strange combinations to enjoy, as well as a few laughs as you share what the dice make for you.
Plan a Miniature Potluck For The Two of You
This is a great way to surprise each other without too much of a surprise! All you have to do is agree on who handles the main course, dessert, appetizers, and drinks. Not only will you get a delicious meal that you both made, but you will also learn a bit about what some of your partner’s favorite dishes are.
Plan a Drive-in Movie Night
Drive-ins used to be a common sight for those who wanted to go on a date, with over 4000 operating nationwide. But now there are only an estimated 300 left that are still operating. But that doesn’t mean that the magic will be lost forever! You and your partner can make a drive-in movie night for practically no cost at all. Many libraries now allow patrons to check out projectors, screens, and speakers, as well as streaming sticks. All you have to do is set everything up, sit in the car with your partner, and enjoy the film you picked out.
Play a Video Game together
Video games are more popular now than ever for couples, especially with how many games encourage multiplayer and collaborative play. Whether you guys are causing chaos in the Untitled Goose game, or building up the best farm you can in Stardew Valley. Playing a video game is a great way to spend time with each other.
Do a Collaborative Painting
You don’t have to be a ‘good’ artist to have fun with this! This activity is a great way for you and your partner to not only spend time together, but it’s also a great way for you to see how well you work together. All you need are a couple of canvases, some paints, and a timer. Set the timer for an amount of time you both agree on. It could be as short as 5 minutes or as long as an hour. When the timer goes off you switch the paintings and work on what each other has done. Keep switching until both of the paintings are done and see what kind of masterpieces you both created.
Build A Bear for Each Other
Teddy bears and other stuffed toys have always been a popular gift to give to your partner during or after a date. Whether the toy is something you bought with them specifically in mind, or some trinket that you happened to win at a carnival or arcade game. But what if we told you there is a way to find your love a gift so much more personalized?
Build a Bear Workshop is a store that specializes in that specific need. This franchise has over 300 stores that are scattered across the country and allows anyone who visits, regardless of age, to build their own special bear. You and your partner can each choose a bear, record a special message for each other, and dress it up however you like! Build a Bear even partners with many different series such as Disney, Marvel, and Pokemon. So if your partner is a fan of any of those that’s an added bonus.
Use Picker Wheel To Decide What to Do
Pickerwheel.com is a website where you can fill a wheel with a variety of options. This is a great way to plan out a date without really planning it at all. Fill it with your favorite restaurant names, shops, places to hang out, and more! It’s a great way to have a fun date when you can’t choose what to do or where to go.
