Lily Girls Magazine

By Dominique McKay

When dating, sometimes it’s easy to get into the mundane routine of dinner and a movie every Friday night. But once you’ve eaten at all the restaurants in town (more than a few times) or grown tired of shelling out up to $20 on a movie, how can you make dating fun and exciting while still affordable?

Here are 5 fun dating ideas you should try out:

1) Carnivals: Many local parks host various carnivals during the summer and what could be better than walking through the park, playing games and winning prizes? The two of you can enjoy taking a few photos in a photo booth or riding the Ferris Wheel to see the best views of the city. Add in a funnel cake large enough for two and you have the perfect place for a fun date filled with happy Kodak moments.

2) Hiking: I am the kind of girl who loathes strenuous physical activities, but I actually enjoy hiking. As long as the trek isn’t too physically exerting, I find this to be a fun date experience even with those who hate to exercise! Being outside in the warm sunshine and feeling the cool summer breezes always helps people to relax. So pick a day where the forecast is perfect and take your loved one on a sweet nature walk.

3) Painting: Many people say they are not artistic. But surprisingly enough this is usually because they haven’t ventured into any artistic activities. Painting is a great way to relax and enjoy time with someone. You can even go to a local art shop and pick out your paint colors, brushes and canvas together. Paint separate pictures for each other or one large print. It’s a great way to make a memory you can carry away with you and keep for a lifetime.

4) Cooking: Even if you’ve never cooked a day in your life, it’s fun to learn when you’re cooking with someone you really enjoy spending time with. So go to the local bookstore or library and pick out a fun cookbook. Travel to the local grocery store together and pick up all the things you will need for a new recipe. Even if the food turns out horrible, it’s the time you’ve spent together that makes it worthwhile.

5) Aquariums: Aquariums are the perfect combinations of zoos and museums. The fish are like moving pictures and always exciting and fun to view. One of the best things you can do with someone you love is learn new things and oftentimes aquariums are filled with fun information about life under the ocean that you can’t learn elsewhere. So Google a local aquarium and take your loved one on a visit!