Summer time is my FAVORITE time for dating. The weather warms up, and there is a whole world to explore and enjoy!! I decided to jot down a list of my absolute favorite ways to spend summer with my partner <3 If you need any ideas or a bucket list, read on!
PLUS!! I’ve put together a simplified version of this list into pdf format that you can download for FREE! You can print it off, tape it to your fridge, and cross off each date you do. Linked below!
16 Dates for Your Romantic Summer Bucket List
- Watch a sunset together. Nothing says La La Land like a big ombre sky.
- Have a picnic at a pretty place. Bring small fruit to feed to each other, pick flowers for your centerpiece, or pack a candle and lighter* (see my note on mini s’mores below!!)
- Night on the town. Get all dressed up and enjoy a favorite restaurant, concert, or museum.
- Spa night! Grab a cucumber, robes, candles, lotion, and smoothies. Put on some relaxing meditation music. Sink into a tub or couch for a relaxing night in.
- Pool day. Find a pool and enjoy the summer sun! Try kissing underwater or modeling your swimmies for each other.
- Hike. Try finding an easy hike so that you aren’t too sweaty for hand-holding or piggy back rides.
- Chocolate or cheese taste test. Practice your snobby taste testing accents and decide which chocolates or cheeses are the best. Feed each other for a little extra flirty fun.
- Walk through the lit town. Find a town that has lights up and talk a walk! Summer nights are the perfect time for a stroll through the streets.
- Lanterns. Picture the classic Tangled scene with lanterns floating off into the sky. Ah, it’s dreamy. You might find a local lantern festival to attend, or you can get lanterns from Amazon. Here are some white or colored biodegradable lanterns to release into the sky and here is a 20 pack of lanterns that can float on water!
- Massage each other. Find a YouTube video on how to massage. Put on some relaxing music and learn to rub each other out. For an extra sizzle, strip and get some yummy smelling lotion.
- Hot tub date. Grab your swimsuits and enjoy the hot tub – most romantic at night! Put on some music or a movie nearby. Get cozy.
- Outdoor movie night + snuggles. So many options for this one! Grab a hammock and download a movie so you can hike up somewhere for a movie night. Fill a truck bed with blankets and grab your laptop. Or project a movie onto the side of a house and put blankets in the grass. Whichever option you choose, make sure to snuggle up real close.
- S’mores. Dreamy summer nights are filled with oozing mallows and a warm fire, don’t ya think? *One time we made mini s’mores using a candle and lighter, teddy graham crackers, and mini marshmallows. Give it a try!
- Go stargazing. Spread a blanket in the grass, string a hammock between trees, or throw some pillows on a trampoline. Lie down and check out the stars.
- Moonlit drive. You can drive up a hill/mountain to see a valley of lights, or find a lake/ocean to see the moon reflect off of.
- Go camping. Nothing beats a night in the wilderness with your best friend!
Don’t forget your FREE printable list of these dates!!
Have a happy + romantic summer, lovers!
What else do you love to do in the summer with your partner? Let me know in the comments below!!