37 Summer Date Ideas - Fun and Easy Summer Date Bucket List

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Go Out for Ice Cream

Relive a bit of teenage romance with this alcohol-free date idea. In lieu of heading to a bar, order a few scoops at your local ice cream store and enjoy while you walk outside.

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Sip Away at a Vineyard...

While away a lazy afternoon by comparing tasting flights at a local vineyard. After you settle on your favorite wine, share a bottle over a BYO picnic lunch.

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...Or at a Brewery!

If you prefer hops over tannins, sample the latest offerings at a nearby brewery. Hit on a beer you both love? Fill up a growler to take home.

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DIY a Spa Day

Even if you just swipe on face masks and nap on the back patio, taking time for a little joint R&R is sure to leave you refreshed.

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Explore a Small Town

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Make a Batch of Margaritas

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Enjoy an Outdoor Movie Night

It's less complicated than you think to create a DIY outdoor movie screen! And after you've constructed yours, you're in for a whole season of alfresco screenings.

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Catch a Baseball Game

A match between pro teams is always exciting, but there's something especially charming about a night out at a minor league stadium. Don't forget the hot dogs and peanuts!

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Cool Off in a Swimming Hole

When the community pool is packed to the brim, it pays to take the road less traveled to a nearby swimming hole. You'll both enjoy taking a dip in natural surrounds.

RELATED: 21 of America's Most Scenic Swimming Holes

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Head to the County Fair

A trip to a nearby state or county fair is the quintessential summer date. Win your sweetheart a stuffed animal on the hammer striker, and don't forget to steal a kiss at the top of the ferris wheel.

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Fire Up the Grill

Sometimes, a simple meal on the grill is all you need to rekindle your spark. Thankfully, we've got more than enough delicious cookout recipes to choose from.

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Set Up a Stock Tank Pool

True, it does take a bit of work to set up a stock tank pool, but after install is over you'll have a place for two to cool off all summer.

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Snag Tickets to an Outdoor Concert

Singing along to your favorite bands simply never gets old. Invite friends to make this a great group date.

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Visit a Sunflower Field

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See the Stars

Gazing quietly at the cosmos together is a surprisingly intimate experience, especially if you get lucky and shooting stars light up the night sky. Just don't forget to make a wish!

Related: Best Stargazing Apps

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Pick Fruit

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Catch a Drive-In Movie

Thanks to the pandemic these throwback treasures have made a comeback. Even if you can't find one locally many communities are now offering outdoor movie nights, a nice alternative to Netflix.

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Take a Ride in an Amusement Park

Summer isn't a time to be serious, especially not after the all the stress of the pandemic, and amusement parks are the perfect place to learn how to get silly again. Feed each other cotton candy, try your luck at games of chance, and scream your lungs out on the roller coaster. It'll do you both a world of good.

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Browse a Flea Market

Some sunny Saturday shop 'til your drop at a flea market, or search out overlooked gems at local yard sales. You'll both get a happy kick out of finding those perfect goodies for each other.

Related: The Best Flea Markets in the Country

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Dine Outdoors

There's something inherently easeful about eating al fresco. Maybe it's the soft summer air caressing your skin, or the quality of the light as it plays across your love's face. Whatever it is, reserve an outdoor table at your favorite restaurant and let yourselves linger over the meal. It'll lead to snuggling for sure. What to wear? You can't go wrong with a breezy summer dress.

Jill Gleeson is a travel journalist and memoirist based in the Appalachian Mountains of western Pennsylvania who has written for websites and publications including Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Country Living, Washingtonian, Gothamist, Canadian Traveller, and EDGE Media Network. Jill is the travel editor for Enchanted Living. Learn more about her journey at gleesonreboots.com.

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