Date Night...As Easy as 1, 2, 3! (Part 2)

Please make sure you read Part 1, to know some ideas for setting up your date jars or date envelopes.

Here is my list of Start the Date ideas. Some are silly, some active, and some sweet or romantic. Toss the ones you hate, steal the ones you like, and feel free to tell me more! :)


1. Start the date with: An exercise video together. Raise those endorphins, and get healthy.
2. Start the date with: A nature trail walk in a nearby park.

3. Start the date with: Waffles for breakfast. Include flavored syrup and fresh fruit options.
4. Start the date: Build something elaborate together with Legos or Lincoln logs.
5. Start the date with: antique browsing in another town, each finding something really unique for under     $10, and a quick lunch at a small, hole-in-the-wall type restaurant.
6. Start the date with: a visit to the fish hatchery, rain or shine, and lots of stinky fish food. Pack a picnic.
7. Start the date with: an afternoon hike, somewhere pretty, with lots of great photo ops. Pack a picnic.
8. Start the date: boat, car, rv or atv window shopping. :)
9. Start the date: With a visit to a pet store, animal shelter, or both! Pet the animals together.

10. Start the date: Hike to a waterfall, and have a picnic breakfast!
11. Start the date: Breakfast at a cozy café.
12. Start the date: Mini golf for two. Winner picks dinner.
13. Start the date: With a short bike ride around a trail in a park. Enjoy the fresh air!
14. Start the date: Sunrise breakfast picnic. Pack warm cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit and coffee of course!
15. Start the date: (Season allowing…) by attending a local Farmer’s Market.
16. Start the date: with an outdoor (or indoor if weather is bad-get creative and make a backdrop or use fun props!) photo shoot. Take turns posing and taking pictures of one another.

17. Start the date: Go to a few yard-sales. Find some unique treasures.
18. Start the date: Breakfast cereal, pajamas, and cartoons.
19. Start the date: Wal-Mart Scavenger Hunt. Make a list of tacky things you could see at Wal-mart, print the list and go people-watching there, crossing off your items as they occur.

See Part 3 for middle of the date ideas!