10 Fun Date Ideas For Couples

When dating starts to get boring, it's good to have 10 fun date ideas for couples up your sleeve.

1. Go bowling. If you've never gone bowling before (or if it's been awhile) now is the time to get into it. Bowling provides the perfect combination of mild physical activity and ample opportunities to laugh at yourself. It's not too expensive if you go at the right time, and it can be a fun date idea for individual couples or groups.
    
2. Watch a sporting event. Some people regularly go on sporting event dates, but others don't. You'd be surprised what a fun date idea going to a sporting event can be, regardless of whether or not you're a huge fan. To make the date even better, get into the spirit of the game: buy jerseys, attend the tailgate, and afterwards go to a bar full of sports fans.
    
3. Check out a new restaurant. The dinner date gets a little old after the tenth, twentieth, or hundredth time. However, there are plenty of ways to make going to a restaurant a fun date idea again. Be bold and try a new restaurant, or try an exotic-sounding dish at your old standby. Challenge each other to a competition, like who can eat spaghetti faster without making a huge mess. Or, get a little role-play involved, and pretend you are strangers meeting for the first time.
    
4. Take a walk through nature. Nature dates can be a fun bonding time for couples, and are also good for your health. Act like you're kids again, and get up close and personal with bugs and strange-looking plants. Simply noticing and remarking on the things around you can turn a simple walk into an adventure.
   
   
5. Spice up the movies. Here's another date idea for couples that's ready for an upgrade. Instead of heading out to watch the latest blockbuster or chick flick, go to an indie theater. Some towns also have discount theaters that play old favorites instead of the newest releases. And many places host outdoor movies or "movie in the park" nights. Bring your own chair and snacks for a great time under the stars.
    
6. Have a cooking date. You don't have to leave home to have a great date. Pick a fancy-sounding recipe, buy the ingredients, and head to the kitchen for a fun time. Be willing to make mistakes (and to accept mistakes that your partner makes!). Select a meal of aphrodisiacs like strawberries dipped in chocolate if you want to give the night a happy ending.
    
7. Let the weather plan your date. Thinking up a great date idea can be as easy as looking out the window. Is it sunny outside? Head to the nearest beach, or pour some margaritas and put out lawn chairs in your front yard. Is it snowing? Bundle up and build a snowman or a snow fort, and celebrate afterwards with some hot chocolate.
    
8. Traveling and exploration. Setting off on an adventure can increase your adrenaline, causing warm feelings towards your date, even if that adventure is just fifteen minutes down the road. The stimulation is great for couples who have been together for a while. Grab a map (or a GPS), hop in the car, and drive in one direction for an hour or two. Chances are you'll discover some new things you never knew existed.
    
9. Look through memories. You know all those pictures you took last year and never printed? Take an afternoon to play a slideshow on your computer and reminisce about fun times you've had together. You'll probably find yourself excited about your relationship all over again, and brimming with new fun date ideas.
    
10. Have a tasting session. This is another fun date idea for couples that is easy to pull off. First, choose what you are going to taste: wine, beer, fruits, cheeses, etc. Next, visit your local grocery or specialty store and buy a variety of food and drinks that fit the criteria. When you get home, light some candles, dim the lights, and get to experiencing the various interesting flavors--and each other.