SUMMER DATE IDEAS

Got a date? Get a plan! Myjellybean.com presents fun ideas for summertime dates.

THE BASIC DATES:

Go to a movie: How basic can you get? But it's still a fun, classic date with lots of opportunities for snuggling in the dark.

Have lunch or dinner: Take advantage of summer's beautiful weather to dine "al fresco" with your crush on an outdoor patio.

Go dancing: Your town might have outdoor music festivals, so check your local paper! Or go to your favorite dance club and work up a sweat together.

SPORTY DATES:

Play tennis: Rent raquets and balls at a local community center or hit the public courts.

Go horse-back riding: Look in the local Yellow Pages to find stables that do trail rides.

Go rolling-blading: Rent blades if you don't have them and spend the day on a nice path... just be sure to wear your safety gear!

Nature walk: Check out the trails at local parks and bring along lunch in a backpack. Stop and have a picnic when you feel like a rest.

Running/Jogging: If you both work out regularly, why not team up!

Charity Walks/Bike Rides: Lots of charities have charity walks or rides. You and your date can collect money together and then go on the walk together. You'll feel great about yourselves, and each other!

SPORTY DATES WITH A GROUP:

Sometimes group dates are the most fun in summer. Try these ideas...

Go bowling: Play guys against girls, or compete couple against couple.

Roller-skating: Hit the local rink to rent skates and work your moves. Maybe you'll get to hold hands!

Miniature golf: Get him to "show you" how to putt, it's a good way to get his arms around you!

Ultimate Frisbee: All you need is a Frisbee, some friends and a park or lawn for fun.

CITY DATES:

Go to the Museum: Most cities and towns have museums: art museums, science museums, history museums, etc. If you and your crush like this sort of thing, a museum can be a great place to go on a date.

Visit the Zoo: If your town has a zoo, it can be a really fun place to go on a date, especially in the summer when many animals are more active. Figure out which animal your crush reminds you of!

Concerts: Besides blockbuster concert events, don't forget to check local listings for free or cheap summer concerts in your area, or see a local band at an all-ages show).

Go to a Book/Poetry Reading: Bookstores and libraries often invite local authors in to do poetry or book-reading sessions. Check those places, or look in the newspaper, for times.

MORE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES:

Star gazing: Get a book on constellations and invite your crush over for dinner at your house. After dinner, go outside and watch the stars and try to figure out where the contellations are. Romantic!

Amusement parks and water parks: These are great places for dates, because the wild activities get your adrenalin rushing and you feel adventurous. There are also lots of chances for grabbing your guy, on the water slide or in the haunted house!