Are you sick and tired of doing the same old things for date night? Have you fallen into a comfortable, but boring routine? Maybe it’s time to shake things up a little and have some fun. These 5 great date night ideas will provide you with some fresh new ideas for your next date.

Have a Foreign Date Night

With a little imagination you can make it feel like Paris!

Would you like to have dinner in Paris or Rome, but just can’t afford it right now? The have a dinner from Paris or Rome right in your own dining room. Decorate your dining room to look like a foreign restaurant. Use lots of candles to create a cozy atmosphere. Print out a menu in French or Italian. Cook all your favorite French or Italian foods. Turn on some great music and you are sure to have a great time.

Have a Sleepover

For a great change of pace, ship the children off to their grandparents and book a night at a local hotel. You can enjoy a quiet dinner and drinks at the hotel. You can stay up late and sleep in late in the morning. If the hotel has a pool or hot tub, make sure you take a swimsuit along so you can enjoy it. In the morning, you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast before you have to go and pick up the children.

Wine Tasting

If you have a local winery, take a winery tour and end with a tasting of the local fine wines. If you don’t have a local winery, create your own wine tasting date. Purchase several bottles of different wines, some cheeses and crackers and some great chocolate. If the weather’s nice, you can have a lovely picnic in a local park. If the weather’s not that great, you can always have a cozy night at home.

Have a Wild Night

For a fun night on the wild side, take a trip to your local zoo. You can have a great time watching the animals at the zoo. Many zoos have a restaurant or café where you can catch a quick bite to eat.

Knock a Few Down

Instead of hitting the local bar, take your date to your local bowling alley for a little friendly competition. While you’re there, you can enjoy a couple of cold beers or sodas and even order a pizza if you’re hungry. There are newer date friendly bowling alleys these days, that can really set the mood for a fun evening out on the town.

If you use your imagination and a little ingenuity, it’s not hard to plan an awesome date night. The internet can offer great advice for date night. You can find many ideas for great dates and you can also find many reviews of local restaurants and attractions.

Brionna Kennedy is native to the Pacific Northwest, growing up in Washington, then moving down to Oregon for college. She enjoys writing on fashion and business, but any subject will do, she loves to learn about new topics. When she isn’t writing, she lives for the outdoors. Oregon has been the perfect setting to indulge her love of kayaking, rock climbing, and hiking.

The winter months provide a unique atmosphere to spice up dating life. The colder temperatures can create the perfect environment to take part in activities that will bring couples closer together. If planning on some creative ways to spend the cold months to come with your partner, here are five creative ideas.

Backyard Barbeque

While most associate the backyard barbeque with the summer months, it makes for a perfect date idea in the winter. While outside warming the coals for an enjoyably unseasonable treat, you have the most subtle excuse to cuddle with your honey. Take a blanket to use together as you wait for your food to finish cooking.

Relax Inside

A truly unique experience that is perfect for the winter months is to visit a place like Sipping N’ Painting. They provide a relaxed environment where you and your date can slowly enjoy your favorite alcoholic beverage while painting a lasting picture. A great idea is to paint each other, and hang the pictures side-by-side when you get home.

Create A Romantic Scene

The true romantic will make the extra effort in reserving a horse and carriage ride. We have all seen classic movie scenes where the lovers ride away in a horse-drawn carriage, snuggling close as it snowed lightly in the background. To truly create the scene, do your research. Plan around the weather forecast and rent on a day where there is a chance of mild snow.

Play In The Snow

People are able to survive in igloos, and they are quite easy to create after a snowstorm. By packing snow until it hardens, blocks can be cut out. With the power of the Internet, find the design that you like the most. If that seems to extreme a walk in the snow with hot chocolate can satisfy your wintoer wonderland while keeping warm and presents an opportunity for a great conversation.

Ice Skating

Skating as a couple means holding hands, and doing it on the ice is twice as nice. Remember to bundle up as you head off for an afternoon of fun with the one you love. If you have never ice skated, you can expect to fall; however, you will have your honey there to catch you!

Although the warmth of the summer is gone, take advantage of the unique dating aspects winter has to offer. By implementing some of these winter dating ideas, you and your partner will be closer than ever.