Fun Outdoor Things to do with Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend

        

The Great Outdoors has a fantastic range of interesting things to do, if you think creatively. It does help if it is a warm and sunny day, but even a snowy wintry day can be fun.

Hiking and Walking in the Woods or on the Beach Hiking or just going for a walk can be very therapeutic. You can walk arm in arm exploring the countryside, and hopefully find a quiet spot to enjoy the scenery. It depends on where you are. If you live near the beach, you could go for a walk along the sand, paddle in the sea, or walk along the pier. Walk the Dog If one of you has a dog, taking it for a walk can be a great excuse to get out of the house and have some time to yourselves. You could go for a walk in the park, or if you have the day to spend together, go further afield. Daisy Chains If there is a patch of grass near you that is quiet, you can see who can make the longest daisy chain. There is a definite art to it. Just imagine yourself lying in the park, the sun shining down on you and a pile of torn daisies at your feet where you haven't quite got the hang of it yet.

Picnics

Put together a picnic and find a lovely spot to sit with your girlfriend by a river or in a park under a tree. You can spend hours eating, and laying in the sun. You can read stories and poetry to each other, and even write poetry just for the one you love.

Things to do together at the beach

The beach is a fab place to spend time with your boyfriend or girlfriend. There are so many things to do together. You could make sandcastles or write each others' names in the sand with pictures. You could sunbathe and rub sun screen onto each other. Lie back and read a book, or perhaps read poetry to each other. You could write your own poetry for your girlfriend.

If you don't want to stay still, you could go for a walk along the beach or pier. Then there's swimming in the sea, body boarding, kite surfing, surfing and even sea kayaking. There is a great new toy call the Waboba Ball, which bounces when you throw it on water. Great fun for throwing and catching games with your boyfriend or girlfriend at the beach.

On the shoreline, you can go roller blading with your boyfriend or girlfriend holding hands. Not only is this romantic, but it may help you to stay upright if you aren't that good on rollerblades. When you get tired, stop for an ice cream. If you have walkie talkies to chat for free with your friends, then you could leave your girlfriend sunning herself while you go to get the ice creams. You can keep in touch incase they have run out of the ice cream she ordered

Go crabbing or rock pool exploring

If you and your boyfriend or girlfriend are looking for things to do on the beach together, you may have fun catching crabs, or use a net to catch fish and shrimps in rock pools. Watch out for the incoming tide!

Watch the sunset together

Grab yourself some food and drink and go out into the countyside or to the beach together. Find somewhere with a view. Put your rug down on the ground and talk while watching the sunset. If you are allowed to stay out when it's dark, you could lay back and gaze up at the stars.

Stargazing

Looking up at the stars together is so romantic. If you can find a place away from streetlights, such as a campsite or the beach, you will be able to see the stars much better. You may see a shooting star or even be able to spot satellites. Remember to wrap up warm though. You can talk about all sorts of things.

Camping

If you are adventurous enough, you could go camping together. We have put together some tips on camping with your boyfriend or girlfriend. I would recommend only one night though. If you don't know each other that well, spending the entire time together can make or break relationships. You will need camping gear. If you don't have your own, you are certain to know someone who will lend you some. Have a look at our camping kit list for ideas on what you will need to take with you.

Geocaching

If you have a handheld global positioning system (GPS), then you could go geocaching. Geocaching is where you get the coordinates for a hidden box and then use a GPS to find it. The boxes are usually small waterproof containers or ammo boxes with a log book inside. Some geocaches also have a few goodies such as a book or keyring. The principle is that you leave a new item in the box, and take one of the items out of the box. Look at our Geocaching page for more information on how to do it and how to find out where there are hidden geocaches.

Wash the Car

You won't be far from the house, but at least you will be outside. Washing the car can be lots of fun, and will often end up with playing about with sponges and water going everywhere. Be certain that your partner doesn't mind before you decide to throw the whole bucket of water over them. You could make it into a money making enterprise by asking around the neighbourhood whether people want their cars washed. You will probably need the cash to get cheap car insurance for young drivers!

Go Fruit Picking

There are plenty of places where you can go fruit picking. You can choose from strawberries, raspberries, grapes, apples, oranges, or whatever you can find. You don't even have to like the fruit you are picking. Go off with your boyfriend or girlfriend and collect lots of strawberries for your mum. It is a great activity to do together, and you may find that you eat most of what you pick before you get home.

Kite Flying

Power kites are fantastic fun and are strong enough to lift you off the ground. You could spend the day in the park or on the beach with your boyfriend or girlfriend flying your kite. Depending on your kite this could be relaxing, thrilling and definitely fun!

Boating

You could take your boyfriend or girlfriend for a relaxing day outdoors on a boating lake. Perhaps there is a canal near you where you can hire a rowing boat, pedalo or punt. For the more adventurous of you, hire a kayak. Make sure you know how well your boyfriend or girlfriend can swim incase of emergencies.

Sit by a roaring fire

A nice fire on the beach as the sun sets could be the thing to do with your girlfriend ro boyfriend. Toast a few marshmallows.

Pony trekking or horse riding

It can be great fun going horse riding with your boyfriend or girlfriend. Check out whether they like horses before you book anything though. There are pony trekking outings for an hour or even a day. Perhaps you can find one where you can ride together along the beach.

Make a rope swing

Make a rope swing - tyre, foot loop, plank for seat, over stream or river (not fast flowing).

I am sure that you will think of plenty of other things to do outdoors with your boyfriend or girlfriend that don't cost any money. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, it is the thought that counts. Work on some romantic ideas, like putting a hand written poem in her bag. What ever you do, have fun and be safe.

Any other bright ideas?

If you fancy spending some money and treating your boyfriend to an activity gift, then read Activity Gifts for Your Boyfriend. If you want ideas of fun activities that you can do with your friends, look at our Outdoor Activity Ideas List. Other things to do include:

• going to a zoo
• amusement parks
• going to an arcade
• open air concerts seeing your favourite band
• laser tag or paintball
• People watching from outside a cafe
• photography
• dressing up and making funny videos
• ice skating
• bike riding
• Try a new sport together
• Learn to play a musical instrument together
• Do some art, drawing or painting
• playing frisbee
• Wild Swimming or water parks
• having a cookout
• Watch a sports event.

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