Deciding where to take your date to can be a bit of a nerve-wracking experience. Perhaps this is why many people stick to the familiar trifecta of a movie, dinner, and drinks to take their dates out to. However, the fear that you might have chosen wrong still lingers. What if they don’t like that kind of movie? What if they like a different kind of cuisine for dinner? To help out a bit, we propose an idea: what about taking your date out to some local events?
It’s something new that the two of you can bond over and get to know each other over. You don’t know what to expect, so it’s going to be an interesting experience for the both of your. Here are some interesting events that you might consider wanting to take your date out to.
Check out any theme parks or carnivals in the area
Many people think that theme parks or fairs are for kids, but honestly, visiting a theme park as an adult is an experience all on its own. You get to revisit old childhood favorites, and share them with somebody new. You’ll have a deeper appreciation for the things you found boring as a child, like the Ferris wheel. There’s nothing quite like seeing the city lights from atop a Ferris wheel, with somebody that you care deeply for.
Experience the thrill of having your stomach drop and screaming at the top of your lungs on the roller coaster that you always loved as a child. Best of all, you get to try all the unhealthy theme park food your parents never let you have your fill of as a child. All the cotton candy, popcorn, and funnel cake that you want! A little warning though, you and your date might pass out from a food coma afterwards.
A local food festival
Really, who doesn’t love food? If you and your date have a shared appreciation for the gustatory delights of life, then check out any local food festivals. From chili to bake-offs to everything else in between, a food festival brings out the glutton in all of us. You and your date can try a bite of this here, and a sip of this there. And at the end of the day, if you and your date find something that the both of your really like, you can try to recreate the recipe yourselves at home.
Attend a concert together or check out some local live music
If music is more your jam, you can take your date out to a local concert and enjoy the music together. However, if the both of you feel like a more intimate setting, you can check out the local live music scene. There are usually bars and cafes that offer live music nights and the both of you can enjoy some good music while getting to know each other.