Valentine's Day is right around the corner
and there are so many fun date ideas in Phoenix! If you're like me, you're not big
on the whole Valentine's Day dinner thing, so today I'm going to be sharing
five alternative Valentine's date ideas you can enjoy right here in Phoenix.
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I'm not big on Valentine's Day. I don't want to make reservations to eat in a
crowded restaurant, I don't want to think about my husband spending way too much
money on flowers, and I'm definitely not waiting around for Valentine's Day to
get my chocolate fix. That being said, I don't want to sound like a total Grinch!
I'm all for spending time with your partner and trying new things.
So whether you just swiped right on each other or you've been married for years I
hope you'll get out and enjoy some or all of these fun date ideas in and
around Phoenix. Also, before we start I want to let you know that I'll be
dropping links to all of the date ideas I mention in the description box below,
so you can feel free to check those out in more detail afterwards! #1: Go
for a Hike: My husband and I do a lot of hiking and I love how it lets us
disconnect from work and catch up with each other without distractions. Since
Valentine's Day is on a Friday and most people have to work you may want to
consider a sunrise or a sunset hike. There are so many amazing hiking spots
throughout Phoenix and Arizona, there is no way I could list them all
here. We like to use the AllTrails app to plan our hikes. Just by way of example,
Papago Park and South Mountain have amazing views for you to enjoy the sunset.
If you're planning to head out for a hike you may want to download our free
guide: "10 Tips for Hiking in the Sonoran Desert" I'll link to that in the
description box below. #2: Desert Botanical Gardens: I've
been to the Desert Botanical Gardens a couple of times and loved it. It's a
beautiful place to walk around together, take photos, and relax!
Be sure to check their events calendar online to see if there are any specific
exhibits or events you want to catch. #3: Go Indoor Skydiving: Okay, so
I wasn't brave enough to say go skydiving; 1) because it's expensive and,
2) because it requires you to jump out of an airplane! My husband did it, so I'll
live vicariously through him on that one. If jumping out of planes is your thing,
awesome! But I'm going to recommend that you go to iFly. They have different
packages depending on whether you've been there before and how many times you
want to fly. I mean what could be more romantic than seeing each other with
your windblown faces and stylish flying outfits. I haven't tried this
one myself yet but every time I drive by, I'm like 'I should stop in!' If you've been,
let me know in the comments! #4: Go Paddling! Thanks to our beautiful Arizona
weather we can go paddleboarding and kayaking year-round and the folks at
Riverbound Sports make it easy for us. You could go to Tempe Town Lake or you
could join them for one of their paddle board based fitness classes. Either way,
it'll be a fun way to get outside and get your exercise together. Also, I'm
pretty sure if you get your exercise in, that's a free pass to eat whatever you
want on Valentine's Day... or something like that! #5: Staying in: if none of
these are jumping out at you and you'd rather enjoy a quiet evening with your
person, that's great too! I would recommend a
night of no phones, no TV, just good music, good wine, and a recipe you've been
wanting to try. So, there you have it! What are you going to plan for your next date
night? What was the best date you ever went on? Let me know in the comments. I
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your friends. See you next Thursday!