With the inevitable beginning of cold weather, snow, and less sunlight, its easy to fall into a rut of Netflix and chill time and again. If you want to try something new and different to get you and your significant other out into something spontaneous, here are 10 date ideas for the season to spark up your winter.

1. A Hockey Game

Even if you don't really know how hockey works, it can be a learning experience for the both of you. Tickets come reasonably cheap and the atmosphere is exciting and involved.

2. Ice Skating

Don't worry about being embarrassed if you don't know how to skate. Step out of your comfort zone and let yourself fall a few times, its a great way to support each other.

3. Build a Snowman

Building a snowman has always been fun, and now you can share the fun with your date and collaborate together in making a your own Parson Brown,

4. Sledding

This an activity that is both exciting and easy, just find a sled, a hill, and let gravity do the rest.

5. Antiquing

Antique shops can be found everywhere, and virtually anything can be found in them. You only have to spend money if you find something you really like, and its a great way to stay moving.

6. See a play

Musicals and plays are always a good time, and although its a less social date, its a great way to spend an evening.

7. Play a Board Game

Ditch the screen for a night and play a classic board or card game. They can spark a playful competitiveness as well as each others intuition.

8. Bake Cookies

Nothing screams the holidays more than Christmas cookies, so make some together as a great way to be constructive and also be rewarded with cookies.

9. Visit a Book Store

Its easy to roam around a book store for hours, so look around together, and possibly read a book together if you find one that you both like.

10. Look at Christmas Lights

Hop in the car and drive around and look at some really awesome, or terrible holiday displays that are put up all around the neighborhood.