5 Sweet Connecticut Date Ideas For The Summer
Start writing a post
Relationships

5 Sweet Connecticut Date Ideas For The Summer

Summertime in CT means time spent outside!

Gina Salvatore
Jul 25, 2017
Millennials of Connecticut
222
5 Sweet Connecticut Date Ideas For The Summer
pexels

Summertime is sweet and many are out looking for that summer love. With such beautiful New England summer weather you don't want to spend your time inside, so take your date outside! Here are five ideas for outdoor dates to get your summer started!

1. Hartford Yard Goats Game

Baseball games are a great location for a date! The Hartford Yard Goats are a dynamic team playing in downtown Hartford at the new Dunkin Donuts Park. They have a plethora of food and drink options, a stellar team shop to hook you up with fan gear and picturesque sunsets. Unlike the movies, you can easily talk through a baseball game and with the Goats, there will be plenty to talk about!

2. Buttonwood Sunflower Farm

Each year Buttonwood Sunflower farm partners with Make-a-Wish for the Sunflowers for Wishes fundraiser! There are beautiful sunflowers to stroll through and take pictures, bouquets for purchase and over 40 different types that they make right there on the farm! Check it out July 22-30!

3. Adventure Park in Storrs

If you're both adventure and thrill seekers then the Adventure Park is for you! With zip lines, challenge bridges, and trails you are both bound to have a blast at the park! You can even enjoy the park at night when it is illuminated with LED lights!

4. Drive-in Movie

The Mansfield, Barkhamsted, and Southington Drive-ins are some of the most popular drive-in theaters in Connecticut. You can catch classic flicks and more modern ones too! Pile in your car with lot of snacks and blankets and you'll be ready for a romantic night!

5. Hike Talcott Mountain

Atop the beautiful Talcott Mountain trail is the Hueblein Tower which offers a great view of Simsbury and the surrounding area. The trail is challenging enough where you may need to hold the hand of your partner. There is also a nice picnic area at the top where you can sit and chat or pack a cute picnic for yourselves to enjoy!


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Relationships

Grateful Beyond Words: A Letter to My Inspiration

I have never been so thankful to know you.

University of New Haven
274897
​a woman sitting at a table having a coffee
nappy.co

I can't say "thank you" enough to express how grateful I am for you coming into my life. You have made such a huge impact on my life. I would not be the person I am today without you and I know that you will keep inspiring me to become an even better version of myself.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Smith College
72349
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
waitlisted
Swoon

Navigating the Talking Stage: 21 Essential Questions to Ask for Connection

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

National Writers Society
140051
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
single life
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

Marist College
46109
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

University of Oklahoma
977006
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
family and friends

Trending Topics

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments