What better time to go on adventures with your significant other? Summer is the time for brunch, flowers, and good fun in the sun. The hot weather is also uniquely fit for relationship surprises. So if you’re looking for some ideas on how to surprise your partner and have fun this season, we’ve got you covered.

1. Update your bucket list

Summer is perfect for crossing things off your couple’s bucket list. If you don’t have one, it’s time to make one. Sit down together and brainstorm a list of things to do, places to see, foods to eat, and experiences to share. Then pick one or more to achieve this summer and go for it.

A popular idea in recent years is to have a “baecation,” i.e., a romantic vacation with your partner, usually a destination one. The idea is to see the world together, so pick a destination you wouldn’t visit on a typical holiday. Make it into an adventure for just the two of you.

2. Go on an adrenaline rush

Speaking of adventure, when was the last time you did something outrageously daring? Try some daredevil sport that shakes up the summer for a couple’s activity. Go wind sailing or jet skiing if you live in an area with open water access.

Book a bird’s eye view of your city from a hot air balloon. (We admit that standing in a basket is not particularly dare devilish, but going up high is a great way to get stomach butterflies without risking your neck.) Try activities like parasailing, skydiving, or bungee jumping.

If you’re not such a sporty couple, find some heart-pounding activity that’s more casual. For example, go on an amusement park date and brave the tallest roller coaster. Visit the house of horrors and make it a competition: whoever screams first buys dinner that night.

3. Give them a present just because

One sure way to surprise your significant other and make them smile is to give them a gift when it’s not the gift-giving season. Don’t wait for Christmas, birthday, or another occasion - being together is enough. Buy them a little something to make them smile.

This can be as small or as big as you like. It really depends on the kind of person your partner is and what they might’ve been wanting for a while now.

If the person you're giving the gift to is your husband, then personalized gifts for your husband are a wise choice.

For example, you can give your partner a customizable full hunter pocket watch and have it engraved with a special date or a heartfelt message for a more profound gift if he likes his accessories to have a classical touch.

Another great example is incorporating your shared summer memories into personalized books, where each page unfolds a unique chapter of your relationship. From sun-soaked escapades to romantic nights under the stars, these customized books make for a heartwarming reflection of your love story.

If you’re having trouble choosing a gift, check out what bonuses might’ve stacked up from your previous purchases. There are various rewards credit cards that award points when you shop at associated stores.

When you pay with the card, you earn points. When you accumulate enough points, you can trade them in for items or benefits. Maybe one of those would be something your partner would enjoy.

Popular ideas include a wardrobe update, hobby supplies, new devices, event tickets, or a home improvement. Whatever you decide to get, the point is to give it for no particular reason. Simply make a gesture to let your significant other know that they are appreciated and loved any given day of the year.

4. Take a skill class together

If you and your partner enjoy working with your hands, consider surprising them with a nice DIY or art class. It’s a great way to spend summer evenings and a chance to explore something new together.

Popular summer courses include painting, origami, woodworking, pottery, and flower arrangements. You don’t have to limit yourself to seasonal activities, though. Arts and crafts like calligraphy or weaving are available most of the year.

You could also step it up a notch and take a class in a practical household skill. This is especially great for couples who live or are planning to move in soon. Some ideas include:

• Cooking

• Baking

• Plumbing

• Electric repair

• Gardening

• Computer repair

• Tiling

• Vehicle maintenance

• Appliance maintenance

• First aid

• Pet care

• Sewing

• Carpentry

5. Go on a virtual tour

Is there a landmark you’d love to visit, but you just can’t be bothered to get out in the heat? Visit it online! Many renowned cultural and historic locations offer virtual ones nowaday. You can visit museums, galleries, cathedrals, monuments, concert halls, and more online from the comfort of your home in perfect 3D.

Outside of man-made attractions, you may also be able to find virtual trip options to natural landmarks, like national parks.

6. Have an at-home journey

If traveling is too tricky this season, consider recreating the atmosphere of an interesting country at home. Have dinner dates where you make traditional dishes from that region (or order takeout from that cuisine). Do some reading to get inspired, and then have a theme week.

Set aside an evening or two to watch movies by their producers. Binge is a TV show set in some fascinating period of their history. Explore literature by their national authors. You could even find a language course if you enjoy learning languages and see how far you get by the time autumn rolls around. Make it a challenge!

7. Plan a blind date

Have a surprise date night/ day where one person has zero ideas about what to expect. You can start, and if your partner likes it, you can take turns.

You plan out a whole date: where to go, what to do, what to eat, etc. Don’t let them in on it. The only hint they get is what to wear. Get creative with unexpected activities like scavenger hunts, yard sales, birdwatching, and disco parties… the possibilities for blind date surprises are endless. After all, you want your SO to be prepared for the weather.

Final thoughts

Whatever you decide to do for your partner this coming summer, we’re sure it’ll work out great. You know them best, after all. And don’t feel like you have to stop at one thing, either. You’ve got the entire summer, so why not have a few surprises lined up? Keep them on their toes!

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