Camping Activities for Couples
From movies to lunch and dinner dates, sure, the repetitive date cycle is getting a little passé. Explore something new and outlandish from your regular dates. Take the love of your life for a romantic fire-lit dinner for two underneath a canopy of trees in the moonlit sky.
Keep each other warm and cozy at night and wake up to the sunrise in the morning as it peeks through the horizon. You kiss your loved ones as they wake. Sounds like something from those cheesy movies.
But why not? There is no better way of showing your significant other your full undivided attention by camping in nature. As the saying goes, “Spontaneity makes good memories.” but having a few ideas on how to set the mood of your trip saves you the dull moments.
Here are some camping activities you can enjoy together as a couple.
Setting up your homey shelter
When setting up your camp, aim for something cozy and intimate. What better way to build a strong bond than to build your home for the next couple of days together. Aside from the usual camping lights, opt to bring string lights to keep the lighting dim and romantic.
You may put them in a jar and scatter them around. Also, you may want to drape them down the tent flap. Bring some blankets to lay on so you have other places to cuddle up aside from inside the tent.
Ignite the fire
After you have set up a cozy home, it’s time to light up the fire. A campfire gives off a trance-like effect keeping both of you warm and relaxed—romantic campfire dinner for 2 beneath the night sky.
An easy dessert you may want to make is a banana boat. To make a banana boat first, you need to bring foil, chocolates, and bananas. Cut 1 side of the banana, stuff the chocolate inside, and wrap it in foil or banana leaves.
Place your banana boat at the edge of the fire and let the chocolates melt in a fun gooey mess. Of course, banana boats are open for interpretation and customization according to your desired taste.
Map out your destiny through the stars
Intentional stargazing can be so idyllic. Luckily, there are apps that you can download on your phone, so you can identify and map out which stars are which and where the planets are located.
To make this successful, do this away from any artificial lights and campfires to feel the sheer vastness of the universe.
Outdoor movies
There is nothing like watching a movie in the great outdoors. Bring a portable projector and screen. To suit your budget, you can bring a white sheet or blanket and hang it over your car or over a tree branch.
Keep in mind that your location might not have cell reception, so better download some romantic movies beforehand.
Wake up to the sunrise
Not a lot of people get to share moments with the sunrise as they would with sunsets. Partaking in your morning cup of coffee with your significant other while the sun rises above the sky is such a pleasurable and relaxing way to start the day together.
Naturalist
A classic outdoor activity that doesn’t go old. You can discover so much about each other by hiking. Hike up to a spring or a lake and bathe together.
If both of you are up to it, act on your impulse, bring the naturalist out in you and go skinny dipping. You can keep each other warm in the water by staying close together.
You may also want to enjoy different water sports like kayaking and paddle boarding. It is imperative to know safety hazards about the body of water you will be immersing yourself in beforehand.
Beer and wine picnic
On the way to your campsite, stopover at a local brewery or winery and buy some bottles—couple it with some charcuterie.
A little alcohol in the system can really get the mood going, especially when there is music. Just don’t over do it. So don’t forget to bring a speaker for your music.
Rope course challenge
Challenge your relationship with a rope course. Some campgrounds offer unique activities like this, where you can travel through the trees on a series of ladders, ropes, and ziplines.
This can activity can be fun if you are the type of couple who enjoys the adrenaline rush. For the ones who like to enjoy solace, some campgrounds offer yoga classes and sound baths for couples.
Romantic games
There are so many camping games you can download on your phone, like romantic icebreaker cards and dice games.
Bird Watching
Listen to the symphony of the woods and observe the wildlife as it emerges itself to you. To enjoy this activity as a couple, bring 2 binoculars and a bird book.
Describe to each other what the bird looks like, how their beaks and tails are shaped, note their size and color to identify their species.
Hanging together
The simplest way to spend time together is sometimes just being together in an environment that fosters complete peace of mind.
Hang a hammock under the trees and simply watch time and life pass you by. How beautiful it would be to just simply be mindfully present with your lover.
A promise for commitment
Camping offers an excellent opportunity to give your significant other a surprise on your special day, an anniversary, or even on their birthday. You can even have a secret plan to ask to make a commitment to each other. Use your creativity and map out how to set up your venue for the proposal.
Experiencing camping as a couple is a different way to ground and form you as a unit. Camping is a great way to break away from the daily routine and get to know each other on a deeper level to strengthen a relationship.
Both are in an environment that is out of each other’s control that can harbor so much trust and faith. In this way, for those who have their love drifted away, you may rekindle what once was lost.
Author
As a child, NJ Caplinger has always wondered about the world around her. Growing up she found connection with nature that deeply rooted within her throughout. An intimate relationship that solidified when she landed a job as an Island Manager on an island sanctuary by an NGO, PRRCFI. She launched an inspiring brand, Circularware as a beacon to curve pollution. Now a mother, she hopes to show her daughter the extraordinary world around us.”
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