Need a date night out in the Allentown Area? Don't we all?
The occasional date nights out are important for parents to connect and focus on each other. Date nights can "enhance your friendship as well as your emotional connectedness," Dianne Grande, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist wrote in a Psychology Today article called "Date Night: Not a Luxury, a Necessity."
"Usually, the challenge for long-term couples is to get out of the routine that they have fallen into and put in some effort to make their lives together more fun and joyful," she writes.
So find a babysitter, schedule a playdate, or recruit a family member or friend to take over kid duties for a few hours this weekend, and plan a great few hours away with your honey. Here are five ideas for creative dates in {Town}:
 Getty Images via Canva |
Take a Hike
Find a new trail to explore together by foot, on bike, or even on snowshoes — depending on the time of the year! Some of my favorite places to get out in nature:
- Hawk Mountain (https://www.hawkmountain.org)
- Trexler Nature Preserve (https://www.lehighcounty.org/departments/parks-and-recreation/our-parks/trexler-preserve)
- Lehigh Parkway (https://www.allentownpa.gov/Department-of-Parks-and-Recreation/Parks-Bureau/Park-Inventory/Lehigh-Parkway)
 Getty Images Signature via Canva |
Create!
Take a class together in the Allentown area to get those creative juices flowing! You can find classes at places like:
- Paint Some Pottery (https://www.paintsomepottery.com)
- Board and Brush (https://boardandbrush.com/allentown/)
 Getty Images Pro via Canva |
Get Out That Stress
Life have you both feeling stressed out? Relax together! From throwing axes to couples massages — The Allentown Area has it all! Here are a few of our favorites:
- Split Pine Axe Throwing (https://gosplitpine.com)
- Rampage Rage Room (http://www.rampageco.org)
- The Spa at Bear Creek (https://www.bcmountainresort.com/spa/)
 Getty Images via Canva |
Enjoy your favorite attractions... without the kids!
You probably always have kids along when you visit some of the area's best attractions. So leave the kids at home and get out to explore on your own — you might be surprised how you enjoy places in a new way when the kids aren't pulling you in different directions. Here are some of our favorite places to visit again ... without the kids!
- Lehigh Valley Zoo (https://www.lvzoo.org)
- Dorney Park (https://www.dorneypark.com)
- Allentown Art Museum (https://www.allentownartmuseum.org)
 Getty Images Signature via Canva |
Eat a Delicious Meal Without Distraction!
Imagine eating an entire meal without having to stop once! We can all dream, right? Here are some fun, outside-the-box ideas for a delicious meal that you may not have thought of.
- BruDaddy's, Allentown (https://www.brudaddysbrewingcompany.com) Check out their calendar for Trivia Night!
- The Brewworks, Allentown (https://thebrewworks.com)
- Tacos Y Tequila, Allentown (https://www.tacosytequilaeaston.com/allen-town)
