- Need a date night out in Bethlehem? 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 the Bethlehem area:
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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:
- Jacobsburg State Park (https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/JacobsburgEnvironmentalEducationCenter/Pages/default.aspx)
- Bushkill Falls (https://www.visitbushkillfalls.com)
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Create!
Take a class together to get those creative juices flowing! In the Bethlehem area you can find classes at places like:
- Color Me Mine (https://lehighvalley.colormemine.com)
- Painting With a Twist (https://www.paintingwithatwist.com/studio/bethlehem/)
- The Rustic Wood Project (https://therusticwoodproject.com)
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Get Out That Stress
Life have you both feeling stressed out? Relax together! From throwing axes to couples massages — {Town} has it all! Here are a few of our favorites:
Ideas to look for: spas, axe throwing, indoor climbing gyms, archery ranges, salt rooms, etc.
- Healing Hands Massage (https://www.healhands.com)
- Skeggy's Axe Throwing (https://www.skeggys.com)
- Salt Cove Wellness (https://saltcovewellness.com)
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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)
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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.
