Must-Try Couples Bucket List Activities and Adventures

By leah jones

Keeping things interesting in a relationship is hard work. Going out of your comfort zone or trying something new is key, whether that is an extravagant trip or an inexpensive, but exciting activity.  

Here are some couples bucket list ideas that you and your partner can plan to keep your relationship fresh and fun. 

Travel Goals

Take a spontaneous road trip with no set destination. Visit all 50 states. See the Northern Lights. Go on a Safari. Take a scenic train ride.

Unique Adventures

Stay in an overwater bungalow.  Go on a destination cruise. Camp under the stars in a remote location. Go on a hot air balloon ride at sunrise.

Romantic Experiences

Recreate your first date. Watch a sunrise and sunset in the same day. Write love letters to each other to open in 10 years. Dance together under the stars or in the rain.

Food and Drink Related Activities

Take a cooking class. Have dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Go wine tasting in Napa Valley, France or Italy. Try street food from different countries.

Thrill-Seeking Activities

Go skydiving or bungee jumping. Try scuba diving or snorkeling in a coral reef. Ride a motorcycle down a scenic highway. Go zip-lining through a jungle or mountain.

Relaxing Activities

Get a couples massage. Do a digital detox together. Try meditation or yoga. Spend the entire day outdoors. Have a picnic in the park.

Skill Learning

Take surfing lessons. Study a new language together. Take a dance class. Learn to play an instrument.

Creativity

Complete a puzzle. Read a book together and discuss it. Write poems or songs for each other. Decorate/design a home.

Fun and Entertainment Related Activities

Sing at karaoke night. Complete an escape room. Go to a carnival or amusement park. Attend a music festival.

Seasonal/Holiday Fun

Carve Jack-o’-lanterns. Have a summer beach bonfire. Build a snowman and have a snowball fight. Spend Christmas in a different country.

Giving Back

Volunteer together. Start a small charity project or fundraiser. Sponsor a child or family in need. Give away what you don't need.

Click the link below for a quick lesson in love languages.

The Five Love Languages Explained