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It’s always nice to get out and just do something. It’s even better when you can do that with a special someone. So if you’re looking for something to make your Arizona spring outing more fun, more relaxing, or even more magical, we’ve got some ideas to make it easy. Whether it’s a trip through the rose garden, a visit to the farmer’s market, or a seafood dining experience, you’re likely to find something you’ll enjoy from the best spring date ideas list below!
The Rose Garden at MCC
Mesa Community College, 1833 W Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202
Do you know what works well for a date? Roses. But you don’t have to be the basic date by bringing a bouquet. In fact, why not bring your someone special to the roses in full bloom? Spring is a perfect time to visit The Rose Garden at Mesa Community College, which is open to the public for self-guided tours. You can also show up on the third Saturday of every month to meet the deadheads and pruners of the garden, with refreshments in tow, or schedule a guided tour for yourself and your date.
Phoenix Symphony
Symphony Hall, 75 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
If you and your date want a cultured night on the town, you could start with a night at Symphony Hall! The Phoenix Symphony has events scheduled throughout the year, but you can even go to events like Jurassic Park in Concert, a screening of the classic blockbuster film with John Williams’s iconic score performed live in accompaniment. Or maybe Beethoven’s 9th at the end of May will catch your attention — a much more standard approach to symphony events. Either way, you’re bound to have fun.
Guided Shuttle Tour of the Grand Canyon
Departs from select hotels in the Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe area
If you’re looking for your date to last all day — and to be as grand as possible — there’s nothing wrong with going all the way to the Grand Canyon. And better yet, you don’t have to do the driving! Just set up a tour shuttle from DETOURS, the American West Tours company, and let your 12-hour experience of grandeur begin!
Build Your Own Bouquet (BYOB) at Stemistry
9015 E Vía Linda Ste 106, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Nothing is quite as cute as building a bouquet with your date — but what if you could have your coffee while you’re doing it? You’re in luck! Stemistry is a great spot for both of these things, with a coffee bar and a flower bar.
Ice Skating
Ice Den, 7225 W Harrison St, Chandler, AZ 85226
You don’t have to sacrifice your favorite date activity because it isn’t cold outside. In fact, at Ice Den, you can go skating anytime, even in the springtime in the desert! This spring date idea will satisfy the snow bunny in you!
LOOK Dine-In Cinemas
1 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85225
Dinner and a show is the focus of places like LOOK Cinemas, home of the Chandler Film Festival and a place where you can have a waited, dine-in experience right in the theater. If you and your date can’t resist having food and your entertainment all at once, this is a great spring date idea!
Alien Donuts
1000 E Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281
Dessert, anyone? Dates don’t have to stop at the entrée, after all. You can enjoy doughnuts — even craft doughnuts — as well as coffee at places like Alien Donuts. If that has piqued your interest, you’ve probably got a sweet tooth or a sweetie to satisfy.
Downtown Mesa Farmer’s Market
1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
It’s about as relaxing as it gets — being in a place where you can buy anything or browse all morning. Check out handcrafted goods, natural dog treats, delicious food vendors, and even live music all in one place. Make your weekend mornings mean something!
A Stay at Arcosanti
Arcosanti, Arizona 86333
This arcology project has become a great spit to get in touch with the desert landscape and to learn a lot about the beauty of ecological responsibility. If you and your date are looking for a weekend away, you might consider doing something out of the norm and coming to this small, sustainable community for some time away from city life.
Pair Cupworks
31 S Robson #103, Mesa, AZ 85210
A classic date is the coffee date! If you need a sleek, sexy spot for a cuppa, you and your special someone can head to Mesa and walk around with java from Pair Cupworks, a craft coffeehouse. This is also a great way to make sure you don’t fall asleep, in case it’s the first date and you’re not well-rested. Make that good impression with caffeine as your good friend!
