Cuddling up with your sweetheart while doing some serious star gazing seems like the PERFECT romantic date night for summer! Chocolate, S’mores and hot chocolate make any cuddle session great! Whether you’re at the fire pit in your own backyard or loading up a basket for a trip up the canyon – enjoy making s’mores together while star gazing! Talk about romantic! Pull everything together in a darling star gazing date night basket and you are ready to go! S’mores and star gazing is an easy and fun date night for a romantic summer evening!
So what is star gazing? And why is star gazing so romantic?
What is stargazing
Stargazing can be as simple as you want it to be – if you want to just lay back with your partner and admire the stars, that’s all you need to do for date night. This makes me think of the Snow Patrol song “If I just lay here. Would you lie with me and just forget the world?” How romantic is that!?! I think you’re starting to understand the romance potential here.
If you want, you can really get into star gazing and learn more about the names of stars and constellations. Grab a map of the night sky and a pair of binoculars to get a closer look. Don’t forget to choose a place away from pollution to set up for your star gazing date!
One last tip before we get into the star gazing date details – be patient and let your eyes adjust to the dark. It can take as long as 30 minutes to just adjust to the dark, so just lay back and enjoy your partner's company. Pretty sure you can come up with something to do while you wait! 😉 The romance comes when you disconnect from the world and connect with each other. You don’t need anything fancy to create the romance.
What makes a stargazing date the perfect summer activity
Stargazing is a unique and memorable romantic getaway date idea your partner will surely appreciate. It’s also a peaceful and relaxing activity that allows you to escape the daily hustle and bustle. The starry sky is beautiful and can create wonder and awe. You can also stargaze while snuggled under a blanket, making it a cozy and intimate experience. Stargazing can be a chance to disconnect from technology and focus on each other.
The act of stargazing can bring a sense of calm and tranquility to you both. It can be a chance to make wishes on shooting stars together. But also, you can stargaze while enjoying a glass of wine or hot cocoa, adding to the romantic ambiance. Stargazing can be a chance to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of the world around us.
What to bring on a stargazing date
You should ideally bring a blanket to lie on, you can cuddle your partner as you watch the stars. I mean what's more romantic than that?! Alsoooo, make sure to aim for warmer clothes as it gets really chilly at night. Get a cooler with you to store your snacks and drinks because you're going to stay there for a good while!! Grab a flashlight - your phone's flash is not enough!! Make sure to grab some bug spray becausee.. EWW buggsss..!!! This one's optional but you can bring a speaker and play some music, because like who doesn't love music?! You can also grab some board games with you in case you wanna relax before watching the stars. Get a first aid kit in case of emergencies. If you're planning on staying overnight or a bit longer than usual, grab some charging cables and your portable chargers - you're going to need them, trust me. And if you don't wanna lie down, you can get some foldable chairs with you so you can sit wih your loved one. Ooh also, some pillows!! There are these cute portable projectors I found online, I'd personally bring it along because you can watch a movie with your partner and fall alseep, pretty cute if you ask me.
You can do "Would You Rather" questions, those get pretty fun. As well as, drink or say the truth and games like that that don't require much effort but are rather fun. 👀
Where to go stargazing
This can honestly depend on you, but I'd go somewhere far from the city due to the high crime rate and the less poluted areas, here are some recommendations..
This one's by Zancudo Trail, pretty chill area.
Over here is by paleto.
You can of course choose your locations and where you prefer to go, but make sure to go while the sun is out so you can set everything up right before the sun completely sets.
Some cute setups
Here's a cute yet simple setup you can do in the trunk of your car or the bedding of your truck to stargaze with your partner.
Now, you can either do this for hours and go home or just setup a tent and stay overnight till the sun rises - I feel like it's pretty romantic, watching the stars together then waking up to the sunrise with your partner. I meaannn, what more could you ask for!? So, if you plan on bringing a tent to stay overnight, make sure to grab moreee food and snacks and drinks!!! And of course more boardgames that you and your partner can enjoy. Here's how I would decorate my tent.
You don't necessarily have to lie down when stargazing, except you get the full experience while doing so. Here's a little setup I made for those who prefer sitting down on the foldable chairs. You can relax, listen to the waves whilst also talking to your loved one. I've added a personal telescope for closer looks at the stars, but that's of course totally up to you.
Happy Stargazing!!
- Bee 🐝