Five Christmas Ideas for Your Next Date

Christmas brings love to the forefront of everyone’s mind: love for your family or your neighbor but especially love for your special someone. Christmas, however, doesn’t need to be a stressful time of planning the perfect date or activity.

With these five suggestions, you can have an romantic evening that perfectly conveys how much your loved one means to you!

1- The 2015 Christmas Show: Deck the Halls at American Music Theatre

Treat you and your loved one to an enchanting holiday extravaganza with this critically acclaimed Christmas show.

Celebrate the season with the boisterous choreography, booming live orchestra, awe-inspiring vocal performances and light-hearted holiday humor known only to this magical show.

Dates: Now through December 30,2015. Check the AMT website for show times.

2- Glorious Sounds of the Season from Millersville University

Indulge your ears to this holiday music extravaganza. With more than 200 performers, this scholarship benefit concert will celebrate the world’s beloved traditions, expressed through music!

Dates: December 5 at 7:30p.m; December 6 at 2:30 p.m.

Tip: Take this chance to dress elegantly and take a picture of you two on this dreamy night!

3- A Longwood Christmas at Longwood Gardens Christmas Display

The Christmas season has never looked so pretty than here by this foundation-inspired display, decked out with twinkling lights.

The warm 4-acre Conservatory features trees decorated with frosty glass ornaments while sparkling trees and the dancing fountains of the Open Air Theatre illuminate the world outside. This experience will leave you starry-eyed and in love, for sure!

Dates: November 26, 2015-January 10, 2016

5- Painting Pottery at  The Pottery Works

Plan a creative date night painting ceramic pieces, perfect for a memorable Christmas gift. Christmas ornaments are also available for couples who want to design some decorations for their Christmas tree. Casual and fun, this date works breaks out-of-the-ordinary date night routine.

Hours: Monday: 10am-6pm. Tues-Sat: 10am-9pm. Sunday: Noon-6pm.

6- Ice Skating at Lancaster Ice Rink

What’s more romantic than a sparkling night spent hand-in-hand, skating on the ice rink? Not much! Delight in a little romance while exercising at the same time! Bundle up and grab a warm drink on your way over.

Hours: see website for details.

Tip: Stop by Prince Street Cafe Cafe One Eight or New Holland Coffee Co. for toasty warm drink of your choice!

So, break out the calendar and schedule your enchanting date night! Whether it’s a relaxing, casual night-in or an romantic, exciting night-out, remember it doesn’t matter as much what you do but who you’re with.

Let this Christmas season be care-free and fun as you plan a romantic date for just the two of you!