4 Stem Activities for Adults to Try on Your Next Date Night

Are you tired of the traditional movie and dinner date nights? Maybe it's time to change things up a little. What better way to have fun, challenge each other, and strengthen your teamwork and communication skills than diving into some STEM activities? Here are four stem activities to try on your next date night.

1- An Escape Room Date

Escape rooms have grown in popularity over the last several years, but what do they have to do with STEM? Well, a lot of things. Escape rooms are filled with logic puzzles to solve, codes to decipher, simple machines to put together, and more. All of those things require science, technology, engineering, and math. Many cities have escape room places with various themes to go and enjoy. However, there are also kits to purchase online to create an in-home escape room experience.

2- Step into the Laboratory

Start the evening with a little chemistry and create color-changing cocktails. Before date night, freeze some ice cubes containing lemon juice and purchase butterfly pea flower extract. When ready, add the lemon juice ice cubes to a glass. Mix clear alcohol such as gin or vodka, a few drops of the extract, and a shot of simple syrup. Shake or stir and add to the ice cubes. As the lemon juice and extract interact, they will change the color and add flavor to your drink. Experience with different alcohols or acids, such as orange or lime juice, to create your own unique couple's signature drink.

3- Stargazing

Science does not need to be complicated; it actually can be romantic. Pack a picnic, a blanket, and a phone, and head out to a place away from city lights. If you have binoculars or a telescope, make sure to grab it. However, if you do not, there are apps for your phone that will do the trick. Look for things like the space station, constellations, planets, the moon, shooting stars, and more. Enjoy getting lost in the stars.

What to impress your date? Do some homework before the date. Research what will be in the sky on the night of your date. Learn some fun facts to impress your date. Together, create a sky picture to keep as a keepsake.

4- Get Out the Legos

Legos are not just for kids. If you have not been to a Lego store in a while, you will be amazed at the number of kits for adults. From theme kits to space and technical creations, there is something suitable for date night. Keep the food fun and simple. Consider nachos, pizza, and easy-to-eat food. A sit-down fancy meal would be too difficult to eat while working on your build.

It is not always easy to think of new ideas for date night. Going to the same restaurant or doing the same activities becomes routine. However, a STEM date will help turn the ordinary date into an extraordinary night. These activities are anything but boring and will help to deepen your connection through a fun, shared experience. Explore these discoveries together to create a magical dating experience.