Fun, Active Dates in the Bay Area

This Valentine’s Day 2022 we’re providing you with a list of fun and active things to do with loved ones here in the Bay. When you are newly in a relationship or even if you have been coupled for a while, sometimes it can be hard to come up with activities to do together. Research shows that doing things together that get your heart racing can actually enhance your romance. Give these active (and potentially skill-building) dates a try!

Roller skating

San Francisco has an indoor roller-skating venue, Church of 8 Wheels, a spot in the Lower Haight that repurposes an old church!  Don’t worry if you are rusty or less coordinated, they have lessons on Fridays and Saturdays for those who need some guidance. If you prefer to stay outside, there’s a great spot for meet-ups in Golden Gate Park: 6th Avenue skating is situated just inside the park between Fulton Street and John F. Kennedy Drive, with lots of action on Sundays when that area of the park is closed to vehicular traffic.

Biking

No worries if you don’t have a bike, San Francisco has loads of rental options.  One you might not know about is at Sports Basement, you can rent a tandem, a great option for a date! Another cool thing about Sports Basement is that you can rent for variable amounts of time (even per month). We also think it’s pretty great that you can even rent a kid trailer or kid tandem so there is no issue you can’t find a sitter! 

Pedal boating

Stow Lake is a hidden gem in Golden Gate Park where you can rent a boat to propel yourself around a few scenic lagoons. The pedal boats provide quite a cardio workout – you might actually need the bite and beverage afterwards, which luckily you can get from the Stow Lake Café.

Mini-golf

When you don’t know someone well, dates can be kind of squirmy. Not sure why, but mini-golf tends to help all of that potential awkwardness. Stagecoach Greens in SOMA is a great outdoor spot to check out.  And if things aren’t as awkward as you expect, and you want to extend the date, there are pop-up food trucks right across the way! 

Even if you believe that celebrating love should happen on every day (not just once a year), we hope these active dates inspire some fun in the coming weeks! 

At Beacon Physical Therapy, we support our patients in leading a healthy life and establishing a healthy lifestyle. And remember, if you are having an issue, make an appointment today. We’d love to meet you and get you back to doing what you love.