Summer is made for slowing down together, and nothing slows the day down quite like two people in a hammock.
The best dates aren't the ones you buy, they're the ones you remember. A hammock turns an ordinary afternoon into an experience, and it keeps giving you new ones every time you hang it somewhere new.
So if you're looking for a fresh way to spend time with the person you love this summer, the Trek Light Team gathered seven hammock date ideas to get you started:
Date #1 - The Hammock Picnic
There's no reason to have to search around trying to find a perfectly flat, soft piece of ground to set up your next picnic.
Find a nice set of trees, bring a speaker, pack some drinks and a cheese plate, and you've got an elevated picnic experience!
Pro-Tip: Set up somewhere with a good sunset view and you've turned dinner into dinner and a show.
Date #2 - The Backyard Hangout
Have trouble finding time for a date night or just short on funds? Don't fret! You won't have to travel far to spend quality time with your significant other.
Just set up a hammock haven in your backyard and you've got yourself a new favorite spot for reading books, spending time together, and de-stressing after work.
Pro-Tip: Short on trees? A pergola, a porch post, or any pair of sturdy anchor points can turn almost any yard into a hammock haven.
Date #3 - The Camping Trip
Lighten your camping packing list significantly and pack your hammock as your new under-the-stars deluxe bed. Experience camping and nature in an entirely new way with hammock camping!
Pro-Tip: A camping date isn't for everyone, which makes this a perfect way to determine if your significant other is the right one for you!
Date #4 - The Hammock Drive-In Movie
Who needs a car? Bring your laptop or tablet anywhere and cuddle outdoors to your favorite movie or binge-watch the latest show while enjoying the fresh air.
Recommendations: Into The Wild, Moon, The Great Outdoors
Date #5 - The Hammock-cation
The best part about owning a lightweight hammock is that you feel the need to take it places. It may be the push you both need to finally take that beach vacation!
Being surrounded by palm trees is always nice, but it's even better when you're relaxed in a hammock between them.
Date #6 - The Spontaneous Spot
Sometimes the best place to bring your hammock is nowhere in particular.
Explore your hometown and find the best places to hang out together. A hammock is the new park bench.
Hammocking is a lifestyle that requires (and creates) adventurous couples!
Pro-Tip: Keep your hammock packed in the car and you'll always be ready for a spontaneous hang.
Date #7 - The Jammock
Whether it's an outdoor concert in the park or your own portable speaker, swinging between the trees is the best way to enjoy music together.
Bring a speaker, make a playlist you both love, and let the afternoon stretch out.
Grab a Hammock and Go
The easiest way to start your summer of hammock dates is with a double hammock, roomy enough for two, plus a set of go-anywhere straps to hang it just about anywhere. Every hammock is backed by our Lifetime Warranty & Happiness Guarantee, so it's built to last through every adventure you throw at it.
Two of our favorites to hang together this summer:
