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A date with a touch of Finland.

Finland invites you to make relaxed plans. Even a short walk by the water or through the woods feels different when you really make time for it.

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4 plans you can actually try.

Use the country as inspiration. Check local opening hours and make a plan together.

Combine two local ideas

Choose a combination. Are both ideas out of the question? Find places close to each other or spread the two ideas over two days.

Go out and taste something

  1. A pocket-sized Design District

    Choose two public streets in Helsinki's Design District and each photograph a cleverly designed shop window or object.

  2. Lakeside trail and a thermos

    Walk an accessible route along a lake and bring a hot drink for a break at a public seating spot.

Try two new things

  1. Lakeside trail and a thermos

    Walk an accessible route along a lake and bring a hot drink for a break at a public seating spot.

  2. Sauna date

    Choose a public sauna you both feel comfortable with and read the house rules beforehand.

Things to do together anywhere

Try these too.

You can also try these ideas in Finland. Choose a place that suits you and check what is available locally.

Indoors
ALSO FUN HERE First time boulderingTry three beginner routes together at a bouldering gym.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Bowling with a twistPlay a short round of bowling and add a playful challenge to each turn.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE A charity shop giftEach find something small in a thrift store that suits the other person.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Hot chocolate taste testMake two kinds of hot chocolate and give each other a blind tasting.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Yoga for twoTake a gentle beginners' class together and each choose one pose that feels comfortable.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Tea three waysBrew the same tea in three ways and taste how time and temperature change it.View the idea
Outdoors
ALSO FUN HERE Pétanque in the parkBring a set of balls and play a relaxed game in a suitable spot.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Follow the signsChoose a public signpost and follow one destination neither of you knows yet.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Show the other person around your neighbourhoodTake each other on a short video call around one favourite place.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Minigolf with your own rulesPlay a round of minigolf and each choose one hole to try again.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Free throws for twoFind a public basketball court and try twenty gentle shots together.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Two kilometers at your own paceChoose a loop of about two kilometres and set the pace together.View the idea
Indoors or outdoors
ALSO FUN HERE Table tennis rallyFind a table and try to keep a rally going for twenty shots together.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Parallel grocery missionLook for the same unexpected ingredient in two places.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Badminton without keeping scoreRent a court or play outside and try keeping the shuttlecock in the air together.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Coffee with time to lingerAgree on half an hour to start with and see whether you'd like another stroll.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE Look inside a millVisit a mill that's open to visitors and discover how it works.View the idea ALSO FUN HERE X on the mapDraw a small treasure map leading to a place where the other person will find a surprise.View the idea
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