Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

If you are in London around Christmas time, there is no way you can miss out on Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park.

Winter Wonderland is a magical event that gets put up in Hyde Park every year at the end of November. It brings the Christmas spirit to London and is such a fun place to go for a date! There are a variety of things you can do there: ice skating, go on rides, play games, drink beer or mulled wine, shop at all of the stalls, eat yummy food, listen to music, and more!

The Christmas Market stalls resemble a German Christmas market. They are always packed with interesting things to look at and shop for.

They even have a variety of shows you can book ahead to attend.

Winter Wonderland is not to be missed! It’s free to walk in, so head on over and enjoy! It’s a great opportunity for you and your partner to spend some sweet time together while on holiday!

When you are done at Winter Wonderland, be sure to head down Oxford Street and Harrods to see all of the lights and window displays!

Relationship Tip: When you are out on a date with your partner, allow yourselves time for good conversation. Dating is about spending quality time together and continuing to get to know each other.

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Up for some Speed?

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Go karts are not just for kids.  Go riding at Speedy's Fast Track.  But, don't stop at just go karting, there are plenty of other fun things to do.  How about laser tag or miniature golf? There's a lot of fun to be had here.  Visit http://www.houstonfasttrack.com/  to find out more.  Let loose and have a little fun together.



11440 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77092

Relationship Reconnection:

Relationships are all about learning and growing together.  Discuss one thing each of you have learned today.  Learning new things and sharing them with each other is a great way to reconnect.

Healthy Competition

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How about a little healthy competition for this date? Top Golf is the place to go. You can practice your swing or even wage a little competition.  Even if you're not a fan of golf, there is still plenty to do. There is lots off food, games, and fun.  Visitors rave about this place. They have many seasonal events too.  Visit, http://topgolf.com/us/houston-west/ to find out more. 

 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd, Houston, TX 77084

Relationship Reconnection:

Relationships are about opening up, relating, and constantly learning more about one another.  Here's a simple question to get you opening up and talking. "If you had to pick one T.V. show that best summed up your day what would it be and why?  Take turns answering this question and learning a little more about one another.

Ice-Skate Date

Let’s bring the winter to Houston! OK, I know it is almost impossible for that to happen. But, what if I told you there was a way?

Try Ice-skating with your spouse. Don’t know how? Take some ice-skating lessons. At Ice Skate memorial City, there is a chance to go and experience a winter day. The Link below is information on a really great place to go ice-skating!

http://www.iceskatememorialcity.com/

303 Memorial City Way #902, Houston, TX 77024

Relationship Reconnection:

While you and your spouse are ice-skating, if it is possible to hold hands while not falling do it! Sometimes life gets so crazy that we forget about the sweet physical touch of holding hands. Here is a chance to hold on for dear life if you have trouble skating! Also while you are together communicate about your everyday life. But most of all, have fun together! 

Trampoline Park

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You and your spouse deserve some fun. Head over to Jumping World in Houston. It’s a trampoline park lined with trampolines and foam pits. Enjoy jumping until your hearts content, and getting some exercise while you’re at it! They have great hours and prices so check out their website here.

14147 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040

Revitalize that Relationship!

Stay healthy together. A way to help keep a relationship strong is to have a strong body. Exercise and eating a balanced diet can help improve moods which can positively affect the relationship you have with your spouse. It is also more time to get to spend together exercising and coming up with fun meals. 

Skate Park

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This date is all about tricks.  Visit the Lee and Joe Jamail Skate Park and watch others perform some pretty cool tricks. You may not be a skater yourself, but this skate park offers much to see.  It's one of a kind and boasts a 30,000 square foot indoor facility. You can check out more at http://houstonparksboard.org/projects/past/lee_and_joe_jamail_skatepark/  Grab a snack and just watch others be daring and perform their tricks.

Relationship Reconnection:

Now, this is no trick.  A great way to reconnect in your marriage is to spend time together.  It really is not about what you do, but who you do it with.  Enjoy each others company; talk, hold hands, laugh, and just be together.  You'll find that just some time alone can be just what your relationship needed.

Roller Skating

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Roller skating rinks used to be a very popular place to hang out, but then they were replaced with ice skating rinks. Lucky for you and your spouse, roller rinks are coming back. There are many to choose from in the Houston area. However, The Skate Machine offers adult soul skate nights on Sundays, and great hours the rest of the weekend.

For more information visit: The Skate Machine

Address:  13831 Longview St, Houston, TX 77015

Revitalize that Relationship!

In order to have fun and enjoy your spouse, you need to make sure you aren’t holding anything against them. Try and be as forgiving as possible when it comes to your relationship. Everyone is going to make mistakes in life. When you are finding it difficult to forgive, ask your spouse for help. Communication can be a big key to forgiveness. 

iFly- Indoor Skydiving

People love to skydive. I never really understood why, but I wanted to know what all the hype was about. If you have had similar feelings check out iFly Indoor Skydiving. There is no stress of jumping out of a plane, or worrying about a parachute. With indoor skydiving, you are wearing a jump suit, googles and helmet, and are put in a vertical wind tunnel. It is safe, fun and gives you the same adrenaline rush as real skydiving. This is a great date to do with your spouse, and will give both of you and instant high for the rest of the day, and maybe even a few days after.

For more information visit: iFly- Indoor Skydiving

Relationship Reconnection!

Relationships have their ups and downs. It is part of life, and part of the learning experience. How do you view your spouse during easy and difficult times? How well do you handle positive and negative situations with your spouse? Discuss these questions with each other, and see where improvement can be made together. 

Urban War Zone Paintball

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Time to enter the battle zone.  Take your spouse paint balling for a fun new adventure.  Get padded up and get ready to fight for your lives.  Paintball is a fun activity that will have you laughing, running around and hiding.

For more information on paint balling visit:
http://www.urbanwarzonepaintball.com/pictures/

Turn Toward Each Other:
After the date ask your spouse what they need from you.  Talk about what support they need, and how you can best help them accomplish their goals. Sharing with each other ways in which you can support each other, will keep your marriage fresh and alive.

Cupcake Wars

Have you ever watched the show Cupcake wars on Food Network?  Turn this show into your favorite at home date night.  This date night can be done with each other or with a group.  Create your own cupcake wars by buying a bunch of ingredients that would be fun to make into cupcakes.  Remember to get decorations as well to make it more fun.  Give yourself a theme and a time limit to cook 12 cupcakes.  Take the cupcakes over to a neighbors house at the end of the date, and have them judge the cupcakes according to: best taste, best use of theme, best appearance.  This date will have you using your creative side, and can be very fun!

Turn toward each other:
After the activity portion of the date, cuddle up in some blankets and watch cupcake wars on Netflix.  Spend time choosing your favorite cupcakes, and enjoying the show.

Touch Down

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Stay at Home Date

It's football season, how about a game night at home?  Cheer on your favorite team and share some stadium foods too.  Hot dogs, nachos, whatever is your thing.  Root and cheer and enjoy your time together.

Relationship Reconnection:

After the game is over, talk about ways you have cheered each other on through the years.  Encouragement strengthens marriages and remembering these times of support can help you reconnect.

Rock Climbing and Love Mapping

Rock Climbing Date

Take your spouse to Stone Moves Indoor Rock Climbing for an hour of rock climbing. This facility provides quality rock walls and professional instruction. Even if you’ve never climbed before you can go and learn together in a friendly environment. The facility also provides classes you could take together as well as membership offers if you’re really into climbing and want to make it a regular date.

Relationship Reconnections: Learning your spouse’s love map is important for making a marriage work. Just like rock climbing involves take the right steps and learning to maneuver the rock wall to reach the top. Your spouse’s love map will help you to understand them better and learn more about them. 

Love is a battlefield

While you don’t want your relationship to be an actual battlefield, you can battle it out on opposing teams or team up for a fun night of laser tag. 

From their website, “A two story 8,000 sq ft. deserted urban building that, houses a maze of barriers, barrels, radioactive materials and bases. As you work your way through, fog slowly creeps in as your eyes adjusts to the black lights and flashing sirens. You're armed with the latest advancement in futuristic military weapons; a 30th century laser gun with and an active pack which will update you on your progress throughout the mission. Your enemies move quickly and have the same armament as you, so be quick and decisive and make every shot count.”

Track21 is a great place to be a kid again.  After you finish a game of laser tag you can get in the driver’s seat and race around on of the three state of the art tracks.  These aren’t your kids go-carts, these are adult go-carts (you must be 16) high-performance GT-5 Sodikarts.

To see current pricing specials and hours visit their website: http://www.track21houston.com/

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Relationship Reconnection:  Have fun. Sometimes it is great to just have fun together with your spouse and not worry about other things. 

Swinging Good Time

TopGolf is a place for fun and games for golfers and non-golfers. It is a 240-yard outfield with dartboard-like targets in the ground. The closer to the center or “bull’s-eye” you get and the farther out you hit your micro-chipped balls, the more points you receive. There are over 102 bays on 3 floors. You rent out a bay per hour good for up to six people, you can enjoy the bay yourself or make it a double date. Prices range from $20-$40 depending on the day and time.  If you don’t own any golf clubs that’s ok, TopGolf rents it’s golf clubs for free.

When your time is over you don’t have to leave, they have a restaurant and bar on site with an extensive menu.  They also have a lounge area where you can hang out.

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http://topgolf.com/us/houston-west/

1030 Memorial Brook Blvd

Houston TX 77084

Relationship Reconnection tip:

Take this time to have fun and learn more about each other. On each turn ask your spouse a question to expand your love map.  What is a love map?  What you know about your spouse. Dr. John Gottman teaches, “In knowledge there is strength. From knowledge springs not only love but the fortitude to weather marital storms. Couples who have detailed love maps of each other’s world are far better prepared to cope with stressful events and conflict.”