A day trip is a wonderful and memorable way to spend time bonding with your girlfriends. It’s less expensive than spending a night or two out of town, and you can pack a lot of bonding into those 12 (or so) hours! Here are some ideas for a girls’ day out. Remember, bring your camera!
Hike in the Woods
Gather up your hiking boots and friends, and spend the day out walking in the woods. Plan to meet or carpool to your destination, which could be anything from a friend’s wooded property to a national park. Bring food and drinks along so you can enjoy the whole day away. In fact, each friend can bring something to contribute to an on-site picnic.
Antique Shops
Going “antiquing” is a wonderful way to make memories. You really don’t even have to buy anything or spend a lot of money. Just touring the antique districts in your area and looking at all the amazing items is often enough. Make sure there’s room, though, in case anyone does want to buy something! You might want to carpool in a van or other large vehicle to accommodate purchases.
Wine Tasting
Designate a driver and enjoy touring your local wineries. Many of these facilities offer tours and tasting, and you may find that the whole day is occupied with one winery. It’s a fun get-together regardless of how many wines you sample or wineries you visit.
Progressive Dinner and Dessert
You can start this one early and make it an all-day deal if you like. The point of this day trip is to sample your local restaurants and spread the meal out over several venues. For instance, you might have a salad at one restaurant, soup at another, and appetizers at a third. Then have dessert at still another restaurant. You can get creative with this one and coordinate the meals and restaurants however you like. The point is to dine in at least three different restaurants.
Park It!
Who says you have to be a kid to enjoy amusement parks? Go to one with your girlfriends and spend the day having a blast! You could also go to a local fair with rides. Make sure to do fun stuff you’d normally not do, such as eat cotton candy and ride a roller coaster.
Museum Tour
Touring a museum that caters to your interests is a great way to bond. You can go in the morning and discuss it over lunch, then go back to the same museum or to another one. Art, history, and science are just some fascinating things you and your girlfriends can explore on your day out.
