Let these calendar based date (and microdate) ideas to help inspire your date planning for the week.

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April 17^th

National Bat Appreciation Day

• Visit a local nature center to learn more about bats.
• Watch a Batman movie together.

National Ellis Island Family History Day

• Visit NYC and take a tour to Ellis Island. Can’t do that? Check this site for the names of any family that may have passed through.

National Haiku Poetry Day

• Write your spouse a Haiku about your love. Here are 10 Tips for how to write a good one.

April 18^th

National Animal Crackers Day

• Make a fun treat for your spouse using one of these Five Things to do With Animal Crackers.

April 19^th

On this day in 1897 the First Boston Marathon was held

• Sign up to run a marathon together and plan your training schedule.

National Amaretto Day

• Share an amaretto treat with your mate.

National Hanging Out Day

• Plan a day to leave your electronics behind and just hang out together

April 20^th
National Look Alike Day

• Dress in matching outfits and go out somewhere.

National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day

• Make a pineapple upside down cake and eat it together in celebration of this holiday.

April 21^st 

National Kindergarten Day

• Work your way through a fun A to Z checklist with your spouse on this creative Kindergarten date night from the Dating Divas!

April 22^nd

National Earth Day

• Try one of these Earth Day Date Ideas from the Romantic Vineyard.

National Jelly Bean Day

• Have some fun with jelly beans and each other using the Jelly Bean Date Night tips from the Dating Divas.

April 23^rd

National Picnic Day

• Plan a special picnic for you and your spouse. Use these Romantic Picnic Ideas to help you plan.

National Talk Like Shakespeare Day

• Review these Top 50 Love Quotes from Shakespeare. Put on your best accent and let your lover hear your soul speak.

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So, what are you planning for you and your spouse?