birthday activity for my H

[MrsPotatohead]

Last year I threw a big 30th birthday party, this year he just wants the two of us to do something. He enjoys doing fancy dinner, but he loves/prefers activities and doing things. I've taken him rock climbing and planned an outdoor laser tag party (thanks to @uwhuskygirl) before. In Hawaii he really liked the zipline I planned and I think there's one around here? Although we just did that, so I'm not sure if he'd want to do it again now.

We both really enjoy surprises, so I'd like to try to do something fun/different, but I'm running out of ideas... help?

[karebear219]

There is a zip line place in Bellevue.

Argusy cruise?

[atlas]

Indoor skydiving?

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 13:56:57 GMT -5 atlas said:

Indoor skydiving?

he took me for my birthday a few years ago, it was super fun!

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 13:51:44 GMT -5 karebear219 said:

There is a zip line place in Bellevue.

Argusy cruise?

The zipline is one I was wondering about since he did like the one in Hawaii, have you tried it?

I think the cruise would be fun, I'm not sure if it's enough of an 'activity' for him. Guys, this is one thing where he and I are so different. He's such a physical person and I'm like "tea party?" lol

[atlas]

Does he like shows? I love the traveling Broadway shows. And a super awesome dinner? seattle.broadway.com/

ETA: Just saw your above post. Mmmk, I'll keep thinking.

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 14:23:41 GMT -5 atlas said:

Does he like shows? I love the traveling Broadway shows. And a super awesome dinner? seattle.broadway.com/

He got REALLY into Les Mis and realized he didn't hate all musicals, but other than that, not really which is ironic because I'm very involved in theater, lol. He did like Phantom, but in general he's not a big theater person.

[niki]

What about doing one of those escape rooms? You get locked in a room and have to solve puzzles. I've heard it's tons of fun.

[atlas]

Seaplane tour?
Baseball game with brewery tour?
Diving tour?

ETA: got those from trip advisor

[madDawg228]

There is kayaking and paddle-boarding at Aqua Verde: aguaverde.com/paddleclub/

I've wanted to try the Puzzle Break Room, it's a physical activity, but it also uses mental power, and is pretty competitive. www.puzzlebreak.us/

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 14:25:42 GMT -5 niki said:

What about doing one of those escape rooms? You get locked in a room and have to solve puzzles. I've heard it's tons of fun.

there is a long hilarious story about how he tried to do this for my birthday and it was an epic fail He eventually did it another time with friends (I couldn't go) and did love it!

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 14:26:24 GMT -5 atlas said:

Seaplane tour?
Baseball game with brewery tour?
Diving tour?

ETA: got those from trip advisor

Diving?! this sounds kind of cool...

ETA: just saw your sig, LOVE IT

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 14:28:36 GMT -5 madDawg228 said:

There is kayaking and paddle-boarding at Aqua Verde: aguaverde.com/paddleclub/

I've wanted to try the Puzzle Break Room, it's a physical activity, but it also uses mental power, and is pretty competitive. www.puzzlebreak.us/

we did a kayaking one for my birthday, both really loved that!

(see response about about puzzle break)

[MrsPotatohead]

you guys are great! thanks for all the ideas

[karebear219]

Puzzle break is a great idea.

I haven't done the zip line. Afraid of heights. I saw it on evening magazine so you might be able to google video.

[Deleted]

There is ziplining in Chelan. What if you guys went out there for a quiet long weekend. Went wine tasting and zip lining?

[MrsPotatohead]

so I started looking at ziplines further out of the city and also came across rafting! neither of us have ever done that, so now I'm looking at some of those too...

[Champagne Supernova]

Helicopter flying lessons?

Drive Supercars around a track? I booked DH to drive a Ferrari around a track.

[karebear219]

May 10, 2016 16:01:53 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

so I started looking at ziplines further out of the city and also came across rafting! neither of us have ever done that, so now I'm looking at some of those too...

Not sure when you are doing it but if it is summer you should look up floating the river too. So awesome.

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 16:06:42 GMT -5 Champagne Supernova said:

Helicopter flying lessons?

Drive Supercars around a track? I booked DH to drive a Ferrari around a track.

ooh wow, this is pretty cool!

[MrsPotatohead]

May 10, 2016 16:42:52 GMT -5 karebear219 said:

May 10, 2016 16:01:53 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

so I started looking at ziplines further out of the city and also came across rafting! neither of us have ever done that, so now I'm looking at some of those too...

Not sure when you are doing it but if it is summer you should look up floating the river too. So awesome.

I was going to do it in June... I'll look up the floating thing too!

[Deleted]

May 10, 2016 16:01:53 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

so I started looking at ziplines further out of the city and also came across rafting! neither of us have ever done that, so now I'm looking at some of those too...

LOOOVE rafting although I'm not sure how much my shoulder can do it anymore. It was always a super-awesome thing when we got to drive down to the Rogue River and do either rafting or the mail boat tours (I grew up in S.OR).

[tacocat]

Rafting is a blast. What month? We have done a few around here.

[picksthemusic]

I have a friend who owns a zipline company, so I'm trying to get a link for you. I'll update when I have one.

[spa]

There is that zipline course in Woodinville

There is also the Kangaroo farm in Arlington www.outbackkangaroofarm.com/ where you get to pet and feed kangaroos but that will only take an hour.

[MrsPotatohead]

May 11, 2016 9:25:37 GMT -5 tacocat said:

Rafting is a blast. What month? We have done a few around here.

June!

[tacocat]

May 11, 2016 23:43:19 GMT -5 MrsPotatohead said:

May 11, 2016 9:25:37 GMT -5 tacocat said:

Rafting is a blast. What month? We have done a few around here.

June!

I would think that is still early enough to do the Wenatchee. It is supposed to be a ton of fun. We are going in a couple of weeks and I can let you know then. We have also done the White Salmon and it is a blast, there is also beer and what not in that area if that interests him.

[InBetweenDays]

This may be further than you want to go, but you could go down to the Oregon sand dunes and rent a dune buggy.

Depending on how active you want to be you could hike up to Camp Muir on Rainier.

Or go paragliding out near Issaquah

Or bike through the old train tunnel and down the Iron Horse Trail from Snoqualmie Pass to Rattlesnake Lake. There is a shuttle so you can park your car at the lake, and then they'll shuttle you up to the Pass for you to bike back down. It's a GORGEOUS trail - all slightly downhill. compassoutdooradventures.com/snoqualmie-tunnel-bike-shuttle/

[MrsPotatohead]

May 12, 2016 9:38:36 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

This may be further than you want to go, but you could go down to the Oregon sand dunes and rent a dune buggy.

Depending on how active you want to be you could hike up to Camp Muir on Rainier.

Or go paragliding out near Issaquah

Or bike through the old train tunnel and down the Iron Horse Trail from Snoqualmie Pass to Rattlesnake Lake. There is a shuttle so you can park your car at the lake, and then they'll shuttle you up to the Pass for you to bike back down. It's a GORGEOUS trail - all slightly downhill. compassoutdooradventures.com/snoqualmie-tunnel-bike-shuttle/

Oh man, I remember doing this on a family vacation one time, it was so much fun! I think it would be a little bit bigger of a trip that we'll do this time, but I'm totally saving that idea.