What to Do for 10 Year Anniversary?

Well it's up to you and Hubby to decide what would be nice.
Going into the city just wouldn't be something I enjoy - but others do.
Maybe an over night in a nice bed and breakfast would be romantic without being like going away on a full blown trip anywhere.

Start with a way you want to spend an evening out, and go from there.
DH and I went to Puerto Rico.

What do you want to do?
Sounds like you have a supportive mother and mother in law to help with children. Both gave you good ideas.

Be thankful you have someone giving you ideas and goid childcare... Figure out what you want and do it! Sounds easy peasy to me! Just up to you!

Well shouldn't this be about what you and your husband love to do? What did you like when you were dating, before you had kids? Why are you talking to your mother and mother-in-law when you should be talking to your husband?
If you are looking for ways to celebrate your marriage and partnership then TALK TO YOUR SPOUSE. What brought you together in the first place, music? sporting events? exercise? outdoor activities?
Just talk and plan whatever it is that you both love, easy peasy!

we are getting mil to babysit and then were going to go to the big city to have dinner and see some sights without the kids. thinking the art museum or something the kids are too young to enjoy. (this year is our 10th too)

I'm from NYC but I've forgotten the name of the boat in Manhattan that cruises for 3 or so hours and back. It has live entertainment, possiblyba comedy show and lots of food. Well, that's my suggestion lol

Have you done the carriage ride in Central Park? Tavern on the Greene it if is still there. The Empire State Building observation deck to view the city? Is there a restaurant on the 59th floor of the what was the Pam Building (59th and Park) to look out over the city? A nice dinner in one of the ethnic neighborhoods and possibly a play. Is there a dance show instead of the Broadway play you would like to see?

Sometimes when just need to get up and go and not worry about the kids. You do have babysitters so let them enjoy the kids for the night or the weekend and you two enjoy yourselves as adults.

Yes, coming into town maybe more than you want for travel but I have traveled half way around the world and would enjoy a trip to the city. If not a nice B&B and a massage would be great with a great bottle of wine in the room.

Anyway you do it, happy 10th anniversary. I will celebrate 45 this November.

the other S.

R.,

It might help to know what you and your husband like to do! If a comedy club is not the place for you guys - then don't do it. Have you asked your husband what HE wants to do?

Where did you meet? Can you go back there and have dinner?

Why wouldn't you want to go to Broadway and take in a show? That's so much fun!! But if it's not you guys?? Then don't do it.

Are you outdoorsy? What about a day in a zip-line place? What about a kayaking trip? If you are outdoorsy? Why not go camping - just the two of you?

Otherwise? you need to tell people what you like to do as a couple so we can help you with ideas.

For us? I had a private chef come in and fix dinner for the family. They cooked, cleaned and it was YUMMY!!

Good luck!

Happy anniversary! I think I'll join some others in asking you what YOU and your husband like to do together which you have missed the opportunity to do for a while. Enjoy the time together, whether you decide to just stroll in Central Park, window shop, go to a performance, or whatever.

Do you not just want to leave the kids? Your MiL should be able to handle the kids for at least 1 weekend.

Why don't you discuss this with your husband? Seems like he's the one you should be asking.
My husband and I like restaurants, shows, bike riding and museums.
What do you guys like to do together?

Sounds like you might not really want to be apart as a family on your 10 year anniversary so if going somewhere more kid friendly is what you prefer to do, then do it.

Just because it's a big milestone doesn't mean that you have to have a big celebration. So don't feel the pressure. The best thing for you to do is something that you'll enjoy. And get a yummy cake - and eat it!! You deserve it.

Not sure what you really enjoy doing or why the above don't appeal to you - maybe they don't seem special? - so these are random. Is there a quaint inn near you where you could go for bed & breakfast? If you're right in Flushing, it may take some work to get out of the congested area, but since not everyone on Mamapedia actually lives in the town listed on their profile, I raise the possibility.

Maybe get his/her massages, either at the same place or at a salon (maybe go a few towns over if you don't want to run into anyone you know and just keep it romantic)? You could go to a full service hotel if you wanted to - then you could have dinner and stay over without having to worry about driving yourselves home after some wine or champagne. Sometimes a local place can seem pretty far from home if you aren't out on the streets dealing with parking and so on.

Maybe a leisurely visit to an art museum or a historic site? If you both like that, it can be a lovely quiet interlude where you can browse at your own pace and be in a refuge, away from the hustle/bustle of the outside world. Then go to someplace romantic for dinner, perhaps with some music?

Are you the outdoorsy type? There are plenty of nature areas in Queens, and if the weather is cooperating, perhaps you could take a picnic? Take nice food, not just sandwiches. If you like photography, take some nice pictures of birds, water, marshes, interesting trees, etc. and make a nice album? There are often wonderful "treasures" right in our own backyard that we don't take the time to research and explore. Sometimes time to just hold hands and talk about your past 10 years can be very romantic.

If you can elaborate a little more on what you like and what you dislike, that might make it a little easier. But maybe you're just looking for random suggestions.

Happy anniversary!

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Not sure what you really enjoy doing or why the above don't appeal to you - maybe they don't seem special? - so these are random. Is there a quaint inn near you where you could go for bed & breakfast? If you're right in Flushing, it may take some work to get out of the congested area, but since not everyone on Mamapedia actually lives in the town listed on their profile, I raise the possibility.

Maybe get his/her massages, either at the same place or at a salon (maybe go a few towns over if you don't want to run into anyone you know and just keep it romantic)? You could go to a full service hotel if you wanted to - then you could have dinner and stay over without having to worry about driving yourselves home after some wine or champagne. Sometimes a local place can seem pretty far from home if you aren't out on the streets dealing with parking and so on.

Maybe a leisurely visit to an art museum or a historic site? If you both like that, it can be a lovely quiet interlude where you can browse at your own pace and be in a refuge, away from the hustle/bustle of the outside world. Then go to someplace romantic for dinner, perhaps with some music?

Are you the outdoorsy type? There are plenty of nature areas in Queens, and if the weather is cooperating, perhaps you could take a picnic? Take nice food, not just sandwiches. If you like photography, take some nice pictures of birds, water, marshes, interesting trees, etc. and make a nice album? There are often wonderful "treasures" right in our own backyard that we don't take the time to research and explore. Sometimes time to just hold hands and talk about your past 10 years can be very romantic.

If you can elaborate a little more on what you like and what you dislike, that might make it a little easier. But maybe you're just looking for random suggestions.

Happy anniversary!

We were married at The Dearborn Inn in Dearborn Michigan. We went back there and had a lovely dinner and reserved the room we spent our wedding night in. We walked the grounds, reminisced about the day, he surprised me a gorgeous channel band, and they took 10% off the bill because we returned to celebrate there, one percent for every year married..... :-)

Congratulations on 10 years!! and wishing you a lifetime of joy and happiness together. :-) S.

Well I don't want to repeat everyone, but I would think it would be better to think about what you would enjoy together. My husband loves fishing - I don't. I like to shop. He hates it. We both like to go to an inn on the ocean, have some drinks, a lovely meal out and embrace not having the kids with us. And a super relaxing morning with brunch at our own pace, and some strolls and sight seeing - nothing much planned.

In a city? We would go for a nice meal somewhere and probably see a show.

There are blogs on this kind of thing if you Google - I've seen them. Type in Anniversary Ideas NYC and there will be names of places that people recommend for just this occasion. If you can't think of something on your own, maybe print the list off and just run it past your hubby to see if any of it even sounds appealing - go from there. May not be specifically what you are looking for, but might give you ideas.

Good luck and happy anniversary!

We usually spend a night or two in Chicago. Sometimes we go to a concert, but we usually visit the contemporary art museum and spend the time eating at really good restaurants.

What do you guys enjoy doing? What would you have done before kids?

For us, we'd wander around and eat and drink. It's our thing, and we love visiting the contemporary art museum because there is usually something provocative that sparks interesting conversations. Two years ago there was a live Black Lives Matter exhibit. It was very cool.

My husband and I love music and before kids we were always going to hear live music/bands/music festivals. So, going out for a night of dinner and to hear live music would be a treat for us. What are you and your husband into? Another thing we love to do is get out into nature. We once hired an all day babysitter so we could climb the highest peak in New Mexico. She had to get to our house VERY early. It was awesome. Another thing we have done is hired a babysitter to go ocean kayaking together...this was back when we lived in Alaska. I know up state New York has some beautiful hikes/waterfalls/state parks. What do you love to do but just don't have time for anymore?

You have to do what you want to do. If it's dinner and home, then that's it. If it's a home cooked meal, then that's it. If it's a weeklong trip to an exotic island, that's it. Whatever you and your husband want to do is what you should do.

What do you like to do? I would like the symphony, opera or ballet. Or a spa day with couples massage. Or and overnight at the lake with some canoeing and hiking.

If you don't want to go away, then don't. Find something to do in town. Go out to a nice dinner and a movie.
Or a fun place for dinner. If you don't want to go out, then order in from someplace you both like. Order
lots of different things (appetizers, main dishes, dessert). Rent a movie. Take a walk around the neighborhood
or a local park in the day time. Reminisce about your first date. Once my husband and I recreated our first
date by going to all of the place we went to on our first date even though some of the places had been
renamed.

Both her suggestions sound great to me. What did you have in mind?

Why not have grandma babysit for the weekend and you guys stay home and just relax.