Lace up your skates and head to the local rink for a romantic skate. Go couples bowling. Play catch at a local park. Swim at the community pool. Shoot some hoops. Rollerblade, bike or run along the water. Build a sandcastle at the beach. Invent your own sport using equipment for different sports. When you're finished, share a dessert.

Plan a do-it-yourself romantic meal instead of going out to a restaurant. This may be going out of your comfort zone, but even if it doesn't turn out perfectly you are sure to have a memorable evening. Cook a meal for yourself and your girlfriend or boyfriend, or do the cooking together. You can also pack the meal to go and have a picnic at a nearby park or beach.

If you usually spend time together in the same places, try doing something totally different. Visit a theme park, attend a concert, check out a sports game or find an event that is happening in your community. Go to the zoo, the circus or a local festival. Play paintball, arcade games or mini-golf. Decide to give up your day to charity and volunteer together. You might uncover a passion you didn't know existed.

Decide on an anniversary project you can do together. Make a short video using a video camera or your camera phone. Write a song or short story together. Buy disposable cameras and use up the whole roll of film. Decorate a bowl or mug at a pottery painting shop. Whatever you make will be a souvenir you can keep from your special day.

Think outside the box for a gift that will be meaningful, without breaking the bank. Create a personalized playlist of songs that make you think of your special someone and burn it to a CD. Plan a scavenger hunt or treasure hunt to do in your neighborhood. Cut hearts out of construction paper and write one reason you love your boyfriend or girlfriend on each one.