First girl I’ve spoken to any significant amount, 18m.

I’ve been talking to a girl for about 2 months, mostly online. A couple weeks ago we met up at a park near me, as i can’t drive, and we spent the time working up the courage for small burts of conversation, while throwing and kicking pinecones and moss into a field. In the past week we’ve hung out 3 times, once at her house for a graduation thing, and the other two at the park. Each time talking got easier, both times there was cuddling (gasp, super nsfw), and the second time we braided each others hair.

My question is, would those count as dates? I honestly just don’t know, i grew up religious, and while it isnt much it is the furthest ive gotten with a girl. We’ve been messaging each other daily for about 2 months, kinda curious what this is and want to ask the internet before i ask her