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 FUN DATE NIGHT IDEAS!

free, cheap, & expensive
"date night"  annnnd  "day date" ideas

❤  Changing Marriages...one date at a time! 

Here are a ton of fun ideas for dates with your sweetheart!

Studies show "routine date nights" with your significant other can foster better communication, build attachment, increase appreciation of relationship & spouse/s.o., increase intimacy, increase affection, & improve sex...PLUS decrease stress, loneliness, bitterness, resentment, and anger!

Change it up!!  Each date could have a different FEEL to it...adventurous, romantic, sexy, playful, active, etc.

Active/Adventure

  • GO BOWLING--GLOW IN THE DARK

  • GO ANTIQUE HUNTING

  • GO TO A FLEA MARKET

  • GO TO OPEN HOUSE

  • TAKE A HIKE

  • GO ROCK CLIMBING

  • GO KAYAKING OR CANOEING

  • DO SUP [STANDUP PADDLEBOARD]

  • GO SKATING--ICE OR ROLLER

  • PLAY MINI GOLF--GLOW IN THE DARK?

  • GO TO A DRIVING RANGE

  • GO GOLFING

  • LEARN TO DANCE

  • VOLUNTEER

  • ATTEND FESTIVAL

  • RIDE BIKES

  • THRIFT STORE OUTFIT CHALLENGE

  • TAKE A DAY TRIP

  • GO TO ZOO, AQUARIUM, OR MUSEUM

  • PLAY JUKEBOX & DANCE

  • PLAY TRIVIA AT A BAR

  • PLAY DARTS OR BILLARDS

  • MAKE A CRAFT TOGETHER

  • GO TO ESTATE SALE

  • TACKLE HOME IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

  • WANDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD

  • HORSEBACK RIDING

  • GO TO WATERPARK

  • FLY A KITE

  • GO IN A HOT AIR BALLOON

  • WORKOUT TOGETHER

  • DO AXE THROWING

  • SEE A CONCERT

  • WATCH/GO TO SPORTS GAME

  • PLAY TENNIS, PICKBALL, OR 

  • JOIN VOLLEYBALL GAME AT BEACH

  • PLAY FRISBEE

  • GET A GROUP TO PLAY KICKBALL

  • PLAY LASER TAG

  • NERF GUN

  • GO ZIP LINING

  • WALK ON THE TREETOPS

  • DRIVE GO-CARTS

  • BUILD A SANDCASTLE TOGETHER

  • SHOP FOR CHARITY

  • DO YOGA: GOAT, COUPLES, ...

  • VISIT A DOG PARK...AND RESTAURANT

  • STROLL A STREET FAIR

  • TAKE A STREET CAR

  • TAKE A POTTERY CLASS

  • GO TO AN AMUSEMENT PARK

  • GO FISHING

  • TRY A NEW WORKOUT TOGETHER

  • TRY COUPLES STRETCHES/EXERCISES

  • TRY SOME ACRO-YOGA POSES 

  • GO SKY DIVING...OR SIMULATION

  • GO TO DRIVE-IN THEATER w/ COZY CUDDLE SPACE SET UP

  • FLIP A COIN ROAD TRIP

  • SPEND 24 HOURS IN A TREE

  • GET IN A HAMMOCK

  • LEARN REIKI

  • HAVE A THEMED DATE - GO ALL OUT: MOVIES, CLOTHES, FOOD, LEARN NEW WORDS, ETC

  • GO SKIING

  • TRAMPOLINE PARK

  • GEOCACHING

  • ADVENTURE PHOTOGRAPHY

  • ESCAPE ROOM ADVENTURE

  • HAUNTED HOUSE

  • GLAMPING

  • SNORKELING

ADD Food + Drink

  • BUILD A CAMPFIRE...MAKE S'MORES

  • PLAY HIDE & SEEK ;)

  • MAKE A FUN NEW RECIPE

  • HAVE A COMPETITION/CHALLENGE

  • FEED EACH OTHER

  • MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA

  • THROW A DINNER PARTY TOGETHER

  • HAVE A BREAKFAST DATE

  • WORK IN THE GARDEN/YARD

  • GROW SOMETHING TOGETHER

  • TOUR A WINERY, DISTILLERY, OR BREWERY

  • GO TO FARMER'S MARKET

  • TAKE A COOKING CLASS

  • TAKE A SIP & PAINT CLASS

  • GO FRUIT PICKING

  • GO PUMKIN/APPLE PICKING [FALL]

  • HAPPY HOUR

  • DRIVE IN MOVIE

  • GO FOR ICE CREAM OR DESSERT

  • GO ON DINNER CRUISE

  • HAVE A PICNIC

  • HAVE A SUNRISE OR SUNSET PICNIC

  • WINE TASTING

  • HIT THE BEACH FOR PICNIC 

  • BREAKFAST IN BED

  • GO CAMPING

  • GO TO A HOTEL

  • WATCH THE SUNSET W/ GLASS OF WINE

  • WATCH THE SUNRISE W/ MIMOSAS

  • ORDER EACH OTHER'S MEAL

  • FEED YOUR BLINDFOLDED PARTNER

  • MAKE A LIST OF PLACES TO EAT

  • EAT YOUR WAY AROUND THE CITY

  • REVIEW RESTAURANTS ON A "DATE SCALE" 

  • HAPPY HOUR YOUR WAY AROUND THE CITY

  • MAKE EACH OTHER'S FAMILY DISH

  • HAVE A "CHOPPED COOKING" COMPETITION/CHALLENGE

  • DO A TASTE TEST OF SOMETHING: HOT CHOCOLATES, BURGERS, FRIES, WINE, APPLES, ETC

  • DO A FLIGHT OF BEER OR WINE OR ???

  • TASTE TEST CHEAP WINES

  • MAKE A MEAL OR DESSERT W/ ONE OF YOU BLINDFOLDED & OTHER COACHING

  • DO PROGRESSIVE DINNER W/ FRIENDS OR AT DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS

  • LEARN HOW TO PLAY AN INSTRUMENT

  • MAKE A CHARCUTERIE BOARD [www.CheeseGal.com]

  • GO "AROUND THE WORLD" IN YOUR CITY BY TRYING RESTAURANTS WITH CUISINE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES

  • POPCORN FLAVORS TASTE TEST

  • PICNIC & PAINTING

  • MYSTERY DINNER DATE

Playful

  • PLAY BOARD GAMES

  • PLAY CARDS

  • SING KARAOKE

  • GO TO COMEDY CLUB

  • PLAY MINI GOLF

  • RIDE BIKES

  • GO ROLLER SKATING 1980s STYLE

  • GO BOWLING

  • BUILD A CAMPFIRE...MAKE S'MORES

  • PLAY HIDE & SEEK ;)

  • MAKE A FUN NEW RECIPE

  • THROW A CASINO NIGHT

  • GO TO ZOO, AQUARIUM, OR MUSEUM

  • DO A SCAVENVER HUNT

  • HAVE A COMPETITION

  • WANDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD

  • FEED EACH OTHER

  • PLAY FRIVIA AT A BAR

  • PUT TOGETHER A PUZZLE

  • MAKE YOUR OWN PIZZA

  • DO AN ARCADE CHALLENGE

  • GO CAMPING

  • GO TO A HOTEL

  • THROW A DINNER PARTY TOGETHER

  • HAVE A THEMED MOVIE NIGHT

  • HAVE A BREAKFAST DATE

  • PLAY, "I HAVE NEVER..."

  • GO LOW OR NO TECH

  • BUILD A BUCKET LIST

  • LEARN A COUPLE DANCE FAD ON TIKTOK

  • VIDEO YOUR COUPLE DANCE FOR TIKTOK

  • GO TO "MAIN EVENT"

  • GO TO A CARNIVAL

  • DRESS UP IN HISTORICAL CLOTHES AND ATTEND EVENT/VENUE IN THAT ERA

  • RECREATE WHEN YOU MET

  • REWRITE HOW YOU  MET & ACT IT OUT

  • PLAY 20 QUESTIONS

  • GO THROUGH OLD PHOTOS TOGETHER

  • DRAW OR PAINT EACH OTHER

  • PAINT on EACH OTHER

  • BUILD A FORT IN LIVING ROOM

  • HOST A GAME NIGHT

  • PITCH A TENT...AT HOME OR CAMP

  • PALN OR ATTEND MURDER MYSTERY

  • DO DYI MAD LIBS

  • WRITE A SONG/POEM TOGETHER 

  • WRITE A SONG/POEM FOR EACH OTHER

  • RECORD YOUR LOVE STORY

  • RELIVE SOME CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

  • GRAB A  RANDOM $5 MOVIE FROM WALMART WHEN YOUR S/O SAYS STOP...AND WATCH IT TONIGHT

  • HAVE "FAVORITES" DATE WHERE YOU TAKE TURNS DOING EACH OTHERS' FAVORITES

  • DRESS TO THE 9s EAT FROM $ MENU

  • PLAY VIDEO GAMES

  • PLAY OLD FAVORITE VIDEO GAMES

  • PERFORM STANDUP COMEDY FOR EACH OTHER

  • PLAY YOUR ALTER EGO

  • NAKED or SEXY PJs MOVIE NIGHT

  • BUBBLE WRAP PLAY

  • OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT

  • TIME TRAVEL TOUR DATE

  • SIDEWALK CHALK FUN & ART 

  • SEE A MOVIE AT A THEATER

  • HOLIDAY THEME

Romantic/Sexy/Sensual

  • GO DANCING

  • DRIVE IN MOVIE

  • GET ICE CREAM OR DESSERT

  • GO ON DINNER CRUISE

  • HAVE A PICNIC

  • GO STAR GAZING

  • WINE TASTING

  • GO TO A MUSEUM

  • GO TO THE OPERA

  • HIT THE BEACH

  • HAVE A SPA NIGHT

  • READ TO EACH OTHER [the steamier = the better ;)]

  • BREAKFAST IN BED

  • GO CAMPING

  • GO TO A HOTEL

  • MAKE A ROMANTIC PLAYLIST

  • MAKE A SEXY PLAYLIST

  • GO TO BURLESQUE

  • GO TO A DRAG SHOW

  • GO TO A STRIP CLUB

  • GO TO A NUDIST SPOT

  • STAYCATION: TRADE HOUSES WITH FRIENDS

  • WATCH THE SUNSET

  • WATCH THE SUNRISE

  • MAKE A VIDEO TOGETHER

  • ORDER EACH OTHER'S MEAL

  • FEED YOUR BLINDFOLDED PARTNER

  • PLAY A ROLE-PLAYING GAME

  • TRY ROLE-PLAYING IN THE BEDROOM

  • BUILD A BEDROOM BUCKET LIST

  • HAVE A PHOTOSHOOT

  • HAVE/GET A BOUDOIR PHOTOSHOOT

  • WRITE LOVE LETTERS

  • TAKE TURNS WRITING CHAPTERS FOR A SEXY BOOK

  • LEARN TO "TALK DIRTY"--PRACTICE LIKE CRAZY! ;)

  • TAKE A TANTRA CLASS

  • TAKE A KAMA SUTRA CLASS

  • PLAY NAKED TWISTER

  • GIVE SENSUAL MASSAGES w/ AND w/o HAPPY ENDINGS

  • GO TO COUPLES MASSAGE

  • HAVE A STAYCATION

  • ​PLAY "NO POWER NIGHT"

  • PLAY GAMES NAKED

  • TAKE A CANDLELIT "DOUBLE" BOUBLE BATH 

  • SALSA DANCING

  • NAKED DANCING

  • PLAY TRUTH OR DARE

  • STRIP POKER

  • MAKE BETS WITH SEX FAVORS FOR THE WINNER

  • BODY PAINT OR BODY MARKERS

  • BAKE OR DECORATE DESSERT

  • ROLE PLAY AT A BAR

  • WATCH EROTIC FILMS IN SKIMPY LINGERIE

  • INDULGE IN SOME MAJOR PDA

  • TAKE A STEAMY SHOWER TOGETHER

  • MEET AT A HOTEL FOR SEX

Grow & Learn

  • GO TO A LECTURE

  • MAKE A PSA OR FUN VIDEO

  • GO TO THE ZOO OR SANCTUARY

  • GO TO AN AQUARIUM

  • GO TO A MUSEUM

  • DO A SCAVENVER HUNT

  • WANDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD

  • PLAY TRIVIA AT A BAR

  • GO CAMPING

  • GO TO A HOTEL

  • LEARN NEW  DANCE

  • DRIVE IN MOVIE

  • GO ON DINNER CRUISE

  • GO STAR GAZING

  • GO TO A MUSEUM

  • GO TO THE OPERA

  • HIT THE BEACH

  • GO TO A HOTEL

  • GO TO THE LIBRARY

  • FIND STEAMY BOOKS @LIBRARY

  • LEARN A NEW SKILL

  • PLAY TOURIST IN YOUR HOMETOWN

  • TAKE A DAY TRIP

  • TAKE IMPROV CLASS 

  • VOLUNTEER

  • TAKE A OVER NIGHT TRIP NEARBY TOWN

  • GO TO BOOKSTORE AND READ

  • VISIT SCIENCE MUSEUM

  • VISIT A HISTORY MUSEUM

  • VISIT BOTANICAL GARDENS

  • VISIT AN ART GALLERY

  • SEE A PLAY OR MUSICAL

  • CATCH SOME LIVE MUSIC

  • START A COUPLES BOOK CLUB

  • ATTEND A SOUNDBATH 

  • ATTEND A BREATHWORK CEREMONY

  • ATTEND A DRUM CIRCLE

  • SEE A SPEAKER OR AUTHOR

  • ATTEND A WORKSHOP

  • GET A PSYCHIC READING

  • GO TO A HOME SHOW, RV SHOW, BOAT SHOW

  • GO TO A HEALTH FAIR

  • GO TO A PSYCHIC FAIR

  • TAKE A COUPLES' WORKSHOP

  • DO A COUPLES' WEEKEND RETREAT

  • DIY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

  • RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

At Home Dates!

  • MAKE A PSA OR FUN VIDEO

  • DO A SCAVENVER HUNT

  • WANDER THE NEIGHBORHOOD

  • PLAY TRIVIA ONLINE

  • GO CAMPING IN YOUR YARD

  • LEARN NEW  DANCE

  • WATCH A MOVIE IN YOUR YARD

  • PLAN MOVIE NIGHT AT HOME TO BE LIKE A THEATER EXPERIENCE

  • GO STAR GAZING

  • READ STEAMY BOOKS TO EACH OTHER

  • LEARN A NEW SKILL

  • PLAY TOURIST IN YOUR HOMETOWN

  • DO YOGO TOGETHER

  • DO AN AT HOME WORKOUT

  • TAKE A COUPLES' WORKSHOP

  • DO A COUPLES' WEEKEND RETREAT

  • DIY SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS

  • RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

  • DO SOME ROLE PLAYING

  • PLAN YOUR NEXT GETAWAY

  • DO KARAOKE

  • HAVE CANDLELIGHT NIGHT

  • HAVE BREAKFAST FOR DINNER

  • PLAN AN UNPLUGGED EVENING

  • PLAY BOARD OR CARD GAMES

  • PREPARE A SPECIAL DINNER

  • REMINISCE OVER PHOTOS

  • HAVE A SPA NIGHT

  • BUILD A FORT

  • PLAY VIDEO GAMES

  • TAKE A "DOUBLE" BOUBLE BATH

  • HAVE A DYI DATE

  • HAVE A PJ PARTY

  • MAKE FANCY COCKTAILS

  • CREATE YOUR FIRST DATE

  • HAVE HOMEMADE PASTA NIGHT

  • MAKE HOMEMADE ICE CREAM 

  • DO A TASTE TEST WITH WINE, CHEESES, APPLES, ETC

  • HAVE A DANCE PARTY

  • CUDDLE IN FRONT OF THE FIRE

  • SMORES AT HOME

  • CREATE A BUCKET LIST

  • MAKE YOUR BEDROOM LIKE A FANCY HOTEL

  • EXCHANGE LOVE LETTERS

  • TRY DATE NIGHT SUBSCRIPTION BOXES

  • HAVING A BAKING/COOKING CONTEST

  • LEARN YOUR LOVE LANGUAGES

  • HAVE A ROM COM MOVIE MARATHON

  • HAVE A VIRTUAL DOUBLE DATE

  • WATCH A GAME TOGETHER WITH THEME SNACKS

  • MAKE OUT LIKE TEENAGERS

This Weekly Routine Is Statistically Proven to Save Your Relationship

by Sam Benson Smith  @ Readers Digest Updated: Aug. 22, 2017

Keeping a relationship healthy is like walking a tightrope: it requires balance, years of practice, and is frequently performed in front of a large, carnival-attending crowd. Actually, scratch that last part.

Schedules can be hectic, and if you’re raising kids, you barely have enough time to sleep, let alone give your relationship plenty of extra love. But a new study from the University of Virginia has found that designating a slot of time each week for “date night” can work wonders for keeping a relationship healthy.

4 Reasons to Put Date Night on Your Calendar -- In Ink!

By Winifred M. Reilly, MA, MFT, Contributor  [Marriage and Family therapist, author of the book, It Takes One to Tango]

Aug 12, 2014, 12:15 PM EDT | Updated Dec 6, 2017

Whether you've been married five weeks, five years, or even five decades, date night is a ritual you should regularly observe. This is hardly a news flash. Yet, if you're like most couples, you'll read it, you'll note it, and then you'll ignore it.

Date Night: How Many Parents Are Actually Taking One?

By Anisa Arsenault [Associate Editor]--Updated  August 6, 2020

A whopping 88 percent of parents surveyed said they feel more attracted to their partner after a date. And even though most couples are spending at least two to three hours together a day, 60 percent indicate they wish they spent more time together.

This Is How Many Date Nights You Need for a Successful Marriage

by Andrea Fowler Updated Apr 12, 2019

Excerpt from article:


Harry Benson from the Marriage Foundation and Steve McKay from the University of Lincoln studied a group of almost 10,000 couples with a young child to find out what date-night habits the most successful couples had in common. 


The groups were monitored over the next 10 years, and turns out, the couples who had date nights once a month had the highest odds of staying together compared with the other groups. But that was only true for married couples, not couples who simply lived together (cohabiting couples).

8 Ways to Date Your Spouse

David's Bridal's BLOGPOST

Here are some great ways to date your spouse from David's Bridal's BLOGPOST!  Click at the bottom to go to the full article.

1. Make Time… No Matter What


2. Have Good Talks


3. Get Creative


4. Make Errands into Dates


5. Be OK with Cheap


6. Be Active Together


7. Be Sexy


8. Do Overnight Dates


When you look back on your life...what might YOU regret?

 TOP 3 DEATHBED REGRETS:

I wish I'd had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.

I wish I'd had the courage to express my feelings.

I wish that I had let myself be happier.

You still have time for YOUR happily ever after!

Start to UPLEVEL YOUR LOVE  life today!

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