50 Date Night ideas

In honor of my mother-in-law keeping my kids, I think tonight’s idea is very fitting: Date Night Ideas

Once you’ve been married for a while, it is important to keep a spark alive in the marriage. I have been married for 10 years and have never felt more in love than I do now. I guess I can thank my MIL because she keeps the kids at least one weekend a month so Robert and I can go out. Parents need that time. It is a time to be themselves rather than mom and dad. For us, it is a time to not be teachers. We can let loose a little.

But when you’ve been with your partner for so long, dates have to be more than dinner and a movie in order to keep things interesting. I have compiled a list of 50 date ideas that can help to keep things interesting.

1.       Wine tasting

2.       Painting class

3.       Stargaze

4.       Game night. . . with stripping stakes

5.       Amusement park

6.       Exercise together (the endorphins produced while working out will put you in a good mood and when both are in a good mood, amazing things happen!)

7.       Zoo trip

8.       Stage performance (concert, play, musical, etc.)

9.       Volunteer at a local soup kitchen (Yes, this is a date! By helping others, you see how fortunate you are and it makes you appreciate each other more)

10.   Karaoke

11.   Fire pit for two

12.   Shopping for lingerie

13.   Farmers market

14.   Visit an art museum

15.   Arcade

16.   Bookstore

17.   Open Mic Night

18.   Yoga

19.   Picnic at a local park

20.   Dinner at some place new

21.   Mini golf

22.   Couples massage (if you can’t afford the spa, you can do an at home treatment on each other)

23.   Build a blanket fort

24.   Skating (ice or regular)

25.   Test drive cars (why not?!)

26.   Cook together – one head chef, one sous chef

27.   Support your local high school and go to a sport event or theatrical performance

28.   Sexy truth or dare

29.   Watch the sunset (corny? Not if you have the right place to see it!)

30.   Write a short story together. If you are brave, act it out and take lots of pictures

31.   Dress up in super fancy clothes and go out to eat at a dive bar or restaurant. The looks you get will keep you laughing.

32.   Go fishing

33.   Letterbox or geocache

34.   Create a “chopped” kitchen challenge

35.   Pick out horrid outfits from the thrift store for each other then go out to eat

36.   Create a bucket list, then do one item on it

37.   Photoshoot – really, one without kids! It’s great to see what photographers catch of us

38.   Make each other a handmade gift

39.   Play hide and seek or Marco Polo in a store

40.   Create a vision board for your next vacation

41.   Go dancing at a club or a dance class

42.   Get ice cream or frozen yogurt

43.   Play with animals at a local pet store or shelter

44.   Recreate your first date

45.   Escape Room – they are popping up everywhere and are super fun!

46.   Be a daredevil - rock climb or sky dive or something thrilling

47.   Go for a horse ride

48.   Bowling

49.   Truth or dare

50.   Movies – I wasn’t going to include going to the movies, but to be honest, it is still my favorite date night

We are always looking for great date night ideas, so feel free to comment with your favorite date activities (keep it clean)