Here’s an overnight date night idea that can be romantic and rustic at the same time! Tents like this one are not even expensive these days! Pack up and go camping together somewhere you’ve never been. It can be far away or a town away. There are plenty of options out there – some more rustic and some almost glamping! Plan to unplug, cook over the fire together, bring your favorite snacks, look at stars, cuddle and share a big sleeping bag and make a memory.
DATE NIGHT IDEAS!
This page is here to dig you out of your date night rut! Beyond our Married Up Date Night you need to be having regular weekly date nights! They can be simple and free, but but they are important to sustain your marriage! Dating made you want to get married, and to keep that feeling alive – you continue!
In order to keep the dating sparks flying our list of 150+ date ideas (many with twists!) might help you find something to do you’ve not done or not done in a long time!
They start in random order, but will begin to sort and filter as you click on the categories below!
Let these jump-start ideas get the juices flowing to think up your own! Have fun, kids!
Go on an Ice Cream Crawl
Go on an Ice Cream Crawl
Go on an ice cream crawl with your date for a fun summer night out. Go to several ice cream shops and try a lot of different tastes. As you and your spouse find your favorite creamy treats, it’s a sweet adventure that adds a fun twist to your evening.
Go on an ice cream crawl with your date for... (cont'd)
Potluck Dinner with Friends
Potluck Dinner with Friends
Friends should bring a fresh dish to a potluck dinner you’re having. With decorations, music, and a variety of seating choices, make the area feel festive and welcoming. A variety of tasty foods, telling stories, and catching up with friends. Connecting with others, enjoying home-cooked food, and making the evening fun and lively are all benefits of this group activity. For good times, good food, and good people, it’s the perfect mixture without the pressure or expense of feeding everyone yourself.
Friends should bring a fresh dish to a potluck dinner... (cont'd)
Movie Marathon
Movie Marathon
At home, have a movie marathon night with a theme or series. Select a filmmaker, genre, or movie series you both enjoy and schedule multiple films to view consecutively. Get popcorn, sweets, and your preferred movie munchies ready. Set aside blankets and pillows to create a comfortable viewing space. This laid-back and engaging date lets you explore a universe of stories, discuss comments, and savor unbroken time with one other.
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Flower Picking & Picnic in Spring
Flower Picking & Picnic in Spring
We are now in a new season! Dive deep into a flower field that is full of life. Not only should you bring a beautiful flower and a delicious picnic lunch, but you should also look for a lovely spot to lay out your blanket. Experience the allure of springtime by enjoying a romantic lunch while being surrounded by the beauty of nature.
We are now in a new season! Dive deep into... (cont'd)
Bookstore Date
Bookstore Date
Go to a bookstore together and pick out a book for each other. No need to buy them – could be just for fun! Or sit together and read in the bookstore!
Go to a bookstore together and pick out a book... (cont'd)
Go Geocaching
Go Geocaching
Go on a treasure hunt together! Download the free app and go on a free adventure as you join in on the world’s largest treasure hunt! There are millions of Geocache sites around the world of varying difficulty levels to find and likely some right near you!
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Sporting Event
Sporting Event
Do something fun like go to a live football, basketball, or baseball game or watch a game at a sports bar. You can cheer for your favorite team, enjoy the crowd, and eat traditional snacks for games. The lively mood and shared love of the sport make it a fun and exciting place to go on a date. Being at a live event can be exciting and unique even if you’re not a die-hard fan.
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Attend An Open Mic Night
Attend An Open Mic Night
Go to an open mic night to see the charm of local talent. Let off steam, take in live music, and you might even be moved to join the stage. It’s a fun and inexpensive way to support artists and make memories that will last a lifetime with your partner.
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Try a new Fancy Coffee or Tea
Try a new Fancy Coffee or Tea
Try a new fancy coffee or tea for your date night to make it more interesting. Avoid drinking plain coffee or tea all the time. Instead, try different tastes. Go to a coffee shop in your area and ask for their strangest drink. Or what if you ordered one for each other? It’s a fun way to get out of the habit and find new things you both enjoy.
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COMEDY SHOW
COMEDY SHOW
This can be a bit tricky based on your individual tastes and your tolerance level for colorful language etc. We have been to some comedy shows we wanted to crawl under a rock and others we’ve left. But a good one can be such a breath of fresh air.
Conversely, if you’re not sure, there are plenty of great comedy specials on streaming services that are generally clean like Nate Bargatze, Jim Gaffigan and Brian Regan, as well as Youtube where you can find sources like DryBar Comedy or Crown Comedy specials and clips!
Laughing together at home with some popcorn can be great breath of fresh air. Laughter is healing (which is why we try and have a lot of it at our marriage date night events as well!)
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APPLE OR BERRY PICKING
APPLE OR BERRY PICKING
A seasonal idea that can be fun, healthy, and yummy! Whether its apples, strawberries, blueberries, cherries etc. depending on where you live and the time of year many farms have “you-pick” options. It’s exercise, fresh air, and you get healthy food too! BONUS: Why not bake something together afterwards with what you picked!
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The Five Love Languages Card Game
The Five Love Languages Card Game
Fun and engaging couples 300 card game that will have you laughing and discovering more about yourself and your partner. https://amzn.to/4wEAKCL
Fun and engaging couples 300 card game that will have... (cont'd)
Zip Line or Ropes Course
Zip Line or Ropes Course
Chances are you can find a fun zip line or high ropes course not to far from you that you two can do together! Feel the rush and excitement of speeding across a high wire together, or the thrill of the appearance of danger on a high-ropes adventure! Not a boring date night for sure!
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ZOO / AQUARIUM
ZOO / AQUARIUM
Why not visit a zoo or aquarium? Or how about the kind of safari you drive through if one exists near you? You don’t have to be an animal lover to find interesting things there! Simply putting the two of you in a new and interesting environment gives you opportunities for people watching, and of course in this case animal-watching. Find creative ways to make it fun, like “which one of your extended family does that animal remind you of?” :)
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SKIING
SKIING
Of course, this one is seasonal and depends on if that’s at all obtainable where you live. But in the winter, many people live within proximity of at least a small ski hill, and without a hill there is also cross country skiing which can also be very relational and great exercise!
Of course, this one is seasonal and depends on if... (cont'd)
DO A PUZZLE
DO A PUZZLE
Teamwork makes the puzzle experience so much better! For a simple date night – spending time together on a common goal might be just the thing. If you don’t have a puzzle, you can get a custom puzzle made out of any picture you want!
Teamwork makes the puzzle experience so much better! For a... (cont'd)
Swap Roles Date Night
Swap Roles Date Night
For a night, pretend as though you are each other. Dress in a few of each other’s clothes (optional) assume each other’s typical tasks and obligations, and learn fresh angles on each other’s daily life. As you negotiate each other’s routines, show empathy and understanding; this will help you to value your part in each other’s life.
For a night, pretend as though you are each other.... (cont'd)
Spelunking
Spelunking
Check online how far away you have to go to find some decent caves! If you like hiking together, spelunking through some caves can be next level!
Check online how far away you have to go to... (cont'd)
SPA DATE
SPA DATE
Your spa date could be a one-hour treat, or if you have the time and money it could be a spa DAY! Perhaps it’s as simple as a couples massage or getting a pedicure together. There are SO many spa offerings these days for men and women that the only limit is your budget. But if going out to a spa is a little steep, perhaps you can do some spa together at home? There are a lots of at-home-spa kits available out there like these that could make for nice treat!
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HIKING
HIKING
A walk around your neighborhood is nice, but what about somewhere not paved that might feel a little more “unknown”? Google hiking trails near you if you’re not sure where to go. Wildlife Conservation areas are great options. Walking is great for talking and reconnecting, or a quieter approach might allow for some wildlife viewing together!
A walk around your neighborhood is nice, but what about... (cont'd)
CODENAMES DUET
CODENAMES DUET
While the original Codenames is great (and there IS actually a way to play it as a two person co-op) – Codenames Duet is designed specifically for two people and might be a part of the fun in-house date night you’re looking for! As with any game, mix in some snacks and light music and you’re off to the races!
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Play Pool
Play Pool
How long since has it been since you’ve played pool together? Ever? Why not go to a pool hall and try your hand at it for an evening? Helping your spouse learn to play can be fun. It doesn’t matter if either of you are any good at it – Just laugh and have fun being terrible at it together! Or if you’re both decent at it, why not a friendly wager between spouses?
How long since has it been since you’ve played pool... (cont'd)
POTTERY CLASS
Do you remember the movie “Ghost”? Pottery can be sensual,... (cont'd)
Couples Tower Game
Couples Tower Game
Pick up this Couples Tower Game and make that the center of a fun and flirty at-home date night! Jenga with a flirty twist! Each block has a flirty or fun challenge to do with your spouse that will get you interacting and having fun in ways you probly would not do otherwise! Who knows where it all leads beyond having a blast and making a fun memory together.
Pick up this Couples Tower Game and make that the... (cont'd)
Financial Planning Seminar Date
Financial Planning Seminar Date
Attend a financial planning seminar to enrich your shared future. Plan for your mutual success to build your relationship, develop common goals, and teach great financial security techniques. Talk about dreams and goals, match your financial objectives, and empower one another using knowledge to create a solid and happy future.
Attend a financial planning seminar to enrich your shared future.... (cont'd)
Creating a Playlist
Creating a Playlist
Work together to make a mix that is all yours! Pick songs that are important to you and your partner, like the song from your first date or a song that reminds you of a special time. Making a love soundtrack is a fun way to think about your journey together. Talk about those good memories and let them stir your heart all over again.
Work together to make a mix that is all yours!... (cont'd)
Blindfolded Snack Tasting Test
Blindfolded Snack Tasting Test
Take runs blindfolding each other and creating snacks for each other from the pantry and fridge. What will they feed you? Can you guess what it is?
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Yoga Session
Yoga Session
Going to a yoga class together will help you relax and feel better. There are lessons for all skill levels at many studios, so you can find one that works for you. In a calm place, focus on breathing, stretching. After class, you can talk about how you felt and how the practice helped you.
Going to a yoga class together will help you relax... (cont'd)
Book Club for Two
Book Club for Two
Pick a book to read together every month as a book club for two. You can read on your own time and then talk about the book with your friends over coffee or tea. Discuss your ideas, thoughts, and best parts of books, and read books from a variety of genres and authors. This intellectual and personal action makes people want to have deep conversations, read together, and learn from each other.
Pick a book to read together every month as a... (cont'd)
NASHVILLE-BASED DATE NIGHT EXPERIENCES!
We’ve been showing you out of the box date ideas, and this one was the coolest! We tried a paint night at @paintingwithatwist Nashville location and even if you’re like me and can only draw stick figures, you will feel so artistic! 😁The instructor walks you through everything, and I have to say - It was the best piece of art I’ve ever made (possibly because you couldn’t go wrong with this technique 😉). More importantly it was trying something new and fun together, and science proves that when you do something new and fun with someone, you get a dopamine hit that makes you wanna come back for more - with them. It’s the most underrated glue that holds couples together.
Date night can be so much more than dinner and a movie (which is still great)….or, if you’re like us in the younger years, I can remember leaving the kids with a sitter and then waste half our time trying to figure out where to go and what to do. 🤪 Time is $$, people! So, we’ll keep sharing our ideas - and if you’re in Nashville, check this place out!
What a great date night we had at @kitchensocialnashville learning how to make pasta! I’ve ALWAYS wanted to do this, and now that I have, a pasta maker is for sure going on my birthday wishlist. 🙏🏼 🍝 It really is true that once you eat it fresh, you can’t go back to the boxed stuff. The instructor was super fun and made everything easy - even for the novice husbands. 😜 And you guys - the ravioli was TO DIE FOR. 😋 We will definitely be back because they offer so many other classes. Highly recommend for an out of the box and delicious date idea. 👌🏼😉
Here’s a little glimpse into our double date at the beautiful and serene @rmstables in Nashville. This was at the end of a very long and stressful day and it was EXACTLY what we needed! Ron from R&M taught us so much we never knew about horses and gave us a lesson, helping us feel nice and confident with them. And, as you can see, we ended with the most gorgeous golden hour in a picturesque pasture and enjoyed charcuterie while chatting. I didn’t want to leave, and I’m already scheming to figure out my next visit and also planning my boys weddings there in my head. 😆 Thank you, R&M for a MAGICAL experience! ♥️
Since the season of love is such a busy time for us, we decided to get our own date night in before things get even crazier with travel for us. So, this week we carved out time (because that’s what ya gotta do!) for both a relaxing date and a fun one. Here’s a little snippet of our night doing something we haven’t done in almost 30 yrs!! Once we got our bearings again, it was a total blast! And we were super impressed with the @rivergateskatecenter facility! Even though it’s been around since the 70’s, it was newly renovated, bright, clean and lots of fun. We will totally be back! I say, bring back roller skating! 🪩
We were gifted some time at @hudsondayspa and decided to go for some relaxation and time together before our separate Christmas tours begin. What a smart idea that was! I love the spa, but Dan had never been. I think I may have converted him! 😁 We did a couples massage (which was incredible - literally the BEST massage I’ve ever had) and then both experienced the cold plunge/infrared sauna for the first time. It was crazy!!! Didn’t think we’d be able to do it, but we ended up dipping in the water several times and felt AMAZING afterwards. I can see why this is becoming so popular. As you can see, the spa was serene and beautiful and I will definitely be back! Highly recommend this kind of experience for unique date option for couples (feeling relaxed, trying something new together, getting a major dopamine hit and being your bathing suits while doing it is a great combo 😜), and if you’re in the Nashville area, check out House of Hudson! And, stay tuned for more out of the box date ideas!
It’s Dan’s birthday today! 🎉 I surprised him this year with both a guys night AND a date night downtown Nashville (aren’t I a great wife?! 😆😁) Decided to make a little reel of our night at @hocnashville which is under the Johnny Cash museum because it was SO cool! Dan has always loved magic, so this was perfect for him. An elegant dinner and show experience, as well as stations set up throughout the restaurant where you can watch magicians up close. (Filming was prohibited during this so you’ll just have to experience it first hand) Was truly amazing and we highly recommend. Put it on your itinerary for whenever you visit Nashville. We will be back!
Jump start a fun conversation! Let us send you our 30 fun conversation starter questions to get you two talking! Bring it on a date night out or make it the date night in!
Jump start a fun conversation! Let us send you our 30 fun conversation starter questions to get you two talking! Bring it on a date night out or make it the date night in!