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Of course, we want to keep the fun and love burning in our relationships. One way to nurture our connection with our partners is through spending quality time together—through dates!
Whether you want a simple date at home or an adventurous one outdoors, I’ve compiled a list of 70+ date ideas to help keep the flame of love alive.
You can do these once a month, or maybe once a week!
Ready? Here we go:
Fun and Intimate Indoor Date Ideas
- Have a game of “Never Have I Ever” for fun or intimate conversations!
- Play RPG video games together.
- Laugh out loud with tongue twisters.
- Set up a scavenger hunt around your home or neighborhood.
- If you want it to be more personalized, do a mini “Amazing race” where you place clues and riddles at home.
- Put together a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle and enjoy the quiet time together.
- Have a karaoke session.
- Play card game classics like Poker or Uno.
- Play dancing games at home like Just Dance.
- Love mind and strategy games? Hold a chess or checkers competition.
- Compete in a game of darts at home or a local pub.
- Bake cookies, a cake, or bread and enjoy the delicious results.
- Bring out the art supplies and get creative.
- Design your personalized mugs.
- Write love letters to each other or thank-you notes to friends and family.
- Be an expert photographer for a day and prepare a mini self-photoshoot with lighting and props.
- Create DIY projects like scrapbooks or homemade candles.
- Design personalized henna tattoos for each other. Check out this henna tattoo kit.
- Listen and react to your favorite songs or explore new music together.
- Choose a classic game like Monopoly or Scrabble and have a fun, competitive evening.
- Plant and take care of flowers, herbs, or vegetables together.
- A movie night with popcorn, beverages, and snuggles!
- Read the same book or your own selections side by side
- Cook a special meal together and enjoy it by candlelight.
- Act out your favorite movies or songs in a game of charades.
- Host a trivia game. Look at this “I Should Have Known That!” trivia cards.
- Play Jenga with prizes and punishments for the winner and loser.
- Watch your favorite movie series or discover new ones.
- Bond over a new recipe and cook it together.
- Spend the day baking sweet treats.
- Share a luxurious bubble bath with candles and soft music.
- Start the day with a cozy, homemade breakfast in bed.
Exciting Outdoor Date Ideas
- Soak in the soothing waters of a natural hot spring.
- Take a class together like cooking, photography, or pottery.
- Check out indie films at a film festival and talk about them after.
- Experience spoken word and performance art.
- Look for cultural events you can attend.
- Play Leap Grid/Super grid game where you hop on colored floor tiles + a leveling up challenge!
- See a live concert of your favorite band or discover new artists.
- Watch a theater performance.
- Try indoor or outdoor rock climbing for a physical challenge.
- For the thrill-seeking couple, skydive!
- Zip line through an adventure park.
- Go for a weekly ride through a park or along a scenic route.
- Spend time together at a library reading or picking out books for each other.
- Challenge each other to go-kart racing.
- Go to an amusement park and ride kiddie and extreme ones.
- Test your teamwork in an escape room.
- Have a classic bowling date with a little friendly competition.
- Have fun at a trampoline park.
- Play laser tag.
- Head to a local bar or pool hall for a few rounds.
- How about table tennis? It’s a great game and exercise, too.
- Enjoy a night of laughter and good vibes at a comedy club.
- Snorkel and explore the underwater world.
- Hike on a new trail or revisit a favorite one.
- Visit a zoo or aquarium.
- Go on a hot air balloon ride for a memorable experience.
- Have a spa day and get massages.
- Book a night at a fancy hotel or cozy cabin nearby for a staycation.
- Try paddle boarding for a peaceful day on the water.
- Visit different coffee shops and try unique drinks.
Affordable Outdoor Date Ideas
- Find a quiet spot outside the city to gaze at the stars.
- Just hang out at a café. Sip coffee, chat, and people-watch.
- Camp out under the stars.
- Have a picnic. Pack a simple meal and enjoy it outdoors.
- Watch the sunset or sunrise.
- Stroll through beautiful gardens near you and enjoy nature.
- Hit the beach. Relax on the sand, swim, and enjoy the ocean breeze.
- Learn a new dance style and groove together!
- Hit up an arcade and see who can win the most tickets.
- Take a road trip to a nearby town or attraction.
- Have an ice cream date. Taste different flavors.
- Brunch at a favorite spot.
- Stroll in the park while holding hands.
- Visit a museum.
There, there. I hope you can plan your entire year along with these simple indoor and outdoor ideas! Much love!
Thanks for reading. 🙂
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