Everyone seems to have a few board/card games that sit on the shelf and collect dust. See what you have at home and bring back the fun in playing games. You might even up the stakes and make a dare or consequence for the loser of the game!
Every couple has some sort of bucket list floating around in their brain! Make it legit and put those wishes to paper. Hang up the list on your fridge or bathroom mirror to watch items gradually get checked off.
Challenge each other to see who can create the best meal using only the contents from your pantry or fridge! Split the cooking between entre and side dish or appetizer. Get creative and rank each item out of 10 based on taste and look!
Pull out some old scrapbooks or go to the beginning of your photo album. Take turns showing each other different memories over the years and get lost in the past. You might even learn something new about each other!
Dig up some of those old crafts you or your partner has put away in a closet somewhere and see what you can create with it! You might even find something in your house you can paint, like an old picture frame that needs some life.
Set the mood with some candles and soft music! All you really need is some lotion and hands ready to work. Trade off with each other and take turns massaging sore areas on the body. Listen to relaxing music or an interesting podcast, or talk about your relationship goals.
Remember the excitement as a child when getting to build a fort in the living room? Get together all the extra blankets and pillows you have and see what kind of fortress can be built. You may need some heavy books or chairs to help hold up the blankets.
Time to get your bake on! Using the ingredients that you already have, bake something together that is different than what you have done before or add something extra to a cookie or cake recipe that will give it a fun twist!
It can be refreshing to re-arrange a room or bedroom in your home, but it can also be a hassle. For this date night, pick one area together and see how you can re-organize or decorate to give it a new look!
Oldest goes first! Think of a person, place or thing and then allow for the other partner to ask up to 20 questions to guess what it is. After 20 questions has been asked or the correct answer has been guessed, switch roles and play again!
Whether you believe you are a poet or not, challenge each other to write a poem. It could be a love poem, a funny poem, a nature poem; the list goes on and on. Then read aloud to one another in your best poetic voice!
Get in the car and go for a drive. Listen to some new music together and be on the lookout for a new discovery. Roll the windows down and let yourself relax. You might be surprised by the beauty of just going for an afternoon drive.
Yes, snow would be ideal with this particular date night, but let's see how you can get creative! If there is snow near you, grab a sled or any makeshift item that may work and find a big hill! No snow? Maybe this is your chance to try ice blocking!
Head to a beach, lake, river or trail near you and go for a walk. Not much can beat a walk along the beach with your significant other. Whether you choose to walk in silence or have a conversation, just getting outside is a beautiful thing.
If you have access to a bike or two, this can be a great activity for date night. Ride around the block or have a fun destination in mind. Only have one bike? Try putting someone on the handle bars and see how long you can go for!
Whether you watch the sunset from your front porch, or you drive to a scenic viewpoint, watching the sunset is always a good idea. Snuggle up close and listen to your surroundings; the earth is often so peaceful at sunset.
Get back on that online browser and see what kind of events are free to you in your community! There are often free concerts, fairs or small events that provide an evening full of fun with little to no charge! Text a friend and make it a double date to up the excitement.
Saturdays are for farmers markets, and they are most always free! Help each other pick out a cute outfit and bring a tote bag or two. Try to see how many different stands you can go to and discuss your favorite ones.
Establishing a date night just for window shopping can be so relaxing and take the stress off of spending money. Check out different stores and talk about the things you might buy or would buy if you could. It might even give you a future gift idea!
Know of a local art shop or cooking store? Stay active on their website and look for a free class that is being offered. Check bulletins in your local coffee shop for other free classes that would be a fun date night idea.
Going to the local library may seem like a bore, but make it a date and discover a new book to read. Sit down together and spend the afternoon reading, exploring new authors or even a secret game of hide and seek!
You can do this in your home, backyard or even around town! Come up with a list of things for your date to follow as they begin the hunt. You could even have them on a hunt to find you and a final destination for ice cream or a coffee.
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