Keep Your Relationship Alive & Well With This Mass List Of Date Ideas
First of all, this is not an article for brand new couples. When it comes to new couples – there never seems to be a lack of things to do. But when it comes to couples who have been together for years, it can be a lot harder to come up with unique and engaging date ideas. Sometimes it feels like you’d done everything before. That’s where this list comes in. Here is a mass list of date ideas (in & out of the house) so you can keep your relationship romantic, fresh and happy.
Out of the house
When it comes to dating, getting out of the house and experiencing something new is vital. But you don’t have to spend a ton of money to go on a date (while you can)! Here are both inexpensive and pricey dates for you and your bae to try out!
- Mini-golf
- Aquarium (especially if they have bar aquarium nights)
- Amusement park
- Stroll in the park
- Painting class
- Pottery painting shop
- Plant shop
- Zoo
- Themed restaurant or bar (Tiki bar, Rainforest Cafe, etc)
- Museum
- Visiting a new restaurant/bar
- Stargazing
- Hiking
- Drive-in movie
- Camping trip
- Thrifting
- Candle making
- Trampoline park
- Frozen yogurt shop
- Farmer’s market
- Flea market
- Ice Skating
- Roadtrip/Day trip
- Arcade bar/Pinball bar
- Bowling
- Concert
- VR Room
- Escape room
- Try a new cuisine
- Go to the gym or a new fitness class
- Sign up for a cooking/dance class
- Volunteer together
At Home
Going out on fancy or elaborate dates is not what a strong relationship is all about! Sometimes, staying in and getting creative is where it’s at. Here are some “at home” date ideas so you never get bored at home!
- Do a puzzle
- Make T-Shirts (tie-dye, embroider, etc.)
- Baking challenge
- Building forts
- Movie marathon
- Take turns making each other dinner each week
- Make a new recipe together
- Play a game in the backyard (Bocce ball, soccer, water balloon fight, etc.)
- Do chalk art
- Go on a neighborhood walk
- Write pen pal letters together to friends around the world
- Try a workout video together
- Drive around the neighborhood looking for yard sales, garage sales & estate sales
- Show each other childhood movies/shows the other person hasn’t seen
- Play a board game tournament (we like to connect Chutes & Ladders with Candy Land)
- Give each other massages
- Paint a portrait of one another
- Garden or plant something in the yard
- Play a multiplayer video game together
- Do a DIY or home renovation project together (paint, build a hammock stand, etc)
- Make your own charcuterie board
- Make each other playlists
- Build a LEGO set
- Do a bunch of Buzzfeed quizzes
- Make an ice cream sundae bar
- Make funny TikToks
- Binge a brand new show
- Set up your own beer or wine tasting
- Watch a concert on YouTube
- Scrapbook or put together a photo album
- Camp in the backyard
- Learn a language together
What other suggestions do you have for this mass list of date ideas? Let us know in the comments below!