Lately my husband and I have been in a dating rut. All we ever do is go out to dinner and a movie or if we can’t get a baby-sitter we order take out and eat it while we watch a movie on netflix. Boring!!! Well, actually, I really enjoy it, but my husband is getting a little tired of it.
About a month ago a city nearby was having their annual city days and they had a carnival there. I talked to my husband’s little brother, and we planned a double date to do dinner and the carnival. We totally kept it a secret from my hubby. The whole day my husband kept trying to figure out what we were doing and where we were going. It was so much fun to keep him guessing. Well, when we finally got there he was totally surprised!
We didn’t do a ton because the prices were outrageous, but we played a game and went on a ride–it was lots of fun! Afterward my husband told me how much fun he had and how it was a wonderful surprise!
Having such a great time on that date got me thinking. I started to make a list of fun date night ideas.
Here are some great Date Night Ideas that I came up with:
- Play a game of tennis.
- Collect all your pocket change and see how much food you can get off the Dollar Menu.
- Train for a 5/10k together.
- Hit a bucket of balls at the driving range.
- Go target shooting, or paintballing.
- Make dinner playing by the rules of the show Chopped (Basically you draw 3 or 4 random ingredients out of a basket and try and make a meal from those ingredients).
- Organize a game night with other couples in the neighborhood.
- Go to a book store, sit in the children’s section and read each other your favorite childhood books.
- Go restaurant hopping. Eat your appetizer at one restaurant, main course at another. restaurant, and dessert at yet another restaurant. You’ll want to allow a couple hours for this one.
- Go on a picnic in a park or botanical garden.
- Grab a blanket, drive into the mountains, or just away from the city lights, and have fun stargazing.
- Take ballroom dance lessons.
- Find a dance hall and go dancing.
- For a daytime date try an outdoor sport together: snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, trail walking, climbing, cycling, etc.
- Have a friend watch your kids at their house, order dinner in, put on some Sinatra, and enjoy the peace, quiet. Be careful, things can get a little naughty when the kids aren’t around!
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If you can’t get out cause you just can’t get a sitter or you’re trying to save money try these:
- Get your man in the kitchen and make a yummy desert together. Eat it on the porch, the patio, or somewhere else comfy and quiet.
- Play an old school video game together. (Did any of you ladies play video games when you were a kids? I know I (Amy) did!)
- Fondue! Get a variety of delicious melting cheeses and chocolates and enjoy a delicious night in.
- Start a fire in the fireplace, light some candles, and enjoy the romance that follows!
- Take an evening bubble bath together.
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