With Valentines Day being just 3 days away, it seems fitting to share a few Date Night Ideas with you all! A friend of mine gave my husband and I a jar of date ideas a few years ago. Some of these ideas came from that jar!
I’ll admit, when my husband asks me, “what should we do on our date?” Or, “where should we go for a date?” I have a hard time giving him an answer because, let’s face it, with kids at your feet all day/every day, I want to make the most of every minute, that it’s so hard to decide!
Please tell me I’m not the ONLY one who does this? If so, maybe this list is just for me then, ha! But really, I hope this list of ideas inspires you and your spouse (and this can be for dating couples too), to intentionally focus on each other. Unfortunately, it seems like it takes some real effort to set time aside and really nurture our relationship. Time gets away from us, or maybe we just become ‘comfortable’ where we are, and that can be a dangerous place to be. We need to be growing in our relationships. Because I believe, if you’re not moving forward (and this applies to many things in life), you’re moving backwards. Ok, thanks for letting me ramble…
- Cook a meal together. Ladies, don’t do all the work! Let your man chop the veggies, boils the water, or grill the meat! Make it fun and maybe even make dessert together!
2. Take a scenic drive. If you are on your way out to eat at a restaurant, take a road that you haven’t taken before and make it an adventure!
3. Go to the shooting range. Ok, so this one is more for the guys. But hey, we need to do something that he enjoys or is into as well! We’ve all gotta give and take!
4. Go ice skating. Ice skating can be romantic. And especially since it’s winter right now, it seems to be the perfect time to go, right?
5. Read a book together. My husband and I did this a few years ago (yes, it’s been too long), and it was actually really fun! It was a book we were both interested in, and we would take turns reading to each other!
6. Go out for breakfast/brunch. One of my most favorite things to do growing up was going out for breakfast. Mostly on Saturdays, but even before school we would sometimes get up at the crack of dawn to go meet some friends. This is still a favorite of mine!
7. Watch the sunset. It sounds silly to suggest watching a sunset together, but because you have the time to just sit, you never know where the conversation may take you!
8. Take an art/painting class together. These are super fun. Most of the time it’s a girls night out event, but your husband might make it a lot of fun too!
9. Movie Night. I really do love to just sit on the couch with some popcorn, or some Oreos and milk, shhhh. And watch a movie with my hubby. He has always said, “that’s not really spending time together because neither of us are talking to the other person…” But, somehow I still feel like he’s taking time for me and doing what I enjoy! And that speaks volumes in my book!
10. Sit and dream together. My hubby and I do this all the time! We are constantly dreaming and planning for the future! And sure, things don’t always go as planned, but it gives us something to look forward to. And, my hubby can’t keep still for too long. He always has a plan or idea for the next project.
11. Re-enact your first date. If you and your hubby can actually agree on what your first date really was… ha!
12. Go camping or hiking. This may have to wait till summer, unless you’re really adventurous. If you don’t have a tent or supplies, borrow some. Are it fun and cozy! Take supplies for coffee or hot cocoa over the fire when it gets a little cooler when the sun goes down! Take extra cozy blankets. Tell fun stories and reminisce.
13. Have a bonfire after the kids go to bed. Yes, this sometimes feels like more work, but it is so worth it!
14. Watch your wedding video. Honestly, this can kind of be a little excruciating watching all the little nervous habits you did during the wedding. But, it can be cute and funny too!
15. Visit a food truck festival/farmers market. We love to try new things, and food trucks are becoming more and more popular these days. We also love to support small businesses whenever we can!
16. Visit a local coffee shop. I think it’s so fun to try new coffee shops and see what the atmosphere is like. This is also a great first date option.
17. Take a mini vacation. I know this one seems a little out of reach all the time. At least it does for us. But really, if you just plan it (and it only has to be for two days or so), it can be like a breath of fresh air. And it doesn’t have to be out of state. It could be somewhere that’s only a couple hours away.
18. Go on a double date. In college, we often would go on double dates with our friends. And I really enjoyed it. Even though your attention isn’t fully on each other, you’re still investing in your relationship and making it count.
19. Listen to a Speaker on a topic you both enjoy. For my husband and I, some sort of session geared towards business owning or farming would be our top pick. But, maybe it’s going to see a Comedian instead.
20. Work on a DIY project together. And sometimes, if you just sit beside him while he’s working on a project, that can speak louder than words too.
21. Go to an Ice Cream Shoppe. There’s just something about it. It never gets old. Night after night, we just keep going back….
22. Go horse back riding. You never know until you try it.
23. Be spontaneous, spend a night at a hotel. This one is strictly for married couples. But, I love when we can “get away” for just one night. But, then again, I’ve always loved going to hotels when I was younger…
24. Take a walk together. There doesn’t have to be a grand destination, just a walk down the dirt road. Or to the creek and back. Take it slow.
25. Pray together. This doesn’t seem like a date. But, sometimes if we take just a few minutes out of our day to pray together, you end up feeling closer to each other than you have before. God values and blesses a couple that prays together! This is probably one of the most important dates we could take together with our spouse!
I’d love to hear what your favorite dates have been with your spouse! May you all have a wonderful Valentines Day!
Much Love,
This Farmhouse Wife