52 Date Ideas {fun, inexpensive, and creative}

Whether you are just start out or have been married for 50 years – it is fun to go on a date with your spouse. It is even more fun when you can do it (maybe without the kids) and without spending a whole lot of money. We have four kids – and since I am also a SAHM, this makes our budget a little tighter than others, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. This has not only caused us to be be way careful with what we spend, but to come up with Date Ideas that are inexpensive but still fun.

It is really important for you and your spouse to take the time to have “date nights” or spend other time together with just the two of you. It helps you get to know each other better, you get to talk about your day, and it gives you time to reconnect. Keep your relationship strong, even with just the little things (like saying “I Love You” and giving good morning and good night kisses).

We wanted to share with you things we like to do together. I hope these inspire you to have a date night every week and to come up with ideas of your own that fit your personality and lifestyle.  #HappyDating 🙂

52 Date Ideas (fun, inexpensive, and creative)

1. Go on a picnic, blanket and all at a local park. (sounds old fashioned, but can be really fun and even romantic)
2. Have a “living room” picnic (great for bad weather, and even better for privacy)
3. Make homemade pizza together
4. Go to the Dollar Movies or a Matinee
5. Go to the Drive-inn
6. Have a game night
7. Go to a local band performance for a night out of dancing and music
8. Go for a walk or a bike ride
9. Go fishing
10. Go out to dinner (check for promos, coupons, etc)
11. Ice skating
12. Go to your local gun range and have a “friendly” competition
13. Drive up the mountains (or even go out your backdoor) and have a dutch oven dinner
14. Have a BBQ
15. Go hiking (plan ahead of time and have a basket ready with food and drinks waiting when you get there. Or surprise them with something you packed in)
16. Visit a local historical site
17. Go swimming or to a hot springs
18. Go to a thrift store or flea market
19. Stay at home Spa Night
20. Go bowling
21. Do a DIY project together
22. Write down questions about each other that you want to know and then take turns asking them to each other. (Tip: Don’t write yes or no questions)
23. Go rock climbing
24. Go sledding, skiing, or tubing
25. Go to a bookstore or thrift store and learn about what each other likes
26. Visit a local art show/gallery
27. Learn something together (photography, martial arts, dancing, take a class)
28. Go to the library and rent movies to go with your homemade dinner
29. Hit a sporting event (college up to professional, you can get tickets for cheap)
30. Go stargazing (don’t forget the blankets)
31. Camp out in your backyard
32. Take turns teaching each other your hobby or talent
33. Go site seeing (check places close by that you haven’t visited or been to for a long time)
34. Go for a walk on the beach
35. Take turns painting or drawing each other
36. Go to a film festival
37. Play your favorite sports
38. Head to the gym together
39. Do a puzzle together
40. Go snorkeling
41. Go sailing or boating
42. Snuggle up somewhere and watch the sunset together and then “hang around” while the night stars come out
43. Watch the sunrise and eat breakfast together
44. Go out just for dessert
45. Go to a jazz club, open mic night, comedy club, or karaoke bar
46. Have a water fight (or snowball fight)
47. Dress up in your best clothes and go out for the night. Take a camera with you and have others take pictures of you together, documenting everywhere you go.
48. Be silly (plan something fun and off-the-wall like a triathlon of things you like to do together. Wii Games, Pizza, and Pool. or you could have pie eating contest, 1 on 1 basketball game, and swimming). Make it fun and different and just relax and have fun
49. Have a fun night by the fireplace talking and cuddling, sharing sparkling cider and chocolate-covered strawberries
50. Make a bucket list and then try to do one thing a month or year
51. Dance (and kiss) in the rain
52. Visit a local berry farm or orchard and pick fruit

There are so many more things we could put here but you are starting to get the picture I hope! The important thing

52 Date Ideas {fun, inexpensive, and creative}