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16 At-Home Date Night Ideas You’ll Love

December 3, 2014 by Brittany 25 Comments

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What a fun list of at-home date night ideas! Definitely saving these for later!

 

For the first year or so of my son’s life, he was very, very clingy and refused to go to anyone but me. As a result, going out for a traditional date night was pretty much out of the question for quite some time. (The one time we DID try to go out, we got the call to come get him before the food even arrived…)

 

Luckily for us–and for you!–it is possible to have a fun and romantic date night without even leaving the house. Whether your children are little, you don’t have a sitter or money is tight right now–you no longer have an excuse. Here are 16 at-home date night ideas you and your honey are sure to love!

 

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1. Have a Video Game Marathon

 

For a fun and energetic date night, bust out the old video games and enjoy some friendly competition. Work together to complete the levels, or battle it out for a prize of your choosing.

 

2. Watch a Movie

 

Of course, if you’re tired after a long day of caring for a fussy baby, date night doesn’t have to be complicated. Why not pop in movie you both love and snuggle up on the couch with some popcorn? My husband and I watched this movie recently, and it was really good!

 

3. Go Online Shopping

 

Do you need to finish your Christmas shopping? Do you have a birthday coming up? Do you just love shopping? Shop from home right from your computer. Get another item crossed off your to-do list, have fun pretend shopping for items you could never afford, or have a contest to see who can find the most ugly and ridiculous items possible!

 

4. Snuggle Up Under the Stars

 

Or, if it’s a warm night, why not take the party outside? Snuggle up on a blanket in the backyard and enjoy the stars. The peace and quiet will be so relaxing.

 

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5. Cook a Fancy Dinner Together

 

Tired of eating chicken nuggets and corn? Feed the kids early, and save the fancy dinner for you and your sweetie after the kids are in bed. Steaks, lobster, lamb chops… make it as much of a feast as you can afford! Don’t forget dessert as well.

 

6. Have a Picnic Indoors

 

Sure, a picnic at the park would be nicer, but sometimes as parents, you just have to make do. Spread out a blanket on the living room floor and enjoy all your favorite finger foods. It’ll be fun!

 

7. Get to Know Each Other All Over Again

 

Remember back in your dating days when you could talk and get to know each other for hours and hours? Even if you knew all the answers to each others’ questions, those answers have probably changed. Get to know each other all over again with a book like this one: 1001 Questions to Ask Before You Get Married. Your answers might just be eye-opening.

 

8. Play Cards

 

My husband and I used to play the card game, Speed. It’s a very fast moving game that requires very little time or set-up, and it’s perfect for two players. If you don’t know how to play, click here to find instructions for how to play Speed.

 

9. Read to Each Other

 

Reading is very relaxing–even more so when you read to each other. Snuggle up in front of the fireplace if you have one, pull out a book you will both enjoy, and take turns reading aloud to each other. If you’re looking for a good book recommendation, I highly recommend this one–it’s a must read for every married couple! I just read it myself lately, and it was phenomenal!

 

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10. Take a Bubble Bath Together

 

If your bath tub is big enough, a couple bubble bath is the perfect romantic at-home date night idea. If it’s on the small side, you could take turns giving each other a bath or just take a shower together. Don’t forget the bubble bath kit for ultimate relaxation!

 

11. Play Couples Minute to Win It

 

This is one at-home date night you could actually do with just the two of you OR with friends. If you’ve seen the show, you know how it works. This article by The Dating Diva has several great Couples Minute to Win It Game Ideas for you to try.

 

12. Write Out Your Bucket Lists

 

You may be stuck at home tonight, but you won’t be forever. What do you hope to do someday? Make your lists and compare them.

 

13. Recreate Prom Night

 

I don’t know about your prom, but mine was absolutely awful. I wish I would have known my husband then so I could have gone with him instead. Since I can’t–the next best thing is to recreate prom night at home! Dress up in your fanciest clothes, put on great music, and slow dance in the living room all night long!

 

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14. Take a Virtual Vacation

 

No money or time to take a real vacation right now? Why not take a virtual one? Paula offers all the details on how to have a romantic virtual vacation here.

 

15. Have a Make-Out Party (for two, of course)

 

When’s the last time you and your husband really kissed? Not a quick peck on the cheek as one of you rushes out the door, but really kissed? If it’s been too long, it’s time to fix that. Cut right to the chase and have a make-out party! (You’re married. It’s allowed.)

 

16. Sing Karaoke

 

You don’t need to go out to a bar to sing karaoke. Just look up some karaoke hits on YouTube. Take turns belting out your favorite tunes or serenading each other with cheesy love songs. Singing into a is brush optional, but highly recommended. πŸ™‚

 

 

When’s the last time you had an at-home date night? How many of these 16 ideas have you tried already? Which would you love to try next?

 

 

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  1. Amanda Long says

    December 3, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    We’ve never tried home dates… Next year I plan to implent them more we both just work at home way to much the projects and working have to slow down in 2015. Thanks for the ideas

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    • Brittany says

      December 3, 2014 at 10:08 pm

      I bet you have done them, you just don’t call them “dates.” (I call everything a date–it’s the only way to have them with young kids, lol! Going to Lowe’s? It’s a date! πŸ™‚ ) Do you have little ones yet? I forget. Do you both work from home?

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  2. Gail Akeman says

    December 4, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    Those are all very cheap idea for date nights. I wish we had more of them.

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    • Brittany says

      December 4, 2014 at 4:44 pm

      Well, now you can! I bet your husband wishes he could have more date nights with you too πŸ™‚

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  3. Abi Craig says

    December 5, 2014 at 1:35 pm

    We’ve done several of these. Reading to each other used to be one of our favorites; we should do that again. The Minute to Win It games sound interesting. I have to say, though, with kids around (at least with the ages and stages of ours!) some of these just won’t work for us . . . but I’m sure they’re perfect for somebody else.

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    • Brittany says

      December 5, 2014 at 3:28 pm

      Well, the idea was after the kids go to bed πŸ™‚ But if only some of them work, that’s okay too! No one says you have to do them all! πŸ˜‰

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      • Abi Craig says

        December 6, 2014 at 8:40 pm

        Of course! At our house right now, going to bed is not synonymous with going to sleep . . . different things for different seasons. And all good ideas whether I can use them or not.:)

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        • Laura says

          February 10, 2016 at 1:35 am

          One thing we did when we had kids…..(empty nesters now)…—- actually our kids started this idea….we homeschooled, and so this just kind of flowed out of the play tea party stage to our grammer school age, a girl and a boy…they actually wanted to do a date lunch for us, so they fixed up a ” restaurant in the dinning room/ play area” and then asked for permission to fix us lunch. We were to both stay seated at our candle light table (which we had to light) while they worked then in the kitchen getting our dinner ready!
          The neat part was that we loved that the idea came from them! They did it a handful of times, about once a year, but it also helped them to learn to cherish mom and dad’s relationship, so for us as parents it was a win-win situation.

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          • Brittany says

            February 14, 2016 at 3:05 pm

            That’s so sweet! πŸ™‚

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  4. [email protected] Mama says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    Fun ideas, Brittany! I love the idea to cook a fancy dinner after the kids go to bed. Steve and I love to cook together, but it rarely happens. Definitely making a point to try some of these!

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    • Brittany says

      December 8, 2014 at 10:12 pm

      Yeah, by the time our kids are in bed, we usually just collapse on the couch πŸ™‚ That’s why it’s good to have a list of ideas–to get the creative juices flowing!

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  5. Gretchen says

    December 15, 2014 at 10:31 am

    Great ideas! it can be so hard to unwind once the kiddos go to bed, but these are simple, cheap ideas! Thank you πŸ™‚

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    • Brittany says

      December 15, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks, Gretchen! πŸ™‚ And I totally know what you mean about having a hard time unwinding!

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  6. Mike says

    December 15, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Spending a night telling stories / reminiscing with your partner about past life events can be lots of fun, particularly when you have old photos to share along with the stories as well!

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    • Brittany says

      December 15, 2014 at 7:49 pm

      Yes! That sounds awesome as well!

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  7. [email protected] Peaceful Haven says

    December 17, 2014 at 6:57 pm

    These are great ideas!! I plan on giving some of them a try,,,really appreciate you taking the time to write this wonderful post!

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    • Brittany says

      December 17, 2014 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks! I should get off the computer and go give some of them a try as well πŸ™‚

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  8. Beth says

    May 20, 2015 at 9:37 am

    I’m always on the look out for creative date ideas and since these are all ones you can do at home, that’s all the better! This is a constant struggle, especially for young couples with tight budgets. Thanks so much for sharing, Brittany!

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    • Brittany says

      May 20, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      Oh, I know the feeling! Thankfully date nights don’t have to be complicated to be fun!

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  9. Liz Newlun says

    April 25, 2016 at 5:28 pm

    Married 15 years. Two at home date nights in the last month. We put the air mattress on the porch and watched the stars and satellites. A second one was this weekend when we put on music and slow danced on the porch under the stars. I was surprised at how willing my husband was in both of these dates.

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  10. Jamie @ Medium Sized Family says

    May 28, 2016 at 10:58 am

    I DID go to prom with my Hubby (we’re high school sweethearts), but it would still be fun to recreate that night. πŸ™‚ Great ideas here! We used to play card games together, too. I’ll have to consider these tonight rather than watching TV together (again).

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    • Brittany says

      May 28, 2016 at 11:48 am

      awww, high school sweethearts πŸ™‚ And yes, definitely good to break out of the TV rut! (We fall into that more often than we should)

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