Money does not correlate with level of love or happiness. Date nights don’t have to be expensive, just take turns being creative. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Free or Inexpensive Date Night Ideas:
- Camp out in the backyard with a blanket and wine and gaze at the stars
- Volunteer together for a cause you both care about
- Go berry, cherry, or mushroom picking. Organize a trip to your local farm and pick whatever is in season
- Take up a new hobby – an instrument, photography, dance or art classes
- Recreate your first date or another memorable date
- Pack a picnic and head to the lake or park
- Go on a brewery or winery tour
- Host a candlelit dinner at home, or try making your partner’s favourite dish
- Pick your partner up from work and whisk them off to your favourite restaurant
- Go on a romantic walk or hike together
- Head to the beach or up a mountain to watch the sunset
- Catch a firework display together
- Head to a local art show
- Find an open-mic night at your local coffee shop/bar
- Hit up a free outdoor concert or event in your town
- Head to the cinema (Tuesday nights are usually discounted)
- Get on your bike and tour around your local park
- Take a scenic drive and head out to your favourite lookout spot
- Work out together – hit up a free or affordable yoga/spin class or go for a run together.
Date Night Ideas (For Parents of Babies and Young Kids):
- If you have a baby, go somewhere where you know your baby does well. For example, if your baby likes to be in a stroller, go on a walking date with your partner. If baby likes the car seat go for a romantic drive to a lookout spot to watch the sunset
- Put the kids to bed, get cozy with popcorn or wine and pick something on Netflix. If you always decide on the movie, try letting your partner decide (no complaints!)
- Dine out – find a baby friendly restaurant close to home. Have dinner then put baby to bed and continue the night with wine or a passionately “early night”
- Get a babysitter/family member to watch the kids for one night per month so you and your partner can head out for date night
- Host a board game night with the kids for the first round, then put them to bed and bring out the more adult games.
It really doesn’t matter how you choose to spend your date night. The most important thing is dedicating quality time to nurturing your primary relationship. The ideas above aren’t rocket science, and you probably know most of them already – but when was the last time you actually did them?
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