Making memories with your significant other, friends or family is important for any relationship, here are our favourite date night ideas. You can also use these ideas for any type of fun time!
My fiancé and I love doing something special together and make it a priority in order to create long lasting memories together, relax, have fun and even try something new. This can also help couples keep things fresh.
Life is busy and sometimes we forget that we need to make effort in all of our relationships to make them thrive (where effort goes love grows). If you are finding it hard to plan ngihts like these either schulde off an evening every two week sof month in order to make sure it happens.
Grab your partner, friend, of any loved one and enjoy an evening of laughter and memories!
These are some of our favourite date night ideas but can be used for really any type of fun activity you are wanting to do (and can even be enjoyed solo!). Remember sometimes the most fun comes from the least amount of planning and just being spontaneous.
Date Night Ideas
Cooking Together
Try your hand at making a new dish, or look in the fridge and use up ingredients to make something random, or make a fancy meal together. Put on a sweet playlist and let loose in the kitchen. If you have never tried to make sushi at home we recommend it! You could also google or youtube a recipe and try to follow along like a cooking show or just get creative. If you want some more inspiration check out this post.
Have a Picnic
If the weather is nice you can make this a traditional picnic and go outside by the lake, the beach or even in your backyard. Heres some more ideas. Another great idea for not so nice weather is to set up a picnic in your living room or inside. Wherever you choose grab some comfy cushions a blanket and then decide on your food. We suggest a charcuterie board.
Make Drinks and Sip them on your Patio
As a perfect way to unwind or enjoy the weekend make a drink you have either never tried or something refreshing while you sip them outside. Here are some drinks to try. You could do freshly squeezed fruits or try your hand at mixology. If it’s getting later play a game or wait for the stars to come out and stargaze. This can be a make for a great family evening, enjoy with a friend or can be romantic.
Play a game
Get out your favourite game, cards, or jenga and have a blast this evening. If you have alot of time we recommend Monopoly, Life or crazy 8 countdown. Some other great games are twister, Uno, and ride the bus. Some of these games can bring out your competitive side or bring back childhood nostalgia. Don’t forget you don’t alwayyys have to play the traditional way of things (strip jenga or poker).
Get Dessert to go
If you have a favourite dessert spot or want something sweet, get it to go and drive to watch the sunset, sit on the beach, or relax at home. If you are in. themood to try something new research a local restaurant or new opening to see if they have anything you would want to try. You could go for a walk after or decide to watch a movie, theres many possibilities which makes a night like this one of our top date night ideas.
Rock, paper, scissors food idea
This spontaneous date night idea is super amusing because you really don’t know what you will be eating or doing until you play the game. Theres multiple ways you can play rock, paper, scissors in order to determine what you are doing – the 1st round the winner chooses the appetizer or main meal. The 2rd round the winner chooses the main dish or snacks. The 3rd round the winner chooses the desert to eat or movie to watch / something to finish the night. You can see how its exciting to just go with the flow and see what you end up doing!
Virtual Painting
Whether you are an experienced painter or beginner this is sure to be a very fun night for everyone involved! All you need is some paint, canvas and brushes (they don’t need to be expensive!). Find either a free virtual painting session or paid, either on facebook or youtube. We also recommend going to a local shop to make a charcuterie inspired snack board – this is also a great way to have some fun – picking out some yummy cheese, meats, bread, fruit and wine
Virtual Travel
If youre into andventure and travel but at the present momnet are unavble to do that this date night idea is for you. Get your computer or laptop, decide on your food and beverages, and setup in a cozy spot. The first option is to go on a virtual travel tour. We highly recommend these as its a FREE way to be entertained and you get to see/ learn about destinations from your own home! You can find several online, youtube or facebook. Another great FREE way to enjoy your evening is to look at old travel photos/ videos together. Reliving those memories can put a smile on your face and even give you the travel bug to start planning your next trip!
Spa Night
Everyone needs a night to just relax, and be pampered no matter the age. Throw some finger foods in the oven and make some dips that you can enjoy while soaking your feet, or after you have a bath or hot tub. Put that hair mask in and sip on your favourite beverage while having your eyes closed, unwinding and enjoying the present moment. If your nails are in need of some love give them a trim, file, top coat and paint them if wanted. This evening will leave you feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and hopefully sets the tone for a great week! Related post on wellness ideas.
Live Concert or Virtual
Attending live concerts are a ton of fun and a great way to spend an evening! Tickets are pretty affordable and if the venue is outside you can bring a blanket and get lawn seats which are even more affordable, and create alot of awesome memories. Our favourite outdoor concert venues in Toronto are the Budweiser Stage and Echo Beach. Another great way to enjoy live music or concert can be from the comfort of your own home or backyard sipping on drinks and enjoying the sunshine. Many artists are offering virtual concerts and if you have a laptop you can enjoy a nice evening listening to your favourite band while dressed up with whoever you want to enjoy the evening with 🙂
Bonus: Eat Dinner by Candlelight
This could be dinner you made, takeout you picked up or ordered in! Either way this is sure to be a relaxing and romantic evening. Cute lights and candles can set the mood for any room and sometimes date night ideas like this are what you need as they are more private. Heres more inspiration!