Stay at Home Date Night Ideas

Kristy Pepping said:  Take a trip back in time. Watch the first movie you watched together, cook the first meal you made as a couple and reminisce over your favorite memories over time.

Kelly R. said:  Set up a casual wine tasting or beer flight at home with a variety of bottles and a spread of cheese and crackers. If you want to make this a regular thing, start taking notes in an app or journal to keep track of your favorites.

Shila said:  Enjoy a friendly board game competition. I recommend a board game that typically requires longer time to play, along with a little strategy, such as Scrabble or Monopoly. Each move is a little more interesting than the next!

Shila said:  Shuffle up your date night by simply using a traditional deck of cards. Strategic 2-player cards games can include Gin Rummy, Trash, etc.

Shila said:  Turn up the beats! Chill out or dance together to your favorite playlist, or enjoy listening to songs from another decade, songs from your first years of dating each other, explore other genres like Blues or Reggae, etc. You can also play musical trivia games, too, like "finish the lyrics" or " name that band." For extra fun, too, record some 15-second TikTok videos!

Shila said:  Dress up to "go out" for your indoor date night! Other dress up ideas can include hilarious theme nights, like 70's disco, crazy hair, vacation mode, old Halloween costumes, etc.

Shila said:  You can definitely cook together for an indoor dinner night; it would be fun to try new recipes or explore different worldly cuisines. You can also try having a cooking contest or a simple dessert bake off! The theme of the night could be chocolate, ice cream creations, mystery ingredient, etc.

Kristy Pepping said:  Write a list of questions the other has to answer. Then guess each other's answers. See how much you really know!

Shila said:  Hopefully you have a good idea of what your partner typically enjoys ordering at restaurants because this "mystery dinner" involves you ordering FOR the other person. You choose the restaurant in secret and place the order for delivery. You can give some hints, of course, but the mystery dinner will be revealed at the front door!

Kelly R. said:  Take your own turn at playing the family's game system together without the kids! Up to you whether you want to try a cooperative game together or battle it out!

Shila said:  After the kids go to bed, set up a white table cloth dinner table complete with candles. It doesn't matter what type of food is served, it's just interesting to have an elaborate place setting for your at-home dinner - like Lady and the Tramp!

Shila said:  Of course you can download a brand new release, but also consider watching a really old movie too! Throw it back and turn on some major classics or love stories. From the black and white film days to movies from the 90's, it's nice to purposefully take a pause and look back at these too.

Shila said:  Ahead of the date night, each partner should create a list of items to retrieve for an indoor scavenger hunt. Items can even be themed to the night! For example, tee up watching "Titanic" with a quick scavenger hunt for items found in your home and from the movie. (i.e., necklace, ice water, scuba goggles, etc.)

Shila said:  If you have backyard space, forget the patio seating and instead lay out a blanket. Enjoy a picnic, lay back, and stare at the stars!

Shila said:  Catch up on the latest TV series craze or binge watch anything new. Dating tip: take a seat next right to each other and share a blanket!

Kelly R. said:  Google Arts & Culture offers virtual access to tours and collections from museums around the world. You can enjoy visiting them together right from the comfort of your own couch.

Shila said:  Get nostalgic and open up your old photo albums together. Dust them off the shelves and flip through time. Depending on how many years have passed, the albums could bring back a ton of fond memories!