14 At Home Date Night Ideas

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner (cough cough, @ all of the men out there) and small kiddos, I’ve learned that it’s really easy to treat it as just another Hallmark holiday.

I mean in reality, it is just that. But also in reality, it’s an excuse to make your significant other feel valued, loved, and seen for all that they do. It doesn’t have to be extravagant or expensive, and it doesn’t have to require a babysitter or even leaving your sweatpants if you don’t want to.

Here’s a list of 14 at home date nights for you to try out, perfect for after bedtime!

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Bob Ross Paint Night

This one is seriously so fun! It’s not super expensive, and it’s a good way to get creative with your partner. All you need to do is go on YouTube, choose a video, grab your supplies, and have fun! Make sure to watch the beginning of the video if you want to grab the same exact colors that are used in the video. Here’s a set of supplies on Amazon that has everything you need to get started!

A Movie Night

No, I’m not talking about a regular weeknight Netflix binge. I’m talking about a full-blown sleepover style movie night. Grab your mattress and bring it into the living room, make popcorn, get your favorite candy/snacks, and watch a movie that you haven’t seen. Bonus–no phones aloud.

Here’s a fun movie night kit!

Game Night

Grab a board game or a card game, put your phones away, and start playing! Here’s some games that we love. Note–If you or your significant other are competitive, do not pick a game that requires a lot of strategy or you might not talk to each other the whole time. Just speaking from experience!

Some of our favorites:

Scrabble

Twister

Phase 10

Make Dinner Together

After the babies go to bed, spend some time in the kitchen together making a meal. A fun idea would be making a meal that reminds you of a special moment for the both of you. Remake a meal from your wedding or honeymoon or remake a favorite meal from a restaurant.

Bake Together

Can’t wait until after the kids go to bed to make dinner/eat? No problem. Bake something. In fact, make it interesting (if you’re feeling competitive) and turn it into a Bake Off situation.

Do A Puzzle

This is perfect for a quiet night together. It leaves a lot of opportunity for good conversation, and a way to take your mind off of the day-to-day.

Check out my Amazon Storefront to see some of my favorites under “Date Night”

Create a Charcuterie or Appetizer Board and Make A Bucket List

Go to your local grocery store (or in my case Instacart–get $10 off Instacart here) and grab some of your favorite frozen appetizers (I’m talking to you mozzarella sticks!) or some fancy meats/cheeses/fruits/whatever you want for a charcuterie board with some wine or fancy sparkling water, and make a bucket list of things you want to do together. You can even categorize, 5 year bucket list, 10 year, so on.

I found the cutest Charcuterie Board cookbook that you can grab here!

DIY Spa + Massage Night

Who doesn’t love a good face mask and massage? Not good at giving/don’t want to actually do the work it takes to give a massage? No problem. We recently got this massage gun, and it has been AMAZING. I haven’t been able to take full advantage of it yet due to being pregnant, but I’ve used it on my feet and legs after a long day of chasing around my toddler and it’s amazing.

Here’s a really great dead sea mud face mask!

Here’s our massage gun:

Have A Theme Night

Choose a decade or a movie, and dress up like some of the characters. Go all out with food, outfits, and activities!

Here’s A Couple Of Theme Date Nights From Amazon:

Channel Your Inner Child and Build A Fort

Do I really need to explain this one? Take all of the blankets/pillows off the couch or bed and make a fort. Order this cool projector and watch a movie in the fort.

Do A Couples Yoga/Workout

We have yet to do this one, but post baby I would love to try this out with Kyle! This is totally free, just look up couples workouts on YouTube!

Plan Your Dream Destination Vacation and Start A Vacation Jar For Funds

Calling all Pinterest addicts…this one’s for you. Choose a destination, and plan everything. I’m talking about restaurants, activities, where you are staying, etc. Create a vision board or Pinterest board with everything, price it all out, and create a vacation jar to put all of your spare change in to save towards the vacation.

Order Takeout From a Fancy (Or Not Fancy) Restaurant and Dress Up

Obviously this one is going to cost some money, but sometimes not having to cook is the perfect way to actually enjoy an evening together. Order from your favorite restaurant, dress up, set your table with those cloth napkins you never use, light those candles, and enjoy a meal together.

Take An Online Class Together/Learn Something New Together

The possibilities on this one are endless. Find something on Pinterest or Youtube, or even sign up for an online class from somewhere like Skillshare, Masterclass, or TeamClass depending on what kind of class you are looking for!