50 Fun Date Night Ideas

It’s easy to find fun date night ideas for people of all ages. After all, you’re never too old to have fun with your significant other.

DIY Fondue Night

It sounds a little outdated and kind of simple, right? Well, what’s wrong with that?

Yoga Session

It’s a good way to stay in shape and might make your date night a little more enjoyable. Well, when you’re done being sore.

DIY Wine and Cheese Tasting

Expanding your palette is usually a good thing. The culinary delights you might find are plentiful.

Wings/Beer Sports Night

It’s a little more low-brow than wine tasting, but it’s a chance to go out and watch the game and have fun. Everyone has their thing, right?

Homemade Pizza/Movie

Have you ever made a pizza? It might be time to try and see how you do, and enjoy a movie while you enjoy your creation.

Sexy Shower

Come on, you expected this to be skipped? Sometimes the best date night is the one that ends in a little naughty time.

Cooking Competition

You can go out to specialized businesses that teach you to cook, or you can stay home. Crack open a cookbook and see what you can do.

Takeout Sushi/Wine Night

Sushi is all about personal taste, but it’s still a great dinner to enjoy at home. Just make certain you find the right wine to go with your selection.

Try A New Recipe

No competition, just a chance to find a new recipe that sounds good. Make sure it’s not too complicated though.

Mutual Massages

It doesn’t have to get naughty, it can be for your mutual pleasure. A massage just feels good, doesn’t it?

Board Games

Sure, you might think you’re a little too old for this, but the truth is that no one is ever too old for this. Board games are fun at any age, so long as you understand them.

At-Home Day Spa

This is how you treat yourself and your SO. It’s a little spendy, but it’s worth it.

Husband/Wife Picks Out Movie

How much do you trust your spouse/SO? If you’ve been together for a while you know they’ll pick something you can both watch.

Make a Bucket List Together

This sounds morbid to some people. But it’s interesting to find out what you both want to do while you’re still around.

Puzzles

Everyone has their thing, and sometimes that’s just sitting and figuring out a multi-thousand-piece puzzle. Hey, it’s a challenge.

Go for A Bike Ride

Getting out and exercising is a great way for couples to spend time together. It’s all a matter of how hard you want it to be.

Couple Workouts at the Gym

A lot of couples that do this are often younger and have more energy. But the gym is for everyone, period.

Outdoor Picnic

Find a nice quiet spot or maybe take a walk until you find a suitable location near a river. Anywhere you, just enjoy.

Tennis

Some couples have a lot of energy and enjoy competition. A tennis match is a great way to enjoy each other’s time.

Driving Range

There’s something therapeutic about smacking a golf ball as hard as you can. Plus, that deeply satisfying sound when you get all of it is a good feeling.

Nighttime Walk and Talk

Depending on where you walk it’s fair to say that you can talk and walk and enjoy your time together. A date night is, after all, meant to be a bonding experience.

Go Hiking

This is one of the more enjoyable ways to exercise since there are so many trails across America to explore. Even better, there are easy trails and more advanced trails.

DIY Building Project

It’s the type of hobby or activity that not everyone gets into, but it is kind of fun. Plus, it helps a couple to bond a little further by getting them to communicate effectively.

Visit a Theme Park

There are some things you’re never too old to enjoy. Theme parks are for everyone, at least in theory.

Visit a Museum/Art Gallery

Taking the time to appreciate great works of art is a fun and engaging way to spend your time. Plus, it might inspire you or your SO.

Go to the Farmer’s Market

This is usually a good time and helps to stimulate the local economy. Many small towns and big cities have Farmer’s Markets that are stocked with plenty of goods.

Attend a Craft Fair

Some of these ideas sound like something niche, but a couple can get into crafts quite easily. They’re time-consuming, but crafts are also stimulating.

Take in a Sporting Event

Just imagine going to a ballgame with your SO and cheering for opposing teams. That’s a fun time waiting to be had.

Comedy Club Night

Have a drink, have a laugh, and enjoy your time together. Plenty of cities have comedy clubs, and most of them do their best to build a reputation.

Build a Bonfire

This is a great idea for the beach if it’s allowed. Otherwise, wander into your backyard and build a fire pit that you can enjoy.

Putt-Putt Golf

This is a very low-impact activity that’s fun to engage in. Well, it is if you don’t take it too seriously.

Drive-In Movie

Yes, these do still exist in some cities and they’re a lot of fun to visit. There’s something about watching a movie in your car that’s nostalgic and special in a big way.

Rooftop Bar/Restaurant

Having a drink or dinner in the open air of a rooftop establishment is a distinct pleasure. Of course, it’s a fair-weather favorite.

Ice Cream Night

Dinner and then dessert sounds like a great idea. You can eat at home and then step out for a sweet treat, or you can go out for both.

Pool Hall

This feels like the type of date night that isn’t quite as popular any longer, but it’s still a fun time. You don’t have to be good at it, just have fun.

Trivia Night

This is usually best with another couple, but it does still make for an interesting night. There are enough trivia games out there to make things interesting.

Head to the Pool/Beach

Whether you head to a nearby pool or the coastline, it’s nice to just lay out and enjoy your time together. Just make sure to pack the sunscreen.

Get Takeout and Watch Sunset

How often do you just watch the sunset? Grab some takeout and enjoy the view.

Trip to an Observatory

It’s tough to find one of these locations, but it’s worth the trip. A peek into the heavens is usually impressive.

Intimate Activities

Yes, this makes for a great date night, and no, you don’t always have to have sex. Intimacy is experienced in many different ways.

Cleaning/De-Cluttering the House

It does sound like work, but it’s important and it does bring people together. You might even find a few things you were missing.

Doing Taxes/Order Takeout

Yeah, this sounds about as fun as the last one, but it’s still important. Plus, getting takeout and avoiding cooking for a night can make it a little easier on you.

A Trip to The Video Arcade

True, you don’t see a lot of older folks playing video games. But it’s still a nice walk down memory lane at times.

Attend a Blues Club

Seriously, this is easy to recommend. The feeling of the Blues is something a lot of people don’t get enough of.

Go to a Concert

There are a lot of bands out there who are still jamming, even though they’ve grown old. You don’t need to be hip and up-to-date on every band, just find your favorite.

Visit a Brewery

This is almost always an interesting trip. Finding out how different breweries operate and make their brews is a fun way to spend your time.

Take a Tour of a Vineyard

Sure, this is something you see during a wine tasting. But you can still take a tour and not drink.

Pasta Making

How many people have done this lately? It’s kind of a tedious process, but it’s also a skill that’s nice to earn.

Pottery Classes

Working with raw clay and learning how to make various items is kind of fun. Just make sure you wear the right clothing.

Dancing Classes

This just sounds like fun, even if it’s a bit of work to get the steps right. Once you do, however, it’s another activity to go out and enjoy.