25 Stay-In Date Night Ideas

Its been a good month and a half since we’ve been under a stay-at-home order here in Ohio, and although many places are beginning to open back up, there’s still a lot of things that we can’t do that we miss a ton.  Concerts, ball games, parties, festivals, and many other events have been cancelled through the summer and even the end of this year.  For couples, this means we may have to start getting a little creative with date nights.  I created a list (with the help of some amazing couples) of some “stay-at-home” date nights you can do during this time (or any other time you want to have a date night from home!). Some of the ideas include links, so be sure to check them out!

Here are some ideas I got from my IG followers:

1. Do a scratch off date book together - @stacey033

2. Get dressed up for a fancy Italian dinner - @rosebellecheri

3. Watch your favorite movies that your partner hasn’t seen, or their favorite movies that you haven’t seen - @simply_lydie

4. Fast food and picnicking - @photography_by_leannbethany

5. Do a home improvement project together - @gbmeyer10

6. Build a blanket fort - @emme.shover & @brandon.shover

7. Watch videos of Disney rides & fireworks - @kaeasterday

Some more stay-in date night ideas:

8. Go for a walk/try a new hike

9. Try a new, unique recipe together

10. Schedule a “front porch” or “FaceTime” session with a local photographer

11. Set up your phone with a timer and try your own “in-home” DIY photo session

12. Watch a Bob Ross painting tutorial together

13. Try “couples yoga” poses

14. Binge watch a new show together

15. Learn a new two player card game

16. Do a puzzle together OR have a puzzle race with two puzzles

17. Discover new music together 

18. Create a post-quarantine bucket list

19. Watch old concert videos of some of your favorite artists

20. Watch old sports games from your favorite teams

21. Watch and follow a dance workout video on YouTube

22. Watch and follow a yoga video on YouTube

23. Video game night - Mario Cart anyone?

24. Have a cake decorating competition

25. Take a Myers Briggs or Enneagram test and learn more about yourselves

I hope these ideas are helpful as you plan more stay-in date nights this year! Above all, remember that intentional time with your partner is important. Your time together doesn’t have to be extravagant, but make it special, and cherish these moments to slow down with each other!