Let’s be honest — sometimes the idea of getting dressed, hiring a sitter, and driving across town feels harder than the actual work week.
But just because you’re staying in… doesn’t mean you can’t date each other.
Here are 50 date ideas you can do at home once the kids are asleep.
No reservations, no excuses, no scrolling on opposite sides of the couch.
🕯️ Cozy & Romantic
Wine & cheese tasting with a candle-lit table
Charcuterie board picnic on the living room floor
Rewatch the movie you saw on your first date
Handwritten love letter exchange
Spa night: face masks + foot rubs
Cook a new recipe together
Take a “love language” quiz and compare
Recreate your honeymoon meal
Dance together in the kitchen
Slow dance to your wedding song
🎲 Playful & Fun
Play “Would You Rather” or “Truth or Dare”
Watch funny TikToks and try not to laugh
Couple trivia night (“Who said I love you first?”)
Build a blanket fort and watch Netflix
Order a mystery DoorDash item for each other
Play board games or Mario Kart
Build IKEA furniture (if you're feeling bold)
Do a blindfolded taste test challenge
Make milkshakes and judge each other's recipe
Try painting each other (badly)
🧘 Intentional & Connected
Do a 10-minute guided meditation together
Journal answers to “How are we doing?”
Complete a couples Q&A deck
Take turns sharing what felt hard this week
Create a shared 1-year vision board
Read a chapter of a relationship book aloud
Start a digital photo album and go through memories
Record a voice memo for your kids to hear in the future
Write down your next 10 date ideas together
Sit outside in silence and star gaze
🍕 Low-Energy / No-Brainer
Order your favorite takeout and eat in bed
Watch stand-up comedy with dessert
Make popcorn + movie night, but turn off your phones
Light a fire and just sit next to each other
Binge one episode of your favorite show (not five)
Scroll Zillow listings and dream a little
Do a puzzle or LEGO set together
Share a bottle of wine and no agenda
Play lo-fi music and vibe in PJs
Take a bath together or separately, but set the vibe
💡 Creative & Out-of-the-Box
Make a TikTok or Reel together
Recreate a scene from your favorite movie
Write a 10-line poem to each other
Pretend it’s your first date and role-play it
Record a couples podcast just for yourselves
Draft your couple “mission statement”
Plan a future weekend getaway
Try a DIY project or Pinterest craft
Send a thank-you note to your past selves
Create your own “Split Shift” ritual for Fridays
Real connection doesn’t need reservations.
It just needs intention.
Pick one for this weekend. Let us know how it goes.