Looking for different date night ideas? Want to create a bucket list full of different dates to work your way through? Then here’s 101+ date night bucket list ideas to fill you with inspiration!
See date nights – in particular – are especially good for helping you find time for quality time.
In most cases, you only need a couple of hours or so, and you’ll have met your experiential intimacy needs – one of the all-important different types of intimacy in a relationship.
But variety is important, which is why we’ve created a whole list of date night bucket list ideas for you.
Simply have a read, pick out the date night ideas that stand out to you, and add them into your master list of dates you want to do.
101+ Date Night Bucket List Ideas
So without further ado – let’s get stuck in, shall we? Here’s 101+ date night bucket list ideas, starting with…
Classic Date Night Bucket List Ideas
When it comes to classic date night bucket list ideas – the chances are – you’ll have done a lot of them before – even if simply when hanging out with friends.
But start from scratch – tick them off one by one, and be sure to capture the moments with a little photo, then compile it into a bucket list date scrapbook!
Classic date night bucket list ideas include things like:
1) Going out for a romantic meal.
2) Heading to a rooftop bar / having a simple drinks date.
3) Checking out some live music.
4) Catching your favourite artist in concert.
5) Singing away to a feel-good musical.
6) Watching an interesting show / play.
7) Going to the ballet.
8) Having a night at the opera.
9) Heading to a comedy club or watching a comedian, live on stage.
10) Battling it out at a pub quiz.
11) Enjoying a classic cinema night. (Popcorn is a must!)
12) Going head to head at mini golf.
13) Or going head to head with a game of bowling.
BONUS: Shuffleboard is another option that’s proving more and more popular. Simply take your classic date night activities and mix them up with alternatives like these…
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14) Solving the puzzles at an escape room.
15) Giving (new!) VR games a go!
16) Challenging each other to axe throwing.
17) Taking a step back in time at a classic arcade bar.
18) Falling for each other all over again with roller skating. (Or should we say… Falling OVER each other! 😉)
19) Or instead, opting for the classic, ice skating.
20) Battling it out at laser tag.
21) Racing around the track with a go karting date night.
22) Doing or creating a romantic evening scavenger hunt.
23) Hitting the walls with indoor rock climbing.
24) Watching a live sports game.
25) Watch the sunset (somewhere scenic!) This is one undoubtably one of the classic bucket list ideas for couples, that you can mix up every time by going somewhere different! Similarly…
26) Stargazing. (Preferably in the back of a truck or a car – oh so romantic!)
Different Date Night Bucket List Ideas
Moving onto some different date night bucket list ideas now then, you might like to consider…
27) Treating yourselves to a spa night. (There’s plenty of evening spa packages!)
28) Whisking off for a night away / weekend away. This is one of the most popular anniversary date ideas – perfect for special occasions.
29) Going on a romantic evening walk through the city. This works best as a Christmas date idea, when the lights are a spectacle to see in themselves. But it can – of course – still be done at any time of the year.
30) Head to a late-night aquarium session. (Some actually do sleepovers! How about that for an insanely unique bucket list date night idea!) Similarly…
31) Hit the planetarium, to see the universe brought to life!
32) Go to an after-hours museum session. This is 100% bucket list worthy!
33) Head out for a casino night. (Be sure to get dressed up for it – make it an occasion! In fact if you want to go all out – put aside spare money every month, then go big together, as a one off!)
34) Fancy your chances at an evening at the horse races.
35) Do something different – go to 3 different restaurants… One for starter, one for main and one for dessert. (Uh huh, it’s your very own restaurant crawl – perfect for foodies!)
36) Have a food truck date night.
37) Lose track of time at a drive in movie night / open air cinema.
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38) Try a cooking class – online, anytime you want!
39) Do a romantic dinner cruise. This is totally different and unique!
40) Become connoisseur’s with a night of wine tasting / beer tasting.
41) Try gin tasting. Or… BONUS: Have a go at making your own wine or gin!
42) Give a yoga class a go – either out or at home.
43) Do any exercise class as a healthy, different date!
44) Play a sport for your next date night. There’s plenty of fun & flirty sports for couples and the benefit is – this can turn into a regular date night or shared hobby if you enjoy it!
45) Set goals together. Ask the tough relationship questions, create a timeline (but your own, not just the standard dating and relationship milestones) and and turn it into a unique date night together!
46) Have a specific bucket list planning date night – like this but mapping out a bigger, broader list of things you want to do together.
47) Do a DIY project after dark! Set yourself a time limit and turn it into a fun little challenge!
48) Write love letters. This is undoubtably one of the most romantic date night bucket list ideas! On a similar note…
49) Write a song for each other. (Maybe even bring it to life with the help of local musicians!)
50) Get matching couples tattoos!
51) Experience a night at a silent disco.
52) Go dancing out at a club!
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53) Let your hair down at a music festival.
54) Give a salsa class a go.
55) Head to an open mic night – and get up there if you’re feeling brave! Similarly…
56) Go to a karaoke night. (Be bold, be brave!)
57) Have a go at bingo!
58) Put your knowledge to the test at musical bingo.
59) Attend a murder mystery night.
60) Make your dreams come true by going to a gala dinner / real life ball!
61) Learn magic tricks together – work together as a team!
62) Hit the slopes with an evening indoor skiing / tobogganing session, whatever the season!
63) Experience an ice bar or themed cocktail bar.
64) Feel the thrill at a theme park. During Halloween, these are often open late. This means you may have to wait a little to tick this one off your date night bucket list, but it’s well worth it! Speaking of which…
65) Try pumpkin carving or fruit carving even – making fruit into different shapes!
Date Night Bucket List Ideas At Home
Last but not least, let’s round it up with some date night bucket list ideas, specifically designed to be done at home. The best part with these? They’re all either FREE or affordable, so if you’re looking for free home date ideas – this section is for you!
66) Get dressed up to stay in – cooking a 3 course home-cooked romantic meal.
67) Do a fashion show date night, taking it in turns to try on different outfits, walk the catwalk and rate the fit! (We talk more about this idea here!)
68) Try an online shopping night – picking outfits for each other.
69) Do a Deliveroo Dinner Roulette date night – ordering each other a surprise meal! Similarly…
70) Have a go at some different themed dinner nights. e.g. Mexican night with pianatta. (Have fun thinking of the different twist! It’s the perfect date idea for fun foodies!)
71) Create your own recipe – without worrying how “bad” it is. That’s actually the fun of it!
72) Get sophisticated with a cheese and wine evening!
73) Have a dessert night – sampling different desserts… blindfolded.
74) Give our “bake off, take off” date night a go! Battle it out, head to head in the kitchen. The “loser” has to then strip!
75) Do a classic movie night, with heaps of romantic snacks. Maybe even make it a throwback by watching your favourite childhood films together! (So sweet!)
76) Have a video games night.
77) Snuggle up with an indoor evening picnic.
78) Go head to head with a board games night.
79) Binge watch a tv series… Shamelessly!
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80) Try a puzzle night with crosswords and jigsaws etc!
81) Do a couples question games night. Our top pick? The Ultimate Couples How Well Do You Know Me Quiz.
82) Have some fun with a drink or dare game. There’s plenty of drinking games for couples to choose from actually!
83) Spice it up with cocktail or mocktail making at home. It’s certainly more affordable than doing this out and works to be more intimate too.
84) Relax with a couples pamper night.
85) Take it in turns to give each other massages and make that your evening date night!
86) Make up a dance or learn to dance… Not for TikTok, simply for the fun of you two!
87) Do a DIY Youtube karaoke night at home – singing along to your favourite tunes.
88) Have a paint and sip night.
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89) Try pottery making or pottery painting. (There’s plenty of kits on the market.)
90) Give candle making a go! (Again, there’s plenty of affordable candle making kits out there, too.)
91) Do a playdough date… And hey, I know what you’re thinking – but search it on TikTok. It’s trending, and with good reason!
92) Draw each other – titanic style! In fact, you can turn this date night idea into a saucy surprise for your partner if you plan it out properly!
93) Get down and “dirty” with a DIY body painting date night.
94) Create a scrapbook full of your favourite photos and memories.
95) Create more precious photos and fond memories with a home photoshoot.
96) Make a cute relationship time capsule.
97) Let your creativity flow with a craft date night at home.
98) Cosy up in front of a fire-pit, pairing it with deep chats and S’mores.
99) Have a backyard camp out if you’re looking for more adventurous, crazy date ideas at home!
100) Try a living room camp out! (This is the perfect cosy winter date idea alternative.)
101) Throw a party. Because hey – group dates can go into your date night bucket list ideas too.
That’s All For This One
So there we have it – that rounds up our 101+ different date night bucket list ideas to start to get the inspiration flowing.
You know what to do from here… Pick the date ideas out that excited you the most and pull them into your very own couples date night bucket list.
Remember – these are just evening or night date ideas. There’s endless others to cover morning, noon and afternoon. So this really is, just the start my friends!
Have fun, keep finding time to spend quality time, experiencing new things with your partner and it’ll strengthen your relationship beyond belief.
Wishing you all the best.
Love,
Ell_xx
