Feeling exhausted with all your go-to date ideas? While we’re all about going with what we know, there are plenty of ways to mix things up. From fun and romantic outings to unusual escapades, we’ve compiled some of the unique date ideas for couples to help you spark your creativity this year. According to research on relationship boredom published by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, engaging in "novel and challenging" activities together is a key factor in maintaining long-term relationship satisfaction.
Changing Up Date Night with Date Deck®
We get it, movie and dinner is a timeless and relatively low-effort date. But sometimes it can lose its appeal and the "date night" feel can quickly dissipate. To help you spice up your love life, we’ve put together all kinds of fun things to do on a date. We know "fun" means something different to everyone, so we've made sure to include plenty of different activities for every type of couple to enjoy.
Rock, paper, scissors… but with a twist. A trend that’s been floating around the social media world is a fun take on the classic rock, paper, scissors game. The aim is to pick a category, like an activity or a restaurant, and whoever wins gets first pick. This adds a bit of spontaneity and playfulness to your selection process.
Find a pottery class. For creative couples, good date ideas don’t get much better than a pottery workshop. Best of all, pottery classes come in all shapes and sizes, from wheel throwing to ceramic painting and beyond. With classes scattered around the country, you will be feeling like you’re in Ghost in no time.
Go trampolining. In case you hadn’t guessed by now, our unique date ideas don’t feature the words "a table for two please"—and this next one is no different. Flip, twist, jump, and spin around trampolines during one hour of gravity-defying fun. Warning: this activity may bring out your fierce competitive sides.
Watch a sports game. The roar of the crowd, the excitement of your team bringing it home with a win, and of course all the accompanying snacks make for a great time. You really can’t go wrong with spending date night at a game. Snap some photos and create some memorable times at the stadium while enjoying plenty of good stadium food.
Romantic and Unique Date Ideas
Coming up with fresh and exciting things to do on a date that you haven’t already tried is no easy feat. Luckily, we’ve worked hard to come up with some cute options that are sure to rekindle the romance while keeping things interesting.
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Paint and Sip: Sure, you could go to an art gallery, but we think the best activities involve getting hands-on. Get creative together as you follow step-by-step demonstrations to create your own masterpieces with plenty of "sips" to help fuel the creativity.
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Have a Picnic: Not only are picnics super fun but they’re also affordable, making them one of the easiest date day ideas. Whether you prefer gourmet hampers or want to create your own spread filled with sweet and savory treats, you will have a great time in any outdoor space.
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Explore a Vineyard: Inherently romantic, thanks to their idyllic backdrops, vineyards are a really great place to spend an afternoon. Go on a journey of discovery together as you explore the relationship between vine and man while enjoying plenty of samples along the way.
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Cook Dinner Together: Few things can conjure such rewarding feelings than creating your own feast. Crack open your favorite bottle, set the mood with candles, and make sure you create a special meal that isn’t your usual quick dinner.
Unusual Things to Do on a Date
We’re firm believers that the last thing anyone needs in life is a boring date. Fun and spontaneity are essential when coming up with unique date ideas that actually stick in your memory. With that in mind, we’ve created a handful of unusual things to do on a date.
Go on a food tour. If food is the way to your hearts, then a food tour will be a treat for your taste buds. You may not have considered them before, but with themes ranging from cheese and meat to international sweets, there’s a world of culinary discoveries awaiting. This is a really great way to sightsee and uncover a city’s hidden gems.
Channel your inner detectives. It’s always tricky to find a fresh and unique activity for you and your partner in crime. A murder mystery evening allows you to take your "Cluedo" playing up a level by immersing in a real-life story. Tucked into a three-course dinner, you can work together to find out who is guilty.
Smash your way to the perfect date. We may not like to admit it, but after dating someone for a long time, we start to pick up on their individual quirks. While we vow to love them no matter what, sometimes we need to find unique ways to vent: enter rage rooms. Release any inner turmoil by smashing a load of old TVs, monitors, and crockery.
Date Deck® and Hack Decks®
Date Deck® is a 52-card prompt deck designed to suggest interesting adventures for a weekend or weeknight. As in every relationship, each person has different strengths. Typically, it becomes the responsibility of one partner to coordinate something fun, hoping to get the other partner to buy in. You want the other partner to be excited about the adventure you have created for date night.
Date Deck® makes planning a fun date easier than ever before. Just pick a card from the 52-card deck and let the prompt guide you. It will take you to a new destination or spark your adventure for that perfect winter or summer date night. Whether the card motivates you to go wine tasting, see live music, or try something that scares you, Date Deck® strengthens your connection as a couple.
