A Date Idea For Every Month Of The Year
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You always hear people say, “Keep dating your spouse.”
But let’s get real. It is very easy to neglect your relationship – especially date nights – once kids come along.
Parents are so busy and exhausted, so planning dates usually doesn’t make it to the top of the To-Do list.
How many of us have thrown the towel in and settled for simple date nights at home or the go-to dinner and a movie?
While it’s better than nothing, it is possible to step it up and find yourself looking forward to date night like you did when you were dating.
To help get you started, here are suggestions for every month of the year.
January Date – Spa Day
After the chaos of the holiday season, plan a spa-like date. Whether this means going to an actual spa for a true spa day, booking a couples massage, or turning your bedroom into your personal spa, use this date to relax and reconnect.
February Date – Dinner and a Show
With Valentine’s Day this month, it is a good idea to take advantage of the special menus that restaurants offer. However, since dinner dates are kind of the norm, take it up a notch by also going to a show, gallery, or museum.
March Date – Weekend Away
March is an ideal time to plan a weekend getaway because you can find great rates and don’t have to deal with winter tourists or spring breakers. Yes, a weekend away is hard to pull off with kids, but it is so important! Make it happen this March!
April Date – Get Physical
When the weather starts to warm but before it gets too hot, plan an outdoor date. Go hiking and enjoy a picnic from a scenic view.
May Date – Brunch Date
Instead of date night, enjoy a date morning. Head to a Farmers Market and then enjoy a casual, lengthy brunch before you go back home to kids.
June Date – Lots of Laughs
Laughter is great for relationships. Laura Kurtz, a social psychologist, tells Time Magazine, “Moments of shared laughter are potent for a relationship. They bring a couple closer together.” Plan a date night designed to make your spouse or partner laugh, such as attending a comedy show or watching a stand-up special.
July Date – Play Together
Let loose and play in July! Couples have fun in different ways, but the goal is to find an activity that encourages you to simply have fun together. This may look like going to an adult arcade like Dave and Busters, visiting an escape room, or working together to solve a crime (i.e., Hunt a Killer).
August Date – Movie Night
Movie nights are a date night tradition for a good reason – we get to share an experience and discuss it later. But you can step this date night up. Consider going to an old-fashioned drive-in movie theatre, a retro theatre, or hosting your own backyard movie screening.
September Date – Road Trip
As summer winds down, find time to escape for the day with your spouse or partner. Book a babysitter for the day and simply go explore a nearby town.
October Date – Fall in Love Again
Embrace all things Fall this month. Go to a corn maze, enjoy a cider tasting, and visit a haunted house.
November Date – Get Busy in the Kitchen
Learn how to cook something new with each other before the holidays. Whether you attend an in-person cooking class or use an online video, enjoy the learning process and the meal together.
December - Christmas Date
I’ve said it before, but I love a good Christmas shopping date. Not only do you get to enjoy holding hands while looking at all the holiday displays, but you also get to knock something off your gigantic holiday To-Do list.
A Few Other Date Ideas
In addition to the above suggestions, here are some other ongoing date night ideas to consider.
Subscription boxes – There are many different date night subscription boxes that make it easy to enjoy something new and unique each month.
Season tickets – If there is an activity you both enjoy, consider getting season tickets or passes for easy date nights.
Classes – If you have shared interests, consider enrolling in a class together.
