12 Best At-Home Date Night Ideas for Couples

At-home date night has become an exciting new trend among couples. No matter how long you’ve been with your partner, some quality time can do wonders for your relationship. For a fun, creative way to spend time with your partner or rekindle the romance, these easy at-home date night ideas can help you include quality time with your partner in your routine.

Our favorite ideas on this list revolve around food preparation. Making a meal or a snack together is one of the best ideas for a date night at home, but you need the proper utensils. 

Explore our collection of kitchen accessories to make sure you have the tools to make date night one to remember.

TL;DR - Creative Date Night Ideas at Home

There are many creative at-home date nights you can plan for your significant other, such as:

1. Host a Game Night for Two
2. Make Plans for the Future
3. Have an Indoor (or an Outdoor) Picnic
4. Have a Spa Night
5. Watch a Movie Together
6. Cook a Meal Together
7. Read Scary Stories to Each Other
8. Make a Haunted House Together
9. Host a Craft Night for Two
10. Tackle a Seasonal Project
11. Open a Subscription Box
12. Unpack a Box

How to Plan Your At-Home Date Night

Planning a date night with your partner doesn’t have to be complicated. However, there are some basic guidelines you should follow, such as:

• Talk with your partner: Communication is key, and talking with your partner about your date can resolve any expectations you both have. For example, you can decide on the little details, like whether the date should be device-free or who should take the lead in planning the date.
• Choose your mood: Before planning your at-home date, pick what feeling you are trying to accomplish. A fun or silly date when your partner wants romance could end in disaster.
• Plan the date: Agree with your partner on the mood of the date, such as cute or romantic, and then choose an activity that matches that feeling. A romantic date might include a candlelit dinner or a snuggle session on the couch, while a fun date might be having an arts and crafts night.

12 At Home Date Night Ideas

Now that you know your partner’s expectations and the mood of the date you want, it’s time to start planning! Luckily, you can choose from several types of dates, from fun and silly to sweet and romantic. 

Here are our picks for the best at-home date night ideas for couples:

Fun Date Night Ideas at Home

We love fun date nights! Here are some ideas for making your quality time fun for you and your partner:

1. Host a Game Night for Two

Break out those old board games, or grab an extra controller and host your very own game night! 

Choose a game that holds a special significance for you, such as the first game you played together or a game that holds fun memories for you as a couple.

2. Make Plans for the Future

Being with your partner means you never stop growing together. So why not make some plans for the future? 

This could be something fun, like planning that vacation or honeymoon you keep putting off.

Romantic Date Night Ideas at Home

Sometimes, we forget to show our partners how much we appreciate them. Dim the lights, cue the soft music, and dial up the romance with these romantic at-home date ideas:

3. Have an Indoor (or an Outdoor) Picnic

Instead of eating dinner at the dinner table, go on a picnic! The destination is up to you; you could be on your living room floor, or you can sit outside on the deck.

For some extra dinner fun, make a charcuterie board of your favorite finger foods. Our eco-friendly cheese boards are perfect for fruits, meats, cheeses, nuts, and more!

4. Have a Spa Night

Once in a while, we all need some pampering. For your date night, spoil your love with some soft candlelight and a massage. 

Or, join in on the fun yourself and make it a spa night for two (you did plan the date, after all).

Cute Date Night Ideas at Home

These are our favorite cute date night ideas - because sometimes, you just want to be yourself with the person you love:

5. Watch a Movie Together

Streaming services have brought more movies and TV shows to our fingertips than ever before. Relaxing in front of the TV with your favorite snacks is one of the best cheap date night ideas at home. 

Date night tip: choose the movie or TV show ahead of time so you aren’t spending valuable time together trying to decide what to watch!

6. Cook a Meal Together

Even if you cook together often as a couple, try to kick it up a notch for date night. Look up a new recipe online or enroll in an online cooking class. 

Using the date night to try your new kitchen accessories (like our bamboo sushi-making kit) is fun, too!

Spooky Date Night Ideas at Home

Halloween is the best time of year for thrills, so why restrict it to that? Here are our favorite spooky at-home date night ideas. Try not to scare each other too much!

7. Read Scary Stories to Each Other

We love the idea of reading scary stories to each other for date night. Brush up on your favorite scary stories or explore a new author. 

Go for classic authors like Bram Stoker or Mary Shelley, famous horror authors like Stephen King or Anne Rice, or the kings of the horror short story – Edgar Allan Poe or H.P. Lovecraft.

8. Make a Haunted House Together

Instead of visiting your local haunted house, make one at home! Each of you can take a room in your home and make it as scary as possible for your partner.

Art Date Night Ideas at Home

If you both are creative, these artistic at-home dates will surely put a smile on both of your faces:

9. Host a Craft Night for Two

Break out the arts and crafts stuff you never use and make date night a craft night. Some crafty date night ideas for home are painting or drawing pictures of each other or making each other matching scarves and hats. 

For those who aren’t that artistic, order a DIY craft box like a hand-casting or pottery kit to get the creative juices flowing.

10. Tackle a Seasonal Project

If you never have time to do seasonal projects, tackle them during date night. Throw on some music and have fun while you hang up decorations, carve matching pumpkins, or decorate the Christmas tree.

Out of the Box Date Night Ideas at Home

Finally, here are some unusual date night ideas for the adventurous: 

11. Open a Subscription Box

For a different experience, sign up for a date night subscription box. 

Whether you are making your own cocktail, trying a new blend of coffee, or solving a mystery, you’ll enjoy the quality time together.

12. Unpack a Box

In a twist on the date night subscription box, try the “unpack a box” date night. You know all those DIY projects you never got around to doing that ended up in a box somewhere? 

Break them out! You’ll feel great after date night because you were productive and spent time with your favorite person.

Tips for Making At-Home Date Nights Special

You’ve planned the date, and now you get to prepare for it. Remember that planning a date at home doesn’t mean you can’t go the extra mile. 

Here are our tips for making the best of your home date night ideas:

• Set a budget: If money is a concern, set a budget. You’d be surprised at how much fun you can have for free!
• Make it private and personal: Date night is about reconnecting with your partner. Drop the kids off at Grandma’s, turn off or put away any distractions, and just enjoy each other’s company.
• Prep your space: Clean up and declutter the area where you’ll spend your date. Build the atmosphere by dimming the lights or lighting some candles. Go for relaxing scents like lavender, rose, or jasmine to really set the mood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

These are the most frequently asked questions we receive about creative date nights at home:

What Are the Best Movies for a Romantic At-Home Date Night?

The best movies for a romantic night are films that you will both enjoy. If you are looking for movie date night ideas at home, choose a genre first, then choose the movie. 

We’ve included our favorites in the list below:

• Classics: Roman Holiday, Gone with the Wind, Casablanca
• 80s classics: The Princess Bride, Moonstruck, When Harry Met Sally
• Modern classics: The Notebook, Love Actually
• Musicals: The Sound of Music, Moulin Rouge

What Are Some Last-Minute In-Home Date Night Ideas?

If you are looking for last-minute ideas for date night at home, use what is available and turn it into a sweet evening for two. Some of our favorites are:

• Watch a movie or a TV show
• Reorganize a room 
• Have a spa night
• Cook a meal

How Often Should Couples Have At-Home Date Nights?

Every couple has different schedules, but they need time for each other to maintain their relationship. Experts reveal that couples should try to have one date night a week, but this may work for some couples and not others. 

Try to aim for what feels comfortable for you.

Conclusion - Stay Home Date Night Ideas

At-home date nights are easy and fun to plan, and they bring a new element into any relationship. Whether you are laughing, planning, or cooking, you can never go wrong with these ideas for a date night at home.

At BlauKe, we believe that the couples that cook together stay together. We love any home date night ideas that revolve around cooking for each other. Before you go, don’t forget to explore our collection of bamboo kitchen utensils and accessories.