a man and woman snuggle on the floor in front of a round wooden table that holds a game of Jenga they completed during their at home date night.

At Home Date Night Ideas: 7 Ways To Make Staying In Fun

With our fun and sexy at-home date night ideas, the best house party is a party of two! There are so many reasons to stay in: budget, lack of a babysitter, or because that couch is just too darn cozy! Heck, even the weather might lead you to stay home for date night. That’s why we’ve brainstormed eight fresh and surprising ideas that will bring you closer at home. Are you foodies who savor new flavors? An artsy pair with a flair for the creative? No matter what passion you share, we’ve got at-home date ideas that will surprise you and spice things up. 

The Secret to Making At Home Dates Feel Special

Home is supposed to be a safe space, but it can actually be a danger zone for relationships. Everywhere you look, there’s another chore to add to a to-do list, or even something to spark a fight. There’s the overflowing junk drawer you’ve been meaning to clean out – there’s the dirty dishes in the sink that she was supposed to wash. 

But at-home date nights should be different. It’s time to get out of the rut and focus on new things to do as a couple. So put your to-do list on hold and dive into one that’s WAY more fun: our list of at-home date ideas!

The Best At Home Date Night Ideas For Any Couple

Photo Collage

How many photos do you have on your phone? Hundreds, thousands? With the first of our at-home date night ideas, you’ll actually USE them. Go through your favorites with your partner and print them out. Then gather the art supplies: posterboard, glue, and old newspapers and magazines. Then sit side by side and work together to turn your best memories into art. 

As you make your collage, share memories about past trips, holidays, and your early days together. Show your partner your favorite picture of them and ask to see theirs. Then ask your other half something you’ve always wanted to know about them. Deeply prompts are a great place to start, of course!

This at-home date night idea doesn’t end after a few hours: the gorgeous collage on your wall will remind you of all your memories together, including the magical evening you spent making it!

A person uses a glue stick to fix images in a scrapbook during a craft session at an at home date night.

Indoor Olympics

Let’s get ready to rumble! Friendly competition in your fun date activities can get your blood pumping and sparks flying. Together, you and our partner are going to come up with five events and compete against each other in your own Indoor Olympics.

  • Are you both athletic? Go for push-ups, sit-ups, or splits.
  • More book smart? You can try trivia quizzes, Scrabble, or even a race to solve a crossword puzzle.
  • For other types of fun, throw in video games or a living-room limbo contest with a broomstick and fun music
A couple sits on the sofa looking at the TV playing a video game for an at home date night and they are holding the video game controllers.

And there have to be stakes, of course! Decide in advance: does the winner get a massage? The chance to choose your next five Deeply questions? You choose—and don’t forget the paper gold medal!

Blindfolded Taste Test

By now you’ve probably worked up an appetite. But, although many date ideas at home revolve around food, this one is a bit unusual. Sit at the kitchen table while your partner ties a blindfold over your eyes. When they ask you to open your mouth, they will give you a taste of something, and you have to guess what it is. A grapefruit slice coated in sugar? Blue cheese with hot honey? Name the food and the topping, then describe how it tastes and feels in your mouth. Sweet? Crunchy? Spicy? Surprising?  

Three chocolate pots de creme sit on a counter while someone holds a spoon to dig into the first one.

By the time you switch roles, your taste buds will be wide awake, and you may be craving more than just a snack…!

Styling Session

Cleaning out your closet is probably on your to-do list. But remember, we’re not thinking about to-do lists now – we’re getting creative with our at-home date night ideas. So, you and your other half are going to play stylist by diving deep into the closet and picking out outfits for each other. 

Try to dress them in something new and unexpected. That leather jacket he never wears? Put it on him, and for bonus points, slick his hair back like James Dean. That red dress with the tags still on? Ask to see her in it and choose the shoes you like to go with it. The best things to do with your girlfriend remind her how beautiful she is in your eyes. Once you’re styled in new looks, be sure to strike a pose for a mirror selfie together.

A man in a white tee shirt and black pants is kissing a woman in a white tank top and jeans while they sit on the floor in front of the closet.

College Party of Two

Now that you both look so hot, it’s time to party! Whether you treasure your college days or you’ve only seen college parties in the movies, tap into the fun vibe by mixing up some drinks and playing some party games: beer pong, quarters, flip cup, even strip poker! Don’t forget the playlist of favorite songs from your teenage days—and, of course, the tipsy make-out to end the night. 

A young man with a red cap is playing beer pong with red Solo cups in his driveway in the snow.

Planting the Seeds

Time to get your hands dirty! At-home date nights can bring the outdoors to you. Plant some seeds or plants starts in your garden or inside your apartment, depending on your home and the season. One idea we love is a pico de gallo garden: plant cilantro, tomatoes, and jalapenos for a future spicy treat. 

Gardening is also a great metaphor for relationships. Both take care, patience, and daily effort, which makes this activity is a great way to “dig deep” by asking your partner some Deeply questions!

An Asian couple sits on the floor of their apartment potting seedlings into soil during an at home date night.

Lego Lovers

Fun fact: Legos used to have an age limit of 99. But we don’t subscribe to any limit for these fun and engaging toys. When you’re looking for things to do with your boyfriend, bring out his inner child by choosing a Lego set from a favorite movie (the Millenium Falcon or Hogwarts, for example). 

One key tip for these at-home date night ideas is that it’s easier to open up when your hands are busy. As you construct your Lego masterpiece, build your relationship brick by brick with unexpected questions or Deeply questions that will bring you closer together.

A Lego minifig of an elderly couple holding hands.

The secret sauce to at home date nights

At-home date night ideas aren’t about big budgets or fancy restaurants. What makes these nights meaningful is taking the time to connect with your partner. So whether you’re painting, cooking, building, or battling it out under the limbo bar, you can make magic right at home.

And whether you’re at home or on the go, Deeply Couples Edition puts get-closer questions right at your fingertips.

Want to plant the seeds for an unbreakable bond with your partner? Get Deeply Couples Edition and start having a deeper bond, wherever you are.

 

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