Lockdown has meant alot of time at home for all of us. Sometimes it can therefore be hard to think of ideas for date night at home or how to celebrate a special occasion with another evening indoors. Even without the restrictions of covid lockdown, it is not unusual for couples to be looking for cheap date ideas because funds are short or at home date ideas because you can’t find a babysitter. Here are five fun suggestions…
Date Ideas: Cocktail Evening
There are different variations of this idea. You could get some ingredients in and make an evening of shaking and stirring up your own cocktails; either from recipes, or improvise and make up your own speciality cocktail! Or find out if any local services deliver expertly made fresh cocktails to your door; we have found a few different companies who offer doorstep delivery of cocktails and it is an excellent fun alernative to going out for drinks. And even if one of you is teetotal, virgin/ non-alcoholic cocktails are a thing too of course!
Games Night
A games night can mean different things, depending on what you’re into. You could go for a music quiz (or whatever topic interests the participants), general knowledge games, pictionary, charades, other more physical style party games (with or without a drinking twist to them), cards, board games, RPG games or computer games. There are so many options to choose from, making a games night a fun date idea for everyone.
Pamper Evening
Much like the games night idea above, a pamper evening can mean different things to different people. However you decide to approach it, the focus should be on indulging in some self-care together. Having a bath or shower together, or taking turns in the tub while the other relaxes next to you, can work well. You can add an audio book or some music into the mix too for added entertainment. Massages are another relaxing and intimate addition to a pamper date night. Pamper nights can be really special cheap date ideas for a date night at home.
Date Night at a Virtual Museum or Art Gallery Tour
‘Visiting’ a virtual museum together, or taking a virtual art gallery tour, is a lovely at home date idea that my partner and I haven’t done yet. There are plenty of places offering free virtual tours; one I particularly want to check out is Kaiser Chief’s collaboration with York Art Gallery to produce When All Is Quiet exhibit.
Escape Room Date Night Ideas
Aaron and I have completed a few different escape rooms online over the course of lockdown. They make a really fun night in together!
An alternative to online escape rooms is The Wexell Escape Room Kit by Welbeck Publishing (read The Busy Papa’s escape room kit review here). It is another exciting way to enjoy an escape room at home. Better yet, one lucky reader can win a copy!
Wexell Escape Room Puzzle Kit Giveaway
One reader can win a Wexell Escape Room Puzzle Kit. Enter via rafflecopter below. Comp ends 11/10/20. UK residents only. Other T&Cs apply.
Have you got any unusual, romantic or cheap date ideas for date nights at home? Let me know!
*I was sent an escape room kit to review. All opinions my own
I think staying home with a bottle of wine, a takeaway and good film never gets old.
With lockdown keeping us all at home so much more these ideas come at a perfect time. I’ll definitely be trying some of them.
This would be a fun game to play on new years eve.
This looks like it would be lots of fun. Thanks for a fab giveaway.
This would be a fantastic way to cheer my partner up & have a fun evening as a family. Thank you.
We’ve been wanting to have a go at an escape room for ages!
This would be so much fun especially as we’re stuck indoors a lot now
I’d love to try an escape room – it may be something I could actually do with my teenage son!
great fun for all the family
We’ve been meaning to do a real life Escape Room for ages, doing one at home instead would be a fun alternative, especially at the moment!
I love these ideas for at home date nights. Xx
this looks like a fun game to play on a weekend
I love escape rooms, but haven’t done any since Covid. A kit sounds like a fun idea!
I love the idea of this – and especially during the pandemic – what a great idea for a Christmas present too.
Love escape rooms, would love to try one at home
Lots of great ideas thank you. I have never done a real or virtual escape room game but it looks like great fun!
This looks like fun. I’ve not heard of ‘escape room’ kits that you can do at home.
My partner will soon be home after almost 4 months at sea, so this would be such a fun date night for the two of us to enjoy after so long apart!
This looks brilliant fun, my family would love it
I’m always looking for new date night ideas. I think this looks lots of fun
some brilliant ideas here lovely prize
Some great ideas here! I am a particular fan of the escape room – I have LOVED that kind of thing ever since I was really young and was so excited when they became a “thing” but there are none anywhere near me so haven’t yet been able to try one….at home is the next best thing!
We love doing games night with friends together and separate. We also love to go out for a meal while our son is at scouts etc. We have been together since he was 16 and i was 17 will be 19yrs together next month lol we have just had a new addition she is 8wks old now. I always say try to make time for yourself without hubby and kids same for him too and also make time just as a couple and then make time to do things as a whole family. It stops it becoming monotonous and also when you do things separately it gives you something new to talk about when you’re having your alone together time. Games are great as they can be tailored to the people playing x
This looks like a really good idea. Id love to try it
What a fabulous idea for date night!
This looks great, I’d love to do an escape room
great prize
my son and his girlfriend have gone escape room mad! this would be lovely a gift for them x
What a great idea, esp for those winter nights!
So much fun, looking forward to doing them!
My sister & mum love these escape room kits, but I have never tried one. I would love to be able to try one out.
Looks so much fun
I’ve not done an escape room challenge before it would be great fun to do over the coming winter months
Lovely give away thank you just perfect for the longer darker evenings
Keeping a relationship going is so hard. Time alone and date nights are so important. Lockdown has probably taken it’s toll so everyone should be reading this post.
I haven’t seen these kits before but they look like good fun to try
Sound amazing and great fun
As a family we had fun in different escape rooms before this year, would really like to continue this at home.
It would be a change from all the board games we’ve played over and over during lockdown.
My niece and family really enjoy Escape Rooms. Its not something I’ve tried yet but it does appeal
This looks like good fun, thanks for the chance to win
Hello, thank you for the chance to win, it looks like a fun book.
My sons have done Escape rooms and really love them. This would be a perfect present for Christmas. Maybe we could all play.
This sounds fascinating – would love to try it! I love the idea of being trapped (not in too small a place though, I’m claustrophobic) and having to puzzle my way out!
Never tried anything like this before, no doubt it will be a laugh
This looks like a lot of fun and I would love to win it
I’ve never had a go at an escape room, and think this would be the perfect way to see what they’re about ❤
these escape rooms seem all the rage –looks great fun
Haven’t seen these escape room kits before – looks like a fun idea. Thanks for running this giveaway 🙂
Variety is the spice of life – making the effort is half the battle for date night – really helps keep harmony
Perfect game !
Oh, and a great at home date idea- cake decorating! Buy a pack of plain cupcakes, some writing icing and some sweets, and go to town creating designs
I’ve really missed doing escape rooms this year, me and my partner have done over 200 between us. This would be an great substitute!
I would really love to tackle this game.
this loolks great and handy as we get locked down again
The escape room kit looks like it would be great fun
This looks like a lot of fun! We have exhausted our games that we have here now
This would be great fun for our family games nights we hold once a month when allowed
Good article with great ideas and thank you so much for running a giveaway.
This sounds like a whole load of fun for all concerned.
Great tips, many thanks for the wonderful ideas!
Fantastic ideas! I would really love to try Escape Room, looks like a great fun 🙂
This is such an amazing prize with wonderful ideas, it would be amazing when our family can get together next xx
Lots of good ideas. We love escape rooms – we have done quite a few