If your marriage is feeling a little ‘meh’, try out these Creative Date Night Ideas to Spice Up Your Marriage and remind you of your honeymoon!

Does thinking about your honeymoon make you a tad wistful? Like you wonder where all that passion and excitement went?

Here’s the good news – it’s not gone anywhere! It’s just buried under piles of laundry, bills, chores and other mundane stuff. All you need to do is try out something new to bring it back.

Yes, every marriage or relationship needs work – I’ve talked about how marriages are not made in heaven. But don’t let the ‘work’ part put you off – all you need are some new ideas. And that’s exactly what we’ve got for you today – creative date night ideas that are low effort and low cost – some are even no-cost!

10 Date Night Ideas to Spice Up Your Marriage

1. Plan a Dream Holiday

Planning a vacation is one of my favorite things to do – even if my bank account won’t agree! It doesn’t matter if you can’t afford a holiday right now, planning is free! Sit down and decide on a place both of you would love to explore and list out the things you’d like to do, eat, see and buy. That way, when you’ve gathered the funds, your plan is ready to go!

2. Take a Dance Class

Few things are as sensual and beautiful as dancing together. It’s also a wonderful memory of a fun time you’ve had together as a couple. You can either attend a dance class offline or try out an online session. Make it fun by dressing up and making a day out of it!

3. Try an Unfamiliar Recipe

Yes, you’ve heard about cooking together, but this time go for a dish both of you have never tried before. Pick a recipe that’s not too complicated, and then go grocery shopping together for the ingredients. Come back home, put on matching aprons and have a blast. You may end up with some hilarious, but memorable moments!

4. Spend a Night Stargazing

There’s just something inherently romantic about staring up at the night sky. Bring a blanket or a couple of chairs to your backyard or a local park and see how many constellations you can find. If you like, you can get special equipment for looking at the stars or simply lie down and look up. Moments like these may prompt some deep conversations that’ll bring you closer together.

5. Get Creative

Remember how much fun it was to do arts and crafts with your best friend in school? Well, it only gets better when you do it with your partner! You can attend a class in your neighborhood, or just try something at home with a tutorial from YouTube. You don’t need to spend a lot but it’s going to be lots of fun!

6. Watch a Comedy

“Laughter is the closest distance between two people“, said comedian Victor Borge. Studies show that people who laugh together share a close connection, making this one of the best low-cost date night ideas! Wear your favorite loungewear, settle down on your sofa with a bowl of popcorn and binge on a funny movie or TV show!

7. Build Something

Got a Lego set that’s been lying in the box for a while? Well, open it up and build it together! There’s something endearing about working towards a common goal, and it’s a wonderful way to strengthen your relationship. If not Lego, you could also build a car or plane model or even a jigsaw.

8. Volunteer

If you’re looking for unique date night ideas, how about volunteering? There are so many ways to do this; sign up for a soup kitchen or any initiative by a local NGO and make good use of your time together. At the end of the day, you’ll both be feeling all warm and fuzzy inside for helping others, as well as for being together while doing it.

9. Have a Backyard Picnic

You don’t need to go to a crowded park with kids screaming to get some special time together – your backyard will do! If it’s nice weather outside, lay out a picnic blanket, pack some of your favorite snacks and drinks in a basket and enjoy each other’s company. Keep your phones at home, so your focus is only on each other.

10. Take a Hike

If you’re the adventurous type and want date night ideas to match, hiking is a great option! Not only will you two get the privacy you desire, you’ll also get to explore a beautiful new place. Hiking requires effort, and relying on each other will make your relationship stronger. If you like, take it up a notch by camping out!

Please remember that these are just suggestions, and you don’t have to do them exactly as described. Use this as a starting point for thinking about more unique date night ideas that would work perfectly for you as a couple. If it’s too overwhelming to choose, make a list of date night ideas that interest both of you. Now write them down individually on little bits of paper and put them in a jar. One of you can pick one out randomly and voila – you have a plan!

Another thing to remember is to manage your expectations. The more you let things flow naturally, the more enjoyable it’ll be, rather than planning down every last detail. We hope these creative date night ideas inspire you and your partner to infuse some freshness in your relationship by changing things up a bit. After all, variety is the spice of life – and relationships!

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 Prerna is the founder, editor and owner of ‘Maa of All Blogs’, one of India’s Top Parenting Blogs. Besides being a certified Ashtanga Yoga instructor, she is also a fashion designer and economics graduate.

When she’s not busy running her home and business, she ensures she stays active – whether it’s running the half marathon, completing the Oxfam walk or climbing to the Everest base camp. Prerna enjoys wearing all her hats, and she does so in style!

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