I’m a warm weather girl. I enjoy the occasional cold and stormy day, but winter is not my favorite. It’s dark way too early and the gorgeous sunny days are usually the most frigid. When Joe and I first started dating, he’d just gotten home from spending two years in Cancun, where the low 70’s is considered “cold”. So coming back to Utah where we get down to single digits in the winter was rough on him. Needless to say, we don’t spend a lot of time outdoors in the winter, it’s just not our thing. For those of you who are in the same boat as us when it comes to winter and cold temperatures. I hope you’ll have fun and enjoy winter with these at home winter date night ideas!
One of my favorite memories from our marriage was during a power outage. We curled up in our bed, under piles of blankets, and watched Elf on the laptop. I love this date night idea from The Dating Divas. I think these DIY S’more Pots from Elisabeth McKnight would be fun inside as well. Just be aware of what type of surface you’re putting them on and make sure the area is well ventilated.
A couple of months ago, I shared this fun idea for a cold weather date night. Turn this into an at home date night by grabbing a few different flavors of your favorite hot chocolate (this is ours). Or a big can of milk chocolate and a few different flavors of syrup. Get flavors that you know you’ll love as well as a few flavors that you’ve never tried before.
Tip: Avoid getting burnt out on hot chocolate or drifting off to sleep after you’ve consumed too many cups. Only make half a serving of each flavor and split that in two. At the end of the night, each of you will only have had one or two cups total.
Related: Cold Weather Date Night Idea – Hot Chocolate Tasting
Nothing is better than a game night. We love having people over for a game of Play Nine. If you’re feeling really confident, break out the Monopoly and play for who has to do chores or something that you both dread doing. Check out this list of 40 two-player games from Freshly Married! Or follow our friends, The Average Daters, who play games on a regular basis and have great ideas as well!
Pull out your air mattress and sleeping bags. And if you’re feeling ambitious, set up the tent in your living room. Eat food that you would cook if you were up in the mountains. Roast s’mores (see my ideas for that above), play card games and snuggle up together in your tent.
Related: Indoor Camp Out – At Home Date Idea
Because we have a little preemie at home this winter, we aren’t able to do a lot of socializing with our friends. But we love a good group date when we are able to get together with more people. This Murder Mystery Group Date Kit makes hosting a fun group date this winter a lot of fun and REALLY easy for you. This could become a great tradition! And the perfect way to liven up the dreary winter after the holidays are over every year.
Related: Creative Ideas for Date Night with Other Couples
Sometimes I really just love a relaxed movie night. Cuddling up under a blanket, sharing a snack, and watching something that we both love. Check out this post for a list of movies that you’ll both enjoy. If you’re looking for something different than your regular bag of buttery popcorn. Bethany shared three gourmet paper bag popcorn recipes in this Date Night in the Kitchen post. Or you could put together a fun popcorn bar like this one.
Related: 5 Tips to Make Your Next Movie Date More Meaningful
Maybe one day we’ll discover some winter hobbies that we love. But until then, we’ll stay inside where it’s warm and enjoy these activities together for date night!
What are your favorite at home winter date nights?
For more date night ideas like these ones, check out the book, Prioritizing Date Night in Your Marriage, with 300+ date night ideas.
