Cheap date night ideas at home
- Recreate your first date.
- Build a blanket fort and watch a movie marathon.
- Cook a dish from a cuisine you have never tried (spin the Country Wheel!).
- Have a themed dinner, such as Italian night, tapas or breakfast-for-dinner.
- Do a puzzle, play a video game co-op, or have a board game tournament.
- Write each other letters to open in a year.
Date ideas out and about
- Visit a farmers market and cook with what you find.
- Go to a comedy club, open-mic night or live gig.
- Try a class together: pottery, dance, climbing or cooking.
- Take a day trip to a town you have never visited.
- Go to a museum or gallery and each pick a favourite piece.
- Mini golf, bowling or an arcade.
How to play date night roulette
- Each of you adds six ideas you would enjoy. Do not show each other until the wheel is built.
- Agree a budget and how much time you have.
- Each person holds one veto per month.
- Spin. Whatever it lands on is the plan.
- Book it or put it in the calendar straight away, before either of you can talk yourselves out of it.
Free and nearly free date ideas
- Walk somewhere new and take turns choosing left or right at each junction.
- Cook the same recipe side by side and compare the results.
- Go through old photos and tell the story behind each one.
- Have a picnic on the living room floor.
- Make a playlist for each other and listen to both from start to finish.
- Visit a free museum, gallery or public garden.
- Watch the sunrise or sunset from the best view near you.
- Play the Would You Rather Wheel over a cup of tea.
Date ideas by season
| Season | Ideas to add to the wheel |
|---|---|
| Spring | Garden centre trip, bike ride, outdoor market, plant something together |
| Summer | Beach day, outdoor cinema, evening swim, barbecue for two |
| Autumn | Woodland walk, bake a pie, bonfire night, cosy pub lunch |
| Winter | Ice skating, festive lights walk, soup and a film, board game marathon |
Long-distance date ideas
- Start the same film at the same moment and stay on a call.
- Order each other a surprise takeaway.
- Cook the same meal together over video.
- Play an online game or do the same crossword.
- Plan your next visit in detail, down to the first meal.
Frequently asked questions
What if we do not like what the wheel picks?
Give each person one veto per month. If a veto is used, spin again and go with the second result. Having a way out makes it much easier to commit to the first spin.
Can we keep separate wheels for staying in and going out?
Yes. Build one list, press Share and bookmark the link, then do the same for the other. Each link opens its own wheel.
Can we add our own date ideas?
Yes. Replace the entries with your own list. It saves automatically, and you can share the link with your partner.
How do we avoid repeating dates?
Use Elimination mode. Each date is removed once it is picked, so you work through the whole list.