We asked our readers for suggestions for affordable date night ideas, and as a few readers said time away for parents doesn’t always have to be at night!
Congrats to Nickie and Carrie who each won a family 4-pack to SteveSongs on October 11th at UIS/Sangamon Auditorium.
Read on for some great suggestions from our readers.
“With a four year old and a four month old, the greatest date night is simply catching up on shows we never get to watch and ordering take out that we can actually eat and enjoy at the same time!”- Nickie Harris
“Andiamo’s for an early breakfast downtown, and walk around checking out all of the shops. End with “lunch” at Del’s. And we don’t have to worry about bedtime anxiety with the sitter because we are home by lunch- less directions to write down for her!”- Carrie Jeffries
“A nice hayrack ride and then afterwards go to a local coffee shop for coffee/ hot cocoa.” – Jessica S.
“We like creating our own ‘progressive dinner’ -and each pick a place or two to go and share a dish wherever we go (appetizers one place, main dish somewhere, dessert another place) it’s always fun as a couple, or as a family!” – Katie Y.
“We just revived date night. We do dinner and a movie.” – Mandy A.
“Comedy show and dinner….after all laughter is the best pick me up!” – Denelle T.
“Picnic at the drive in! You can pack your own basket or get something to go. You can chat through the movie and not bother anyone or snuggle.” – Brooke R.
“”SAA Canvas & Cocktails.” – Nancy W.
“With our schedules, sometimes date night is not necessarily at night. Breakfast at Cafe Moxo, followed by walking around downtown and shopping at Farmers’ Market.” – Shauna J.
“A long bike ride.” – Bethany J.
Please post more ideas here as we will keep updating this post.
we love doing sitting in the back yard in front of a fire. we can stay out there for ever just talking