1Try an Escape Room
JackF//Getty ImagesPut your relationship to the test with an escape room! How well can you work together as a team? How do you each handle pressure? Can you problem solve as a pair? In just 60 minutes, you’ll know so much more about your partner (and have a lot of fun along the way).
2Learn Flower Arranging
Eva-Katalin//Getty ImagesThe Japanese art of ikebana is meditative flower arranging. It uses blank space and careful posing to create sculptural flower arrangements. Buy a few small bouquets from the grocery store to create your own together. You can use vases and jars that you have at home or grab some floral supplies at a local craft shop.
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3Rock Climb
AzmanL//Getty ImagesFeel like a kid at a birthday party again by going to your local rock climbing gym. Cheer each other on as you scale the wall and end the day with a feeling of accomplishment. Even if you can’t climb very high, the exercise will get your endorphins going!
4Play with Clay
Professor25//Getty ImagesEmbrace nostalgia and buy some colorful clay. Try making a replica of each other or a figurine of your pet. If it turns out lumpy, that's half the fun! It’s a hands-on way to embrace your creativity, with lots of potential to get silly. At the end of the night, bake your creations or let them air dry to preserve them forever.
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5Build a Kit
Aksonov//Getty ImagesIf you want to do a craft but don’t want to decide what to make, try building a kit together! You can try Lego, model replicas, or any other kind of kit that includes all the materials and instructions. You’ll build something physical together, just like you’re building a relationship. Plus, it’s great practice for that Ikea furniture.
6DIY a Café Date
Mrs.rungnapa Chantaweesomboon / EyeEm//Getty ImagesLove lattes but don’t love the price tag? Learn to make them at home! You don’t need a barista-grade setup to make Starbucks-worthy drinks, just a little bit of DIY. Buy or make specialty-flavored coffee syrups and use a milk frother to whip up some foam. Add a fresh croissant for an at-home café date.
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7Swim Indoors
wundervisuals//Getty ImagesIt doesn’t have to be warm out to go for a swim! Find a local YMCA and enjoy their heated pool for a day, regardless of the weather. That means you can splash your sweetie, whatever the season.
8Dance Your Heart Out
MoMo Productions//Getty ImagesLearn how to salsa or pick up some burlesque using easy YouTube tutorials. It’s a great way to try something new without paying for a full class — and if you have two left feet, you can rewind the video as many times as you need. Clear a space in front of the TV and dance the night away.
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9Go Indoor Skating
AleksandarNakic//Getty ImagesThis one is a choose your own adventure: You can go ice skating or roller skating. Even if you are slipping and sliding across the rink, it’s fun to hold hands and try your best. Just make sure to bundle up if you’re hitting the ice!
10Visit a Museum
JohnnyGreig//Getty ImagesYou may not think of yourself as a fan of art, or history, or science. But learning is sexy, especially when you do it with the person you love. Go to a local museum and you might be surprised how interesting you find it and how much you learn!
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11Do Couples' Yoga
LumiNola//Getty Images 12Make an Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Tom Merton//Getty ImagesI scream, you scream, we all scream for a delicious date night! Grab a couple of pints of your favorite flavors (or make your own), pick up your preferred sweet and salty toppings and add some hot fudge, like Kevin McAllister in Home Alone.
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13Recreate a Favorite Date
Portra Images//Getty ImagesRelive great memories by holding an at-home version of a treasured time. Maybe you order takeout from the restaurant where you had your first meal together, play the same music that was on at the bar where you met or cook a version of the cuisine that brought you together.
14Get Your Cards Read
Elizabeth Fernandez//Getty ImagesTarot cards are all the rage, and for good reason. Whether you buy into it or not, learning more about yourself, your partner and your destinies will definitely spark conversation. Many tarot readers offer their services online, or you can pick up a deck and begin learning the trade yourself.
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15Fill in Some Adult Coloring Books
RyanJLane//Getty ImagesColoring isn't just relaxing, it's also a great way to grow closer as you turn off your brains and tune into something creative that doesn't require much artistic prowess. As you work to stay within the lines, watch the conversation start flowing between you two.
16Redecorate Your Pad
Maskot//Getty ImagesShake things up in your home and your relationship by doing a little redecorating. Move the couch to a different wall, swap out some art, give the mantlepiece a fresh look or even paint an accent wall. It'll make your surroundings feel brand new, which may spark a fresh perspective too.
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17Learn a New Language
Huntstock//Getty ImagesOK, we know you can't become totally fluent in one night. But learning a new language together is both a fun and educational ongoing project, plus doing it together means you've got a built-in practice partner.
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18Make a Scrapbook
JGI//Getty ImagesIn this age of cell phone photography, many of us don't have a lot of pictures to hold in our hands. Print out some favorites, grab some scrapbooking supplies and preserve your memories for years to come. It'll be even more endearing if it doesn't look professional.
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19Play Home Mixologist
PixelsEffect//Getty ImagesInstead of packing into a crowded bar and shouting over the other patrons, learn how to make your favorite cocktails or mocktails at home. Not only do you save money by mixing them up yourselves, it's also a fun way to learn a new skill that you can show off at a future get-together.
20Go Hallway Bowling
Didier Robcis//Getty ImagesWho needs lanes to have a bowling night? Set up some empty plastic bottles, grab a soft ball or make one out of packing materials and see who can get the first strike. Just be considerate of your neighbors if you live in an apartment building.

Lizz (she/her) is a senior editor at Good Housekeeping, where she runs the GH Book Club, edits essays and long-form features and writes about pets, books and lifestyle topics. A journalist for almost two decades, she is the author of Biography of a Body and Buffalo Steel. She also teaches journalism as an adjunct professor at New York University's School of Professional Studies and creative nonfiction at the Muse Writing Center, and coaches with the New York Writing Room.
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