Tired of the same old date night routine (or don’t have one at all)? It’s time to get date nights on the calendar! Whether you are looking for adventure, romance, daytime dates or date night at home, we’ve got you covered! We did the hard work for you and curated over 100 Date Night Ideas in Central NJ and Beyond. Parents need to have fun too!

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100+ Date Night Ideas in Central NJ and Beyond

• Go on a riverboat cruise.
• Take a cooking class together.
• Dine at an oceanfront restaurant.
• Go on a picnic.
• Play racquetball or tennis.
• Go bike riding.
• Have breakfast in bed.
• Go roller blading around your neighborhood or in a local park.
• Go to the spa.
• Take a hot air balloon ride.
• Stroll through a college campus.
• Swim a few laps together at your local community pool.
• Take a partner dance class.
• Volunteer together.
• Go axe-throwing.
• Play mini golf.
• Go to an arcade.
• Play pool (billiards).
• Dine at a new-to-you restaurant in your neighborhood.
• Go go-cart racing.
• Go bowling.
• Run a 5K or Fun Run.
• Go to a shooting range.
• Try new cuisines from around the world.
• Go to an escape room challenge.
• Try out a new workout class together.
• Go to an outdoor fitness park.
• Go indoor rock climbing.
• Go skiing.
• Go on a helicopter ride.
• Play paintball.
• Go on a dinner cruise.
• Go indoor skydiving.
• Get a couples massage.
• Recreate your first date.
• Attend a concert in the park.
• Go to the gym together.
• Go to a museum.
• Sing in a karaoke bar.
• Go to a play or musical performance.
• Visit a historic site in your area.
• Take a paint and sip class.
• See a comedy show.
• Take a pottery class.
• Browse art galleries.
• Browse the farmer’s market.
• Dine al fresco.
• Get ice cream at an ice cream shop.
• Go out for a bottomless brunch.
• Grab coffee at your favorite coffee shop.
• Go to a dine-in movie theater.
• Pick up your favorite pizza and eat it in the park.
• Go to a concert.
• Go to a play in the park.
• Eat breakfast at a local diner.
• Have a themed cuisine night at home-Italian, Mexican, etc.
• Go camping or glamping.
• Check out the wildlife at a park or wildlife refuge in your area.
• Go fishing.
• Go on a scenic drive to see fall foliage.
• Hike the trails at a nature preserve.
• Go stargazing.
• Rent paddleboats.
• Go canoeing or kayaking.
• Research birds in your area and go bird-watching.
• Take a walk in the local park.
• Visit a botanical garden.
• Visit a state park.
• Go see waterfalls.
• Go to a sporting event.
• Get in touch with your inner child and play at a trampoline park.
• Go horseback riding.
• Browse a secondhand store for new-to-you treasures.
• Drop by any local estate sales in your area.
• Go on a culinary adventure.
• Hit up a used book sale.
• Go snowboarding.
• Go to the mall for some window shopping (or real shopping).
• Stroll through your local flea market.
• Walk through your downtown area and browse the boutiques.
• Take a day trip to a lake or beach.
• Go grocery shopping to cook a special meal together.
• Challenge each other to a video game competition.
• Go cross-country skiing.
• Cook a special dinner together after the kids to go bed.
• Go for a run together.
• Hit some balls at a local driving range or batting cage.
• Go on a whale or dolphin watching cruise.
• Do crosswords or other types of brain puzzles.
• Eat takeout by candlelight.
• Have a movie marathon.
• Go to a drive-in movie.
• Listen to a podcast together.
• Invite friends over for a couples game night.
• Browse the bookstore or library.
• Buy gourmet popcorn and watch a movie.
• Play a favorite card or board game.
• Read aloud to each other from a book.
• Get a date-in-a-box delivered to your door.
• Binge-watch as many episodes of a new TV show.
• Go to the movies.
• Roast marshmallows around a backyard fire pit.
• Go snowshoeing.
• Have an indoor picnic.
• Work on a puzzle together.
• Snuggle in a backyard hammock.
• Go to a local festival.
• Watch the sunrise together.
• Go on a horse drawn carriage ride.
• Have a picnic at the beach.
• Take a DIY workshop at a home improvement store.
• Cook a candlelight dinner.
• Find the perfect date night restaurant.
• Schedule an in-home couples massage.
• Spend the night at a hotel.
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