Date Night Ideas - Arlington,TX

Depends what you like to do. We do a date night once or twice a month and it is much needed and well worth it. Many times (in the summer) we go to an establishment with outdoor seating and just have a few drinks and chit chat. No one is saying "MOM" or "I have to go to the bathroom", or "can we go now"….. It's so nice and relaxing. Comedy clubs are fun. Maybe something like bowling where you can do an activity and chat versus being silent in a movie theater. Some times we invite some friends (they get sitters too) out with us too. So, not only do we get to hang out with one another, but we have additional conversation and laughs with other adults.

If you want some active and different things, maybe play together. My hubby and I are competative, and thankfully, our skill levels are about the same in virtually everything that we like to do together.

1-on-1 tennis (we both suck, but it is fun)
Batting cages (I am good, he sucks, but we have fun)
Arcade - VERY heated air hockey games

Other ides:
Beach and picnic
Long bike ride
Couples cooking class (1 nite only with a chef)
Amusement park, like Six Flags
Shopping together--pick out nice outfits to wear on your next date
Theatre - we have lots of off Broadway shows here in Chicago--not sure what is available to you

As a fellow North Texan, these are things my hubby and I do:

1; Top Golf (cheap at only $3 for a bucket of balls)
2: Ice Skating at community ice-rinks in the area (hubby isn't always keen on this but he's a good sport)
3: We get tickets for shows that come to town that we love like the Cirque de Soleil shows.
4: Gondola Rides in the Irving canals
5: The shooting range
6: Catch free outdoor concerts in the area
7: Go to Grapevine for the fireworks on Friday nights
8: The new Sea Life aquarium is opening next week so I'm sure we'll hit that.
9: Go to the Symphony/Orchestra
10: Strolling through Downtown McKinney, fun live music, little one of a kind shops etc...
11: Medieval Times is something different
12: House of Blues concerts
Hope this helps:)

I never want to go to movies on date night either. You don't even get to interact that way.

Bowling
Putt-Putt
Batting Cages
Poetry Night at a local cafe
Trivia night (usually in a bar but early in the evening)
Winery (do the tour and the tasting)
Check out a local band (many play in pizza places around here)
Bookstore with coffee shop
Dancing
Dance class for couples (sounds corny but so fun)
Baseball game
Couples massage (if you both feel comfortable)
Horseback riding

Great idea, have fun!

We love Hibachi (sp?) restaurants, they are fun! And it sounds cheesy, but I love kicking my mans butt in miniture golf. Its too funny!

We have been together 25 yrs and hardly ever missed a weekly date night... only missed it if daughter was sick and right after I had her. She is 16 now.

You can have date night and not break the bank. Our sitter was paid a guarantee of $40 cash, even if we cancelled and then we paid per hour on top of that... She averaged $60-$80 per date night. Now my daughter babysits and she averages about $12/hr CASH.

We love great restaurants, fine wine so we do the dinner thing often.
We are not much for movies so we don't do that.
We like the Shops of Legacy (Plano) and listening to the bands there. You can do Shops of Legacy, listen to bands, FREE.
We like bars with live music
Dallas area has tons of sporting events, concerts, etc
My husband is a good golfer and sometimes I will just ride a round of golf with him while he plays, good conversation time,
Go shopping
We don't enjoy this but I know other people do.... the new bowling for adults in Fairview, Strikz, camping, fishing, etc.

I'm sure you'll get a lot of great ideas. I believe date night is vital to keep the lines of communication open and the marriage well fed.

sometimes we go get a coffee and go to a bookstore and hang out for a few hours.

We rarely have enough cash for a frequent date night, but we like our "at home" dates on the back porch with a beer or during the winter in front of the fireplace. Also, when we are at his parent's house we like to take their bikes and ride downtown and go to a brewery. We feel so young and carefree...until we have to pick up diapers and ride home with them hanging from the handlebars :)

Some of our best date nights have been at home! Have a nice dinner w/o interruption, build a fire in the fire pit, sit out on the porch/deck with a blanket and just talk, grab a sleeping bag and lay out on the trampoline under the stars, get some massage oil and give each other massages, a nice bath and some wine/champagne, rent a movie and throw a blanket on the floor and snuggle up. I don't like to spend a lot of $ going out b/c when I get time alone with my hubby I want to be close to home :):):)

One of our favorite things to do is appetizer hop. There are so many great restaurants in our city and sometimes we can't decide what we are in the mood for. So instead we hit 4-5 places and get one drink and one appetizer and dessert at the last place. You sit at the bar and get close and snuggly. Get a cab or a hotel room near by because after 5 drinks you shouldn't drive. It really is intimate, fun, and a great way to maybe try new food or restaurants that may not be in your budget for a full blown meal.

How about sending the kids away for a night and enjoying your own home? We love to do this. Also, putt-putt, roller skating, going to the park and acting like kids again. Play twister. LOL so much fun, but was so sore the next day.

Ranger/Stars/Mavericks/Air Hogs Game - live in person or at a sports bar

LoneStar Park - they have free concerts on the patio. Its inexpensive. Free sometimes or dollar days. They let you bring your food in so you can have a picnic.

Free concerts in the park go to frugal in fort worth. com for a list of free concerts and activities. I know they do a free movie in Sundance Square once a month and free concerts 1st Thhursday in a park in Ft Worth. Also in a museum in Dallas.

I think AMon Carter Museum is always free. The Kimball museum is awesome.

Jamaica Gates Carribean Cuisine is an amazing cariibean restaraunt that has live music and dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.

Salsa dancing lessons at Glorias, I think on Saturday nights?

One of our best dates was a trip to Borders. We picked out 2 comfy chairs with a table in between. Got a couple cups of coffee and just sort of browsed. He'd point out things in the book he was reading, I would show him pictures of places I wanted to go in mine. There were no loud noises or distractions, it was great bonding time.

Send the kids somewhere else for the night and have a naked dinner party. You cook in just an apron and heels. Hubby gets to sit and wait patiently while he watches you (he's naked at the dining room table!). Then you enjoy your dinner...and each other!!!! Also if you have a pool or jacuzzi you can go skinny dipping. That's always fun. Or double date with another couple. Try new restaurants. Sometimes the paper has coupons for buy one get one free and that's always fun to try a new place. Good luck and have fun!!!

Amanda had great ideas! You could also go to museums (see who has which art tastes), go to the zoo (if you were an animal, what would you be?), go DANCING!!... make it into a learning experience and see where you guys compare or disagree. You could also have a stay-in movie night. I HIGHLY recommend the book 'The Little Book of Questions'... it has a couple of hundred short questions... this never fails to get my husband and I into a serious conversation about our opposing views... not ARGUEMENTS, conversations... it really helped us learn to work through differences and respect each others views, but it's super fun at the same time :) Good luck, have fun, and I'm SO happy and proud of you for trying :)