Some of the best memories happen with a crowd — whether that’s your kids around the kitchen table or your favorite couples out on the town. We’ve gathered our favorite family date nights and group dates into one place, many with free printables you can download and use tonight. Jump to what you’re planning:
Family Date Nights
Start a Family Date Night Tradition
Once you and your spouse start dating more regularly, the kids notice all the fun you’re having — and want in! Family Date Night is a simple way to include them. Sometimes you go out as a whole family, sometimes it’s the parents plus a couple of kids, and sometimes it’s a one-on-one daddy/daughter or mommy/son date.
Our free printable makes it easy to commit. Download the printable clock reminder and list of date ideas: choose which day appears in the clock window and what time Family Date Night happens, then use the idea list to brainstorm together. Sit down as a family, let everyone contribute, and commit to a day and time you’re all free.
⬇ Download: Family Date Night Printable
How to Make a Treasure Map
Make any treasure hunt cuter and more realistic with an authentic-looking treasure map — perfect for a kids’ adventure, a summer afternoon, or even a fun surprise for Dad.
It takes just a few simple steps: start with construction paper (brown for realistic, colorful for cute); soak it in water, then crinkle it into a ball to wrinkle it; iron it flat on a low setting; and finally, carefully burn the edges with a lighter or over the stove for that aged look. An adult should always handle the burning step. Once it’s done, you’ve got a fun, authentic map ready for any treasure hunt — you can even pair it with a Pirates-of-the-Caribbean themed movie night.
Congratulatory Straw Flags
A quick, easy, and inexpensive way to celebrate any special occasion — a new baby, a promotion, a big win — and let your spouse know you’re thinking of them.
One reader, feeling like her husband had been a little overlooked during a busy pregnancy, packed a “Dad’s” root beer with a cute flag tag in the hospital bag — a simple surprise to congratulate him on becoming a new dad. The printable template works for any occasion: just print, write your message, attach to a straw, and treat your spouse to a small, thoughtful surprise.
⬇ Download: Congratulatory Straw Flags
Group Date Nights for Couples & Friends
Game Night Group Date
Who doesn’t love a good game night? Getting together with your favorite couples for a little friendly competition makes for a great evening — and it requires almost no prep.
Just invite a few couples over and have everyone bring their favorite game. Our beautiful printable set (designed by Messes to Memories) makes it feel special: a printable or digital invitation, a game-night organizer to plan what you’ll play (pair it with our list of 101 favorite games), a scorecard to crown an overall winner, winner labels that fit perfectly on fun-size Reese’s, and straw tags and treat toppers to dress up the snacks.
⬇ Download: Game Night Printables
Walmart Bingo
A quick, easy, free, and seriously fun date — works great as a group date or just the two of you. Walmart is known for attracting a wide array of shoppers, so why not turn it into a game?
The best part is there’s virtually no prep: just print the free Bingo card, stick it in your purse, and go. Head to Walmart (or any shopping center), divide into teams (him vs. her, or couple vs. couple), and look for the scenes described on the squares — first to Bingo wins! Up the fun by wagering what the losing team owes the winner: a favorite treat, dinner at the food court, or homemade cookies and a massage back home. There’s also a blank card so you can fill in your own scenes or customize it to your local store.
⬇ Download: Walmart Bingo Cards
Selfie Scavenger Hunt Date Night
Low-pressure and so much fun: go on a selfie scavenger hunt with another couple and see who can capture the most shots off the list!
This one is a cinch to prep (printables by Kensie Kate). Print and send the invites, then hit the town with your honey and your favorite couple friends — create your own hashtag to keep up with each other’s silly selfies (and tag #datelikeadiva so we can see them!). Set a time limit, around an hour, then meet back at your favorite spot for a treat. One of the selfies on the list is a “Shake Selfie,” so a milkshake place is perfect. The set even includes treat printables and winner certificates — two of them, in case you subscribe to the “everyone’s a winner” philosophy.
⬇ Download: Selfie Scavenger Hunt Printables
Impractical Jokers Date Night
A date night spin-off of the reality show Impractical Jokers — get your craziest friends together and head out on the town for a night of laughs. (Haven’t seen the show? No problem; the date stands on its own.)
The premise: lifelong friends dare each other to play harmless pranks on people out in public, keeping score on who can’t complete their tasks. Our printable set (designed by Printable Crush) includes water bottle labels and a whole slew of fun, entertaining pranks to play while you’re out — from speed-walking challenges to whisper cards — plus a scorecard and blank cards so you can invent your own. Draw jokes from a bag, assign them to specific friends, and the losers can always buy ice cream for the winners.
⬇ Download: Impractical Jokers Printables
Football Tailgate Date Night
Whether you’re both into football or not, this at-home tailgate date is a winner. Celebrate the first game of your team’s season right in your own backyard (or living room, if the weather won’t cooperate).
Set up the usual tailgate supplies — camping chairs, a cooler, and a grill — plus stadium food like hot dogs and nachos dressed up with the printable food accessories (designed by Ollie & Lulu Design Co.). Kick off with football-inspired charades, try football scattergories, then use the included game-day cards: spot touchdowns, sacks, fumbles, and turnovers to win rewards from a sweet love note to a mini massage to a long, passionate kiss.
⬇ Download: Football Tailgate Printables
Dem Dry Bones: A Connecting Game
Want to get “close” to your sweetie? This game, based on the children’s song “Dem Dry Bones,” is designed to bring you together — literally. Works for couples and can be as modest or as playful as you like.
Print the cards, cut them up, and separate into two piles by border color. Draw from the pink pile first, then the black, and combine them into a sentence like “the HAND is connected to the HIP.” Hold those slips of paper between your hand and your partner’s hip, then take turns drawing and adding more — until a paper falls. See how many you can hold between you (one couple’s record is seven matches!). There’s even a “your choice” card so each couple can have fun with it their own way.
⬇ Download: Dem Dry Bones Printable
New York, New York Themed Date Night
You may not live close enough to visit the Big Apple in person, but you can bring New York to your own town for the night — a fun “staycation” date for two.
Kick things off with custom “tickets to New York,” then build your itinerary around NYC staples: grab a slice (or a big shared pizza) at a local New York–style pizzeria, do a little shopping, take a stroll through a park (indoor or out), and finish with ice cream at a Brooklyn-inspired spot. Want alternatives? Catch a theater or ballet show, volunteer at a shelter, or take in a baseball game in Yankees gear. Easy to adapt to whatever your town offers.
Make Your Own Tickets
Make any date night feel extra special by creating your own personalized event tickets — a small touch that builds anticipation and makes the night memorable.
One reader planned a movie-marathon date and used a free online ticket-maker (sites like Print With My Pic offer templates for tickets, cards, and certificates) to create custom tickets featuring their own photos and text. Just add an image or your text, print, and you’re set. Leave the tickets on your spouse’s nightstand to get them excited — tickets make any plan feel like a real event.
Gather Your People
From kid-friendly family nights to laugh-out-loud group dates, there’s always a reason to bring everyone together. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a plan. For more, browse our date night ideas and family date collections.
