Late Night Date Ideas
Late night dates tend to feel l more relaxed and comfortable at night because there is less pressure or fewer distractions as well as more intimate and romantic, since the lack of light and quiet atmosphere can create a sense of closeness. For those that work late and/or want to keep the night going with a late night activity, explore our late night date ideas.
Best Late Night Date Ideas
Take Salsa, Bachata, or Swing Dance Class Together
Salsa, Bachata, Swing, or Line Dance socials almost always have a beginner lessons for 30 minutes before the actual social. This also makes for a good active date idea or if you want an alcohol-free date idea.
Note: The dance socials usually start at 9 or 10 pm!
Visit a Late-Night Diner
If you live in a city, a lot of diners downtown are open until 2:00am.
Go Stargazing or Wait Until An Early Sunrise!
Take a trip out of the city or find a local field nearby; make it even more romantic by bringing some treats and a bottle of wine.
Download the Stargazing app before you go to a place without reception.
Go to a Coffee Shop
Use Google or Yelp to find a coffee house that stays open until 11pm; get decaf coffee or herbal tea,
Active Late Night Date Ideas
Go Camping Locally or in Your Backyard
This active date does not require a multi-hour drive to your local mountains. Find a local state park near you and set up a tent or a blanket (if it’s summer).
Watch Planes Take Off and Land
Find an area outside your local airport that is directly underneath departing/landing airplaces (changes based on wind direction sometimes, so do your research).
Play Darts, Billiards or Shuffleboard at a Dive Bar
Find a dive bar and get competitive over a game of darts, billiards, or shuffleboard.
Go Bowling or Play Pool/Skeeball/Darts
A lot of local bowling lanes tend to stay open until 10:00PM-12:00AM
Go Mini-Golfing
Go on a Pub Crawl
Pubs and bars are definitely open late at night. Find a few local dive bars and have a drink at each before you head home.
Go Skinny-Dipping
It’s probably one of the worst first date idea; however, late night is one of the few times you’ll get away with it!
Take a Romantic Walk Around Your Neighborhood or Downtown
If you’re not a morning person, this is a great opportunity to walk around your neighborhood without the hussle-and-busy of daily life.
Foodie Late Night Date Ideas
Try these foodie date ideas when it get’s late.
Get Ice Cream Before They Close
In the warmer months, ice cream places are usually open until 11 PM – it is a cheap and casual date idea.
Order Late Night Food or Do a Late-Night Fast Food Run
Open Google Maps or Yelp and find the open restaurants, bars, or fast food after 10PM.
Artsy Late Night Date Ideas
Try these more artsy date ideas when it get’s late.
Go to a Karaoke Studio or Local Bar with Karaoke
You don’t go to a karaoke bar to impress your date — have fun with this!
Get Dessert at a Fast Food Place Open Late
Local Ice cream shops usually close at 10-11PM but a local McDonalds can still help you with a food date idea!
Go to a Late-Night Hookah Bar
Eat it outside the restaurant or in a place to people watch
Watch Some Online Stand-up
Find online standup using EventBrite or another website.
Attend an Improv Comedy Show
Show Up to a Improve Comedy Show, Concert, Open-Music Night, Slam Poetry
While you’re at it, here’s some candy puns and fish puns to make your partner snicker.
Paint Eachother or Do Glow Yoga
Stop by your local arts and crafts and find some washable, glow in the dark paint and have a Couples painting date night. You’ll also need some blacklights to see the glow-in-the-dark paint better!
Other Casual Late Night Date Ideas
Try these more casual date ideas when it get’s late.
Play Strip Poker
It’s the same rules as poker but instead of betting with Poker chips, use articles of clothing.
Tell Eachother Ghost Stories
Do a Challenge Together
Stay up late with one of these challenges for couples to try.
Take a Bath Together
Read our recent blog on how to have a spa date night at home.
Stay Up and Watch the Sunrise
Get Warm and Cozy in Front of the Fire
Do you have a fireplace? Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity by relaxing together and just enjoying a good time.
Netflix (and Chill)
Pretty self-explanatory.
Find a Night Market or Festival Near You
Use Facebook Events, EventBrite, or ask around for any upcoming night markets or festivals.
Late Night Beach Date Ideas
Have a bonfire together or with friends
Go Stargazing
Bring a Lightup Frisbee or Football
Go Fishing
Go for a Walk
Watch The Sunset
