April date ideas are here! Some say spring is perfect for love and April certainly falls in that springtime category! If you’re looking for April date night ideas with your spouse or if you’re newly dating and want the perfect April date idea that might be a little extra fun, you’re in the right place!
There are lots of reasons to up your dating this April, but at the top of the list might be better bonding!
Research says dating your spouse makes your marriage stronger, but more specifically dating your spouse is important for increasing communication and making stress go down!
Of course, if you’re not married, dating is a pretty good way to eventually get married and even to discover what you’re looking for in a longtime partner!
If you’re all set for this dating during April plan, let’s go!
51 April Date Ideas That Will Make You Love The Rain
There is no greater feeling in the world than to feel ‘gotten’.
(Courtesy of the movie The Story of Us)
Up ahead are 51 awesome date ideas for all of April that I thought long and hard about for your dating bliss!
I came up with a mixture of free dates and pay-for-it-dates, typical dates and unusual dates, oh-yeah-I’ve-been-meaning-to-try-that dates and creative dates, and outdoor and indoor dates (for all that potential rain in April!)!
You may want to note, while I am advocating the usage of these amazing dates for April, you could certainly use tons of these date ideas for the entire year! I mean there are… um… 51 which is more than all the days of April!
So yes, please do use these dates to make the best ever month of dating this April, but also you might wanna save this post for later for date ideas anytime!
Also, and don’t miss this, just in this post, you can grab my FREE April dates printable pack that features all of these dates in totally cute designs that are perfect for making your own date jar! If you like the element of surprise, spontaneity, and freedom, this is the perfect DIY project for April!
How do you make the most of the FREE April date ideas printable pack I made for you? Good question!
Here are some ideas on how to use the FREE printable pack of date ideas:
A) Make an April date jar!
- Grab the pack in this post (look for it right under April date idea #5!)
- Print the date ideas printable pack
- Cut out the date ideas (bonus points for laminating!)
- Put the date ideas in a jar and randomly pick one for this week’s/tonight’s/today’s date!
Psst… Here’s an adorable date jar!
B) Make an April date memory book!
- Grab the pack in this post (look for it right under April date idea #5!)
- Print the date ideas printable pack
- Cut out the date ideas (bonus points for laminating!)
- Put the date ideas in a memory book and as you go on your dates paste or tape the date idea into your memory book and THEN journal about your April date!
Psst… Here’s a wonderful date memory book!
C) Make an April date question book! (Yep, the April printables INCLUDE date questions!)
- Grab the pack in this post (look for it right under April date idea #5!)
- Print the date ideas printable pack (questions are in it!)
- Cut out the date ideas and questions (bonus points for laminating!)
- Ask your date the questions (during the date or anytime during April!) and write the answers to the questions in a keepsake book or record a video and save for later (hello, amazing future anniversary video to save for one day in the future to look back on!) or just ask the questions to each other and have fun!
Psst… Here’s a great book for tracking questions and answers for couples!
Okay, now that we’ve covered why April date ideas are awesome for your life and relationship, how you can make the most of this April date ideas list, and how you can add even more fun to your April dates with the FREE printable pack I made for you, I think we’re ready to start!
Now on to those perfect date ideas for April! Woohoo!
#1 April Date Ideas: April Fools’ Day Date!
Start April off with some good laughs! Have a date full of pranks or use the hilarious occasion to watch a comedy together.
Date conversation question idea: “What’s one of the funniest things that’s ever happened to you?”
#2 April Date Ideas: Farm Date!
Does picking your own strawberries sound fun?! Check out your local listings for farms that allow you to pick your own produce! You can gather your food during the day and cook it, and then eat it at night!
Date conversation question idea: “Would you like to live on a farm?”
#3 April Date Ideas: YouTube Date!
Pick out favorite artists or amazing inspirational teachers and watch them together on YouTube!
Date conversation question idea: “What do you like watching on YouTube?”
#4 April Date Ideas: Dream Date!
Spend your date daydreaming! Use a journal to write down your wishes, plans, and hopes!
Date conversation question idea: “What did you hope for when you were a kid?”
#5 April Date Ideas: Questions Date!
Your entire conversation will be questions and answers about each other! One person starts with a question, the other answers… see how many questions you can fit in!
Date conversation question idea: “Do you prefer asking or answering questions?”
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#6 April Date Ideas: Planning Date!
Spring is fabulous and then comes summer so why not spend a date planning for a major summer getaway?! April can be great for cruise deals so plan out that cruise over dinner!
Date conversation question idea: “Have you ever been on a cruise?”
#7 April Date Ideas: Peanut Butter and Jelly Picnic!
April 2 is Peanut Butter and Jelly Day so go ahead and make a date out of it! Yep, take that special person and have a fantastic picnic with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Remember to bring a picnic basket!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s your favorite way to eat peanut butter?”
#8 April Date Ideas: Nature Date!
Have a free date in nature! Go hiking, biking, or even just walking somewhere new!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s your favorite outdoor activity?”
#9 April Date Ideas: Festival Date!
Lots of fun festivals are going on in April and can be the perfect dating opportunity! If it were me, I’d go for a tulip festival for sure!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s the most unique festival you’ve been to?”
#10 April Date Ideas: Playground Fun!
Playgrounds don’t have to be just for kids! Go down some slides, swing together or have him push you in a swing!
Date conversation question idea: “Did you love playing on the playground as a kid?”
#11 April Date Ideas: Book It Date!
Go to a bookstore or library, pick a book, and read it together and discuss!
Date conversation question idea: “What book do you wish you wrote?”
#12 April Date Ideas: College Date!
April is awesome for taking advantage of college performances, speaking engagements, concerts, and sporting events! See what’s happening on the college campuses in your area and make an April date out of it!
Date conversation question idea: “What college events have you attended?”
#13 April Date Ideas: Cafe Date!
Head out to a new cafe and spend hours relaxing!
Date conversation question idea: “If you opened your own cafe what would you name it?”
#14 April Date Ideas: Help a Dog Date!
National Pet Day happens in April and if you’re dating an animal lover doing something to help out an animal in need is a great way to spend some time! Volunteer at a local animal shelter together, make a donation to some animals in need, or if you both have dogs you can take them out to a dog park or a dog beach!
Date conversation question idea: “Did you have a dog growing up?”
#15 April Date Ideas: Happy Hour Date!
Go to a new place and check out their happy hour food!
Date conversation question idea: “If you could only eat one appetizer forever what would it be?”
#16 April Date Ideas: Spa Date!
Go to a spa or make your own spa at home!
Date conversation question idea: “What activities do you find most relaxing?”
#17 April Date Ideas: Camping Date!
Camp somewhere, anywhere, even your own backyard or your living room!
Date conversation question idea: “Did you go to a camp when you were a kid?”
#18 April Date Ideas: Grilled Cheese Date!
On Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day grill up your best grilled cheese sandwich recipe or make a few and have a grilled cheese sandwich tasting!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s the best cheesy thing you ever ate?”
#19 April Date Ideas: Sports Date!
April has a lot of sports events happening so get some tickets and cheer on your team!
Date conversation question idea: “What sports did you play growing up?”
#20 April Date Ideas: Museum Date!
A museum can offer something new for your minds and your hearts!
Date conversation question idea: “Do you have a favorite artist?”
#21 April Date Ideas: Farmers Market Date!
Lots of farmers markets are thriving in April and can be a super fun way to eat, shop, and get to know your special someone!
Date conversation question idea: “If you sold stuff at a farmers market, what would you sell?”
#22 April Date Ideas: Bake Pie Date!
Pies are so yum! You and your date can spend some time making one for yourselves and then eating it together too!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s your favorite pie flavor?”
#23 April Date Ideas: Tax Date!
Make doing your taxes more fun by grabbing some great takeout and doing your taxes together! Who knows you might just enjoy doing your taxes!
Date conversation question idea: “How do you feel about taxes?”
#24 April Date Ideas: Garden Date!
With springtime comes garden time! Make a fun day out of planting a garden or go visit a famous garden together!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s your favorite flower?”
#25 April Date Ideas: Race Date!
Tons of running races happen in April so look for a 5K, sign-up, and make a fun day of it!
Date conversation question idea: “Do you love running or do you just run for exercise?”
#26 April Date Ideas: Picnic All Day Date!
April owns National Picnic Day – the perfect day for a day full of picnics! Make a full day of picnics from breakfast to dinner in various locations!
Date conversation question idea: “When was your first picnic?”
Tip: Prepare your picnic basket(s) the day before!
#27 April Date Ideas: Plant a Tree Date!
Both Earth Day and Arbor Day show up in April so combine them both into a planting-a-tree-date! Maybe you and your spouse can go visit the same tree in a couple of decades (after the tree matures) and carve your initials in!
Date conversation question idea: “Did you climb trees as a kid?”
#28 April Date Ideas: Dress Up Date!
Dress up and just go! Sometimes the way you look motivates where you wanna go so get dressed up and decide on a whim where to make the date happen!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s the fanciest outfit you ever wore?”
#29 April Date Ideas: Concert Date!
International Guitar Month happens to be April so go to a concert where guitars are played!
Date conversation question idea: “Do you know how to play guitar?”
#30 April Date Ideas: Organize Date!
Spring means spring cleaning for a lot of folks and setting aside some time to get things a little more organized might be your organization-lover’s dream date come true! You can go small or big by organizing anything from your weekly schedule to your garage!
Date conversation question idea: “Do you like things organized or do you not really think about it?”
#31 April Date Ideas: Water Date!
Think of the best way for you and your date to get on the water and go do that! Go whale watching, rent a paddle boat, or go sailing!
Date conversation question idea: “Have you ever been whitewater rafting?”
#32 April Date Ideas: Shop Date!
Spring means spring cleaning for tons of folks and that also means yard sales! You and your special someone can travel to a new town on a Saturday morning and check out their yard sales!
Date conversation question idea: “Did your family have yard sales growing up?”
#33 April Date Ideas: Teach Me Teach You Date!
Each person teaches the other person something they know, anything!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s something you’ve always wanted to learn?”
#34 April Date Ideas: Get Lost Date!
Walk, bike or drive somewhere you’ve never been and get there without any directions! See where you end up!
Date conversation question idea: “Have you ever gotten lost in a foreign country?”
#35 April Date Ideas: Train Date!
Take the train together to someplace new! You can maybe eat on the train too and just enjoy the view!
Date conversation question idea: “Did you love playing with trains as a kid?”
#36 April Date Ideas: Try On Date!
Try it, don’t buy it! Go to various stores and try on clothes, shoes, hats, and glasses and take pictures of your favorite looks! For even more fun, one person can be the designer, and the other be the model, so one person tries on anything the other picks out!
Date conversation question idea: “Do you have a fashion style and if so how would you describe it?”
#37 April Date Ideas: Photo Booth Date!
Take pictures by hopping around to various photo booths or create your own photo booth with props!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s your favorite picture of yourself?”
#38 April Date Ideas: Recreate Date!
Recreate something great both of you have experienced, or just one person has! For instance, if one of you has a fantastic memory of going rollerblading as a kid, go and do that together!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s something you’ve done in life you’d love to do again?”
#39 April Date Ideas: Class Date!
Take a class together! It can be in person or online! Consider everything from a new language to how to sew!
Date conversation question idea: “Who was the best teacher you ever had?”
#40 April Date Ideas: Mad Libs Date!
Grab a few fun Mad Libs books and have a date full of laughs!
Date conversation question idea: “Did you play Mad Libs as a kid?”
#41 April Date Ideas: Grill Date!
No need to put off grilling for summer time! Grab some food and grill away!
Date conversation question idea: “How did you learn how to grill?”
#42 April Date Ideas: Kite Date!
April might have some nice wind and if so, toss up some kites and have a flying time!
Date conversation question idea: “Did you fly kites growing up?”
#43 April Date Ideas: Siblings Double Date!
National Siblings Day falls in April so make a double date with a sibling and their spouse! For example, you and your date can go out with your sister and her date! Super fun!
Date conversation question idea: “Can you tell me about your relationship with your siblings?”
#44 April Date Ideas: Frisbee Date!
Grab a frisbee, find the perfect spot, and have fun! This could be a great April group date idea!
Date conversation question idea: “How many group dates have you been on?”
#45 April Date Ideas: Blind Dinner Date!
One person is blindfolded while the other feeds them food and has them guess what they’re eating!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s the best thing you’ve ever tasted?”
Tip: You could try cooking up some Korean food for your Blind Dinner Date using these 70+ Korean recipes!
#46 April Date Ideas: Scavenger Hunt Date!
Easter is fun with egg hunts, and dates can be fun with scavenger hunts! Hide some clues around the house, the neighborhood, work, or even all around town and have your significant other find them!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s the most fun you’ve ever had on a date?”
#47 April Date Ideas: Photo Date!
Grab your camera and make some memories that can go on Instagram!
Date conversation question idea: “When did you get your first camera?”
#48 April Date Ideas: Scrabble Date!
Take advantage of Scrabble Day in April and have some fun putting some words together on date night!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s your favorite board game?”
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#49 April Date Ideas: Drive-In Movie Date!
Sure Netflix is great, but how about trying your movie watching in a new venue?! A drive-in movie might be your best date all April!
Date conversation question idea: “What movies did you love when you were a kid?”
#50 April Date Ideas: Get Crafty Date!
Pick a DIY project (Pinterest can help you out!) to make together and go for it! Work on one project together or each make one! Something for the spring garden could be a great choice!
Date conversation question idea: “What’s the best craft/art project you ever made while in school?”
#51 April Date Ideas: Rain Date!
April is certainly known for the whole April showers thing so might as well use it for date night! Plan a snuggle time with hot chocolate, cozy blankets, and listen to the rain!
Date conversation question idea: “What are your favorite memories with the rain?”
There you go April dater! With all of these April date ideas and even date question ideas, I’m sure your love life will only get better this month!
Whether you’re newly dating, just starting to make date night a thing in your marriage, or you’ve been married for decades and want to make this April the most exciting month you and your spouse have ever had, I hope these April date ideas will bless you and your date!
Happy dating! 🙂
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