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Top Date Night Ideas in Bell County

Stay in and get cozy or go out on the town with your boo <3

By Brittany Joyner February 11, 2023

Tired of the same dinner and a movie situation? There's tons of fun date night activities in Bell County for every type of couple!

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🏠 For the Homebodies

  • Do an at-home wine/beer tasting
  • Spa night with music, bubble bath, massages, facials, etc.
  • Takeout from a favorite restaurant and board games, cards, or a puzzle
  • International theme - choose a country and enjoy their food, movies, music
  • Cook together (make-your-own pizzas, appetizers, or even a challenging gourmet meal)
  • Blindfolded taste test
  • Make a craft together, or for each other
  • "Netflix and chill"
  • Make some coffee and snuggle up with a book or two
  • Be big kids and play Wii Sports Resort, have a Nerf battle, or play risque hide and seek  
  • Fondue - cheese, chocolate, or preferably both

🧀 Bundle Up and Get Outside

  • Go skydiving
  • An electric blanket, a thermos of hot drinks, and star gazing with the StarTracker app
  • Hit the batting cages, ropes course, or go-karts at Shaker's Backyard
  • Sit around the firepit at home or at any of our awesome local breweries and wineries
  • Try paintball
  • Go horseback riding
  • Day trip! Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Waco, or Houston are all within a few hours drive and have endless options

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  • Family movie night with popcorn and snow cones
  • Set up a giant obstacle course or play 'the floor is lava'
  • Dress up for a "fancy" family dinner (even if it's frozen pizza)
  • Tuck the kids in and play "Truth or Dare" or "Would You Rather" 
  • If your kids are old enough, let them set up a restaurant and be your servers and chefs