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    Home » lifestyle » kids » Mom and Son Date Night Ideas

    Mom and Son Date Night Ideas

    Modified: Mar 11, 2020 · Published: Jul 25, 2017 by Chandice · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    These mom & son date night ideas are fun and many are inexpensive too.

    These mom and son date night ideas are simple and easy but will definitely create lasting memories.
    When it comes to mom and son date night ideas, the biggest thing is to get creative and find something active.

    I’m so excited to share these mom and son date night ideas with you guys. Date nights out with my boys are some of the best memories I have with them. We have had so many fun times over the years doing our little dates. Even now, they still ask when our next date is going to happen. They especially love the uninterrupted time it gives them with mom.

    As a mom of multiple kids life can get so busy. You’re constantly attending to the needs of somebody in the family whether it be your hubby or one of the kids. Heck, you’re even taking care of the dog, though you told your kids it was their job.

    So new ideas can be hard to think about. Don’t fret though, we’re here to show you some fun ones that won’t break the bank.

    When it comes to mom and son date night ideas really it’s all about adventure. Boys like to get out and have fun! They don’t at all mind how much money is spent as long as there is an activity involved. Bonding with your boys in this way is especially exciting for them and something they will always remember. Oh and all kids love treats so sneak some delicious gluten-free Walkers chocolate chip cookies in your bag to pull out when you think they need it. It’s national chocolate chip cookie day on August 4th so why not schedule your next date then?

    My son did a Mother’s Day card for me at church this year and it when it asked what his favorite memory with me was it said jumping on the trampoline and playing trampoline games with her. Now you should know I don’t do this very often but apparently the few times I have, because it was so active and fun, really had an impact on him.

    So here are my favorite mom and son date night ideas…

    Go to a trampoline park
    Play water balloon baseball
    Go indoor skating/ice-skating
    Ride on go karts
    Go miniature golfing
    Take them to the arcade
    Play laser tag
    Have a Nerf gun war
    Do a messy science project
    Go to a paint studio
    Take them geode hunting
    Do a murder mystery dinner tonight
    Take them to a sporting event
    Go fishing
    Take a picnic to the local lake or beach and build sand castles
    Do a progressive dinner where you eat an appetizer at one restaurant, dinner at another and dessert at another
    Have a whip cream or shaving cream fight
    Enjoy dinner at a hibachi restaurant, they love watching dinner be cooked in front of them
    Go hiking
    Have dessert at your local bakeshop
    Practice your gymnastics moves during open gym at your local studio
    Make a treasure map and hide a little trunk of treasure then go on an exciting treasure hunt
    Go on a bike ride
    Build a campfire and make campfire banana splits
    Feed the ducks at the local pond
    Go to Barnes & Noble and read books with each other then enjoy a free chocolate over at sees candy
    Play freeze tag and hopscotch
    Go feed animals at your local pet shelter
    Swim and play at a local swimming pool

    Do you have any other ideas? Please leave them in the comments below, we’d love to add them! Don’t have a son, that’s ok, here are things I want my daughter to know.

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    1. Thara says

      June 16, 2023 at 5:41 pm

      We do a lot of movie or game nights with white wine and cheese platters.

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    2. tharini says

      February 17, 2021 at 6:44 pm

      This is a great list

      In my area there are at least two parks. You could take your son to a park for a picnic as a treat or go to the library to find new cool books on art or language. Or you can take your boy to a indoor city museum or open air zoo to see the exciting wild animals and learn new things as well. Another fun place to visit is a outdoor garden centre. You can even stop at your local movie theatre for a rare night out complete with sweet homemade popcorn and fun.
      You can even decide to explore your local community bowling alley or head out to a pizza shop for a meal of pizza or grab a nice cooling off ice cream at a ice cream shop downtown. Alternatively you can lure your child out by saying that you will treat him or her to new toys etc and stop at a old fashioned sweet shop for some. A haircut sounds a good idea additionally. You can even take a short drive to a car dealership to find a new car or look at pets at a pet shop.

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      • Chandice says

        February 17, 2021 at 9:52 pm

        Oh my goodness I love these ideas! Thank you 🙂

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        • Thara says

          September 07, 2022 at 9:26 pm

          Part two of my posts
          This is a short list of educational activities. Visit a local garden centre. Look at the number of colourful plants there on display and then make some brief summary notes. You can sort the plants according to their size, number, colour, or type.
          Or make a quick list in order to refer back to. Try making a few different plant fact files. Use your brain. Good luck.
          Head to a recommended museum too. Look at the things on display there and take photos. Or alternatively try to attend a fun and very educational museum event. Afterwards you can even find time to squeeze in a timed visit to the gift shop.
          Again take brief notes. Collect more interesting leaflets in addition here. Do feel free to ask the staff who are currently working there questions but do not ask too many. Museums are rather fun.
          I’m sure that you can easily find a free or cheap museum to see. So do take a quick look at TripAdvisor for tailored recommendations. Check out their website as well. Most of the museums are open to suggestions. Call them up or email to confirm current opening times etc, and various other key details like the location and cost.

    3. Shandii says

      June 22, 2020 at 8:12 am

      This is amazing! With this pandemic going on my poor son’s anxiety and stress levels have just gotten so bad. So I thought what about a fun date night. So I got on here to find some ideas and I love this. He loves baseball so the waterballoon baseball one I think will be a huge hit! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas!

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      • Chandice says

        June 23, 2020 at 3:53 am

        Aw, thank you so much Shandii! I love hearing this and can totally relate. Our kiddos need to have some relaxing things during this crazy time.

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    4. Tera says

      January 10, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      This is great!! It’s so hard to remember that it really doesn’t take a lot to please these boys! Just getting inside and giving some uninterrupted attention goes a long way! Thanks for the fun ideas to keep it active and add something yummy!!

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      • Chandice says

        January 11, 2019 at 5:44 am

        Aw thanks Tera!! They just love to get out and be active don’t they? 😉

        Reply
    5. Maryann Balbo says

      November 14, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      Love this article! So glad I found it. My son and I just wrote a book titled “Date Night With Mom” based on a real life adventure.

      DateNightWithMom.com

      Thank you for your support.

      Reply
      • Chandice says

        November 14, 2017 at 11:22 pm

        Aw that’s awesome, thanks for sharing!!

        Reply

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