12 Date Night Ideas for Celebrating Dad
My love language is quality time so one of the best gifts that my husband could give me is a date night out together. When it comes time for his birthday or Father's Day, I like to plan a special date just for him. Because spending time alone together is one of the ways that I show love. But also because quality time is right up there at the top of his love languages as well.
I think that date nights are a great way to thank your husband for being your partner in parenting and helping you create and raise your cute kiddos. If you can get away together in the few days leading up to or after Father's Day, I suggest planning a date night using one of the ideas below!
Date Night Ideas for Father's Day in Davis County
Food truck roundups
The thing that I love about food truck roundups is that you can get a variety of different foods and try them all. There's also no arguing over where to go and whose cravings are the most important. So even though you're celebrating your husband, you can still get something that you want to eat as well. There is a food truck to fit both of your dinner desires. Click here for a list of food truck events happening in Davis County.
Outdoor adventure
If the two of you are outdoorsy and adventurous, tailor your date night fun to that. Explore one of the area's many trails, go geocaching, take a walk through the botanical gardens or one of the many nature trails in the heart of our county, or go fishing. Pack a picnic and make a day of it! If you're feeling extra excited about the outdoors, you could make an overnight of it and go camping.
Fishing date
Most men love to fish and would love to spend a morning or late afternoon relaxing next to the water with you and maybe the kids too. Click here for a list of the best fishing ponds in Davis County.
Axe throwing
I don’t think you can get much more manly than throwing an axe over your head to hit a target. Davis County has two great axe throwing locations. You can visit Hatchet Jaxe in Kaysville or Ruckus Axe Throwing in Syracuse.
Steak dinner
Take your husband out for a good steak dinner or grill one at home. Mo Bettah Steaks (Bountiful), Texas Roadhouse (Bountiful and Layton), and Outback Steakhouse (Layton) are all great locations to get a quality steak dinner in Davis County.
Tickets to a future event
I recently grabbed tickets for our favorite comedian who's coming to town at the end of the year. His performance is seven months away. But I'm excited to surprise my husband with a date night out that's a little bit of a splurge for us. No matter your budget, I know you will be able to find an event that the man in your life would love to attend. If tickets aren't required, but you want to plan it as a date, make up your own "ticket" and gift it to him to let him know it's in the plans.
Go to a comedy show
Research has shown that couples who laugh together are happier across the board. It seems obvious when I type it all out. Some of our most memorable date nights have been ones when I remember laughing together. Whether it was at a comedy routine, over a movie, or just sharing stories and jokes with each other. We've loved late night dates to The Improvables, right here in the community. We also loved going to Wiseguys and love that they have a two for one ticket deal online to make it a cheaper price.
His favorite restaurant
Where is dad’s favorite place to eat? Is there something he craves and doesn’t get to enjoy often? Take him out for a meal at his favorite restaurant. Make reservations, leave the kids home, let him order anything he wants from the menu, and enjoy your time together.
Golfing
If a full round of golf out on the course isn't your thing, try mini golf. Cherry Hill in Kaysville, Boondocks in Kaysville and The Rush Funplex in Syracuse (glow-in-the-dark mini golf) are all great locations for mini golf.
Family Date Night
Activities out as a family are always a lot of fun, and what better way to celebrate the mother in your life than by involving the kids? Mini golf and pocket pies at Cherry Hill, an afternoon at Station Park or a visit to the Seaquest Aquarium are just a few ideas to get you started.
Dessert
This would be a great way to end the day when you've been on a family date or doing something with the kids. We've enjoyed dessert at home, like our very favorite cookie skillet. There are a lot of great dessert locations in the area for going out after the kids are in bed. We love enjoying ice cream or dessert waffles from Waffled at Station Park and sitting around the fountains. Head to your favorite dessert spot or pick something up to enjoy at home!
Breakfast/Bruch Date
I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a good brunch date! Whether your man is a steak and eggs, breakfast burrito, omelette or pancakes/French toast kind of guy, there’s somewhere you can take him that he’ll love! We have a post with 14 of the best places to grab brunch in Davis County.
What fun Father's Day traditions do you have in your family?