Looking for fun, unique ways to spend precious time with your special someone in the A.M.? Check out these unique early date activities you probably haven't thought of before. Morning dates present the perfect opportunity for couples to connect and embrace adventure before the busyness of life sets in. Breakfast dates allow you to start the day off right with that special someone. So keep reading to see a healthy mix of date ideas to do before, after or with breakfast! Make the most of your morning hours with these wildly creative and unforgettable morning date ideas!
Morning Travel Show (1 of 31)
Add some excitement to your usual breakfast routine by turning it into a lively morning travel show, filmed on location...in your own home! Use your phones to record mock segments of you and your partner guiding viewers on exotic vacations in every room.
“Here we are exploring the ancient ruins of Greece!” you’ll dramatically proclaim while posing in your laundry room. Take turns being the eccentric host narrating to camera as your partner acts out hilarious characters and cultural clichés. Jet from Italy to Australia to Egypt all before you finish your coffee.
Edit your recordings into a hilarious at-home travel show episode to entertain yourselves for breakfasts to come. Coming up with the most outrageous scripts, accents, costumes, and antics will jumpstart your imagination and laughter first thing in the morning!
Living Room Pillow Fight Extravaganza (2 of 31)
Let loose and get your laughter flowing first thing in the morning by starting a playful pillow fight together in your living room! Grab the biggest, softest pillows you own and start swinging them at each other, taking care to keep the battle light-hearted and harmless.
Run, jump and duck behind furniture to create imaginative battle stations and forts designed to protect you from the incoming flurry of pillows. Allow yourself to be silly and free as you and your partner chase each other, startling sneak pillow attacks when the other least expects it.
Pretty soon your living room will erupt into an explosion of flying feathers and joyful laughter.
Once you’ve tuckered yourselves out, make your way to the breakfast table for a pancake feast, stopping to tickle each other with the feather remnants scattered across the pillow fight battlefield. This epic morning pillow fight date will allow you both to release your inner child, play freely, and laugh yourselves breathless before taking on the day.
Row Out the Dawn (3 of 31)
Greet the day gently gliding across a glassy lake together in a rowboat or kayaks. Dip your paddles in unison, eyes forward, as rosy sunshine spills across the water before you. Feel at peace surrounded by natural splendor. Make your way to a secluded shoreline for a hearty breakfast picnic spread after your tranquil waterside start.
Sunrise Sound Bath (4 of 31)
Center your minds and bodies first thing in the morning by experiencing a profound outdoor sunrise sound bath. Lay side by side, close your eyes and feel the vibrations wash over you as your sound healer sings crystal bowls around your serene forms. Emerge uplifted and connected for a nurturing breakfast date afterwards.
Early Bike Tour (5 of 31)
Set your alarm clocks early for a sunrise bike tour showcasing architectural gems around your city. Ride sleepy streets as historic buildings and fountains glow in the soft morning light. Stop to snap photos and appreciate views together. Refuel after your ride at a quaint cafe with fresh-baked pastries.
Paddleboard Picnic (6 of 31)
After paddling out on shimmering waters together at daybreak, drop anchor and spread out a delicious breakfast picnic spread on your boards. Enjoy all your favorite morning treats while floating and waving to passerby boats. If you’re feeling adventurous, jump into the refreshing water and dine “poolside” next to your boards before coasting back to shore.
Morning Maze Challenge (7 of 31)
Wind your way into the day together with this morning date idea that will help you get lost in romance by navigating the world’s most epic corn maze at a local farm. Nothing builds teamwork like finding your way through towering stalks, running into comical dead ends. Celebrate escaping the puzzle by digging into apple cider donuts and other tasty harvest treats from the farm stand.
Sunrise Carnival (8 of 31)
Transport yourselves back to the whimsical days of childhood summer fairs by attending an enchanting early morning carnival. Thrill together on rides against the pastel skies, play ring tosses and carnival games, and indulge in classic funnel cakes and candy apples to start your sugar rush right. Can you taste the nostalgia?
Fly a Kite at Dawn (9 of 31)
Embrace playfulness first thing in the A.M. by heading to an open grassy area and flying colorful kites together as the sun peeks over the horizon. This AM date idea will help you feel the excitement as your kites soar and dip through the multi-hued skies. See who can pull off the coolest aerial stunts and dances! Cap off your play date with an impromptu picnic breakfast al fresco.
Silent Sunrise Breakfast (10 of 31)
Try something different to be fully present by preparing and enjoying a completely silent sunrise breakfast together. This is a one of those AM date ideas that your partner will be able to appreciate the sounds of sizzling bacon, the textures of waffles, and your presence without speaking a word. Find insight into your relationship dynamics without any distractions. Discuss your experience after this breakfast date!
Fancy Pajama Breakfast (11 of 31)
Add some humor and flair to your morning meal by dressing to the nines in elegant evening gowns and dapper suits while eating cereal! Break out the fine china and posh accents like cloth napkins, flowers and candlesticks to decorate the breakfast table. But don't get dressed - just stay in your coziest pajamas for silly contrast! Speak in exaggerated polite voices and practice your fanciest manners as you dine on your Froot Loops and toast. The juxtaposition is guaranteed to bring some laughter and smiles to start your day.
Breakfast with Chimps (12 of 31)
For a truly wild morning date, book a private breakfast experience at a zoo alongside their chimpanzee colony! This is one of those breakfast date ideas that you partner will be able to marvel at the fascinating primates nearby as you dine on gourmet fare in clear geodesic domes right within their habitat. Watching the social dynamics and mannerisms over coffee and omelets provides a wonderful perspective before you face the “urban jungle”.
Indoor Treehouse Breakfast (13 of 31)
Fulfill every kid’s dream of eating breakfast inside an indoor treehouse! For this fun morning breakfast date idea, use sheets, blankets, furniture, and items from nature to construct a magical life-size treehouse right in your living room or bedroom. Drape and pin sheets and blankets over chairs, beds, and couches to form the walls and roof. Use broomsticks and branches to make the structure look like a real treehouse.
Decorate the interior with lanterns, string lights, and green glow sticks or glow-in-the-dark stars on the ceiling for an enchanted ambiance. Add some stuffed animals or pillows to create comfy seating within your willowy abode. Once your indoor treehouse is complete, pass up fruit, muffins, and other easy breakfast nibbles through the “treetop” and have an imaginative meal within its cozy confines. This indoor camping-themed date will unleash your sense of adventure and bring you both back to the carefree days of childhood.
Pancake Art Masterpiece Showdown (14 of 31)
Get your inner artists flowing with a playful couples’ cooking challenge to create the most masterful edible pancake art! Purchase some squeeze bottles and round piping tips so you can “draw” with pancake batter.
Take turns freestyle designing pancakes and transforming them into artful edible art masterpieces. Incorporate chocolate chips, strawberries, bananas, syrup and any other toppings to add color, texture and whimsical details to your designs. Try creating recognizable shapes, funny faces, animals or even your cartoon versions of each other!
Once the paintbrushes, er, squeeze bottles are down, display your finished pancake art pieces side by side. Take photos to memorialize your creations before digging in and devouring your tasty artwork together. Getting competitive about who can cook up the most creative pancakes is a deliciously fun way to turn breakfast into art, and will be one memory to cherish from your collection of fun morning breakfast date ideas completed together.
Breakfast Undercover Spy Mission (15 of 31)
Add intrigue, thrills, and humor with this morning date idea. Have your morning meal by pretending to be undercover secret agents communicating in code over breakfast! Use household items as props to devise silly top-secret spy missions for each other to act out.
Pass covert notes written in “invisible ink” (lemon juice works!) Decode messages and share intel about your objectives in exaggerated hushed voices. Incorporate your breakfast foods into your play acting, using your spoon as a secret camera to stealthily photograph suspicious “documents” (napkins with scribbles).
Make dramatic escapes from the “enemy” by tip-toeing out of the room or rolling across the floor. Let your imaginations run wild! By the end of your spy games escapade, you’ll have secured the ultra-classified “nuclear cereal box” documents and foiled the evil villains’ plans, all without ever leaving your kitchen. This fun and lively morning date idea will unleash your improvisational and playful spirits.
Indoor Camping Breakfast (16 of 31)
Reconnect with the magic of camping adventures from childhood with a morning date idea where no wilderness is required! Start by pitching a small tent or building a blanket fort right in your living room. Unroll your comfiest sleeping bags and layers of blankets and pillows inside.
Create the ambiance of being in the great outdoors by playing nature sounds like crickets chirping, owls hooting, and wolves howling. Hang up string lights or place flashlights inside your tent to set a cozy mood.
Pretend to “cook” your morning eggs and bacon over the “campfire” flames of your fireplace, if you have one. Roast marshmallows using sticks and your stovetop to assemble s’mores for a nostalgic camping treat.
Feel all the fun and togetherness of camping as kids again, without ever having to leave the snug comfort of home. This indoor camping adventure date idea will let you make joyful memories and savor simple pleasures before your day begins.
Backwards Breakfast (17 of 31)
Add some silly fun into your morning routine by eating backwards with this breakfast date idea! Start your topsy-turvy meal by eating dessert or sweets first. Indulge in cookies, ice cream, or cake before moving on to typical breakfast fare like eggs, pancakes or cereal. To up the backwards fun, wear your clothes frontwards then switch into backwards outfits before eating. Taking your usual breakfast customs and reversing them is guaranteed to spark smiles and laughter. By the end of your meal, you’ll be more ready than ever to take on this backwards morning!
Breakfast 5K Race (18 of 31)
Get pulses pumping first thing with this AM date idea and participate in a 5K race that ends with a delightful breakfast bash! Cross the finish line together before enjoying an all-you-can-eat spread of customized omelets, waffles, pastries and other post-run favorites. Refueling never tasted so rewarding!
Hammock Breakfast for Two (19 of 31)
Suspend yourselves for a sweet and simple breakfast date laying together in a roomy hammock. Gently sway as you feed each other bites of yogurt, fruit and granola. Let the relaxing motion and closeness set your intention for a harmonious day ahead. Chill in your hanging cocoon and linger in each other’s company.
Bat Colony Breakfast (20 of 31)
For a wildly adventurous morning date, book a sunset cave tour to witness thousands of bats returning to roost just as the sun begins rising! Descend into astounding caves and watch in awe as endless streams of bats flutter inches above your heads. Marvel at nature’s wonders before sitting down to an al fresco country breakfast atop the caves.
Horseback Beach Ride (21 of 31)
Saddle up pre-dawn for a refreshing horseback ride along the shore. Follow your guide as the dark sea morphs to pink and orange. The gentle clops of hooves in wet sand, crashing waves and calling gulls provide all the soundtrack you need. After working up an appetite, enjoy breakfast tacos oceanside at a beach hut cafe.
Sunrise Photography Hike (22 of 31)
Grab your cameras and fuel up for an early morning hike to capture dazzling sunrise photography together! Trek to an elevated viewpoint in time to see the glowing orb peeking over the horizon. Snap striking images of sunlight filtering through trees, shining on flowers, and casting landscapes in gold. Review your work over a hearty picnic breakfast after.
Sunrise Symphony (23 of 31)
Experience spellbinding live music together by attending an early morning outdoor classical concert. Lay a blanket and share coffee and croissants under the brightening sky as world-class symphony fills the air. Let the harmonies resonate through your cores. A refined breakfast date that tunes your spirits for the day.
Morning Meditation Retreat (24 of 31)
Commit to consciousness first thing by attending a couples’ sunrise meditation retreat. Begin with a silent nature walk before settling together in the meditation hall. Focus your minds as guided instructions and chanting flow around you. Emerge feeling deeply connected through inner stillness. Bond further by preparing a scrumptious breakfast feast back home.
Sunrise Carnival Play (25 of 31)
Reconnect with your inner child by frolicking together at a pop-up carnival at daybreak! Thrill together on twinkling rides against the pastel dawn skies. Challenge each other to ring tosses, balloon and dart games for stuffed animal prizes. Indulge in classic funnel cakes and cinnamon churros to kickstart your sugar high for the day!
Indoor Carnival (26 of 31)
Bring the nostalgic magic of childhood carnivals inside your living room for a morning of whimsy! Transform your space into a vibrant carnival grounds by making homemade games out of household items. Set up a clown nose beanbag toss using socks as the “noses” and a bucket to throw them into. Make a balloon pop dartboard out of cardboard.
Test your skills with a DIY ring toss using kitchen items. Dress up in colorful facepaint, fun printed tees and whatever else makes you feel playful and carnivalesque. Play some upbeat carnival music in the background to add to the atmosphere.
Award silly prizes like candy, temporary tattoos and cute stuffed animals. Follow up your game play with classic carnival breakfast foods like fluffy funnel cakes topped with powdered sugar or salty, savory corndogs. Let your inner child run free on this imaginative and lively morning date!
Check out our post on creative date ideas when it's raining if you want more dates to do indoors!
DIY Donut Shop (27 of 31)
Become donut divas together by pulling an all-nighter to make yeast donuts from scratch! Make the dough, cut festive shapes, fry and decorate them with glazes and sprinkles. Nosh on your creations as the sun comes up. The reward of piping hot homemade donuts makes it all worth it. Sweet!
Paper Airplane Contest (28 of 31)
Tap into your artsy sides crafting customized paper airplanes together to see whose can go the farthest! Use origami techniques to fold aerodynamic fliers with cool designs. Head out early and find a big open space for your duel. Follow with an eggs-cellent breakfast. May the best flyer win!
Wake up to adventure and possibility with one of these creative morning date ideas made for memories. Rise and shine, sweethearts!
Indoor Slip ‘N Slide Sock Races (29 of 31)
Bring thrill of slip ‘n slides inside your home with an exciting indoor “sock slide” race! This zany morning date activity simply requires socks, cozy carpeted floors, and a spritz of furniture polish.
Start by taking off your socks and turning them inside out so the slick surface faces out. Layer them on a polished floor to create a slippery track. Both you and your partner should wear only socks on your feet too. Now, take turns racing down the slippery socks and sliding across the floor! See who can go the farthest without toppling over.
Feel free to get creative with your sliding positions, adding spins, jumps, or other wacky moves. Spray more furniture polish to increase the slickness for added excitement. For extra thrills, incorporate cardboard ramps or make tunnels by laying cushions along the slide’s path. This nostalgic date is sure to get your adrenaline and laughter pumping! Follow up the fun with a wheelbarrow race to the breakfast table.
Morning Dance Ideas Party (30 of 31)
Shimmy, twirl and leap your way into the day together at an epic living room morning dance party! Crank up your favorite lively tunes, from deep house to jazz, pop and any genres that get you moving.
Let loose and freestyle however wildly you want; the sillier you get with your moves, the more fun it will be and the more connected you’ll feel. Shimmy across the floor doing the silliest walk dances you can think up. Break out those crazy arm dance moves. Dip and twirl each other with abandon. Start conga lines and show each other your best running man challenges.
Dance with pure joy until you’ve laughed and smiled yourselves breathless, then collapse blissfully together on the couch. Follow up your morning dance party with a hearty breakfast feast of pancakes, waffles or breakfast tacos to refuel.
Dance the Sun Up (31 of 31)
Welcome the new day with a gorgeous sunrise dance together on a pristine beach, clifftop vista or wherever offers an unobstructed eastern view. Feel the sand between your toes as you sway and twirl gently, basking in the peachy golden glow spreading across the horizon. Let the dancing energize your bodies and souls for the day ahead. After, cozy up on a blanket and feast on fruit, pastries and coffee.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Morning dates present precious opportunities for couples to connect, play, and embrace their adventurous sides before life gets too busy. Whether you opt for a silent sunrise breakfast or a lively dance party, creative morning dates will help you start your day feeling joyful, inspired and closer together. So rise and shine, sweethearts! Time to make some A.M. magic.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What if my partner and I aren't "morning people"?
Even if you prefer sleeping in, you can still enjoy morning dates! Opt for later activities like brunch or a relaxed pampering session. Ease into the day gently. Once you see how special the time together is, you may start looking forward to those early wake-up calls.
Do all these morning dates require a lot of planning and effort?
Not at all! Many morning dates are simple, low-key activities like silent painting, sailing in a rowboat, or flying kites at sunrise. Focus on meaningful time together, not complex arrangements. Sometimes the most impactful dates can be spontaneous.
What if the weather doesn't cooperate for our outdoor morning dates?
Don't let weather ruin your plans! Rain or clouds shouldn't prevent an amazing morning date. Get creative by moving the activity inside or opting for an indoor alternative morning date idea provided in this article. The time with your loved one is what matters most.
What about morning date ideas with kids or pets?
Absolutely! Morning dates before the kids or pets are up are a great chance to connect one-on-one. But many activities like breakfast in a fort, pancake art contests or carnival play also make wonderful family dates if you want to include them. Seize those special A.M. morning dates.