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60+ Mother Daughter Date Ideas That Are So Much FUN!
Here's a list of over 60 Mother Daughter Date Ideas! Whether you want to have a date at home or get out of the house, this list has something for everyone!
Looking for something fun to do with your kids? Or maybe you're the one looking to have a fun date with your mom. Either way, these Mother Daughter Date Ideas will get the brainstorming process going!
Have one once a month, or even once a week if your schedule allows. Building a strong mother daughter relationship is important and what better way to do it than with quality time together? Mother-daughter dates help accomplish just that!
Mother Daughter Date Ideas
Mother Daughter Date Ideas – Staying at Home
- Start a mother/daughter journal
- Learn a few words in a new language! Try sign language.
- Netflix + popcorn
- Boardgame night
- Video game night
- Sundaes + movie
- There are so many cute accessories to have an ice cream sundae bar!
- Picnic at home
- I love our picnic basket and blanket! We use it all of the time. They really come in handy too if you decide you want to picnic at a park or somewhere else besides your home.
- Theme dinner – from another country, era, etc. pretend you're really in that place/time!
- Even dress up with what you can find from around the house to make it more fun!
- Makeovers
- Use some of your old makeup to give each other makeovers.
- Build Legos
- This is one of our favorite hobbies, and I am actually a sucker for the huge sets!
- Spa Night
- Build a blanket fort
- Have a fancy candlelit dinner
- Stargaze
- I'm actually super nerdy when it comes to the stars! I think its absolutely mesmerizing. If you have never looked through a telescope it will quickly become your new hobby! I recommend this telescope for beginners and kids! This constellation book is pretty cool too! Your kids will love it, but it's better for when they are a little older, at least 7+.
- Fashion Show + Makeovers
- Write a story together, then act it out.
- Write your own book
- Here's a super cool kit that is designed for kids to draw out their own book, it has everything you need!
- Have a baking night
- This Unicorn Cupcake decorating kit is one of my girl's favorite! If you want something you can use all the time, this is an awesome baker's decorating kit! Try my cupcake recipes
- Have a dance party
- Scavenger Hunt
- Camp out in the backyard
- Do some science experiments
- If you have never shopped the science section on Amazon it is AWESOME! There are so many ideas and creative kits that kids absolutely love!
- Play Mad Libs
- Put together a puzzle
Mother Daughter Date Ideas – Cheap Outings
- Go to the farmer's market
- Visit an outdoor festival or craft show
- Window shopping + ice cream
- Volunteer together
- Photoshoot around the city
- Visit the children's museum
- Visit the library or bookstore
- Go out for ice cream
- Visit a local park
- Also, check your local parks, sometimes they do movie nights and have other activities that are broadcasted a lot.
- Coffee/Cocoa Date
- Go see a movie
- Go during the day and during the week for cheaper rates!
- Bowling
- Mini Golf
- Visit a thrift store
- Go for a Hike
- Go site seeing
- Geocaching
- This is really fun and cheap to do! Learn more about Geocaching.
- Take a bike ride
- Rollerblading
- Visit the trampoline park
- Visit the pet store or humane society
Mother Daughter Date Ideas – Craft Night
- Rock painting
- Make Lego Crayons
- DIY Bath Bombs for Kids
- Create a Zen Garden
- Paint pottery
- Make a Bird Nest Necklace
- Create beautiful wood working projects like these
- Paint a canvas
- Make a scrapbook
- Duck tape crafts
Mother Daughter Date Ideas – Under $100 Outings
Be sure to check out sites like Groupon. Most of the time they have deals going on for local events that you can get much cheaper prices!
- Go to a concert
- Go see a ballet or play
- Take a class together (at a craft store, or at a gym)
- Michaels Craft Store offers monthly classes and some are strictly for kids. Also, keep an eye on Lowe's Home Improvement calendar, they offer classes on Saturday mornings for building things.
- Go to a fancy restaurant – get all dressed up too. How often do you get the chance to dress up after all?
- Have tea and scones at an upscale location
- Check your local American Girl Stores or fancier hotels, usually, they have a monthly calendar where they host events.
- Visit an amusement park
- See a show, such as Disney on Ice
- Take a trip to the zoo
- Go ziplining
- Go to a paint studio
- Go to a real spa
- Get tickets to a sporting event
- Take a day trip to a nearby town, walk around and have lunch at someplace new.
One thing I know for sure is that time flies by and we never get enough time to spend with our mother or daughter (respectively). Set up a special date now and stick to it. And whatever it is your choose to do, do it regularly – without fail. Enjoy, laugh and hug each other as often as possible!!
I hope you enjoy.
Add your own Mother Daughter Date Night Ideas to the comments!
Elizabeth Towns says
I love this post. One of my favorite things to do is create memorable moments. I talk about it with my family often – and we do it in my nuclear family. We will be using some of these ideas – I’ve wanted to try geocaching! Kudos to you and Nell on the 5K! Bobbi and I read a book together this summer – Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones. The book had characters in my age group and hers who suffered dramatic life changing events. The discussions we had were revealing, thought provoking and bonding. Yeah to Mother Daughter activities.
Anonymous says
How old is your daughter? I’m interested in doing this with my daughter, but she is 11 and I’m wondering if this would be appropriate for us.
SlapDashMom says
My girls are 13, 10, and 8. :)
JEnnine says
Yeah my daughter’s are 12 and 1 what should I do with THEM
Kendall Kaluza says
Read a book! Make slime! Make a blanket fort!
Finnley Goodwin says
Take them to get tea and candy then buy them each one outfit of they’re choice with a $20 limit each!
Mary says
Elizabeth….how did you do the reading? Take turns reading a few pages, etc?
How much time…..like a shorter book? She’s an adult and we both like to read.
anonymous says
we usually choose characters and read their parts like a play.
Anonymous says
i liked the post alot me and my did some of them the night i found it [ maybe u should try crafts]
Maya Daniels says
This is very helpful to me thank you so much for all the fun we will have
Charlotte says
I have a idea that my mom and I like to do, we have lunch and a go see a movie
SlapDashMom says
Great idea, Charlotte!
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Jennifer Pierce says
I love these ideas. I totally need to add quite a few to my “Bucket list before my Daughter leaves for College”. Sad thing is she is so busy she has to fit me into her schedule LOL
Person says
These ideas are great! But, my daughter is 11, would she like these ideas? (LOL)
Secret says
I am quickly about to graduate from high school so I understand. But don’t stress out she will find the time!
Kelly Hicks says
Thanks a lot! This really helped me and my girl!
sumayha davids says
I have 3 girls but never have. Time to do anything. They r 17;15;7. Not enough. Time!
Denise says
I love these ideas me and my mom had alot of fun❤❤????
Enid Gillis Turner says
I like the Netflix and video game night, mainly because I’m a ten year old girl
Anonymous says
i didn’t find this very useful because me and my mom are looking for something that we can do just this instant everything here seems like it has to be planned. I think you should add some of those things.
James Reese says
Love them all
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Anonymous says
Are you serious?! This is for mothers and girls and there are young girls on this forum so get this bs out of here! What a looser!
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Erin Clark says
I have 2 daughters (10 & 8) and I love this list! I think the best part is that you don’t have to plan ahead! We love going shopping (of the window variety mostly), bowling, minigolf….who doesn’t like movies, and going out for ice cream? I think this is a great last minute list and can be tweaked if you are having an all date to include more than one item!
Thanks for the ideas!
Ali says
Incredible! Love it
Gianna says
I love it
Macy says
I am 12 and love to do things with my mom, but can’t deside what one to do!
SlapDashMom says
Macy, I’m sure your mom would be happy no matter which ones you choose! :) I love when my daughters make me little booklets (like free coupons for massages or to do the dishes). Try that! :)
Anonymous says
I love these all! My mom and I love hanging out together but sometimes run out of ideas. We now have plenty and will for sure be doing some of these tonight! :)
amber says
I am 20 my mom is 47 year old I want to have time with her but I don’t know how I get with her she I WAs 12 year old and just want to let her know I am thankful for all she did for me so y’all let me know please ????
Ayden Norton says
Hey, I am 13 years old and lately, my mom and I have grown apart. Any really good ideas to help me and her reconnect?
SlapDashMom says
Ayden, I would start by writing her a letter! Tell her how you feel and how much you care about her, then use a few ideas from this list to plan some “dates”. :) You can email me if you ever need to chat! [email protected]
unicorn lover says
these are great but what if you want cheap DIY’s and things you can do at home
Kelsey says
These are great ideas! And most of them can be done from home with a little creativity! Thank you!
Jamyeria says
Thank you for ideas for me and my mom bc my brother just went to football camp at 3:30 and I’m sad????????????????
Anonymous says
Thanks for the ideas but me and my mum never really go out together so maybe something to do together on a night in like diy???? ????
Anonymous says
These are such good ideas thanks for the help!
Unknown says
I have 4 little siblings and it’s hard to find time for her and me thank you for your last minute ideas! ????
Abby says
My mom and I like to make bake goods and have a scary movie marathon!😋
Bella says
My mom and I usually look online for what other people do and then pick ten things to do!
I hope this helps you
Samantha says
I got 11 ideas and I’m so happy ♡♡♡
Gabby says
I didn’t really find any but they were great choices though the spa want to I think we should do maybe we should go on a hike I don’t know but I do like the fancy restaurant thing and the spa
Piper says
So helpful! My mom loved this!😘
Dakota says
Go to a petting zoo
Anonymous*12345 says
Go out to a skating rink
Anonymous says
Great Ideas!
Can’t wait to try them!
MYSTERY says
Ummm, this helped a little, except, we find it very hard to agree on something!!!
Laurie Bennett says
:) :) I have a daughter too so believe me, I get that. Unfortunately, I can’t help you with that one. Keep trying and have fun. I recommend just doing what she enjoys – that always works best for me. Laurie
conleigh says
We like to do a pillow fight
Catherine says
Ice cream museum
La’Niyah says
These ideas really helped me Because I texted my mom and I said I think we should have a girls day and she said fine with me but what will we do? I couldn’t think of nothing so o came to goggle searched up some stuff and I found this website I said “ hm bowling seems fun let’s do this “ so I texted we should go bowling and we’re going tomorrow thanks so much I would most definitely come here again for more ideas!