Enjoy the most wonderful time of the year with these 25 Christmas date ideas for teenage couples.
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It’s Christmas time and that means tacky sweaters, sweet singing, and parents discussing which relative is most likely to disgrace themselves at the dinner table come the 25th.
Christmas also means closeness and connection – and as seasons go, you’d be hard-pressed to find one more conducive to some quality dates with your boyfriend or girlfriend.
So if you’re looking for Christmas date ideas that are simple, affordable and parent-approved, check out this list.
(You might also like these date ideas for teens aged 13-15).
At home Christmas date ideas for teenage couples
These Christmas date ideas for teenage couples all take place at home.
- If you’re lucky enough to have snow, then get outside and build snowmen together.
- Is it a cold, snuggle up on the couch kind of day? If so, you’ll want to watch a Christmas movie or ten.
- Enjoy a more competitive date? You could play a Christmas game for two. Here’s Amazon’s best Christmas games.
- Make a batch of Christmas cookies. You’ll fill the whole house with the smell of Christmas and you’re have something delicious to eat as well. Choose from these 50 Christmas cookie recipes.
- Want something to drink with your cookies? Test out these hot chocolate recipes and decide which one’s your favorite.
- You’re already appealed to your sense of smell and taste – how about sound? Make a Christmas carol playlist and then listen to them at full volume.
- Christmas is a great time for traditions and memories. Share stories of Christmas’ past with each other, with photographic and video evidence where possible.
- You can also think about how you can make memories in the future by spending your date making a Christmas bucket list. Check out these ideas.
- Are you both the creative type? If so, you could make some Christmas crafts. Here’s some Christmas craft ideas for teens.
- Complete a Christmas puzzle. Check out the ideas below:
Here's another challenging Christmas puzzle
to complete on your Christmas date.
This beautiful 1000 piece puzzle will give you hours of entertainment on your Christmas date.
Out and about Christmas date ideas for teenage couples
- Go to a Christmas themed performance. Depending on your taste and budget, this could be anything from a local school show through to a professional performance.
- If you’re not worried about spending more time on your butt than your feet, why not go ice skating?
- Make your date serve double duty by going Christmas shopping together.
- If you want to go super traditional, see the Nutcracker ballet.
- Create an advent calendar for each other (such a cute date idea).
- If you loved your Christmas carol playlist, how about hearing them live by going to carols by candlelight?
- Get a photo with Santa. Tell him if you’ve been naughty or nice.
- If you have your license, drive around to look at the Christmas lights. No car? No problem. Wrap up warm and check out a neighborhood close by.
- Do a Christmas cooking class. You can learn some dishes to add to your own family Christmas menu.
- If you live in a big city where stores have Christmas window displays, wander down the street and check them out.
- Do a Christmas selfie scavenger hunt. Items to look for include:
1. an angel
2. an antler headband
3. a busker singing Christmas carols
4. Christmas cake
5. a Christmas candy cane
6. Christmas earrings
7. Christmas lights
8. Christmas presents
9. a Christmas star
10. a Christmas stocking
11. a Christmas train
12. a Christmas tree
13. an elf
14. gingerbread men
15. hot chocolate
16. a nativity scene
17. reindeer
18. Santa Claus
19. a snowglobe
20. snowmen
21. the three wise men
22. a tree ornament
23. tinsel
24. ugly Christmas sweaters
25. a wreath - Get into the spirit of Christmas by volunteering for a cause close to your hearts.
- Do odd jobs for people and be paid in tinned food. Then donate your “earnings” to a food bank.
- Attend a Christmas market and sample the delicious Christmas treats.
- Take a sleigh ride together.
Make some special Christmas memories this year with these fun Christmas date ideas for teenage couples.
You might also like these Winter date ideas for teens.