111 Easy Date Ideas That Start With R for Couples (Alphabet Date Ideas)

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Our alphabet dating series continues and we’re finally getting to the letter R. We have to say that R was much easier than Q to do!

Some of the R dates we have had include having a Rooftop dinner, exploring the Rainforest as a date in Vancouver, and Riding horses together.

Eric and I have been together for years and are now married! Through our experience, we’ve been on many different dates. So whatever you’re looking for, we have 111 date ideas that start with R for couples of all interests!

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Top 3 R Date Ideas for Couples

1. Riding Horses
   • Why It’s the Best: It’s easy to plan pretty much anywhere and is usually reasonably priced.
   • How to Make It More Romantic: Pack a picnic to have together afterwards, take time to connect with horses and share about your experience together.
2. Revisit the Location of Your First Date
   • Why It’s the Best: It’s sentimental and allows you to reminisce and reconnect.
   • How to Make It More Romantic: Try to recreate the date as closely as possible, from the time of day to the activities you did. Reflect on how your relationship has grown since then.
3. Riverside activities
   • Why It’s the Best: It offers several options from kayaking to having a picnic by the river. You can also have a riverboat cruise like we suggest to do when planning a date in York.
   • How to Make It More Romantic: Bring a picnic, grab some drinks to recuperate after kayaking or simply enjoy the beautiful views from the riverboat.

Romantic date ideas that start with R

1. Riverside picnic.
2. Romantic movie marathon.
3. Rooftop dinner.
4. Revisit the location of your first date.
5. Reading poetry together.
6. Rowboat ride on a calm lake.
7. Rustic cabin weekend getaway.
8. Romantic scavenger hunt.
9. Road trip to a romantic destination.

Adventurous R date ideas

10. Rock climbing.
11. River rafting.
12. Rappelling down a cliff.
13. Road trip to a romantic destination.
14. Riding ATVs together, like we did in Greece.
15. Rainforest exploration like we did in Lynn Valley behind Eric’s family’s backyard.
16. Rodeo experience.
17. River snorkeling.
18. Riding roller coasters at an amusement park.
19. Reindeer chasing.

Cute date ideas that start with R

20. Recreating childhood photos.
21. Rainbow dessert tasting.
22. Roller Skating in the park.
23. Running under sprinklers during summer and dare each other.
24. Riding a tandem bicycle.
25. Rubber duck race in a nearby stream.
26. Riding on a carousel.
27. Raspberry picking.
28. Retail therapy.
29. Rice Krispies tasting.

Creative date ideas that start with R

30. Rock painting.
31. Recycled art project: you can use pieces of plastic found on the beach or in a park, clean them and use them to create paintings and art on canvas.
32. Reimagining a famous painting: For example, picture the sunflower painting by Van Ghogh and paint a remake of it.
33. Rap writing about your relationship.
34. Renaissance fair dress-up.
35. Rustic DIY home project: you can use rustic wood to create shelves, or even Christmas ornaments and paint them with hearts to represent your relationship.
36. Recording a song together.
37. Raku pottery making.
38. Raspberry lemonade making.

At Home R dates for couples

39. Romantic home-cooked dinner.
40. Root beer pong.
41. Ratatouille French meal.
42. Reuben Sandwich making together.
43. Ravioli making together.
44. Rustic bread making: don’t hesitate to create design on top of the bread. You can use flowers or create a heart with a knife. As your rustic bread cooks, it will take the shape of your design.
45. Relaxing home spa day.
46. Running a DIY cocktail evening.
47. Roulette game night.
48. Reading Relationship quotes to each other.
49. R&B music quiz: search for an R&B playlist on Youtube and have each other guess what song is playing.
50. Refrigerator mixing and tasting together to test each other.
51. Rice cake making together.

Outdoor activities for couples with a R

52. Riding horses: Eric and I love this one!
53. River walk.
54. Racing go-karts.
55. Rustic campfire night.
56. Railroad journey through the mountains or by the beach.
57. Roast marshmallows at night.
58. Rooftop pool.
59. Reality TV show set or neighborhood visit.
60. Rocky Road Ice cream.

Date night ideas starting with R

61. Renew your vows.
62. Retro dance night.
63. Renaissance dinner theatre.
64. Romantic comedy film marathon.
65. Ride rides at a fair.
66. Relationship Bingo.
67. Riverboat cruise like we recommend doing in Boston.
68. River themed activities like kayaking, canoeing.
69. Resort for fancy dinner.
70. Rome-themed night.

Athletic date ideas beginning with R

71. Rock climbing gym.
72. Relay race.
73. Rafting down rapid waters.
74. Riding a zip line.
75. Running a mini marathon.
76. Rhythmic gymnastics try-out.
77. Rowing challenge.
78. Rope course adventure.
79. Round of golf.

Relaxing dates beginning with R for couples

80. Reflexology massage.
81. Resting in a hammock.
82. Resting on a beach.
83. Relaxing in a Jacuzzi.
84. Rejuvenating drinks making: use cucumbers, oranges, and fizzy water to create rejuvenating drinks. Take this time to make the drinks together and then talk about your dreams and future together while sipping on your drinks.
85. Roaming in a lavender field.
86. Relishing a day with no plans.

Seasonal date ideas starting with R

87. Roasting chestnuts (Winter).
88. Riding down a snowy hill (Winter).
89. Riding horses in the forest (Fall).
90. Rafting in spring waters (Spring).
91. Relaxing by a fireplace (Winter).
92. Rehydrating with water games (Summer).

Travel related date ideas that start with R

93. Reykjavik, Iceland.
94. US destinations in R: Reno, Rhode Island
95. Rome, Italy.
96. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
97. Riga, Latvia.
98. Rhodes, Greece.
99. Ruins of Machu Picchu, Peru.
100. Rotterdam, Netherlands.
101. Reykjavik, Iceland.
102. Rabat, Morocco.

Movies with R

103. Rain Man.
104. Ratatouille.
105. Rambo.
106. Rubix Cube.
107. Rush Hour.
108. Road House.
109. Robin Hood.
110. Rocky.
111. Remember the Titans.

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Final thoughts: Date ideas that start with R

A lot of the date ideas that start with R are food related which Eric and I enjoyed very much. As you can see, whether you want a relaxing or adventurous date, you’ll have plenty of R options!