Solo Date Ideas and Planner (Give Yourself a Break)

Intentionally scheduling in ‘me’ time is one of simplest ways to be kind to yourself. If life is busy, start with just 5 minutes and see how much of a difference it can make. For when you have an afternoon or evening available, you can take yourself on a solo date.

Our solo date planner has both ideas and a monthly planner to identify when you’re free and schedule in some ‘me’ time. A solo date is a great way to do a little something for yourself and prioritize your self-care. You can also use it as a way to reset after a busy time, or just feel more confident in yourself.

You can get the planner as a printable at the bottom of the article. If it’s winter, use it for some much-needed cold weather self-care, or to prioritize yourself in the new year.

You can also use the planner in the spring or summer for some outdoor time. Your own self-care starts with you setting the intention to prioritize it.

Solo Date Suggestions

You can take a closer look at our suggested solo dates below. The planner also has space to add your own ideas.

At Home

Turn up the music and dance like nobody’s watching.
Watch a TV show under a cozy blanket.
Have an at-home spa night.
Have a stretching, meditation, or pilates evening.
Take an online cooking class.

Low-Cost Ideas

Go on a walking tour of your hometown.
Take a trip to a botanical garden.
Get lost in a good book at a bookstore or coffee shop.
Have a picnic in a local park with a good book.
Go to a museum.

Relaxing Activities

Go swimming.
Go to a garden center.
Have an overnight stay at a hotel.
Have a weekend at a spa hotel.
Go to a farmer’s market.

Something Fun

Try a new restaurant in town.
Go to an art gallery.
Have a solo brunch afternoon.
Go shopping for a new wardrobe.
Go to a driving range.

Outdoor Ideas

Take a solo road trip somewhere new for the day.
Go for a bike ride around your local area.
Listen to live music at an outdoor concert or venue.
Have a beach day.
Go hiking in a beautiful area.

How to Use the Planner

Get the Solo Date Planner Printable here.

For the ideas you want to try, assign them a color or number using the blank checkbox. You can then fill in the month and days of the month using the monthly planner, depending on what month it is.

Choose your days and whether you’re going to do the activity in the morning, am, or the afternoon or evening, pm. Color or mark the boxes with the corresponding number, and add the solo date to your calendar or diary.