Valentine's Day is approaching fast. It's a day to celebrate our love for our sweethearts, but let's not forget about our sweet children as well. After all, children hold the keys to our hearts too.   I love going on date nights with my husband, but I also love taking my son out for mother and son bonding time. Here are some Mother and Son Date Ideas that I plan on doing with my son for Valentine's Day and all year long. You should try them with your son too!

• Indoor Fun Zone
• Playground
• Bowling
• Movies
• Dinner at his Favorite Restaurant
• Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
• Pick out a Toy
• Car Show
• Picnic
• Build Puzzles together
• Make their favorite snacks together
• Story Time at the Library
• Ride Go-Carts
• Take a Nature Hike
• Visit a Bookstore
• Gattiland
• Shoot Nerf Guns at Targets
• Netflix and Popcorn Night
• Sleepover in the Living Room
• Play Board Games Together
• Go on a Scavenger Hunt
• Build Something together
• Water Gun Fight
• Go to a dance together
• Do a Photo Shoot together
• Do something unique and creative with their favorite toys
• Visit a Petting Zoo     
• Take an Educational Trip together

Be creative and just have fun with your son. Be sure to make lots of memories. You can do most of these date ideas on a budget without breaking the bank. Children grow up way too fast. Let's make the most of their childhood and enjoy it with them before they grow up.