Dates with your significant other don’t have to cost an arm and an leg. And especially these days with the price of everything being through the roof!
Love doesn’t have to be expensive! Discover budget-friendly date ideas that keep the spark alive.
From stargazing nights to cooking adventures at home – romance is priceless, not pricey.
Cherish moments, not things.
- Antiquing
- Yes antiques can be expensive, but nobody said you have to buy anything! Go antique window shopping. You’ll discover more about your partner’s decorating tastes.
- Apple Picking
- Arts & Crafts Project
- A lot of craft stores have small inexpensive project kits that include everything you’ll need for under $20. Plus when you’re done you’ll have a physical reminder of the time you spent together!
- At Home Wine and Cheese Night
- You don’t have to get the most expensive wine nor cheese, but you can get a good variety and sit back and munch and drink while enjoying your favorite film/TV series.
- Backyard Camping
- This is assuming you already have camping supplies of course 🙂
- Baking Together
- Beach Day
- Berry Picking
- Bike Riding
- Binge Your Favorite Show(s)
- Bird Watch
- Board Game Night
- Bonfire at the Beach
- Book Store
- You can just browse or maybe you’ll find a deal on the bargain shelves!
- Bowling
- Breakfast in Bed
- Build a Blanket Fort Together
- Build a Snowman
- Camping
- Car Show
- Card Games
- This even includes Strip Poker 😉
- Carve Pumpkins Together
- Works best in the Fall 😉
- Cat Cafe
- Everyone loves cats (or they should) go spend some time with your significate other and snuggle some kitties.
- Catch Fireflies
- Champagne and a Bubble Bath
- Together if your tub is big enough or treat them to a special experience.
- Coloring Together
- Express your creativity together on a coloring project.
- Cooking Together
- Corn Maze
- Craft Store Date
- Sometimes it can be fun to just walk the aisle of the craft stores and see what’s new. And who knows, you may find a project for the two of you to work on together!
- Cuddle by the Fire
- Dancing
- Darts
- Declutter Together
- Decorate Cupcakes/Cookies
- Dirt Bike / 4 Wheeler Together
- If you live in the country and already have bikes/4-wheelers go exploring together
- DIY Spa Day at Home
- Dollar Store Date
- Give yourselves each a budget and then go into the store to try to find gifts that you think each other would like and appreciate. Surprise them!
- Exercise Together
- Farmers Market
- Fast Food Date
- Taco Bell for the win! 😁
- Feed Ducks at the Park
- Just don’t feed them rice or bread.
- Fire Pit Date
- Don’t live near a beach or lake – snuggle together in the backyard with a firepit and the stars.
- Fishing
- Flea Market
- Fly a Kite
- Fondue
- Food Truck
- Free Outdoor Concert
- Frisbee
- Garage Sales
- Garden Walk / Gardening
- Geocaching
- Gingerbread House Making
- During the holidays you can easily find inexpensive kits that include everything you need.
- Holiday Movie Marathon
- Having a date close to a major holiday? Have a movie marathon themed around that holiday. Choose at least one new movie neither of you have seen to get a new classic that both of you can look forward to watching together next year.
- Home Improvement Store
- Browse the aisles and discover each others home decorating tastes and discover potential projects you can later do together!
- Hoops / Horse / 1 on 1 Basketball
- Hot Chocolate Date
- Hot Tub
- Ice Cream Tasting
- Jewelry/Bracelet Making Together
- We’re not talking making diamond rings, simple woven thread bracelets will work – it’s the sentiment and spending the time together that matters.
- Jogging
- Junk Food Night
- Kite Flying
- Lake Day
- Lazy River Float
- Library Date
- It’s like a book store date but doesn’t cost anything… unless you forget to return the books on time! 🤣
- Listen to a Podcast Together
- Local Festival
- Local Play / Explore
- Explore parts of your town you’ve always meant to check out or look for new places to discover.
- Look at Christmas Lights Together
- Obviously this works best at Christmas time – but there is more and more Halloween decorating happening now.
- Make Snow Angels
- Mall Date
- Window shop & eat at the food court.
- Massage
- Movie Marathon Weekend
- Movie Night
- Museum Date
- Nap Together
- If you’re an older couple this may happen automatically when you have that movie marathon. 😉
- National / State Park Exploring
- Nature Hike
- Nerf Gun Wars
- Open House Tours
- If you’re dating and not engaged this will allow you to discover what one another prefer in a home & decorating tastes. It’s a good way to learn more about one another.
- Origami
- Paddleboarding / Kayak / Canoeing
- Even cheaper if you have your own boats!
- Painting Date
- Park Date / Picnic
- Make a Pizza Together
- Plant a Plant/Tree
- If you can manage to keep it alive it’ll remind you of the time you spent together.
- Play A Couple Games of Pool
- Play Twister
- Pumpkin Patch
- Puzzles
- Quarter/Penny Flip Date
- Quizzes
- Read A Chapter From Your Favorite Book To Each Other
- Road Trip
- Roller Skating
- S’mores Date
- Goes great with the cuddle by the fire / camping / bonfire at the beach date
- Skinny Dipping
- Sledding on Fresh Snow
- A Northern Winter climate may be required 😉
- Snow Angels
- See above 😉
- Stargazing
- Sunset Picnic
- Swimming / Floating in the Pool Together
- Table Tennis
- Taco Night
- Make tacos together and try each other’s creations – you might find a new flavor you enjoy!
- Tailgate Date
- Take Pictures of Each Other
- Not necessarily the dirty kind either. Come on now! 🤣
- Thrift Store Date
- See who can find the best deal.
- Tourist in a New Town
- Explore a nearby town or neighborhood neither of you have been.
- Trivia Night
- Truth or Dare
- Try a New Recipe
- Try Each Other’s Hobbies
- Twenty Questions
- Unplugged Date
- Upcycle Something Together
- Video Game Date
- Pick a game with cooperative play or if you’re feeling risky a game you can battle each other. But one of you better be prepared to sleep on the couch…
- Visit A New Coffee Shop
- Visit Each Others Hometown
- If distance is an issue, view it on Google Maps/Google Earth and see how much its changed. Share some of the tales growing up in your town.
- Visit Local Historical Spots
- Volunteer Together
- Shelters and other organizations are always looking for an extra set of hands.
- Walk in the Park
- It may be cliché, but it’s cheap!
- Walking Tour
- These can be very interesting if either of you are new to your town – and sometimes even if you’ve lived there your whole life!
- Watch a Sunset from a Hill
- Watch Fireworks
- Watch Scary Movies
- Watch Your Favorite Childhood Movies Together
- Water Balloon Fight
- Wildlife Reserve
- Window Shop
- Write a Song / Poem Together
- Honestly, this can be any kind of artistic expression – as long as you do it together.
- Write Love Letters To Each Other
- X-Rated Date
- It’s cheap! 🤣
- Yoga & Meditation
- Yogurt Shop
- YouTube Date
- Watch each other’s favorite channels – or just a bunch of cat videos – whatever works! 😁
- Zombie Movie Marathon
- Zoo Date