There's so much to do that you DON'T have to spend a lot of money on. You can have a cheap date without having to be one.
If you're on a tight budget or want to do something different for a change, this list has many options that will help you decide what to do with your significant other, family, or friends.
- picnic at park, lake, or backyard
- cook fancy dinner at home
- watch movie marathon that you all love
- go on a bike ride
- go to beach or lake
- go to a high school, university, or community theatre performance
- see a movie at the dollar theatre
- go to a drive-in movie
- have spa day at home (give each other a pedicure or massage, while listening to relaxing music)
- work out (fun fitness DVD, yoga, go walking, etc)
- play a sport (ultimate frisbee, tennis, basketball, sand volleyball, croquet, etc)
- board or card games (Texas Hold 'Em, Catch Phrase, Apples to Apples, Battle of the Sexes, etc)
- interactive games (Twister, charades, flag football)
- hang out/catch up over a cup of coffee and a pastry at a local coffee shop
- make homemade ice-cream, popsicles, cocktails, or ice cream sundaes
- tour a museum
- have breakfast and a movie (matinee or morning prices are much cheaper than a regular showing movie)
- visit city hall or courthouse
- go to a water park or amusement park (with coupon)
- make a music video
- host a wine / cheese tasting party (everyone brings a bottle of wine and something that pairs well with it)
- do random acts of kindness for strangers or homeless people
- browse an antique mall
- volunteer at a charity, shelter, or organization
- karaoke or piano bar
- host a "Pot Luck" or "Bring Your Favorite Dish" dinner party
- have a BYOB party (instead of paying big prices at the bars)
- have an English tea party with pastries, hot tea in cute vintage tea cups, and croquet
- camp in your back yard and look at the stars at night
- have a bonfire/campfire and make hotdogs or s'mores
- go fishing
- tour a factory or brewery
- make tie-dye shirts
- go to a rodeo
- host a themed party (tacky Christmas sweater, masquerade, 80's flashback, luau, halloween costume, rubic's cube, black and white, etc.)
- indoor ice skating (with coupon)
- skeet shooting or go to shooting range
- go to driving range or play a round of golf
- go to batting cages
- mini golf/putt-putt
- go-cart racing
- bumper cars
- go to a local festival/fair
- cosmic bowling with a large group (cheaper than individual)
- have "Picture Day" and go to random places to take fun pictures of yourselves
- go to a club or country dance hall that doesn't charge cover
- browse Groupon.com for fun things to do or places to eat
- go to Happy Hour and get drinks at a restaurant or bar
- do a bible study together
- get items together and donate them or have a garage sale
- go thrift store shopping
- play FootGolf (http://www.afgl.us)
- have a "picture day" at random places
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- 1 or 2 night camping trip
- roller-skate
- go watch a highschool or college sporting event (besides popular sports like football or basketball)
- water balloon fight
- checkers or chess tournament
- go to a free concert/ local band
- go storm chasing
- go to places you’ve never been to in your own town
- make a home video
- watch home videos
- geocaching
- carve pumpkins, fruit, veggies, soap, or wood.
- Have a Pinterest-making day/party (actually do the crafts, home décor, recipes, etc from your boards)
- have themed dinner nights (italian, chinese, fondue, breakfast for dinner, hobo, vegetarian, western, pizza decorating contest, etc)
- go to art gallery
- cheap dance lessons (some places hold free salsa lessons), or on YouTube
- go to a work out class (Zumba, yoga, cycling, kickboxing, self-defense, pilates)
- go to vineyard and do wine-tasting/tour
- go to the zoo
- walk through botanical gardens
- window shop at a mall or outlet
- tour a local college/university
- drive around and explore new/unknown areas of your city
- buy a bottle of wine and pick out a puzzle to do together at home
- have $15 budget and go do penny slots at a casino
- act like a student in a large college class and learn something new (dare: ask the professor a question)
Check the newspaper or online for local events and festivals.
Remember to look for happy hours, restaurant specials, Groupon.com for activity discounts, and other sites for coupons.
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