Cheap Date Ideas

You don't need to empty your bank account in order to have a fun date. Dating can be expensive but with a little thought you can plan a great day or evening out without spending anything (i.e. being cheap)! Here are 20 cheap date ideas to get you started:


Tour A Museum


There are many museums that are free to the public. This goes for art galleries too. Search online for places near you that do not charge an admission fee.


Movie Marathon


Have a movie marathon where each of you bring your favorite DVD's. You can spend all night cuddled up on the couch without spending a dime.


Go For A Drive


See the leaves change, look at Christmas lights, watch the first spring flowers. Drive to a town you've never been to and walk around.


Window Shopping


Visit antique stores, big toy stores or great used book stores. Unless you find something you love, you don't have to pay a cent to look!


Watch The Stars


If it is nice out, spread out a blanket and look for stars. Bring a map of constellations to help you identify what you are looking at. Check online to see when special events occur such as comets or meteor showers.


Open House


Visit open houses in a wealthy neighborhood. Have fun looking at the opulent and extravagant houses and imaging that you had enough money to buy them!


Swimming


Go swimming in a lake or river.


People Watching


Go people watching at an airport or mall. Tell each other stories about the people that you see.


Playground


Go to a playground and play on the swings and the merry go round.


Watch Sunset


Watch the sunset together. Or get up really early and watch the sunrise.


Garden


Visit a public garden and take pictures of the flowers.


Cemetery


Visit an old cemetery and do grave rubbings.


Bike Ride


Go for a bike ride or rollerblading together.


Pet Store


Go to the pet store and look at the dogs and cats together.


Group Date


Arrange a group date where each couple brings a dish they prepared together.


Board Games


Play board games. There are a lot of good games for two people.


Visit Your Hometown


If you're close to your hometown, drive around and show your date where you grew up and went to school.


Play In The Snow


If it is snowing, have a snowball fight. Build a snowman.


Puzzles


Put together a large puzzle, then use puzzle glue so you can keep it!


Dancing


Dance in the rain (or anywhere else for that matter).