Whether it's a special occasion or an average saturday night, you don't have to dish out a lot of cash to have a good time. Check out these creative ways to spend quality time with your honey.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
1
33 Cheap Date Ideas
Hellin Kay
Whether it's a special occasion or an average saturday night, you don't have to dish out a lot of cash to have a good time. Check out these creative ways to spend quality time with your honey.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
2
Try Something New
Hellin Kay
Take a tip from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and spend the day doing things you’ve never done before. The two of you can bond over all the new experiences!
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
3
Go Bowling
Hellin Kay
We all complain about the shoe sharing ick-factor, but the cheap food, jukebox music, and semi-competitive sporty nature, creates a fun environment where the last thing you'll be thinking about is your feet.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
4
Visit a Pet Shelter
Hellin Kay
Play with the puppies or volunteer for a day—your new furry friends will bring out your man's sensitive side!
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
5
Tailgate
Hellin Kay
Pack a cooler, grab a blanket, and set up a tailgate for two! You can even bring your laptop and watch a rom-com, drive-in style!
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
6
Art Walk
Hellin Kay
Hit up your city's museums and galleries and stroll hand-in-hand down the halls of sculptures, drawings, and paintings. Check local listings for discount days and free events.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
7
Dining Room Dinner Date
Hellin Kay
Cook a romantic dinner for each other at home, and then go to your fave fancy restaurant to share a dessert.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
8
Two for Tango
Hellin Kay
Take a dance class, and sway to the rhythm of love. Most studios will offer the first lesson for free, or at least half-off. Check Groupon for weekend deals.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
9
Enjoy a Little Quality Time
Hellin Kay
Drive to a mountaintop or deserted space and watch the sun set. Make the date last even longer by busting out a blanket and star map and search for constellations.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
10
Have a Bake Date
Hellin Kay
Make a big batch of your favorite cupcakes, and set up a decorating station on the kitchen table. Have fun creating frosting art, then smearing it all over his face!
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
11
Take a Hike
Hellin Kay
Nature walks don’t have to be long and intense. Go in the late afternoon when the weather is nicest and catch a glimpse of the sunset on your way back.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
12
Living Room Movie Night
Hellin Kay
Push back the furniture and cover the floor with puffy pillows and cozy blankets. Pop some popcorn, fill a bowl with candy, and light a few candles to set the mood while you watch your favorite flick.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
13
Antique Roadshow
Hellin Kay
Spend the day searching for buried treasure at a flea market. Awww hipster love!
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
14
Get Ready for Your Close-up
Hellin Kay
Play dress up and have a photo shoot! Set up a studio inside your apartment, or hit up the town for the perfect spot to “shoot on location.” Either way, you'll have fun snapping your new Facebook profile pics.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
15
Park Play Date
Hellin Kay
Grab a blanket, pack a picnic, and bring a kite!
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
16
Beat Him at His Own Game
Hellin Kay
Spend an evening playing his favorite video game. You’ll definitely score some major points (in more than just the game!)
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
17
Get Crafty
Hellin Kay
Take an afternoon to round up all your favorite photos and scrapbook your memories in a cool journal like this one!
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
18
Poker Night!
Hellin Kay
Bet dinner dates or neck massages instead of money. You can play blackjack, Texas hold ‘em, or ahem…strip poker.
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
19
Veg Out
Hellin Kay
Choose one of many highly addictive television shows that you haven't seen (Homeland? Downton Abbey?) and watch the entire first season together as you lay like broccoli (as Julia Roberts would say in Pretty Woman).
Advertisement - Continue Reading Below
20
Jacuzzi Night!
Hellin Kay
Run a bubble bath for two, toss in a few salts, light some candles, grab the champagne, and turn the music on to set the mood.