20 Cheap Date Night Ideas
Date night is that one time of week that we are always looking forward to. It’s the time during the week where we get to spend some quality one-on-one time with our significant other by catching up on life and creating memories together. Sometimes it can be difficult to decide what exactly do to for date night, but don’t sweat it any longer. Impress your significant other by planning a fun and cheap date idea for the two of you with one of these cheap date night ideas!
1. Movie Night
Sometimes the classic movie night makes for the perfect date night. Cuddle up on the couch with your significant other and watch one of your favorite movies that you find on Netflix. Get a bottle of wine, bake a dessert and buy some of your favorite snacks to complete this perfect date night!
2. Go on a hike
If you are looking for an outdoor activity, plan a hike. You can get creative and plan a hike in the morning and grab some brunch after, or a hike at sunset and grab some dinner afterwards. This is a great way for you and your significant to spend some time outdoors and bond with each other. Wear your cutest workout outfit and bring your dog along too if you have one! This is one of the best cheap date night ideas!
3. Plan a picnic at the park
Head out to your favorite spot at the park, beach or mountains for a picnic. All you will need is a blanket, food and drinks to create this perfect little date night. You can enjoy some dinner and snacks outdoors while you wait for the sun to set and the stars to come out!
4. Watch the sunset, stargaze
Cuddle up at favorite spot for a night of watching the sunset and stargazing! Be sure to bring a blanket with you so that you and your significant other can lay out and look at the stars. This is one of our favorite cheap date night ideas!
5. Cook your favorite dinner and dessert together
Spice things up in the kitchen by cooking a meal with your significant other! Either cook one of your favorite meals or check out some dinner ideas on Pinterest. Be sure to make a dessert too. Blast some music, drink some wine, and enjoy the good times cooking and laughing together!
6. Go to the mall
Looking for a fun indoor activity? Head to the mall! There are so many things you can do at the mall, like browsing around the shops, trying on new clothes, getting cheesy matching couples t-shirts, or even grabbing a bite to eat at one of the restaurants. You can even pick out an outfit for each other to wear out for the rest of the day, or a future date night together!
7. Go to a free concert in the park
If you are looking for something fun to do and don’t want to spend a lot of money, check out a free concert in a park near you. Give that band that you’ve never heard of a fair chance and spend the night listening to some music. You never know, it could turn out to be a night you’ll never forget!
8. Go to a museum
If the weather isn’t on your side to spend the day outdoors, head to the local museum for the day. Museums are such a fun date idea, as you can explore a new area together and learn new things along the way. You can browse around the exhibits together, picking out your favorite things in each room, and end the tour by getting something from the gift shop. Make a day out of it and grab some lunch after!
9. Go to a local aquarium or zoo
Spend the day at an aquarium or the zoo because honestly, who doesn’t love animals?! This is such a fun way to spend the day with your significant other by visiting each of the animals exhibits and seeing some of your favorite animals. You can even watch some of the animals in action at some of the shows. This is also a great place to get a bunch of cute couples pictures. Stop by the gift shop for a souvenir so you will remember this day forever!
10. Spend the day at the beach, lake or water park
Hot summer days call for planning the perfect date at the beach, lake or water park. Pack your cooler with drinks and snacks, grab some sun screen and a towel, put on your cutest bathing suit, and get ready for a day in the sun with your boy!
11. Game night
It’s always fun to get a little competitive with your significant other, and game night is a great way to do that! Pick a few of your favorite card games and place some bets on who will win. You can even suggest playing video games too. You can get super creative and fun! Don’t forget snacks and some wine to make for the perfect game night!
12. Play a sport
Feelng sporty? Plan a date playing your favorite sport, may it be mini golf, bowling, go karting, etc. This is another date idea that can get super competitive and fun. Place some bets on who will win!
13. Go to a carnival or festival
Enjoy a night out together at a carnival or festival in your hometown. Send the night playing some carnival games and eating some yummy carnival foods. Maybe even go to the concert if they have one. Take lots of cute pictures too! This is one of the cheap date night ideas we love!
14. Have a bonfire with s’mores and snacks
Cuddle up around the bonfire, make some s’mores and share stories with one another. This is a perfect way for some quality one-on-one time and a great way to bond too!
15. Go to your favorite dessert spot
Skip the dinner date part and head straight to your favorite ice cream shop. If you are looking for something new, get on Instagram and look up trendy dessert spots in your hometown for you and your significant other to try. Get two different desserts so you can try each others and see which is best!
16. Get in the car and drive around
Sometimes the best dates are the ones where you get in the car, blast your favorite music and drive around finding new spots around town!
17. Go to your favorite bar for happy hour
Looking for cheap food and drinks? Head out to happy hour! This is a great date idea to meet up after a long day of work or school, where you can enjoy a meal and drinks together, and catch up on your day.
18. Go out for a night on the town
Spend the night out on the town with your significant other by adventuring around the streets, or heading to your favorite bar or club. You can spend the night together talking, laughing, dancing and enjoying each other’s company! This is one of our favorite cheap date night ideas!
19. Go to a sporting event
Cheer on your favorite sports team together, whether that be your college team or professional team, at one of their home games! This is one of the best cheap date night ideas!
20. Have a cozy night in with your favorite desserts and snacks
Sometimes, we just need to spend a cozy night in, on the couch, by the fire, eating our favorite ice cream and catching up on life. This is a great way to really catch up and spend some quality time together! When in doubt, this is always the best date night option! 🙂
