How long has it been since you and your “other half” was on a date? If you are like me you are sitting there trying to remember. It seems like everyone is cutting back on spending and trying to save. But it is so important that we continue some things like spending quality time with our significant other. Not only do we deserve it, we NEED it! If you’re looking for cute date ideas, but can’t think of any good date ideas that won’t break the bank, you’re in luck. We’ve found eleven!
Here are 11 low cost Romantic Date Ideas:
1. Make it a “Date Day” instead of night. When you do this you can eat off of your favorite restaurant’s lunch menu instead of dinner menu. This will save you several dollars. Many restaurants have lunch menus on the weekend. I suggest you call around first to confirm which offer a weekend lunch menu.
2. A. My favorite tip is getting a family member to watch the kids. One of the largest cost factors we face when going out is paying the babysitter. Grandparents can be a great place to start!
B. If you do not have family to help try making a “swap deal” with friends. You will watch their kids one week while they go out and in return they watch your kids while you go out.”
3. Stay home and make dinner TOGETHER! Get him in the kitchen and help you. Make it fun! You might be surprised how fun it can be cooking together. Then enjoy the meal that you created together. I like to add some wine!
4. Live near a beach? Pack a meal (don’t forget a blanket) and head to the water. Take a walk along the sand and then find a quiet place to lay out a blanket and have a romantic meal by the water. You could also do something like this near a lake.
5. See a matinee. Save even more if you see the movies before noon! You can save a lot by going to an early movie.
6. Go to red box or your local movie shop and pick out a ROMANTIC movie. The classics are always great! Get your favorite snacks and comfy clothes and curl up on the couch under a blanket.
7. Find a local massage school. You can typically get a massage for at least half the price of a spa. Ask for a room together. The relaxing time will be quality time for you both!
8. Check the schedule at your local coffee shops. Many have live bands on certain nights. Grab a drink and a dessert to and enjoy some free entertainment.
9. Drive in Theaters. You may have to search for one. They usually play movies that are a little older. And you should check for the times. If you can find one take your snacks and drinks with you to avoid that cost.
10. Visit a winery. It’s fun and there is free wine!
11. Live near an airport? Drive till you find quiet place you can park. Grab a blanket and lay on the ground, on the hood of the car or bed of the truck and watch the planes go by. You can dream of the places you would like to go one day. Talk about what you would do there. It is so fun to dream together. Take a snack or pack a meal and stay a while.
Now grab your sweetie and a “Dinner on a Date” idea and go have some fun together! What are you favorite low cost date ideas?
One of my favorite things is renting a DVD and just sitting down and watching it together with a giant bowl of popcorn!
These are some great ideas. My husband and I usually do date days when our kids are in school when he takes a day off. I really appreciate that time I have with him cause it is definitely rare.
Having a Date Day is my favorite, my wife and I were always have a date every weekend and we always get my sister to watch over my kids.
Um these are fabulous tips! Feeling very inspired and lovey right now!!
Great tips! They are all very practical and easy to implement. Sometimes, something so simple as cooking dinner together can reconnect.
These are such lovely date ideas that aren’t too expensive. I used to love going to the drive in theater. Sadly, our local one closed down a while back.
These are such lovely ideas. My husband and I don’t get out much but I can’t wait to try some of these.
These are all fantastic ideas! It is waaay easier to save money during the day – always free events to check out somewhere.
These are great date ideas. I would love to go for a picnic on the beach. I love the sand in my toes.
These are great tips! My husband and I haven’t been out on a “date” in over a year! We will have to plan something and keeps this post in mind.
My last frugal date was brunch. We usually head to dinner, but we snagged a morning alone and saved a ton of cash! And it was fun AND delicious
These are indeed awesome ideas for a date on a dime. I love the idea of a drive in theater or going to a coffee shop. Thanks for sharing these date ideas.
These are amazing ideas! My husband and I don’t go on dates often!
I love all your ideas. #4 sounds wonderful. I would love to relax at the beach with my hubby.
Date night is important to me and my hubby, it keeps our bond stronger. Which is why, regardless of the budget, we make sure we set aside time for us only! These are awesome ideas and they will definitely help a lot of couples.
Being a student…all my dates are low cost. I am always looking for new ideas. 🙂
I love these ideas! My husband and I love to make our favorite restaurant meals at home–its fun to look up new ideas on Pinterest.
My husband and I have had quite a few day dates. Our favorite restaurants are not nearly as crowded at lunch as they are at night. All of your low cost date ideas are great ones.
I always love going to matinees. They are so much more affordable, and you get to have the whole theater to yourself! I think it makes movie time more fun!
These are such great ideas. I love to keep it simple. It seems that those are always the most meaningful dates.
I love all of these great ideas! Date night can get pretty pricey so this is a refreshing post.
All great tips, we’ve done several of these. When it finally gets warm out the options really open up,
I am going to have to give some of these date night ideas a try, thanks for a unique list!
These are fantastic date night ideas for sure. Loving the ideas you have shared, thank you!
These are all excellent ideas. We do a lot of date nights in that include a romantic dinner after the kids go to bed and a movie.
This is a great reminder that date nights don’t have to cost an arm and leg!
With seven kids I really need to have a fun date night with my hubby once in a while!
Ohhhhh, I needed this! I think making dinner together would be really fun and romantic! I think we’ll try that this weekend! Thanks for the great list!
These are all great tips. I love #9, I haven’t been to a drive in a while. I’ve never been to one alone with my husband. I think this has to change over the summer.
how great! we only do date nights inside, after kids go to bed usually with dinner and a movie but these sound great, we need to try to get out!
These are such great ideas, I really need to try and plan some new date night ideas for me and the other half. x
These are all great ideas. My husband and I love to make dinner together. It’s such a nice way to spend time together.
These are all great ideas. We like to go to the $2.00 movie on Tuesday morning.
These are such great ideas! I’ve never seen the need to spend a ton of money on a date. That kind of thing doesn’t impress me.
My husband and I love cooking together. It’s an awesome way to spend some quality time together!