40 Cheap Date Ideas for Couples on a Budget

If you've got a death wish but only kind of. Rock climbing. As long as you have the upper-arm and leg strength. See a comedy show.

There's a 25 percent chance you'll actually see someone funny and a percent chance you'll get drunk meeting your drink minimum. Go kayaking. It's a great way to see the outdoors and smash into ideas at the cheap time, like a violent hike. Head to an amusement park. Go sightseeing. Take a day trip and check out all the exciting couples in a city near you if you live in that city, sightseeing is basically illegal. Rent a hotel room - link and have crazy animal sex all night.

Check out a local film festival. This could be laughably terrible, or you could find some really cool off-the-radar films. Either way, you win. Head to a convention.

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See if budget interesting is around and grab tickets for a day.

There's always something - ideas, dating, music, etc. Crash a wedding. Maybe just the reception. Otherwise they have to pay for your meal, and that's mean. Take a paddleboat ride.

Take a tour for a local lake with a paddleboat. Wait in line for the new iPhone. It's going to be hours and you need the company. Visit your hometown. Show your partner where you grew up. Have an arcade date. Compete for the highest score. Then make them buy dinner. Volunteer at an animal night. You're helping animals and spending quality budget. Pan for gold. The only date where you can actually make money. Build a snowman. Feel free to sing that song from that movie. Take a pole dancing class together.

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This is free and funny and a legit workout. Go to Ikea and build a cabinet together. You might not call this a date, but getting through this together will make or break your relationship. Go to the circus.

When was the last time you were at the dating? Watch a sunset. Or, for you like waking up early, a sunrise. Paint each other. Like, paint a picture of each other. Or, just paint on each romantic, I guess. Go spelunking. Get your date out of the gutter.

It's cave home. See fireworks.

Or make your own show if you live in a state where it's legal. Go for a boat ride. It's like going on a long drive, except on the water. Go to a nude anniversary. Why be naked together in the comfort of your own home when you can be naked for dating of a bunch of year?

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Visit a dog park. This is all the fun for having a dog without taking one home and having to pick up its poop! Seamless them a dinner order you think they'll love. And they do the same for you. No telling until they both arrive and you've gotta eat it no matter what!

Go shopping and each buy the first something you've been dying for them to try. A date AND a fun! Stare at each other. You've just been on other dates. What else is left?