Need some Fun and Inexpensive Date Ideas for your date night?
I received the following question from frugal friend Teresa…
“Hubby and I are celebrating our 5th Wedding Anniversary in February. Hubby was deployed last anniversary, so I want to do something special and more memorable than dinner and a movie. We are on a super-tight budget, so I’d love some inexpensive date ideas. Any suggestions??”
Read the Comments Below for All The Creative Date Ideas shared by your frugal friends…
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Do you have any fun, thrifty date ideas?? Leave a comment & share!
Ann C says
My husband and I also celebrate our Anniversary in Feb. Last year we made a pinic basket and went to our local park. We ate at the park and they have bikes rentals there, so we rented the bikes. They were suppose to be one hr rentals but I told sweetly told the guy renting us the bike that we were celebrating 7 years of marriage and he told us to take the bikes for as long as we wanted. It was awesome!~!!!! We had soooo much fun. There was a lake at the park so we stopped took some pics. Then went and strolled the town hand in hand!! 🙂
Amanda says
I actually did a post on this not too long ago after realizing that the hubby and I had not had many date nights due to scheduling and trying to be good about our money. I think for an anniversary it would be cute to recreate your first date. I’m always a fan of “spa” nights. Pick up some massage oil or if you can’t swing that then use baby oil or lotion, whatever you have, and do massages for one anohter.
Susan says
We have little kids so we sometimes plan ahead, put the kids to bed early, and then we have a special dinner. We order nice take out or I have a special dinner cooked. If we’ve already eating, fresh baked cookies are a great treat. We’ve even put a blanket by the fire before. A movie night or even watching comedians on youtube. We love laughing together.
jill says
Are there any scenic hiking trails near you? If so, pack some sandwiches and drinks in the backpack and go hiking. If you’re still hungry after the hike, go have an ice cream!
If you live near a university you might be able to hit up free (or low cost – $6 a ticket) musical events put on by the music department. I’ve enjoyed many a fine jazz performance from graduate/undergraduate students who need to fulfill class requirements. Share a bottle of wine afterward!
Nancy says
Look around for local restaurants that have soup/salad or soup/and something. We go out for $10/$12 and get a back booth away from the main foot traffic and talk and enjoy the warm cozy time. Another idea is to find a fondue place or set up easy fondue at home.
Marne says
Go on base to the MWR ticket office. Here, in San Diego, we can get harbor cruises for $6. The ticket lists and prices are available online. The prices are amazing. Glad your hubby is home this year!
heather says
The fifth year is the year that you can give wood as a gift. Camping or a trip to the woods might be really fun. You could hike, camp, maybe canoe or just sit under the stars and roast some marshmellows.
WendyR says
We love independent films and our local Institute of Arts offered them at $4 a piece.
Kim says
Take advantage of the frequent sales on restaurant.com to get a certificate to a local, pricier restaurant. Spending a few dollars on the certificate will make “splurging” on dinner even better.
Michelle P says
Check out thedatingdivas.com! They are FULL of amazing ideas that are both frugal and creative. I love their site!
STEPHANIE Burdett says
My Husband and I love garage sales, antiques and have found an auction house that has regular auctions on Wednesdays and Saturday evenings. We love to go, we usually do not buy anything but it is very exciting to see the stuff and watch the action. They also have great food at a real deal meals for $2.00 for ham and beans with cornbread. by the time you get a drink you have both been fed for $6.00 and an eveing of entertainment with the possiblity of a bargain or two.
Beth says
One year I did a little scavenger hunt for my boyfriend (now husband). He had to go to a couple places in the house and then I even placed clues/things around town (we lived in a small town). It was cheap because I thought of the clues, which cost nothing and the “prizes” were small things like a coupon for _____ or a framed photo of us, etc. Then we had a picnic. Just an idea. 🙂 Happy Anniversary!
Jessica says
Been there done that, actually my hubby and I only lived together for 6mo for the first 3 yrs of our marriage, thanks to all the deployments. On one of his 2 wk leave from tour we went to his grandparents cabin in the mountains and on a date night a few times we had a late evenning picnic on the beach and we also enjoy going up the canyon to make a campfire and eat smores. Glad your hubby is home.
Autumn Fraiser says
My husband and I once went to a pottery place where they have pre-made ceramics made. Our local one is called The Mud Mill, they let you take food and drinks in. So I planed it took finger foods in,apple cider in plastic champagne glasses and we painted a cake stand together. When ever I use it or guest ask me about it I always smile knowing we had GREAT fun making it. Look online for place like that close to you,and see if they have a website that has coupons too. Have fun,and know that whatever you do will be special!!
Dawn says
hmmm…. steak, baked potatoe and salad, all at home, cooked and ate in a nightie or nothing at all….. with valentines day around the corner you can get some fun inexpensive games at walmart for your loved one, a card game, a pin you wear that looks like a spinner, etc, these are usually located in the valentine aisle with all the goodie bag stuff…. make a cd with your spouses favorite music from when you were dating, a movie you watched on one of your dates….. and there you go…. this is one of my husbands favorite dates….
LL says
You don’t say where you live or when your anniversary is, but I have found that a canoe or kayak trip followed by a picnic (in the winter go snowshoeing or cross country skiing instead) is a lot of fun, good exercise, romantic AND cheap.
amy andrews says
If you have Groupon in your area or living social websites often have cool thinks to do on the cheap 🙂