Thrifty Date Ideas

The recent pandemic has allowed all of us to get creative when it comes to making up things to do each day. When you’re dating, it’s very important to refresh your courting customs so that you won’t get as annoyed with one another.

Whether you’ve run out of your own, or simply lacking the general energy to think, here are some cheap, quarantine-friendly date ideas.

Have a Picnic in the Park

Pack a smorgasbord of you and partner’s favorite foods, accompanied with a bottle (or two) of wine.

Go to the Farmers’ Market

Great chance for you to grab what you need for that picnic.

Go for a Walk in the Park

Go ahead and walk off those calories.

Find Yard Sales

You can take this post literally and go thrifting.

Go Through Old Photo Albums and Yearbooks

Sharing memories is a great way to get to know your partner.

Watch the Sunset

…Or the sunrise.

Make Vision Boards

This is a great way to find out the plans your partner has for the future.

Bar Crawl

Go to your favorite bar and then try a few new ones.

Eat at a Food Truck

Find a single food truck or a local food truck park and make an entire meal out of trying different restaurants.

Karaoke Night

Go all out with one of these wireless microphones.

Build a Blanket Fort

All you need is lots of blankets, lots of pillows, and lots of snacks (oh, & don’t forget those aesthetically-pleasing fairy lights!)

Host a Bonfire

S’Mores!

Watch a Movie at the Drive-In Theatre

A classic date night idea.

Go to the Beach

Enjoy some fun in the sun!

Go See a Play

It may not be Broadway, but you can make the best out of it anyhow.

Go to a Haunted House

It’s the perfect excuse for you to get close to your partner.

Go Mini-Golf and Play Arcade Games

What’s better than a little healthy competition?

Go Camping

No cell service means complete and undivided attention.

Go Roller-Skating

If it’s been a while since you’ve last skated and you need some brushing up or if you were never to great at the task, here’s a list of tips for how to roller-skate.

Go to a Museum

Another classic date idea.

Go to a Art Gallery

…and another one.

Go to a Botanical Garden

Great photo op for you and your boo!

Volunteer Together

Check out this article to assist you if you need ideas on how you can lend a hand together.

Go for Coffee

This is a great idea for a morning date.

Attend an Open-Mic Night at a Comedy Club

You’re not laughing at them, you’re laughing with them.

Have a Game Night

Board Games. Trivia Games. Video Games. Card Games. It doesn't matter what you’re playing as long as you’re winning.

Write-Out Your Goals

Again, a great way to get to know your partner and their intentions.

Go Bike Riding

Get in a little exercise and site-seeing when you ride around town or on a local bike trail.

Paint & Sip at Home

Organized Paint & Sip events can be rather expensive, so why not recreate the experience at home.

Go to an Amusement Park

Cozy up on the Ferris wheel.

Attend a Local Band’s Concert

Pick an artist the two of you enjoy, or give someone new a shot. You never know!

Make Homemade Ice Cream

Try this recipe.

Go on a Scavenger Hunt

The two of you can make the diameter of your hunt as big or as small as you’d like.

Attend a Color Run

Get down and dirty.

Have a paintball fight

Another dirty sport that allows you and your partner to be relieved of any aggressions.

Take a Road Trip

Whether it’s just a day trip or overnight, a change of scenery is bound to be good for you and your partner (especially with a good music playlist while you’re on the road!)

Visit a Bookstore or Public Library

Have your partner pick a book for you and vice versa.

Attend a Sporting Event

More healthy competition.

Have a At-Home Spa Day

Treat each other to massages, facials, and “mani/pedis”.

Go to a Winery or Brewery Tour

Whichever you enjoy more, just let loose.

Stargaze

Uh, duh!

Explore Body Painting

This is something that may be new for most partners but it’s a great way to explore each other.

Go Bowling

Make these friendly competitions all the more motivating by offering a prize at the end.

Go for a Walk on a Nature Trail

There’s nothing better than exploring the outdoors.

Cook Together

Make pizzas from scratch in a competitive cook-off.

Go Kayaking

Take a tour around a local lake.

Take a Pottery Class

A great hands-on date and you get to leave with something that the two of you can cherish for a long time (just don’t break it)!

Have a Dance Party for 2

Dance off some of those quarantine jitters.

Zoom Date

If you are in a long-distance relationship, this may not be new to you, but it doesn’t have to be exclusive to those in your situation either.

Visit a Plant Nursery

Buying a plant with your partner and seeing how long each of you can keep it alive is the best test of your parenting skills.

Grab a Coloring Book

You can set the mood with a bottle of your favorite spirits and soulful tunes, as coloring is a great stress relief.