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Do you enjoy dates with your spouse, but find it’s hard to do on a budget?
When you are budgeting and trying to save money, it can be difficult to find fun and free date ideas.
You can go on dates and enjoy time together on a budget.
Check out these fun and free date ideas and plan your next free date night!
53 Fun & Free Date Ideas
Spending time with your spouse is always important, but especially when you are working on your finances.
It’s great to connect and have fun with the person you are going through this journey with. If you don’t take time to have a date every now and then, you may begin to feel frustrated that you aren’t doing anything fun.
I’m a huge fan of saving money, but also enjoying life. Try to find a balance between living for today and planning for the future.
Plan a date night and try one of these free date ideas! You can even make one night of the week date night, and try a new free date idea each week.
Enjoy time together and keep saving money! 🙂
Quick Note:
Since I’m ALL about saving money, I have to tell you about my favorite places to get free cash back! Use these anytime you shop, and you can save even more if you go out on a date!
Use the free Ibotta app to get cash back on things like groceries, travel, and mobile purchases. You can get the app for free and get $5 when you upload your first receipt!
And use Ebates when you shop online to get cash back. I love having the browser extension, that alerts me when I’m on a site that offers cash back. Sign up for Ebates here and get a $10 welcome bonus!
Ok, let’s get to those free date ideas!
53 Fun & Free Date Ideas
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Hike a local trail.
Search for awesome local trails around you and take snacks! This cooler backpack makes it so easy to pack and carry a picnic.
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Walk your dog at a local park.
Take the dog to a park for some exercise and time together.
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Ride bikes around town.
Go for a bike ride around town or the park.
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Go swimming.
There are many community pools or neighborhood pools you could enjoy. Just remember to bring the snacks and drinks.
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Explore local state parks.
You don’t have to hike to enjoy state parks. Check out what is offered around you.
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Volunteer at a local mission, dog shelter, or nursing home.
Take a day to volunteer together somewhere. You could walk dogs, serve food, do some cleaning, or just sit with someone.
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Find a free community event.
There are so many free community events out there. Check your local paper or community website to see what all is going on near you.
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Head to the library.
Check out free books, magazines, and movies. The library has so much to offer!
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Take a picnic lunch to a park or in the backyard.
Enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch at the park or just in your backyard.
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Check to see what free events your library has.
Your library may also offer free events, so be sure to look for those! There may be an author you can listen to, or something to learn.
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Drive through a country area nearby.
We love to take a drive through the pretty country areas near us on nice days. Pack some drinks and snacks, so you are tempted to stop for food.
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Dig out old recreation gear and go use it.
See what old gear you can find – tennis rackets, roller skates, a kite? Head out and enjoy playing and laughing at each other!
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Play basketball.
You can start a basketball game in your driveway or at the park. Find some friends to join, or just goof off playing together.
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Take a frisbee or football to the park.
Head to the park with a football or frisbee and a picnic. Play some games and enjoy just hanging out.
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Go camping in the backyard.
Set up camp in the backyard for a “night away”. You can build a fire, make s’mores, and relax.
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Look up constellations and stargaze in your backyard.
Find a constellation book or app (check the library for a book) and stargaze in the backyard.
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Pair up with another couple or family, and swap taking family or couple photos.
Want some nice photos to hang up? Pair up with another couple and swap taking photos of each other.
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Go fishing.
Grab the fishing poles and bait and go fishing. Don’t forget a picnic lunch!
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Visit a waterfall or cool feature at a local park.
Search and see if there are any waterfalls or cool features at parks near you.
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Have a board game marathon.
Pull out all the old board games and have a marathon. This is my favorite classic board game.
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Make crazy ice cream sundaes using whatever ingredients you can find.
I love making ice cream sundaes!! Use whatever toppings you can find to make these completely overboard.
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Cook fun meals using up food you have.
Make a meal together using up the food you have – no telling what you will come up with!
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Plan your next vacation.
Don’t have the money to go away right now? That’s ok! Plan your next vacation together and have fun dreaming everything up.
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Have a Netflix marathon.
Binge watch your favorite Netflix shows or skip around and watch a few shows or movies.
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Plan your next house project.
Don’t have the funds to take care of a big house project right now? Go ahead and plan out the project together. It will be fun to plan and imagine how it will turn out.
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Have a dance party.
Put on some music and dance – silly or serious!
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Invite friends and family over to play cards.
Host a card game night and invite friends or family over. You can ask everyone to bring a dish or just put out snacks. I just played this card game with my friends and we had so much fun making people miserable!
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Make a travel bucket list.
Do you dream of traveling and taking amazing trips? Make a travel bucket list of all the places you want to go together.
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Set a fancy table for dinner – no matter what you are serving.
Have a fancy candle lit dinner, no matter what you are having for dinner. You can even dress up!
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Have a picnic inside.
Put a blanket on the floor and have a inside picnic. Afterwards, you can lay there and talk or watch a movie.
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Build a fort and watch movies.
Take it back to your kid days and build a fort. Watch movies or just talk. Don’t forget the snacks!
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Have breakfast in bed.
Make a yummy breakfast and get back in bed to eat. Start the day slow and relaxing. This is the perfect affordable breakfast in bed tray.
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Get comfy and have a pajamas and movie night.
Super tired? Get in your pajamas early and have a super relaxing night watching movies and lounging around.
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Build a fire and relax listening to music.
I love using our propane firepit to have fires often. There’s no smoke or mess, just a relaxing fire perfect for s’mores. Just relax, listen to music, and enjoy each other’s company.
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Watch funny YouTube videos.
Relax and watch funny videos together. You’ll have inside jokes forever!
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Do a DIY home repair
Tackle a home repair or DIY project together!
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Learn a different language
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Plan an appetizers and dessert only dinner
Make dinner a little different by having only appetizers and desserts. Serve the food on your nicer dishes and platters.
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Fly a kite
Dig out the old kite and see if you can get it to fly.
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Play tennis
Grab the tennis rackets and play a game at a nearby park.
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Head to a local community pool or nearby beach.
Go to the pool or beach and work on your tan and just relax together.
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Take the dog to the park for Frisbee.
Enjoy playing frisbee or football with your dog at the park. This cooler backpack is perfect for keeping your lunch and drinks cool for a day at the park.
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Head out to a local playground.
Go play and be kids at a local playground.
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Pack a picnic and enjoy a relaxing day outside.
Head out for the day with a picnic to enjoy a day outside. You could just get in the car and drive until you find the perfect picnic spot.
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Search for a free local concert to check out.
Look in the paper or local community websites to find free concerts in your area.
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Ask around or search for movies in the park around your area.
Look in the paper or on community websites for movie in the park dates.
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Plan a one day road trip to see local attractions.
Pack up the car with snacks, lunch, and drinks and take a one day road trip to see all the best local and free attractions.
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Make homemade pizzas and watch a movie on Netflix.
Pizza and movie night is always a great free date night!
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Sit on the swing and talk.
We love to sit on our porch swing and just relax and talk.
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Have a milk and cookies date.
Make some homemade cookies (or grab the Oreo’s) and have a milk and cookies date.
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Make a bucket list together.
Think of all the things you want to do and places you want to go together. Make a bucket list to complete together.
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Go for a walk through the city.
Walk around your city and take in all the sights and sounds.
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Tour a local museum.
Check and see if a local museum has free days to visit and go check it out!
Alright, there you have it! 53 fun and free date ideas!
You don’t have to spend a ton or any money to have a great date! Just be creative and enjoy time together.
Take a break from the busyness of the world and your to do list to have a date.
Which of these free date ideas will you try first?
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