20 Dates for Under $20
Who says romance has to cost an arm and a leg?
By Sarah Pierce
www.hitchedmag.com
Updated: Jul 19, 2007
With great weather and a desire to be adventurous, there's no
excuse for you and your partner not to go on a date. Don't have enough
money, you say? Here are 20 ideas for memorable dates that won't set you
back more than $20.
1. Find the best
happy hour in town. Look through your newspaper or search online
for local restaurants and bars with happy hours. Most places offer
half-price food and drink specials, allowing you to get two drinks and
share an appetizer for less than $20.
2. Go to a museum. Most
museums either have free admission or offer free entry on certain days
of the month.
3. Visit your local
zoo. Most zoos offer adult tickets for less than $10. Pack your
own snacks and bottled water and have a mini picnic while you're there.
4. Go on a romantic
hike. Bring a backpack and surprise your partner with a bottle of
champagne, glasses and fresh strawberries.
5. Go
swimming at your local pool, lake or beach. Bring some water toys
and have more fun than the kids.
6. Beat the heat with an
ice cream date. Take two scoops to the park, or take a walk
downtown and go people watching.
7. Hit the dollar
movie theater. Lots of cities have discount movie theaters
showing second-run features. Pick a rainy day and have a movie marathon.
8. Take a downtown walking tour. Discover things and places you
never knew existed. While you're there, pick up a free visitors guide for
more date ideas.
9. Plan a cheap picnic. Go on a picnic at the beach, mountains or
in your own backyard. Grab a blanket, pack a deli sandwich and a bottle of
$5 wine.
10. Take a blanket to the
beach. Split your budget between a bottle of wine and cheese,
then enjoy the sunset while you snuggle on a blanket.
11. Stroll through the
botanical gardens. Spend the day
12. Be a kid again. Go
bowling, play
miniature golf, ride go-carts or play laser tag.
13. Build a bonfire. All you need is some firewood, snacks and a
drink of your choice. This is also a great opportunity to make 'smores.
14. Rent something. Go roller- or ice-skating,
rent a two-seater bike and pedal through the park, or paddle a boat on
a pond.
15.
Paint pottery together. Lots of studios let you get creative for
around $6 an hour.
16. Pitch a tent.
Park fees are usually less than $10, which leaves money for food and
firewood. Go camping and roast hot dogs as you gaze at the stars.
17. Go wine tasting. Most
wineries charge around $5 for a tasting of five different wines --
plus,
18. Take a scenic drive. Pull over to have coffee and dessert at
a nice cafe.
19. Explore local
galleries and artists. Many cities have art walks one night a
month during the summer, with the bonus of a free glass of wine.
20. Rack 'em up at your local
pool joint. With pool games costing less than $2, you might even
have money left over to share a pitcher of beer.
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