Dates can get expensive fast. A nice dinner out with a glass of wine? Probably at least $50. Concert tickets might be affordable until you count in the parking and late night snack. Even movies will set you back a few hours at your minimum wage weekend job. If you’re balling on a budget but still want to spend time with bae, we’ve got 50 unique date ideas that won’t hurt your wallet. Besides, as long as you have an excuse to hang out together, it doesn’t really matter what you’re doing.
1. Stargazing
2. Build a grown-up blanket fort
3. Window shopping
4. Arcade
5. Running
6. Baking and decorating cookies
7. Batting cages
8. Flea market exploring
9. Hiking
10. Semi-pro sports game
11. Kayaking
12. Visit a pet store
13. Attempt to break a Guinness World Record
14. Make a funny YouTube video
15. Feed ducks at the lake
16. Bike ride
17. Go for a walk on the beach
18. Brewery tour
19. Game night
20. Outdoor concert
21. Set up a pick up game of volleyball
22. Play strip Cards Against Humanity
23. Picnic
24. Kite flying
25. Run through sprinklers
26. Learn magic tricks
27. Yoga class
28. Wine tasting
29. Color
30. Go people watching in a public spot
31. Crash a hotel pool
32. Make smoothies or milkshakes
33. Volunteer on campus or at a local animal shelter
34. Visit a museum
35. Set up a scavenger hunt for each other
36. Rent a canoe or paddleboard
37. Tennis
38. Explore a place that’s supposed to be haunted
39. Ice skating
40. Take cheesy pictures with all the famous spots on your campus
41. Check out a local comedy club
42. Mini-golf
43. Fishing
44. Set out on a mission to find the best pizza slice in town
45. Go to a place on campus neither of you have been before and see what happens
46. Racetrack
47. Cook dinner together
48. Netflix marathon
49. Clean out your closet together (complete with fashion show)
50. Take funny photos in a photo booth
51. Try to make your favorite Starbucks drink yourself
52. Challenge each other to a video game tournament
53. Visit your old high school
54. Watch old home videos
55. Find a scenic spot and watch the sun set
