We’ve got 15 inexpensive date ideas -- that gals, guys and the bank account will enjoy.
Date ideas for $20 or less
Grab a Sunday New York Times, head out to your favourite café and settle in for lattes and a read.
Visit your local museums and galleries. Some offer special entrance fees on certain days of the week or at selected times. Some might even be free. Walk, talk and learn about each other’s taste in art.
Find a bar with either free or coin-operated pool tables. For the price of a couple of beers and a game or two, play the night away. And FYI, helping each other with those difficult shots can be pretty sexy stuff.
When most of us think of live theatre, we’re usually imagining a big production. But small community theatres put on plays that can be pretty fun and often alternative or experimental -- and budget-friendly. In the summer, some cities offer outdoor plays -- Shakespeare or Shaw -- for free or pay what you can.
On a warm evening, there’s nothing nicer than taking a walk to an ice cream shop. For the price of two cones, spend a couple of hours indulging, strolling and debating the merits of chocolate mint versus bubble gum.
Visit a fine food shop, buy a little piece of cheese or paté, some crackers and a bottle of non-alcoholic sparkling wine. Pack it up and drive out of the city to where the sky is full of stars. Picnic while you stargaze and chat.
Explore your city. When the weather is nice, walk about, stopping in at cafés and visiting free galleries and shops. Rent a pair of bikes or purchase a day pass for the local transit system.
In winter, go skating, even if you don’t own a pair of skates. Many rinks offer skate rentals.
It is possible to find a decent meal for two for around $20. Explore the Chinatown, Little India or Caribbean strip in your town, and discover affordable bowls of steaming pho, plates of spicy dosa or oxtail with rice and peas. Then wander and see what other new discoveries you’ll make together.
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