45 Date Ideas for Any Budget

Valentines Day got me thinking that Stephen & I really need to do more dates together. But what is there really to do? With working all the time, and not having much money told me that I was going to have a hard time with this idea. So, I started doing some research, and then sat down with Stephen & then came up with ideas together. I really hope this post gives you all some ideas on how to spend your extra time together on a budget because I believe that it should feel like Valentines Day every day. 

1. Board Game Night

This is personally one of my favorites! I love to play board games, and I feel even better when I win when I'm playing with Stephen because he always wins! Uno and The Game of Life are my favorite games ever. But I really want to try Exploding Kittens. Also, Cards Against Humanity is always a good one that you can play by the rules or put your own twist on. 

2. Ice Cream Date

3. See if you have $1 Bowl Night!

In my hometown, I know we have $1 bowl night during the week. Check and see if your local bowling alley as the same! 

4. Go on a Weekend Road Trip

5. Hike at a Local Area

6. Try Cooking a New Recipe Together

7. Visit your Favorite Brewery

Me and Stephens favorite brewery is Mothers in Springfield, MO. Anytime we get the chance we go up there!

8. Also, Visit a Farmers Market

9. Check out your Local Flea Market

10. Have a Thrift Store Day

This is always a fun way to be able to get some new clothes or items for your home!

11. Explore Museums

12. Watch HGTV Together and Make your Dream Home

This is a date that Stephen and I have pretty much every night. Our favorite show is Fixer Upper, and we are always talking about ways we would fix and fixer upper!

13. Try out a New Coffee Place or Go to your Favorite!

14. Go to a Zoo!

15. Have a get Together at your Home with Some Friends

16. Wine Tasting

17. Search Pinterest for some DIY Home Projects, Then Make Them! 

When me and Stephen move, this is something that we plan on doing a lot. It's a great way to spend nearly all day together, and create something awesome to keep forever. 

18. Sit Around a Fire Pit and Stargaze

19. Video Game Day

20. Try out Some New Local Restaurants

21. Go swimming!

22. Volunteer at your Local Humane Society 

Stephen came up with this excellent idea. This way we get to help and also see all of the adorable animals! 

23. Learn how to Skate Board or Long Board Together!

24. Take a Bike Ride around your Neighborhood. 

25. Ice Skate!

26. See if you Have a Pottery Class Near You!  

27. Buy a Plane Ticket

So, this one might be a confusing one. I've always had this idea of going the airport and buying the soonest & cheapest ticket. You guys go there and spend the weekend! It might be somewhere new where you can explore!

28. Go to a Lake

29. Take a Long Drive

30. Eat at a Mom and Pop Shop

I think this is Stephen's favorite one. He has an obsession with fried food that isn't healthy one bit. 

31. Have your special someone pick out a (serious) tattoo for you!

With this one, Stephen and I plan on sometimes going to a tattoo shop and picking out a tattoo for each other that we know the other person will like. But the twist is, no peaking & no knowing what you are getting! 

32. Check out a New Band

33. Play Tennis

34. Sit around and Listen to Music

35. Teach the other person Something New

When Stephen and I first started dating, our first date was me showing him the Movie Spirited Away, and him teaching me how to play League of Legends. 

36. Have an Art and Crafts Day

37. Learn a New Instrument Together

38. Spa Night

39. Take Pictures of Eachother

40. Make a Time Capsule 

41. Take Advantage of the Season

Carve pumpkins in Fall, build a snowman in the Winter, and smell the flowers in the Spring!

42. Plan a Date on a Budget, But Take Turns!

Make a $10 budget, or whatever budget works for you, and stick to that!

43. Make Life Lists

Make your bucket list, write out your goals together, or write down things you would like to build together!

44. Break a Record

45. Sit Down together, and come up with Date Ideas Yourself.

Now it's your turn to sit down with your favorite person and come up with some ideas! When you have some more ideas comment them down below so others can do them also!

That's it, everyone! I hope you enjoyed! I can't wait to do all of these with Stephen, and I'm sure I will post about them as we do it. I can't wait to hear your ideas, and get to try those also! Have a wonderful day, stay awesome.