Free & Frugal Date Night Ideas That Aren’t Netflix and Chill

Your individual well-being is important, but nurturing your relationships are just as important. Make sure to set aside time for you and your partner to do things together that you enjoy.

My husband and I love being mindful of our money, so these date night ideas are perfect for you to have some entertaining and enjoyable evenings with spending little to no money.

Now, I bet you’re tired of reading date night idea posts that suggest sitting in front of a TV and watching something on Netflix when you’ve probably already done some of that this week anyway. I’ve come up with some ideas that my husband and I have tried. They’ve led to some great evenings making unforgettable memories and way too many laughs to count.

YOGA POSE GUESSING GAME

You probably know a few yoga poses, right? But most people probably don’t know the really long complex names for poses like downward facing dog is actually called Adho Mukha śvānāsana. So for this date night idea, you each take turns calling out yoga poses to each other (the long names of course), and the other person has to try to come up with what they think that yoga pose looks like. I swear this game gave me rock hard abs after we’d finished.

HOLD A DINNER COMPETITION WITH ONLY THE INGREDIENTS YOU ALREADY HAVE

Challenge yourselves to each make something different for dinner with only the ingredients you have in your kitchen. This could either turn out really good or really bad (especially if you’re in dire need of a run to the grocery store). Either way, it’ll be a good time and hopefully one of you made something edible!

GO FOR A PICNIC

Pack yourself up a picnic lunch or dinner, grab a blanket, a bottle of wine, and head to the closest park. This is something so simple, but gives you a nice change of scenery for a romantic date.

PICK OUT EACH OTHER’S OUTFITS AT A THRIFT STORE

We haven’t tried this one yet, but it’s on my to-do list. Go to a thrift store, and each pick out the other person’s outfit for them without them getting to see. Then, go out in public in those outfits (and hope they didn’t pick something for you with shoulder pads!)

VOLUNTEER TOGETHER

Volunteering will make an impact not only on others but also in your relationship. You both will get to do something to help out others and bring you closer together while doing it. There are so many options wherever you live. A couple of ideas are working for a food bank, putting together and sending care packages for soldiers overseas, or plant a tree!

GET AWAY FOR A WEEKEND AND GO CAMPING

No phones, no internet, just you and your partner. My husband and I love doing this to allow us to re-connect after our long and busy weeks. Even if we only have time to go to a state park for a Saturday afternoon stroll or even stay just one night, any time that we can venture out in nature is worth it.