25 Completely Free Date Ideas Every Couple Needs to Try This Summer
Consider this your summer bucket list.
Consider this your summer bucket list.
Visit a National Park
The National Park Service celebrates its 100th birthday this year! To celebrate, it's offering free admission to all National Park Services sites on 16 days in 2016. August 25-28th are the ones that fall in the summer, but you can check out the full list here.
Make a Time Capsule
Fill a box with love notes, mementos, or other meaningful items, and then bury it some place that's special to the two of you. (We suggest under a nice tree in your backyard!)
Tour a Brewery
Many brewery tours cost nothing (or almost nothing). Check out these free tours in New York, Philadelphia, Austin, and Chicago.
Go to a Free Movie Screening
Indie movies, blockbusters, and classics—you can see them all for free across the country using Eventbrite's event search tool. See what free movie screenings they offer here.
Watch the Sunset
Grab a bottle of wine, crank some tunes, and kick back on your porch or in your backyard to enjoy nature at its finest.
Photograph and Capture the Beauty of Your Town
Walk around your town or explore a new neighborhood, but challenge yourselves to take turns capturing as many stunning photos as possible.
Take a Free DIY Class
Learn how to makeover your bathroom, create a kitchen backsplash, DIY an outdoor sofa—you can do it all with a free Home Depot workshop. See all their upcoming classes here.
Find Some Nearby Treasure
Ever heard of geocaching? It's like treasure hunting with some help from the internet. People all over the country leave items for others to find and post about it on Geocaching.com.
Take a Day Trip to a Nearby Beach or Lake
It's even more fun if you play hooky and go on a week day!
Go to a Local Festival
Every summer there are tons of local festivals that are filled with free food, music, culture, dance, and art. Check out a list of free festivals across the country on Eventbrite's website.
Try Spa Treatments at Home
Light some candles and try a DIY face mask, body scrub, or massage with your man.
Join a Team Together
Signing up for a intramural team or playing a sport is the easiest way to carve out some weekly time with your S.O.
Go on a "Selfie" Scavenger Hunt
Use this list and try to find all of these things in your town, mall, or other local destination together.
Visit a Museum
Pick one with no admission cost, or visit on First Friday, when many museums or galleries offer free access the first Friday of the month.
Spend an Evening Star Gazing
Don't forget to pack blankets and a thermos of hot cocoa!
Have a Picnic
Pack one of these tasty picnic sandwiches and pick a quiet spot for some al fresco dining.
Go Hiking
Recharge your relationship by connecting with each other outside the hustle and bustle of your busy weekdays.
Load Up on Free Samples
Head to a nearby market, grocery store, or even Costco and see how many tasty things you can find together. Hey, a free meal is a free meal, right?!
Go For a Run
Better yet, set some fitness and health goals,which you can work on together over several months (or years). Get started with this beginner's guide to running at 5K.
Volunteer Together
By helping a local cause or charity, you're improving both your relationship and the community.
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