Lunch time dates are always cheaper and can be just as romantic as the evening dates you plan. Restaurants usually have lunch specials, movie theaters have matinee ticket prices in the afternoon, museums sometimes have 1 weekday a month that is free admission to their patrons. Here are a few afternoon date ideas off the top of my head to get you thinking.
1. Surprise Date- Surprise your spouse in the afternoon during their lunchtime break at work and order the lunch specials at a local restaurant or pack a lunch and eat at a park nearby. Don't forget the Martinellies Cider and glasses! :)
2. Scenic Picnic Lunch-Pack a picnic lunch and head to the beach, park, rose garden, lake, boat marina or go hiking together and have a picnic lunch on the trail. They have really nice picnic backpacks now so you don't have to lug those old wooden ones with you.
3. Matinee Performance Date- Go the the movies or theatrical performances during matinee times and you will have enough money to get extra pop corn/candy/drinks, go out for lunch/dessert afterwards, or flowers and gift for your spouse.
4. Museum/Attractions Date-Go to a art museum, planetarium, zoo or botanical garden during weekdays when it is less crowded and on their free days they offer to their visitors.
5. Shopping Wholesale Date-Have lunch at Costco, Sam's Club or IKEA. They have some really great inexpensive food and you can go shopping after with the money you saved on lunch/dessert. Sample their free food samples too or buy their beautiful flowers that last a long time for your wife!
6. Boat Cruz Date-Take a ferry boat Cruz from Jack London Square or San Francisco to one of the little islands in the bay. Cheaper than the other boat cruses and just as fun. You could take your bikes too and bike around San Francisco or the islands.
7. Transit System Date-Ride the Bart, Metro System, or San Francisco Cable Cars to a restaurant. Sometimes they offer free ride days on the Bart too. Saves on Parking and driving in the busy city and gives you some fun people watching while you ride to talk about. Also is Eco-friendly and helps spare the air. If you had fold up bikes this would be another great way to tour the city or rent bikes in the city when you get there.
8. Air Show Day-Fleet Week in October in the City (See my other post on Fun Things To Do With Kids In The Bay Areas for info.). The Blue Angels fly above the city and do stunts and you can go tour the Naval Ships as well. What a great way to show your support for the troops and is a fun way to get an amazing free air show experience form the best stunt pilots there are around.
9. Go Running, Walking, Biking, Paddle Boating, Rowing, swimming, feed the ducks, fly a kite or fishing at your local lake, Reservoir or Marina. If you have a fishing license this is a fun date and Lake Merritt in Oakland and the Lafayette Reservoir both have paddle boats and row boats you can rent.
10. Play tennis or go play frisbee golf together with another couple. All you need to do is buy some inexpensive frisbees and look up your free local frisbee golf course in the area.Click on this link to find a course near you and how to play the game etc. http://www.discgolfstore.com/courses/usa.shtml
These are just a few fun ways to stretch your dating budget for more fun. If you have any more fun date ideas to stretch your budget please post them for all of us to enjoy. Have A Great Time!
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