Girls usually like eating nice dinners, going on shopping trips, and receiving from you. And even if you want to do those things, dating like that can empty your bank account. If that sounds familiar, a list of free yet incredibly fun dates can be a hugely helpful resource. Here are 14 free yet incredibly fun date ideas: 101. Try geocaching Find out if your girlfriend would be interesting in sort of treasure hunting for a day. Visit to see geocaching hunts near you. Go on a simple picnic Take her on a simple picnic with whatever you have to eat at home sandwiches, cereal, or even ramen. Choose a secluded spot with a great view, or great people-watching. Wander around a bookstore Just going somewhere new together can be exciting. Cruise around and look at ritzy houses Take as little or as much time as you want. Talk about what you like about the houses, and pick features you want for your future houses. Take turns giving massages Initiate some highly relaxing physical contact. Turn on soft music and light candles create a spa atmosphere , and rub her shoulders, neck, back or feet. After 10-15 minutes, switch places. Proclaim a Couch Day Not all fun things to do with your girlfriend need to be wildly active… So silence your phones, bury yourselves under pillows and blankets, and binge watch TV all day with snacks you have at home. Couch Day lets you be lazy, yet completely focused on each other without the distractions of phones or emails. Have fun on a playground Go later in the evening, when the playground will be mostly empty. Bring some snacks or a bottle of wine , swing on the swings, and talk. Ask her our 101 Questions to ask a Girl This post is a highly valuable resource for guys in any stage of dating… the questions range from icebreaker to deep questions… so you can have fun, get to know each other better, or deeply connect. Check out the questions. Pro tip: adding a bottle of wine to this date makes it hugely more entertaining. You obviously need to break your dinner routine. Here are 7 romantic dinner-out-alternative date ideas: 87. Have a progressive dinner Progressive dinners appetizers at one restaurant, entrées at another, dessert at a third, etc. Just eat at all the places you like! Pretend to be food critics Pick a favorite food for example: mine would be street tacos , and eat it at 3 different places. Decide which one is the best. Check around in your area. The next day, have her plan your ideal date. Showing her that you know her favorite things will make her feel incredibly appreciated and special. Pick a food you both can make, and see who can make the best at home. They let you get to know each other better… but also break the routine of cliché first dates and maybe even give you both a new experience. Pro tip 1: before you pick her up for your date, make sure you check out these that she wishes you knew. Pro tip 2: if your first date went well well enough for her to say yes to a second date , check out these. Here are 10 romantic, girl-approved first date ideas: 80. If not, say good night after the movie ends. Check for local farms. Coffee-to-go Go for a long walk with your coffees… it allows for a great quiet date that lets you get to know her, but without the pressures of a formal dinner. Plus, the gardens will be quiet, letting you talk and get to know each other but again without the pressures of a formal dinner. Group trivia Probably one of the best casual, get-to-know-you dates… your friends take a lot of the pressure off, but you can still get to know her and how smart she is over an insanely fun trivia competition. Find a local drive-in at. Plus, you can win her a prize to hold on to girls still find this gesture hugely romantic. Brunch and a matinee Take an unusual twist on dinner and movie. Brunch restaurants are usually small and quiet, and matinees are almost never crowded opening the door for good conversation. Bonus points if you can convince her to play hooky and go on a weekday. Group Dates to Take Your Girlfriend On 6 dates Group dates with a mix of her friends and yours can help you connect with her in a new way… in the company of others, instead of just the two of you. With that: A group date makes the next time you see each other alone even more meaningful i. Pro tip: it actually is best to invite a mix of your friends on group dates. That way, both of you enjoy yourselves equally and no one feels left out. Here are 6 awesome group date ideas: 70. Choose food to serve, create a playlist, make a signature cocktail… do anything that helps you to connect over being great hosts. Go camping with friends Physically get away for a night and relax. Connect with your girlfriend and friends in a beautiful, natural environment. Have a game night Your friends probably get bored of doing the same things too, so break the old dinner and drinks routine. Play charades, Pictionary, Scattergories, Quelf or another game that works for larger groups. Take your girlfriend and a group and see who the best arcade driver is. Have an arcade night Like I mentioned above, your friends might be bored of their routines too… and just like go-karting, arcades can still be incredibly fun. Bring quarters and play for a few hours, and have dinner and drinks after. Insanely Fun Night-Life Dates with Your Girlfriend 6 dates If you and your girlfriend are looking for a new way to break your routine, try one of these 6 insanely fun nights out. If that sounds like you… try one of these dates with your girl. Here are 6 insanely fun night-life date ideas: 64. See some local comics live. Many cities have comedy clubs, or you can search for venues that host open-mic poetry nights. Try karaoke This date is absolutely guaranteed to make you laugh. Go alone or with a group… whatever makes you feel the most comfortable. Learn Something New with Your Girlfriend 4 dates Each of these 4 dates can give you and your girlfriend the chance to learn something new. Here are 4 date ideas where you can learn something new: 58. See an indie movie Get to know a film genre you might not know yet. And honestly… it can be really fun to get insanely dressed up for a fancy night out. Seasonal Things to Do with Your Girlfriend 14 dates These date ideas only work at certain times of the year… but to a girl, that makes them even better. In other words: It makes her feel special. Here are 14 great seasonal date ideas: 54. Choose an adventurous summer date idea All the ideas on our are specifically designed to treat you both to new adventures. Visit a water park Water parks are only open a few months out of the year… so tell her you want to take advantage of doing this together while you can. Rent jet skis, paddle boards, kayaks, canoes, or another outdoor adventure date See the list of top that are absolutely perfect for warm-weather days. Make her feel special by taking advantage of the short time you can beat a corn maze together. Carve a pumpkin Or, even better, carve two pumpkins. Plan and make Thanksgiving dinner together This is one of the most romantic things to do with your girlfriend… Thanksgiving is often a family event, and cooking Thanksgiving dinner with her shows her that you think of her as family. Go on a carriage ride Downtown areas of many cities have lit, horse-drawn carriages in the winter time. Take her for what may be the most romantic date ever: candlelit dinner followed by a carriage ride. Drive around and look at holiday lights You only get to do this for a month or two, right? Get some coffee and take her to find the best light displays in your area. Come up with an original theme and decorate your tree with it as an example: my Texas boyfriend and I like to decorate a cactus instead of a tree, with Texas-themed ornaments. Plus, she knows that if you can still connect emotionally with her while doing chores , the two of you have a strong future together because even during the not-as-fun times, you still enjoy each other. Grab your girlfriend and knock some of these things off your to-do list. Here are the 7 chores you can do together that are great date ideas: 40. Grocery shopping If you go together, you can pick out treats to share later, or get items you need to make a special dinner at home. Clean the house I get it: this sounds boring. Try setting a timer for one hour, and make it your goal to clean the whole house by then. Wash the car Instead of the car wash, wash it outside with the hose. This is a surprisingly entertaining thing to do with a girlfriend. Plant veggies or herbs in a garden Save some money at the grocery store every week and grow your own garden together. Take just a few minutes and write to family members who will really appreciate it and your girlfriend will love seeing this soft side of you. But check this out: When you and your girlfriend feel that way, just pick a date off of this list for the night. You can find something you both enjoy, and connect over the intimacy of being alone together. Here are the 6 great at home date ideas: 33. Cook a dinner together Either use what you have at home, or make a trip to the grocery store part of the date. Then enjoy something that you made together. Be bartenders at home Get a bunch of cocktail ingredients mixers, liquors, and garnishes and craft cocktails at home. Be creative and show off your bartending skills for each other. Plus: Any of these things to do with your girl could also be a completely new experience for either of you… and the excitement of something new hugely helps you both stay interested in each other. Here are the 9 best beneficial date ideas: 27. Plus, you can stop and get a bite to eat when you get hungry. Talking about your future It can be hugely beneficial to share your plans and goals with someone who supports you. Volunteering Studies show that volunteering has actual health benefits… and couples who volunteer together encourage more and more volunteering the cycle keeps moving. Taking classes You can take classes cooking, yoga, ballroom dance, music, etc. Benefit yourselves by becoming more well-rounded people. Building Volunteer to build homes for your community, help a friend build a work shed, or build furniture for yourselves. Go hiking Get the benefit of exercising, plus the fresh air. Fun Things to do on the Weekend with Your Girlfriend 10 dates Weekends are when you and she can break your boring weekday routines and find new ways to connect. Here are the 10 fun weekend date ideas: 18. Treat your city like tourists This is one of the more uncommon, but fun things to do with your girlfriend. Find a local festival Most cities have some kind of local festival a few times a year food, music, art or film festivals are the most common. Search for a festival going on that would interest you both. Movie theater day Start with a matinee, and then see a night film, and snack on concessions all day. You can have so much fun being lazy, yet still be out of the house 15. Go thrifting You can find incredible deals at a thrift store on electronics, clothing, furniture, etc. Share some bucket list items and do them Pick a few items off your bucket lists that you can do in a weekend, and share the experience together. Have an adventure date Adventure date ideas include: helicopter, biplane, sky diving even indoor , ziplining. See this list for even more. Visit the driving range Not everyone is a natural golfer, but anyone can have fun trying. And we all know: Girlfriends who feel connected to their boyfriends are usually hugely happier with their relationships. PS: for more ideas, check out with 75 romantic, sweet things to do for her. Here are the 8 simple, romantic, and cute date ideas: 8. And while it may not seem like it… this is one of the most romantic things to do with your girlfriend, because it shows you want to make her laugh. Talk for at least 10 minutes, without distractions around you like roommates or the TV. If you watch her try on clothes for an hour without complaining about it, you will most likely be vastly rewarded with love and appreciation later. Kiss for 20 seconds To really make your girlfriend feel special, give her a long, drawn-out kiss. In Conclusion Remember: No matter what, a girl who likes you just wants to spend time with you… so use this list of 101 incredibly fun things to do with your girlfriend to do just that.
