Inexpensive Date Night Ideas in the Local Phoenix Area

Just a few months ago we shared our favorite tips for spending time with your girls, and with your boys.

But… just as important is spending time with your significant other.  It’s sometimes hard to do, I know it is for us.

Since we are always trying to find a GOOD way to do so for less, we thought we’d round up some inexpensive date night ideas for those of you in the Phoenix area.

Head to the Movies

Catch a Matinee, or… better yet, use the Fandango Visa B1G1 FREE Offer every Friday to pick up TWO tickets for the price of one.  

Even more… look for Movie Cash on select movies periodically featured on sale at Target – stash the cash and use it to see a movie with your spouse – for LESS.

Pick a Matinee instead of an evening show to make the movie cash stretch farther.

Scour LivingSocial or Groupon, even LocalDines

LivingSocial often has discounts ~ we pick up SO many~  Our latest score was a 3-round meal at Garcia’s for Two for just $19.00 — that’s PERFECT for a date night!   Leave the kids with Grandma and head out for an hour on your own – not too long, but just long enough to enjoy a nice dinner without breaking the bank.

You can ALSO check out LocalDines – where you can get certificates for 50% OFF – some are limited to one every 6 months, but they are a spectacular deal if you are looking for an establishment that’s off the grid … something in Scottsdale, downtown Phoenix, perhaps Chandler… 

National Comedy Theater

Do you have a POGO pass? If you do, then use it – you can visit the National Comedy theater Twice. That’s TWO date nights. Since you are going FREE, that means you can splurge on a gift certificate for dinner ~ try LocalDines, LivingSocial or Groupon.

Phoenix Art Museum

FREE Admission on Wednesday nights... from 3 – 9 p.m.. makes it a really great compliment to a dinner deal you can pick up on Groupon, LocalDines or LivingSocial.

Phoenix Rock Gym

Pick up your significant other and head over to Phoenix Rock Gym for 2 FREE visits with your POGO Pass. Grab lunch on the way home, or on the way there… and spend some time doing something you wouldn’t normally do.

Desert Botanical Garden

The second Tuesday each month is FREE – take advantage of that!  If it’s hot outside, then go early in the day – and make a pit stop for breakfast at a small cafe or even at IHOP.

Tempe Paintball

Leave the kids with Grandma and head to Tempe Paintball ONCE a month (12 times each year) for FREE with your POGO Pass… any day except for Saturday.

I can’t think of a cheaper way to spend a day!   After you are done, head to Paradise Bakery for lunch, or even to Pei Wei – both of you can eat for less than $20.

Swing Dance

Every Tuesday from 7 – 8 p.m., The Duce offers swing dancing lessons at the door for $8.

Arizona Science Center Adults Night Out

The first Friday of each month, Arizona Science Center opens its doors to the 18+ from 5:30-9 p.m. All four floors of hands-on science are FREE as is a New Times ‘Best of Phoenix’ award-winning lecture series (seating is first-come, first-served)!    

There are SO Many more ways to enjoy each other for less ~ be creative. Find deals on Groupon & LivingSocial that you can tuck away until you get someone to care for your kids.   Or, at last resolve, drop them off at Grandmas and pick up a FREE Netflix rental and cuddle up on the sofa.