When considering ways to get out, enjoy your relationship and have fun with your partner, it's easy to get caught up in the overall cost of the experience rather than the benefits it will bring. The sheer cost of food, gas, tickets, childcare (no joke!), admission, transportation, and other essentials or non-essentials can undoubtedly prevent anyone from investing in the essentials of dating your spouse or partner. 

In my life of parenting 3 boys, I've experienced a few "money back guarantee" adventures with my kids that can easily play into great date nights that cost little to nothing. 

Don't let the idea of finances hold you back from holding onto your relationship more tightly!

Scroll down and find a few that you loved doing as a child, then experience and share the joy!

Here you go!

1. fly a kite
2. make s'mores
3. build a blanket fort
4. play in the sprinkler
5. play flash light tag at night
6. have a staring contest
7. wash the car
8. race to the door
9. find a 4-leaf clover
10. go stargazing
11. play tag
12. play in the baby pool
13. go for a lazy walk
14. have a pj day
15. search for animal tracks
16. catch fireflies
17. rent a movie from the library
18. play in the rain
19. lie in the grass
20. play hide and go seek
21. skip rocks
22. swing high and jump off
23. read stories to each other
24. create an obstacle course
25. nap :)
26. build sand castles
27. swing in a hammock together
28. pick wildflowers
29. jump in puddles
30. look for shapes in the clouds
31. climb trees
32. make shadow puppets
33. visit the pet store
34. thumb wrestle
35. feed the ducks
36. host a neighborhood kickball game
37. take a bubble bath
38. water the plants
39. tell ghost stories
40. ride bikes
41. camp out in the backyard
42. water balloon fight
43. go berry picking
44. play catch
45. do a puzzle
46. play a board game
47. go fishing
48. water gun fight
49. draw with sidewalk chalk
50. visit a farm