Valentine’s Day is a holiday filled with love and spending time with your significant other. Many people look forward to the typical “date night” that comes along with this holiday. At this age, several students don’t make a steady salary and couples struggle to find an inexpensive place to spend time and make memories together. Whether it’s saving extra pocket money for college, or just being more cautious of how much money you spend on a regular basis, there are cheap date ideas for every couple to experience on Valentine’s Day.

  Going on a date doesn’t have to mean going out to an expensive restaurant for a five course meal, or seeing a musical at the Walnut Street Theater. It could be as simple as staying in the house and having a movie night. Having a movie marathon along with ice cream sundaes is a great way to spend time together and enjoy the presence of your significant other. There are many romantic films that you and your boyfriend/girlfriend will be able to agree on. Some popular ones include The Notebook, Dirty Dancing, and La La Land.

  Aside from watching a movie, making a romantic dinner at home can be an option and will prove how easy it is to create a meal for the two of you. You can find just about every recipe online that will give you step by step instructions on the recipe of your liking. Websites such as Genius Kitchen even give you a video tutorial to follow along with as you cook.

  Along with a movie night or nice meal bowling is a fun and cheap date idea that will always be a fun idea whether it’s with a group of friends or with the person you’re spending this holiday with. After a certain time some bowling alleys even offer black light bowling and turn the music up to make the experience more fun.

  Valentine’s Day isn’t always about going out to the most expensive restaurants or spending an absurd amount of money for one night. Being with the right person is all that matters.