22 Cheap Date Ideas for the Broke San Antonian

Catch a free movie with Slab Cinema
Multiple locations, (210) 212-9373, slabcinema.com
Tip: Bring a small blanket so y’all have to cuddle the whole night.
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Catch the sunset at Hays Street Bridge
803 N Cherry St, (210) 207-0970, facebook.com
What’s more romantic and inexpensive than the sunset?
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Volunteer at the Animal Defense League
1300 Nacogdoches Road, (210) 655-1481, adltexas.org
Do your good deed for the day and spend time with your S.O., it’s a win-win.
Photo via Instagram, animal defense league

Stock up on paletas from El Paraiso
1934 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 737-8101, elparaisoicecream.com
At only 50 cents a piece, you can eat plenty spending more than a couple of bucks.
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Bump the disco music and skate at The Rollercade
223 Recoleta Road, (210) 826-6361, therollercade.com
For only $3 on select nights, you and your boo can skate around the rink hand-in-hand.
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Browse for rare finds at Cheevers Books
3613 Broadway St., 210) 824-2665
When it comes to quality used and vintage books, Cheever is hands-down the place to go. Get lost in the Broadway shop’s collection of rare finds and work your way through bookshelves that are packed with one-of-a-kind books.
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Hit up Artpace
445 N Main Ave, (210) 212-4900, artpace.org
It’s free and trendy, this is a must do date night.
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Browse through Barney Smith’s Toilet Seat Art Museum
239 Abiso Ave., (210) 824-7791, facebook.com/satxtsam.
For decades, Barney Smith has lovingly carved, shellacked, and otherwise tricked out an unrivaled collection of 1,272 toilet lids/seats and memorabilia, with subject matter ranging from Michael Jackson to local dog shows to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Plus, it’s free.
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Treasure hunt at a flea market
9333 SW Loop 410, (210) 623-8383, tradersvillage.com
Score some good deals throughout the market, or dish out $10 to have unlimited rides for the entire day.
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Slum it at your favorite dive
Faust Tavern, 517 E. Woodlawn Ave., (210) 257-0628, fausttavern.com.
Ditch the lace and pearls for a shot of fernet at Faust Tavern. After enjoying a rail drink or three inside the Goethe-inspired haunt, split a piping hot fried chicken sammich at Crossroads Kitchen.
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Have a picnic at McAllister Park
13102 Jones Maltsberger Road, (210) 207-7275
Enjoy the sun while on the open field, just be sure to bring some raspas with you.
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Stroll down the River Walk
849 E. Commerce Street, (800) 313-7960, thesanantonioriverwalk.com
Romantic, much?
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Explore The Witte Museum for free on Tuesdays
3801 Broadway St, (210) 357-1900, wittemuseum.org
The couples that learn together, stay together.
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Cruise through the King William Historic District
Southtown, (210) 227-8786, ourkwa.org
These gorgeous houses will have you planning for the future without a second thought.
Photo via Instagram, historic_texas

Get Cultured McNay’s Second Thursdays
6000 N New Braunfels Ave, (210) 824-5368, mcnayart.org
Sophisticated AND free?! We’ll see you there.
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Spend the day in one of the small towns around SA
Take your pick between Hondo, Poteet, Floresville or Fredericksburg. Just kidding — — there are plenty of towns to choose from.
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Play some board games at Candlelight Coffeehouse
3011 N St Mary's St, (210) 738-0099, candlelightsa.com
A little competition can be flirty in this cozy coffeehouse.
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Visit San Fernando Cathedral
115 Main Plaza, (210) 227-1297, sfcathedral.org
Be amazed by the art installation that tells the saga of SA four days out of the week.
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Catch a fly ball at a Missions game
5757 U.S. Hwy 90 W, milb.com
So you can score a home run, too.
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Sing a duet at Asiana Karaoke
4408 Walzem Road, (210) 599-9697
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart or I’ve Got You Babe, take your pick.
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