Cash-strapped? Don’t let that stop you from dating this summer. Here are 20 of our favourite warm-weather dates, little-to-no money needed.

1. Picnics in the park.
2. Walks along the boardwalk (with ice cream).
3. Drinks on a patio.
4. Pay-what-you-can Shakespeare in the Park.
5. Free outdoor movies.
6. A weekend at a friend’s cottage.
7. Street festivals.
8. Fireworks on long weekends.
9. Berry picking at a local farm.
10. Shopping for dinner at a farmer’s market.
11. Live music at a jazz club.
12. Free exhibitions at galleries and museums.
13. Karaoke night at a local bar.
14. Open-mic nights, or cheap nights at comedy clubs.
15. Stargazing.
16. Long hikes or bike rides.
17. Campfires on the beach.
18. Board games night at home.
19. Photography scavenger hunts.
20. Free brewery tours.

What’s your favourite cheap (or free) summer date?