Even if you’re a penniless ragamuffin, Orlando has plenty of great options for you to get out on the town and entertain your significant other. So, if tonight is date night, here’s a few of our favorite ways to enjoy Orlando on the cheap.
Art of Beer at Artegon Market Place
Free food and drink samples
5250 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 351-7718
artegonmarketplace.com
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Every second Tuesday of the month, you and your date can walk around and sample snacks from different vendors!Stand up comedy at the Drunken Monkey Coffee Bar
Free
444 N Bumby Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 893-4994
drunkenmonkeycoffee.com
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Every Friday, comedians are heading down to Drunken Monkey for open mic night. This is a great free location if your dates likes to laugh.Pitcher Show at the Enzian
Free, with optional valet parking ($3)
1300 S Orlando Ave, Maitland, FL 32751
(407) 629-1088
Enzian.org
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Every Wednesday, check out what artsy film Enzian is showing for free and grab some top-notch grub.Food Truck Bazaars
Free to attend
Multiple Locations
thedailycity.com
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There are a dozen or so Bazaars every month, each at a different location with different trucks. If your date doesn’t know what he or she wants to eat, these are perfect.The Geek Easy’s Nerdy Trivia and Karaoke Nights
Free
114 S Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792
(407) 332-9636
acomicshop.com
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The Geek Easy, located in the back of A Comic Shop, hosts trivia every Tuesday and karaoke every Friday. If your dates like it nerdy, then this is the place to go.Date Night at Leu Gardens
$6 per person, $3 for K-12
1920 N Forest Ave, Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 246-2620
leugardens.org
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The first Friday of each month, Leu Gardens puts on a date night where you can lay on a blanket and catch a movie.Ocala Drive In
Two movies for $6 per person
4850 S Pine Ave, Ocala, Florida 34480
(352) 629-1325
ocaladrivein.info
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Every Night, this theater offers two movies for $6 per person.Car Shows at Old Town
Free
5770 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy
Kissimmee, FL 34746
(407) 396-4888
myoldtownusa.com
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There is a weekly car show every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with different categories of cars.Trivia Nights at local bars
Expect a cover charge
Multiple locations including the Harp and Celt, Graffiti Junktion, and Orlando Ale House
(904) 304-4244.
trivianation.com
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Trivia Nation hosts a trivia night almost every night throughout the week. So check the calendar on Trivia Nation’s website.Orlando Farmer’s Market at Lake Eola
Free
512 East Washington St Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 246-4484
orlandofarmersmarket.com
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Every Sunday, enjoy live music, fresh produce and various artisanal knick-knacks at the Orlando Farmer’s Market. Stick around till noon for the beer garden.Planetarium at Seminole State College
$6 for adults, $4 for Seniors and Students, Free for Seminole State College Students
100 Weldon Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 708-2360
seminolestate.edu
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The planetarium is a great place to check out the stars while beating the Florida heat.Open mic nights at Stardust Video Cafe
Mostly Free
1842 E Winter Park Rd, Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 623-3393
stardustvideoandcoffee.wordpress.com
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They feature multiple open mic nights and performances throughout the month. Check their calendar to see what they have planned. Plus, it’s just a fun place to hang.The Wine Room at Winter Park
You purchase a $3 debit card that never expires, and then load however much you would like to spend on samples of wine
270 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
(407) 696-9463
thewineroomonline.com
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Careful, this place can go from super cheap to super sloppy real quick. Use the spit buckets.Donate Blood at Waterford Lakes
Free
413 N Alafaya Trl, Orlando, FL 32828
(407) 737-2866
simon.com
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Every Friday and Saturday, donating blood on the Big Red Bus at Waterford Lakes Town Center earns each person a free movie ticket, instantly redeemable at the Regal Theater in the same Plaza.Canoeing and Kayaking at Wekiwa Springs
$19.95 for two hours
1800 Wekiwa Circle Apopka, FL 32712
(407) 884-2009
canoewekiva,com
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Wow your date with the bountiful nature of Wekiwa Springs.Fridays on the Plaza at Winter Garden
Free
Centennial Plaza, West Plant St. Winter Garden, Florida
(407) 656-4155
cwgdn.com
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Every Friday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., local bands perform live while you browse the wide variety of street vendors. Plenty of good Instagraming here.Sportstown
Free
2414 E Robinson St, Orlando
(407) 894-6258
sportstownbilliards.com
Sportstown has a super cheap happy hour and if your date is into billiards, there’s free pool from 12-4 p.m.Aloma Cinema Grill
Evening shows are $7.50, or $5.50 with a student ID.
Aloma Shopping Center, 2155 Aloma Ave, Winter Park
(407) 671-4964
alomacinemaandgrill.com
Nothing beats watching a movie while sharing a pitcher and a pizza.Barley and Vine Biergarten
Free food!
2406 E Washington St, Orlando
(407) 930-0960
barleyandvineorlando.com
Every “Sunday Funday,” Barley and Vine Biergarten gives away free food, which includes a meat of some sort, a vegan option, side items and beer specials!BART: Bar + Arcade + Gallery
Free arcade games!
1205 N Mills Ave, Orlando
(407) 796-2522
bartcade.com
Free classic arcades and cheap suds! Dates love those things.Hotto Potto
Super cheap
3090 Aloma Ave #150, Winter Park
(407) 951-8028
hottopotto.com
Hotto Potto is cheap, open late and cooking stuff in little pots is fun!
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Volunteer
Multiple locations
eco-action.net
Eco Action Canoe Clean-Up is exactly what it sounds like–canoe around and help sanitize Central Florida’s lakes and waterways. You’re date will be impressed and hey, you’re on a boat!
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Cheap and fun atmosphere
8562 Palm Pkwy, Orlando
(407) 504-7521
player1orlando.com
This one is a no brainer–their mission statement is “Beer. Games. Music. Done.”Downtown Disney
Free to walk around
Downtown 1486 East Buena Vista Drive, Downtown Disney Boat Dock, Orlando
(407) 939-6244
disneyparks.disney.go.com
There’s no better people watching than Downtown Disney. Sure, most everything here is a little pricey, but the experience is priceless.
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