Cheap date: Here are 19 Cheap Edmonton Date Ideas in April
Monday Night Burgers at Odd Company Brewing
Mondays
We’re shouting from the rooftops about this burger deal because it’s one of our favourite ways to spend a cheap Monday night in Edmonton. Grab a drink at Odd Company on Mondays, and get a burger for only two bucks. That’s right you can get their incredible burger for only two dollars - but you’ve got to get there early, these sell quick.
Clementine ‘Try Before You Die’ Tuesday Cocktails
Tuesdays
Get your hands on the list of 40+ cocktails at Clementine on Tuesdays. The ‘Try Before you Die’ cocktail list is extensive, and it’s going to take you more than one Tuesday night to make your way through it. With $10 cocktails, you’ve got some room left in the cheap date budget to grab a snack or one of their delectable desserts.
Take a Beer Yoga Class at Home & Away
April 20, 2023
Get your hands on a beer, and balance your way into an hour long class where you can balance, drink and stretch your way through an all-levels yoga session at Home & Away.
Take an Adult Drop-in Art Class
Thursdays
Pop by the Art Gallery of Alberta for an art class for adults. These weekly drop-in classes have a new type of art or skill every single week, and it’s a great chance to try something new with your partner, or take the pressure off for a fun first-date idea in Edmonton.
Join a Trivia League at The Rec Room
Tuesday, head over to The Rec Room and compete in trivia to win weekly, and season-long, league prizes. The season kicks off April 18 - and you’ve got the option to play every week, or join one-off. You can play solo, or play in a team with friends. It’s a great chance to enjoy eats and drinks at Three10!
Join the GlassBookShop Book Club
Join the team at the brand new shop in Ritchie for an exciting discussion of this month’s book. Space is limited for this wonderful, wonderful connection over this month’s chosen book. You can also find great book clubs at Anvil Coffee and Edmonton Public Library.
Spend an Hour Competing at The Rec Room Playing Unlimited Games
April 6, 2023
Can you win the yard with your game skills at The Rec Room? Come and find out while you play an hour of unlimited games and compete for the top three scores to win gift cards and prizes!
Landmark Cinemas Cheap Wednesday Movie-Twosome
Get 2 admissions, 2 medium fountain drinks, a large popcorn and your choice of candy for $39.99 on Wednesdays. It’s a cheap way to get your hands on movie tickets (in the most comfortable seats in town) - to and there are plenty of new movies coming out to catch to keep you in the know.
Mad About Hats: Drag Queen Bingo
April 9, 2023
The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Wild Rose and Evolution Wonderlounge present a bingo adventure like no other! Put on your thinking caps and come ready to win fun prizes, all while enjoying a Drag Show fit for the Queen of Hearts, herself. Don't be late, late for this very important date!
Free Admission at Art Gallery of Alberta
April 27, 2023
On the last Thursday of the month, it’s free admission night to the Art Gallery of Alberta. It’s your chance to explore the rotating exhibitions and galleries, on the cheap. Make a date night out of it, and hit up a downtown cafe for dessert.
Explore Edmonton in a Virtual Adventure
There are more than twenty local storylines you can follow, while you explore the city, using the Story City app. Explore your city, find new places to eat, drink and see, and get out and spend a couple of hours solving a mystery on your mobile device. Download Story City to try it for yourself.
Hit Up The Muttart on Wednesdays for Adult Only Nights
Kick off mid-week with a way to warm up in Edmonton. Adults only nights are coming to Muttart on Wednesday nights, kicking off the fun at 5:30. Grab a cocktail, and browse your way through the pyramids. Admission is $15/adult - with just enough space left in the under $20 date night to grab a drink!
Take a Cheap Edmonton Cooking Class
April 27, 2023
Every month, there are a handful of cooking classes being offered at the Kitchen in Stanley Milner Library. These cheap cooking classes are under twenty bucks, and a great way to learn a new skill in the kitchen, on the cheap.
El Furniture
Everything on the menu is under $10. Have your own tasting menu on any budget. It’s a delicious, delicious way to dine during the week, and there’s even a cheap weekend brunch. Get your hands on the cheap foodie date this month (we loved the tacos and Mac and cheese).
Spend an hour at Clip n Climb
Clip n Climb is guaranteed F U N. It’s a fun climbing gym - and no, it’s not just for kids. Every Thursday Clip ‘n Climb have there own adults night. Head out to the gym for the hour-long climbing sessions (must be booked in advance) and try the walls for yourself. There are mini-games and competitions in each type of wall, that will make the hour long feel like it’s flown by. It’s $20/person and if you’ve got a group of ten or more, you can save an extra 10%.
Taco Tuesday - But Make it Ice Cream
Every Tuesday at Made by Marcus, you’ll find Ice Cream Tacos on the menu! Get them while they’re (cold) because there are only a limited number available, at both stores. Each month, there are brand new, rotating flavours in-store. It’s our new favourite taco Tuesday in Edmonton!
Get on the Aurora Watch List
Get on the Aurora Watch List and get notified when the Aurora are going to light up the sky! One of our favourite places to catch the show is at Elk Island National Park, where the dark sky preserve puts on quite the show. Watch for a red alert, and be ready with a thermos of something to warm you up, to catch the show.
Grab a Slice and Hit the Trail
Grab a slice of High Dough and hit the trail. Find a trail near Whyte Ave to hit up, with a slice of $4 pizza to keep you fuelled. You’re going to love the rotating flavours, and just a word of advice - trails make you hungry, so maybe splurge and grab two. We also love this as a high point for a search for local street art. High Dough is great fuel for any adventure you’ll find yourself on in Edmonton.
