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Cowtown has a lot to offer + planning the perfect outing for your significant other or your BFF can be overwhelming — especially if you’re trying to save money. To help you spice up your life, we’ve created a list of fun and fancy date ideas designed to suit your pocketbook.
Here are 16 ways you can spend a day in Fort Worth at different price points.
💸 Freebies
- Take a yoga class at The Trailhead at Clearfork (4801 Edwards Ranch Rd.)
- Grab your hiking shoes and enjoy a stroll along these eight hiking trails
- Learn how Best Maid Pickles are created at the Pickle Emporium (829 W. Vickery Blvd.)
- Bring snacks from home and use our picnic guide for the ultimate dining experience
- Step onto the sandy beach at Panther Island Pavilion and float along the Trinity River
- Catch a movie at Downtown Cowtown at the Isis every Wednesday
💸 $25 and below
- Take in the Trinity’s beauty with a canoe ride at the Fort Worth Nature Center | $6
- Learn new dancing skills with a class at the Swing Dance Syndicate | $12
- Rent a watercraft from Backwoods Paddlesports for a day on the Trinity | $18
- Take a ghost tour at the Fort Worth Stockyards | $25
- Laugh until your belly hurts with a comedy show at Four Day Weekend | $25
- Learn about bourbon with a distillery tour at Silver Star Spirits | $25
💸 Under $100
- Take a horseback ride on the Old Chisholm Trail with Stockyard Stables | $50
- Experience the views of downtown with dinner + drinks on the Reata rooftop | $50+
- Catch Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!” at Bass Hall Performance Hall | $55
- Partake in a comedy murder mystery theatre show with the Dinner Detective | $64
Pro tip: Save even more money by using our guide to stay fuel frugal on your adventures.
