Romantic date ideas that don't cost anything are fun and easy to create. Dates with your partner or spouse don't have to cost anything. It's the quality time that you spend together with your mate that counts. Here are 10 ideas to do just that:

1. Visit local tourist attractions.

I know a couple who made it their mission to visit all the California missions. This was not only a fun goal which took quite a bit of time to accomplish but was very educational as well. The spectacular beauty of each mission was icing on the cake. This was a romantic date idea home run!

2. Have a candlelight dinner for two after putting your children to sleep.

Who says you have to leave home to have a romantic date? If you have small children, you may not be able to leave home and will need to adapt. So prepare the fixings for a romantic dinner in advance, and once the children are asleep then prepare dinner for just the two of you and create a tender moment by turning out all the light and having a candlelight dinner.

3. Turn off the television and spend quality time together.

Some romantic couples find this difficult to do at first, but keep it up, and you will find it can be the most intimate and meaningful exchange between two people. Don't force the conversation. Just sit together, hold hands, cuddle, and let the conversation flow naturally.

4. Re-read love letters written to each other.

If you haven't written love letters to your partner, mate, or significant other, start doing so now! What are you waiting for? These are touching reminders in the future of how much love you feel for each other. When re-reading these, you will feel a sense of re-commitment, remembrance, and gratitude for the person you love.

5. Revisit photographs of dating and vacations you took together.

It's a lot of fun to pull out old photos and look at them again. Take a stroll down memory lane and recapture the joy and fun of the times you spent together on vacations and while dating. You may even have a good laugh at the hairstyle and clothing you are sporting in the pictures!

6. Make homemade cookies together; then take a walk and eat them.

This may work better on a weekend when you have more time. Spend time together making homemade cookies from scratch. Once they have cooled, bag them up and take a hike (I mean a walk) and reward yourself along the way by eating your tasty treats.

7. Go to a local park and have a picnic lunch.

Packing a picnic lunch and going to a park is such a great idea for a romantic date. And it is so easy. Prepare the fixings in advance, pack in a picnic basket, and away you go to a local public park. Some parks have a lake with ducks and geese, fishing, and boats.

8. Give your mate a massage and/or a foot rub.

What better way to say how much you love and appreciate your spouse or partner than by giving him or her a massage or foot rub. Women really appreciate this, especially if they have been on their feet chasing down the kids all day.

9. Have a romantic soak in the bathtub.

If you have a rose garden, gather some roses and sprinkle rose pedals in a bathtub filled with warm water for the two of you. Light some candles, play some soft music, and enjoy your favorite libations together while soaking in the tub.

10. Listen to your favorite music at home and dance to it.

Dancing is a great romantic date idea. It can be just as fun to do at home, especially by candlelight. Whatever type of dancing you like, whether it be ballroom dancing or line dancing, just do it together and have fun doing it.

It's not hard to generate romantic date ideas; just do some creative thinking, consider what you and your spouse like to do together, and then start brainstorming. The way to keep your relationship fresh and vibrant is to come up with new ways to keep the romance alive. This is best done by implementing great romantic date ideas on a regular basis so you and your significant other can enjoy quality time together.