Made famous in the TV show “Parks & Rec” in 2010 and observed on February 13 as a celebration of all the best gals in your life, Galentine’s Day is the fun counterpoint to Valentine’s Day. It’s playful and fun and is a time to show your best girlfriends how much they mean to you. While it’s not an official holiday, we’re not proponents of going broke for any reason, so we’ve put together a list of low- to no-cost options for having a roaring good time on Galentine’s Day.
1. Ice Skating
Throw on some warm clothes, lace up your skates, and hit the rink for this beloved childhood activity. If your community has a public rink, this is the perfect affordable option for a silly and lighthearted good time with your besties.
2. Face Masks & Movies
Face masks are cheap and movies (if you’ve got a streaming service subscription) are basically free. Have everyone wear their favorite PJs, make a few bowls of popcorn, and grab some movie theater candy to make the night complete.
3. Yoga & Ice Cream
Channel some namaste with a group yoga class. There are plenty of free options for classes on streaming services. Set up an ice cream bar to enjoy after your practice. Ice cream helps achieve inner peace, right?
4. DIY Manis & Pedis
Skip the salon and give each other some TLC! Grab a bunch of fun nail polish colors on the clearance rack at the store and take turns giving each other manis and pedis. You could even bump this up a notch by adding in spa extras like infused water or a fluffy robe to wear while painting nails.
5. Good Old Fashioned Dance Party
Have fun building a playlist of your friend group’s favorite dance tunes, then turn up the volume and dance your hearts out! You also could choose a theme, like 80’s music, and ask everyone to dress the part.
6. Slumber Party
Channel your inner middle-schooler with this activity! Invite your girlfriends over for board games, music, movies, and staying up late. If you’ve got sleeping bags, use them. Set up a party on your living room floor and enjoy crashing with your BFFs, just like the old days.
Whether living it up on the town or enjoying a frugal night in with girlfriends, you may need to purchase a few items to make your Galentine’s Day plans complete. Make your celebration even sweeter by treating yourself to unlimited cash rewards* for those purchases and more with our Founder’s Rewards Card. Learn how you can start earning today.
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