Home Run Derby

America's pasttime doesn't have to mean "watching baseball."  Why not get a tennis ball out and pretend you are actually a good hitter.  Studies have shown that hitting a tennis ball with a bat correlates with reduced stress level....alongside dilusionary visions of athleticism.

Location: Parks

Price: $0

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Free Samples Lunch

Price: 0$ (kind of)

Location: Multiple

This idea is kind of a cheat for PoorMan's weekend because it requires a membership. However, if you become a regular, you end up paying for the membership. Costco always has free samples and tons of them. Just come in during lunch time and walk up and down a few times and you should be set. If you are still hungry you can alway hit up the $2 pizza or $1.50 enormous hotdog. To make it a little more fun, try and figure out who the "regulars" are.

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COMO ZOO

Hey now this is a cute idea for all you fellows out there that need a cheap date idea. It's called a ZOO and there's one in St. Paul, MN that you can go to for free!!! But if you're feeling a little to cheap they'll accept donations that keep the ZOO running. The Como Zoo offers many attractions such as Lions, Tigers and Bears and many other interesting animals. There is also tons of gardens to walk through and mini golf if you're looking for a little competition.

So take a drive out to the wonderful COMO PARK ZOO and enjoy yourself. The location of the zoo is show on this map.

And after your done witht he ZOO enjoy a Burrito and Drink at Burrito Loco which is only 5 miles away!

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Taco Eating Contest- Taco Tuesday

This is an all time favorite.... Of course I enjoy eating and I eat fairly fast so it makes perfect sense. Gather up some of your best friends and challenge them to an eating contest. I enjoy going to Taco John's on a Tuesday and hitting up their .59 cent tacos. Grab 8 or so Tacos and start up the race. Now, the couple times I've done this the young ladies working at the store actually gave the winning some free potato Oles and some dipping cheese so feel free to flirt it up with the ladies behind the counter to add in a prize.

The only thing that was hard about this contest was dealing with the taco shells that were a tad big to go down the throat. But everything goes in LOVE and EATING CONTESTS.

Enjoy the meal and enjoy the competition.

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Wacko Bingo

Make a bingo card of typical weirdos you would see in public places like a mall, the state fair, valley fair etc.

Examples:
1 - someone over 40 wearing overalls
2 - white person with dreads past the shoulders
3 - Someone wearing nails (the ones you hammer)
4 - a male with makeup
etc.

You and a friend bet your $7 on who wins at bingo.

Price: $7 Wager
Location: numerous
Example:


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Cheap and fun things to do in Minneapolis/St.Paul