Mobile, AL

Frugal date ideas and deals 
for Mobile and Baldwin Counties
So you can stop saying, "There's nothing to do in Mobile!" 


Fun and Frugal date ideas: 
+Anytime: Make it a movie night! Rent a movie from your nearest Redbox kiosk for free using these codes. (good for 1 free night per credit card) These codes are not always guaranteed to work, but have worked for me in the past.
DVDONME
BREAKROOM
DVDATWAG (Walgreens kiosks only)
REDBOX (new customers)

Find out here how you can get a free movie rental the first Monday of every month!
Without codes, rentals are $1 per night (return by 9 pm next evening). You can also upload the Redbox app for your iPhone or go to their website for kiosk locations and to see available.



Meal Deals:  
+Take free cooking classes together at Williams-Sonoma (Eastern Shore Centre)! Almost every Sunday afternoon, W-S offers a free technique class. Visit their website for details about each session. Also, call ahead for times and to secure your spot.



+Visit restaurant.com right now for 80% off savings at Mobile and Baldwin County restaurants. Time to stock up for some affordable dinner dates! The list of local eateries includes Butch Cassidy's Cafe, True, Wash House Restaurant, Cannon Grill, Rivershack and many other great places! You can get $25 gift certificates for $2 when you use the current promo code.

+Not sure where to eat tonight? Search for a restaurant using the Mobile Bay Dining Guide!

Be a tourist in your own town:  
+Anytime:
Bragg Mitchell Mansion
Open Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 
Admission: adults - $5, children - $3. 
For more information visit www.braggmitchellmansion.com. 
Conde Charlotte House
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 
Admission: adults - $5, children $2 and groups of 10 or more $3. 
For more information visit www.condecharlottemuseum.com.
Fort Conde Welcome Center Open Monday through Sunday 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
Admission: free
For more information visit www.museumofmobile.com.
Fort Gaines
For more information visit www.dauphinisland.org/fort.htm.
Mobile Carnival Museum
Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Admission: adults - $5, children - $2
For more information visit www.mobilecarnivalmuseum.com.
Museum of Mobile
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Admission: adults - $5, seniors - $4 and students - $3, under 6 is free.
For more information visit www.museumofmobile.com .
National African-American Archives
Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Admission: free
For more information visit www.naaamm.org.
Oakleigh Historic Complex
Open Thursday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Admission: adults - $7, children $3 and $5 for groups of 10 or more.
For more information visit www.historicmobile.org.
Phoenix Firehouse Museum
Open
Admission is free.
Portier House
Open Tuesday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Admission is free.
Richards DAR House
Open Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.; Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Admission: adults - $5 and children $2
For more information visit www.richardsdarhous.com.
USS Alabama 
Open everyday, summer hours 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Admission: ages 12 and up $12, ages 6 to 11 - $6 and under 6 is free
Parking is $2
For more information visit www.ussalabama.com.


Thanks for this awesome list, Lauren!

Do you live in Mobile and have a great date suggestion for this page?  Email me at {piggybankdating @ gmail dot com}. I'll be sure to give you credit!