The price of fun

On a recent date night, a couple spent $31.25 at the movies -- excluding baby-sitting and other costs. How does that compare with other entertainment options?

* Baseball game at Dodger Stadium: Two infield reserve tickets, plus online "convenience charges," parking, hot dogs and sodas. Tab: $100.50

* Laser tag at Ultrazone in Sherman Oaks: Two $23 "unlimited game" packages on a Friday night, plus pregame Red Bulls. Tab: $50.78

* Marty & Elayne at the Dresden restaurant in Los Feliz: Dinner for two (pepper steaks with Caesar salad or French onion soup), followed by cocktails (Blood and Sands) at the piano lounge, with tax and tips. Tab: $111.94

* Paint ball at Warped Paintball Park in Castaic: Two basic packages on a weekend afternoon, including goggles, compressed air and Tippman 98 semiautomatic paint ball guns. Tab: $90

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Josh Friedman