11 Creative Fall Date Ideas

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Fall is a beautiful time of year, and it’s also a great time to get out there and do something fun with your significant other. Here are 11 creative fall date ideas that will put you in the mood for this lovely season.

Apple Picking

Apple picking is a classic fall activity. Pick some apples at your local apple orchard, take them home, slice up some fresh cheese and enjoy together while relaxing on the couch. Make sure you both have sturdy shoes and warm jackets before heading out. It gets chillier as the day turns to night.

Go on an adventure collecting apples of all different varieties, then bring them back home and make some delicious baked goods with them. I hear an apple crisp calling my name…

Pumpkin Carving

Carving pumpkins is a lot of fun and it has become a Halloween tradition for many people. Pick out your favorite pumpkin, grab some spoons/forks to scoop out the insides, add some toppings like chocolate or caramel sauce, and enjoy while watching TV together.

Get creative by carving pumpkins into different designs like jack-o’-lanterns or even just silly faces.

Fall Foliage Drive

Get out of the city and drive to some nearby mountains or countryside where you can get a gorgeous view of all the reds, oranges, and yellows. Pack a picnic and enjoy the scenery together. If it’s chilly, you can eat in the car.

Don’t forget the camera! A scenic drive is a perfect opportunity to capture those memories on film to treasure forever and ever.

Apple Cider & Donuts

Warm up by making some hot apple cider with cinnamon sticks, then head over to your favorite doughnut shop for one (or more!) warm treats. These two go great together and you can enjoy them as a morning or afternoon snack.

You could even make your own doughnuts by getting creative with the ingredients. You don’t need to buy pre-made mixes from the store if you want something really good, just search online for recipes.

Haunted House

This isn’t the most romantic idea for some folks, but it’s always fun to walk around looking at all of the creepy Halloween decorations and spooky attractions. Pick out your favorite haunted house, or visit a special Halloween event in your area.

Look on the Groupon website to get discounted tickets and learn about other affordable events in your area for your fall dates.

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If you aren’t into the whole spooky thing, there are plenty of other options for date nights during this time of year without ghosts and goblins.

Fall Festival

Find your local community center that’s putting on a fall festival with food, carnival games, and other entertainment.

If you’re looking for something more family-oriented, there are many festivals that focus on children’s activities like pumpkin carving and hayrides.

Set a budget – and stick to it! Those deep-fried Oreos or cheese curds may look delicious, but they’re also like $12… those expenses add up fast.

We like to pack a picnic lunch or eat right before we leave, so most of our funds are spent on entertainment rather than food. Then, even if you do want to splurge on a funnel cake or chocolate-dipped cheesecake on a stick, you can do so without busting the budget.

Tailgate Party

This is an awesome idea for fall. The weather is perfect. You can find your local football stadium, bring some snacks and drinks if you want to get fancy with it, sit on the lawn together and watch the game.

Go all out or just enjoy each other’s company while cheering for your favorite team – either way, this is a great date idea that will be fun no matter who wins.

Even if you don’t love football, the tailgating experience can be fun!

Ghost Tours

Spend the night wandering around a graveyard or some creepy area of town, then head home and make spooky snacks like chocolate spiders and bat-shaped cookies.

Depending on your area, you may be able to find ghost tours that take visitors through haunted houses and other spooky attractions like abandoned asylums. These are typically more suited for adults than children.

Haunted Hayride

This is another activity that’s fun to do after dark. Grab your significant other and take a hayride through haunted woods in search for, well, I don’t really know what… but something spooky.

Some orchards and farms offer haunted hayrides. There’s a farm in Queen Creek, Arizona that has a haunted zombie hayride where you use paintball guns to hunt the zombies that follow the hayride around. It’s so fun!

Fall Foliage Hike

Take an afternoon stroll through your favorite forest preserve to enjoy all of the colorful autumn leaves. You can also bring your camera to take pictures together of everything you see. Just like with the scenic drive, you’ll want to capture these memories.

If the weather is nice, just pick a direction and start walking – wherever you end up will be beautiful!

Halloween at Home

If you aren’t up for getting out and about, plan a Halloween date night at home. Bake an apple pie or some pumpkin muffins, make some hot chocolate, and queue up a Halloween movie playlist. Enjoy each other’s company and relax in the moment.

More Fall Date Ideas

There are so many fall date ideas I probably didn’t even think of. I’d love to hear yours in the comments below!

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