Halloween Date Ideas, Haunted Houses & More

Need some Halloween-date inspiration? Here are our top picks for couples on the spookiest night of the year.

Visit a haunted house — or castle.
Go on a haunted walking tour.
Or map out a haunted road trip.
Go to a pumpkin patch together, then carve jack o’ lanterns.
Learn to pair wines with horror movies.
Scream the night away at a spooky amusement park or fairground.
Dress to impress (or disgust) at a costume party.
Participate in a zombie walk — or zombie evasion.
Host a scary movie marathon.
Get tickets for a murder mystery cabaret or dinner theatre.
Dress up like Dracula, and/or see the famous story come to life at the ballet.
Make dinner reservations at a haunted restaurant or hotel.
Learn the dance moves to “Thriller,” then try to break a world record.
Make your own scary movie in 48 hours.
Go to a live Rocky Horror Picture Show event.
Get lost in a corn maze. Maybe in a haunted one.
Tell ghost stories by a campfire.
Host a creepy dinner party. Not sure what to make? Epicurious has great “movie menus” inspired by The Exorcist, Friday the 13th and Halloween.
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, head to Godric’s Hollow (known as Calgary’s East Village the rest of the year) or The Lockhart, a Potter-themed cocktail bar in Toronto.
Dress up for a masquerade ball.
Hand out candy to trick-or-treaters.
Stay at a haunted Airbnb.
Party on a ghost ship.
Try to break out of an escape room.
Binge on your favourite childhood candy while watching Hocus Pocus or The Goonies.