Looking for halloween date ideas that don’t all involve a scary movie? Think ghost-shaped pizzas, a trip through a corn maze or little pumpkins you can paint together.
There’s plenty to choose from here, whether you love the spooky stuff or prefer pink hearts on everything.
You can keep it simple or go all out. Pick one activity for a night at home, or make an afternoon of pumpkins and fall photos.
The little ghost pizzas are especially cute!
Halloween dates worth planning
pumpkin drink station
We’re starting off with these fun pumpkin drink dispensers. The glowing carved letters and little taps are such a playful twist on the usual jack-o’-lantern.
For your own date, you could plan a drink tasting with carved pumpkins beside the glasses. You don’t have to recreate the whole dispenser setup to borrow the idea.
a trip through the corn maze
Don’t want to stay home all afternoon? A corn maze is a cute place to start.
I love the big yellow entrance sign with orange and white pumpkins underneath.
Find a maze near you, then take turns choosing which way to go. Take a photo together at the entrance before heading in.
a spooky hallway makeover
If you are looking for something a little creepier, then this one is for you. Red lighting, crisscrossed caution tape and pretend body outlines turn this hallway into a Halloween scene.
Make decorating part of your date. You could borrow the red lighting and add a few spooky props while keeping the walkway clear.
ghost pizza night
How cute are these ghost pizzas? Not gonna lie, the slightly wonky shapes make them even better!
Both have a red sauce base with shredded cheese. The pizza on the left has little dark eyes.
Pick a pizza recipe you like, then give each other a ghost to decorate. They don’t need to match.
pumpkin patch photos
This pumpkin photo may just be one of my favorites here. I love the orange pumpkin hiding their faces with all those pumpkin-filled crates behind them.
Plan a pumpkin patch visit together and try a similar pose. Leave a little time to choose a pumpkin to take home too.
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a tangled costume date
Calling all Tangled fans, this is such a cute couples costume idea. The lilac corset-style top and white skirt pair with a blue vest over a white shirt.
That little green chameleon on the shoulder is adorable.
You could spend the evening putting your costumes together, then take photos before heading out.
halloween snack mix
If you’re looking for a date-night snack with lots to pick through, go with a Halloween mix. This bowl has pretzels, coated cereal squares, candy corn and little orange candy pumpkins.
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Choose a few favorites each for your own version. I’d keep the pumpkin candies just because they’re so cute.
apple dipping board
I am obsessed with these little apple-shaped bowls. Red and green apple slices surround the dips, with sprinkles and different crumbled toppings lined up through the middle.
Make a smaller board for two with your favorite dips. Then try each other’s topping combinations before picking a favorite.
an apple orchard afternoon
Prefer the fall side of Halloween to the scary side? An apple-picking date is a lovely option.
The rows of apple trees make such a pretty backdrop for photos too.
Check picking availability before you go. You could bring your apples home for a dipping board like the one above.
spooky cookie decorating
How adorable is that little black cat cookie? There are ghosts, witch hats, spiderwebs and a smiling pumpkin in this batch too.
Plan a cookie-decorating date with a few shapes you both like. Start with white ghosts and black eyes if you want to keep your designs simple.
a halloween tasting table
If you want to go all out with dinner, there’s plenty of inspo here. The mummy-shaped snacks and little ghosts on toast are my favorite parts of this spread.
You don’t need to make the whole table for two people. Each choose one spooky dish, then put them together for a little Halloween tasting night.
cards and pumpkin faces
Looks like game night got a Halloween makeover, lol! The carved pumpkin heads and fan of cards make this such a silly photo idea.
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Bring out a two-player card game for your own night in. For a picture, you could hold pumpkin-face props in front of you instead of wearing pumpkins over your heads.
a pumpkin lantern trail
I love these orange lanterns hanging over the woodland path. Some have little jack-o’-lantern faces, with a tractor visible just below them.
Look for a local fall tractor ride or decorated trail to visit together. If jump scares aren’t your thing, check for a daytime option without the scares.
jack-o’-lantern couple portraits
This is another pumpkin photo idea, but it’s a little dressier than the one above. The white pumpkin has eyelashes and a long veil beside an orange smiling jack-o’-lantern.
Try a playful portrait date with white outfits and pumpkin-face props. I’d keep the orange and white pairing.
spooky s’mores night
Give your s’mores night a Halloween twist with little ghost and pumpkin treats. They look so cute beside the chocolate squares, crackers and marshmallows on this tray.
Set up your snacks at a safe distance from the fire. You could take turns telling ghost stories while you toast marshmallows.
an escape room outing
Want something you can work on together? Try an escape room date.
This photo shows a pair posing with matching masks beneath an escape room sign.
Choose a theme you both like and check whether it allows two players. It doesn’t have to be a horror room to fit your Halloween plans.
popcorn and a movie
Don’t want to go out and want something super simple? This popcorn setup is for you.
I love the ghost pillow, pumpkin cushion and bowls of popcorn spread across the blankets.
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Pick a Halloween movie together and bring your snacks to the sofa. A ghost mug each would be a cute extra touch.
ghost-face drinks
These little ghost faces are so cute on the glasses! The pale drinks sit among black bats, pumpkins and a skull decoration.
Try a drink-making date with your favorite mocktail recipe. For a similar look, decorate the outside of your glasses with removable ghost faces below the rim.
mini pumpkin painting
I am obsessed with the pink pumpkins in this painting setup. The tiny white ghosts are adorable, plus there’s an orange pumpkin with a black spiderweb design if you prefer classic Halloween colors.
Set out a shared palette and paint a mini pumpkin each. You can pick the same colors without making identical designs.
a little ghost hug
Last but definitely not least, we have this sweet painted pumpkin. I love the two white ghosts hugging against the black background.
The pink hearts and cheeks make it even cuter.
For a shared painting date, you could each paint one ghost on the same pumpkin. Add little hearts around them to finish your design.
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