As of today Fall is officially here! There is a lot that I will miss about Summer, but I am so excited for Fall weather, which is just perfect for spending time outside or cuddling with your special someone inside. I’m a big advocate for dating your spouse, but the Fall season is an especially great time to be going outside of our comfort zone of the typical dinner and movie date nights and enjoy the perfect weather with your sweetheart! Here are ten different ideas for fun fall dates.
10 fun fall dates
visit a pumpkin patch or a hay maze
I don’t know about you but around here pumpkin patches are already opened! That means you’ve got a whole month to enjoy picking out the perfect pumpkin or getting lost in a hay maze. Not sure if there’s a maze near you? Visit this website and do a search!
watch a movie at the drive-in
It’s true that drive-ins seem to be going the way of the dodo bird, but there are still several out there and you might not even know how close one is to you! I love drive-ins because most of them allow you to bring in your own food and even might let you bring a small grill to cook up something tasty while you watch your film! Check out this website to see if there’s one near you!
cook a meal outside together
With Fall comes the perfect weather for outdoor cooking. It’s not too hot, there’s a little chill in the air so it’s nice if you can be near a bonfire, and bugs typically aren’t an issue. Whether you’re cooking simple hot dogs on a stick or making some gourmet foil wrapped dinners, nothing tastes better then food you’ve cooked outside over an open fire.
go on a picnic
If you can’t actually cook outside, just pack up a picnic and go for a drive! Maybe even surprise your sweetheart with one and don’t tell them where you’re going!
have a pumpkin carving night
When you’re an adult sometimes you can forget how much fun the simple things are, like carving out a pumpkin. Pick a favorite scary (or fun) movie and enjoy a night carving out pumpkins while watching the perfect Fall flick.
visit a haunted attraction
So many theme parks at this time of year have special decorations, shows, and attractions to celebrate the Fall season. There are also lots of haunted walkthroughs that pop up everywhere. Just pick your level of scariness that you feel like participating in and have fun! Check out some scary theme park fun in this blog post!
go camping or glamping
If you can get away for a night or two, why not go camping? Fall weather is usually perfect for camping and the crowds usually aren’t as bad. We’re big fans of national parks, but see where you can go near you!
give geocaching a try
If you’ve never gone geocaching before it is really simple! I signed up with geocaching.com and downloaded the free app (which is really saying something because I am super selective with apps on my phone).
visit an apple orchard
Whether you visit a pick-your-own apple orchard, or just a place where you can go and sample delicious apple treats, nothing says “fall” quite like visiting an orchard. Bonus, you will get some great pictures to share on Instagram, wink wink.
go stargazing
When’s the last time you went stargazing? Never? Why not grab a thermos of hot chocolate and a warm blanket and get away from the city lights! This is fun all year but is especially great to add to your list of fall dates because of the perfect weather!
Do you have any ideas for fun fall dates?
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