Looking for scary Halloween date night ideas, guaranteed to give you a fright?! Then you’re in the right place. Here’s 12 (seriously!) scary date ideas you have to see if you can brave this Halloween!
Why Would You Want Scary Date Ideas?
Now I know what you’re thinking – what’s wrong with cute and fun?!
But scary date ideas can actually be surprisingly good for you. In fact, in many ways, they help you to feel closer to your partner. Uh huh, they actually bond you.
I mean, it’s like when you’re watching a horror or thriller movie with your partner…
Studies show horror movies actually release dopamine! Having someone next to you when you’re scared is reassuring, and this prods the body to release dopamine, the ‘feel good’ chemical. This feeling of comfort makes us fall in love and feel attracted to a person.
Who’d have thought hey?! Which is why scary Halloween date ideas are actually pretty sought after. 👀👻
12 (Seriously) Scary Date Ideas For Halloween
So, what are the scariest of the lot? What scary date ideas do you have to give a go this Halloween?
Well, remember, we rounded up our master list of 50+ Halloween date ideas here, but when homing in specifically on the scary date ideas, we’ve got..
1) Go to a Haunted House
A haunted house is a house or building often believed to contain ghosts and / or, spirits. They’re houses with interesting stories that hold lots of secrets… Yet are seriously scary to visit.
Haunted houses can be every-day places you can come and go to as you please, or specific venues where they run organised tours.
Simply search for haunted houses in your area and see what you can find!
2) Go to a Haunted Museum / Horror Museum
With horror experiences continuing to rise in popularity, there’s also been a surge in haunted museums or horror museums.
Again, simply search them in your area as I think you’ll be surprised at what you can find!
These contain unique artefacts from the world of the paranormal, and often even offer guided tours (with a twist!) for the bravest of guests, or bring in actors for an extra scary experience!
They’re one of the more unique scary Halloween date ideas however, so are well worth ticking off your date night bucket list, if you’re into that kind of thing!
3) Watch a Scary Movie
It’s a classic, but we have to mention it here, as watching a scary movie is still – undoubtably – one of the scariest scary date ideas for Halloween.
After all, you have endless choices when it comes to scary movies, and they still release more and more, every year!
Simply snuggle up with some Halloween themed snacks, and get ready to feel your heart racing. (On the plus side, at least you won’t need an excuse to get extra close!)
4) Brave a Scare Maze
Next up, we’ve got to throw in a scare maze when it comes to scary date ideas for Halloween.
A scare maze is a live multi-sensory attraction which places guests in a simulated horror story.
Expect high impact effects and live scare actors combined with visual, physical, audio and lighting effects to create an immersive experience intended to scare and entertain. (Eek!)
It’s a real experience, that’s for sure… Although it’s easy to also forget it’s not real life!
Get dressed up in your own matching scary Halloween costumes and venture in together, as a team – if you’re brave enough!
5) Play Hide & Seek in an Abandoned Building
If you’re looking for more DIY scary date ideas for Halloween, how about playing hide and seek in an abandoned building or site?
Do it as a couple, or grab a few friends to make it a scary Halloween group date idea you won’t forget in a hurry!
Just be aware – this is a seriously scary date idea, not for the faint-hearted, especially if you do it at dusk or dark and all get into character!
In fact, you may want to set a few boundaries or “safe” words. Plus of course, be mindful of making sure that it is in fact, safe!
6) Go to a Theme Park After Dark
Looking for something a little lighter? Less intense? Then a Theme Park After Dark is a good scary date idea to switch things up.
It’s still just as scary – but in a different way, as you have the thrill of the rides, more than anything else.
Theme Parks tend to put on Fright Night’s around Halloween you see, where you can ride the rides in the dark for a unique experience.
They often have specific scare experiences there for you too, and paid actors to really add to the theme.
It’s a fun, yet scary experience that will certainly push you out your comfort zone if you’re already scared of roller coaster rides.
But hey – that only helps to bond you further, and you’ll leave with pretty unforgettable memories!
7) Take on a Halloween Escape Room
Another classic scary date idea is an escape room. These are especially scary around Halloween when they add Halloween themed rooms you have to escape from, too.
Having the time pressure to solve problems, puzzles and riddles before the timer runs out, is already pretty scary – but pair that with some, all too realistic scary sets, and they’re bound to get your heart racing!
The good thing is – these do intellectually challenge you at the same time, and give you plenty of things to talk about afterwards, so it’s actually one of the surprisingly different ways to build intimacy. (Who’d have thought?!)
8) Or a Zombie Escape Experience
Another new, upcoming but ever-popular scary date idea now, is a zombie apocalypse escape experience.
These often involve navigating through mazes or obstacle courses, or again solving puzzles escape a room. But they feel crazily realistic – especially when there’s paid actors there!
It’s a fully immersive experience that combines horror, tension and dead good fun (excuse the pun, uh hum!)
Will you be brave enough to step up and take one on?
9) Visit a Dungeon
Next up – it’s time to go into the depths of a dungeon.
This can be a real-life one, or a re-created immersive experience one (like the London Dungeons for example, these are world famous!)
Themed scare dungeons, again, combine an incredible cast of actors, special effects, scenes, and rides for the perfect scary date day or night.
There’s everything there you may want or need, and they’re almost completely guaranteed to give you a fright! (Which may be just what you like!)
10) Go Caving Underground
Number 10 on our list of top scary date ideas, is to go caving underground.
Now this doesn’t have the horror-element but it’s certainly seriously spooky, and definitely super scary if you’re not a fan of combined spaces… But this is why it fits the theme.
It combines the dark, great adventure, anticipation and FEAR to become a crazy date idea that’s actually perfect for Halloween.
Another plus side is that you’ll be facing literal fears together – which is one of the things all couples should do together.
11) Go on a Ghost Walk
Next up, it’s time to throw in a ghost walk. And this is actually another scary date idea that’s become a bit of a classic when it comes to Autumn date ideas.
See, you’ve got the stories, the mystery, and no special effects are even needed… It’s real, raw and frightfully good!
Go on a guided ghost walk within your local town / city, or on a ghost tour through an old building… Whatever you choose, you’re definitely not going to be disappointed!
WARNING: Just be ready for some of these stories to stick with you, as you may find you start to see places you’ve always known and loved, in a different light! 👻
12) Tell Your Own Scary Stories… Out in the Woods!
Last but not least, let’s finish with a DIY scary date idea, perfect for Halloween.
Think you know your own scary stories? Then have a go at telling them to your partner – only step it up a notch, because there will be no hiding under the cover with this date idea…
Grab a torch and go out to a spooky location, like the woods at night. Take it in turns to tell your stories there and see who can give the other the biggest fright!
Again, just be sure to create “safe” words for if one of you really does become too scared… With this kind of Halloween date idea, it’s very much needed!
That’s All For This One
So there we have it – that rounds up our scary date ideas for 2024.
How many of these do you dare to try, or have you braved before? Let us know in the comments box below.
Happy Halloween! Wishing you the best time.
Love,
Ell_xx
