Boo, lovers! Houston is brewing up some frightfully fun ways to get into the Halloween spirit this October. Whether you’re swooning under skeletons, sipping potions, or screaming through ghost tours, these spooky date ideas are sure to make your heart race (in the best way possible). Grab your boo, throw on your costumes, and prepare for a ghoulishly good time in H-Town!
1) Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green~ Hey Pumpkin
Get ready to squash any boring date plans and get all the fall feels at the Houston Pumpkin Festival at Discovery Green! Wander hand-in-hand through a pumpkin paradise, snap adorable fall photos, and pick out your favorite gourds to take home. Between the live music, seasonal treats, and crisp autumn air, this festival is pure pumpkin-spiced romance.
2) The Body Snatcher at Alley Theatre~ A Killer Performance
Snuggle up next to your spooky sweetheart for a spine-chilling night of theatre at Alley Theatre. This spine-tingling production of The Body Snatcher will have your hearts pounding and your hands clasped tight. With eerie suspense and hauntingly good performances, it’s the perfect show for couples who like their love stories with a touch of the macabre.
3) Nightly Spirits~ Ghoulishly Good Times
Sip your way through the supernatural on Nightly Spirits, Houston’s haunted pub crawl. This unique tour blends ghost stories, history, and bar stops for a frightfully fun evening. Raise a glass to the spirits (both liquid and lingering) and toast to a love that’s as intoxicating as it is enduring. A haunted pub crawl with Nightly Spirits is perfect for sweethearts who prefer their scares served with exceptional cocktails.
4) Halloween in the Hangar at Lone Star Flight Museum~ Let Love Take Flight (Like a Bat)
Take your romance to new heights at Halloween in the Hangar! Explore vintage aircraft decked out with spooky decorations, enjoy trick-or-treat stations, and festive activities like a pumpkin catapult and bat gliders. Between the jet-fueled energy and festive atmosphere, this date is guaranteed to make your spirits soar. Bonus points if you and your sweetheart come dressed in aviation themed costumes.
5) The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Art Factory~ Tis the Season to Time Warp
Let’s do the Time Warp again! Head to the Art Factory with your sweetheart for a night of purely outrageous fun at The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Dress up, sing along, and embrace your inner creature of the night. This cult classic is all about letting loose, laughing loudly, and falling madly into mischief. It’s the perfect date for fun loving couples looking to get in on the action!
6) Trick-or-Treating in the Multiverse at Meow Wolf~ Dimensions of Fun
Step into another dimension (or three) at Trick-or-Treating in the Multiverse at Meow Wolf. This immersive Halloween event is bursting with color, mystery, and interactive fun. Wander through surreal worlds, discover hidden surprises, and maybe steal a kiss in a glowing portal or two. It’s a date that’s truly out of this world. Pick the coolest couple costume you can find and get ready for a truly unique experience at Meow Wolf.
7) Mixers and Elixirs: Spirits and Skeletons at Houston Museum of Natural Science~ Spooktacular Fun
Are you and your sweetheart a cocktail-loving couple who digs bones and beats? Ready to raise your spirits? Mixers and Elixirs: Spirits and Skeletons at the Houston Museum of Natural Science is a Halloween bash where dinosaurs, drinks, and dancing collide. Sip craft cocktails among ancient bones, groove to live music, and mingle with other ghoulishly glam partygoers. It’s a night that’s equal parts science and seduction.
8) Houston Ghost Tour~ Spine Tingling Guaranteed
Take a ghostly stroll through Houston’s haunted past with Houston Ghost Tour. Your guide will lead you and your sweetheart through eerie tales and mysterious spots that’ll make shivers run up your spine. It’s the perfect excuse to hold on to your honey extra tight. From chilling legends to unexplained sightings, this tour is the perfect mix of fear and flirtation for this spooky season.
From haunted hangars to multiverse mayhem, Houston has no shortage of ways to keep your hearts thumping this Halloween. Whether you’re clinking glasses with skeletons, cuddling through a ghost tour, or rocking out in fishnets, these spooky dates are the perfect recipe for un-boo-lievable romance. So grab your boo-thang, cue the cobwebs, and have some spooktacular dates this October.
