10 Romantic & Cozy Autumn Date Ideas

No matter how long you’ve been together, keeping things fun is important! As you get older, get married, and settle into everyday life, things can get really busy. Career, kids, housework and so much more can make spending quality time together hard. Finding that time for date night isn’t always easy. The more time passes by, it seems easier and easier to skip date night. Before you know it months have flown by! It’s the perfect time for this list of fall date night ideas. Fall is such a beautiful season.  Take the time and enjoy some romantic and cozy date nights.

Why are Autumn Date Ideas important?

Date night is a great way to keep your healthy relationship. It’s a simple way to build or restore friendship, trust, and romance with your spouse. When you don’t have that personal time, frustration mounts, and it’s easier to drift apart. A break from responsibilities provides a much-needed release of stress. Having this one-on-one time with your spouse gives you both a chance to get/give your undivided attention. Don’t let this fall pass by without trying some of these simple but fun date night ideas. 

10 Fall Date Night Ideas

1. Corn Maze

Corn mazes are fun! It sounds just like what it is…a maze made out of corn! You follow the signs and answer questions to figure your way out of the maze. That or you can just try to figure it out on your own? Getting lost for a while is part of the fun! This all helps strengthen your relationship by working as a team to escape the tall stalks of corn. This date is a great time to take a couple of photos or just walk hand in hand and enjoy the fresh air.

2. Pumpkin Patch 

Going to a pumpkin patch to pick and buy pumpkins is a very relaxing date. You can stroll in the pumpkin patch until you find the perfect pumpkin to take home. Make it more fun by each picking a pumpkin for the other. If you have children, you can enjoy picking them some pumpkins to take back from your date. Pumpkins are usually sold by the pound. The larger your pumpkin is, the more costly it will be. You can use your pumpkin for cooking, decorating, or carving, which makes it well worth the price.

3. Carve Pumpkins

You can pick a pumpkin from a pumpkin patch or stop by your local grocery store for your perfect pumpkin. Share laughs and creativity as you spend quality time carving, painting, or decorating your pumpkin. If you don’t have the many hours it may take to carve a large pumpkin, try painting instead. You can also pick a small or miniature pumpkin.

Try these fun Pumpkin Carving Tools & Pumpkin Carving Kit + Stencils.

For free printable stencils, stop by Better Homes & Garden.

4. Apple Picking

Picking apples is another great outdoor fall date idea.  Not only are you getting a healthy treat, but this activity will give you some mild exercise. Apple picking can be a fun little outing, especially for those who love apples. Apples can be eaten as is or made into applesauce, apple pie, candy apples, and much more.

Try something different and make chocolate-covered apple slices. Recipe by Crowded Kitchen.

5. Candy/Caramel Apples

This is a super fun treat to make. And if you don’t have the time for a long date, this is the perfect activity for you! It takes about an hour to make caramel apples and you don’t even have to leave your home. The decorating of the apples is the best part. You can dip them in any candy, peanuts, cookie bits, or sprinkles you like.

Check out this easy caramel apple recipe from Cooking Classy.

Chocolate Dipped Apples by All Recipe.

Candy Apples by Just a taste.

6. Bake a Pie

While baking a pie may not seem so exciting, it is when you’re doing it with your hubby. The best part is eating it at the end, but you can also have fun working as a team and sharing sweet moments in the kitchen. This indoor date is a great time to flirt and reminisce. While the Pie is in the oven you can continue your date. Share intimate moments, play a board game or sit outside with your hot cocoa. You will certainly have leftovers from your pie and it will make a great treat to share with your children.

Try this easy apple pie recipe!

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Give something new a try with this confetti pie recipe.

7. Fall Festival 

Strolling through a fall festival is a fun date idea that requires little planning. Festivals offer all types of activities that you may find fun. Each festival is different but may include live music, car shows, parades, contests, and carnival rides. Fall festivals always have lots of vendors you can shop from. There are many food vendors, which have a lot of fall-based food and treats. So if nothing else, you can enjoy stuffing your faces with scrumptious food and treats. Just don’t blame me when you’re on the scale the next morning. lol

8. Café Date 

If you’re not one for all the fuss, having a quiet café date is perfect for you. With the weather chilling down, stopping by your local café is a great idea. Pick a corner or find a table outside with your hubby and sip coffee. For non-coffee drinkers….try hot chocolate or tea instead. This date is the perfect date to enjoy some carbs. Most cafés will have delicious seasonal baked goods inspired by the fall.

9. Wine Tasting

Wine tasting is a fun but easygoing date. If you enjoy wine, wine tasting may be a great date for you. There’s also beer tasting, for those who do not like wine.

10. Hocus Pocus 

What movie beats the classic Hocus Pocus this time of year. Hocus Pocus is a tradition in my home and has been since I was a kid. It’s one of those movies you can’t forget to watch every October. Bring the theater to your home and settle together on your sofa with freshly popped popcorn, hot dogs, and fries and enjoy!

Stovetop popcorn recipe by Kitchn.

Other notable fall date ideas:

Hiking

Make a scarecrow

Board Games + Dinner

Roasting Marshmallows

Horror Movie Binge

Horseback Riding

Go for a Hayride

Go to a Football Game

I hope you enjoyed this list of romantic and cozy fall date night ideas.

If you know some other fun or romantic date ideas for fall, please share them in the comment section.

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