Orlando offers an endless supply of scary and fun activities for couples that make sitting at home impossible at Halloween, so grab your significant other and hit the best date night worthy scare events in town.
Move over Valentine's Day, Halloween can be just as romantic!! Seriously, it's true....
Think about it, what can be more romantic than drawing close as you walk through a haunted house, both getting scared closer and closer together, or watching a scary movie at a drive-in, snuggled in tight as you watch the horror unfold on the big screen?
Still not convinced? How about some spooky cocktails at a Halloween themed bar, or sharpening your knives and pumpkin carving together!
Warming up to a romantic Halloween? Great now it's time to rent a cabin in the woods! Did you know that according to research horror can make you horny? Read on....
Jessica Leoni, a Sex and Relationships expert at Illicitencounters.com, claims that horror trigger sexual arousal in humans.
"There is an intricate interplay of our bodies' physiological responses to fear and arousal," she explains. "Elevated adrenaline and cortisol levels can trick the body into mistaking fear for sexual excitement." Leoni went on, "'Suspenseful jump scares for instance, cause a sense of uncertainty in the brain. This, in turn, will release endorphins and dopamine, which are often associated with pleasure and desire."
So ready for a scary, sexy and romantic Halloween? Read on for the best Halloween date night ideas in Orlando!
Halloween Date Night Ideas in Orlando
Select Nights August 30 - November 3, 2024
Halloween Horror Nights has to be one of the best date night ideas during Halloween season in Orlando!
Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at Universal Studios Florida is huge, its one of the biggest Halloween events in Florida, and features horror of all genres, from cinematic greats and crazed cult favorites to the park’s original abominations, and each year the legend grows and the experience reaches beyond your wildest nightmares.
This year, Halloween Horror Nights 33 emerged from the fog in August, kicking off on its earliest date in the events history, taking place on 48 nights from August 30 through November 3, 2024.
So what should you expect from the popular after-hours event this year? HHN 33 includes10 terrifying haunted houses which as always, features a mix of popular horror franchise based houses, and unique original houses.
The highlight of HHN is of course the twisted haunted houses and his year's headline houses include Insidious: The Further, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and A Quiet Place, while original houses this year include Major Sweets Candy Factory and The Museum: Deadly Exhibits.
You will also come face-to-face with hordes of taunting scare actors in five all-new scare zones, including Torture Faire and Swamp of the Undead.
Plus, In the midst of the screams, guests can experience a disturbingly entertaining live show, Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus, and of course it would not be HHN without an all-new Tribute Store, and scary-unique horror themed food and beverage, and so much more.
Multiple ticket options are available, including Single Night Tickets, R.I.P. Tours, Express Passes, and Unmasking the Horror Passes, with tickets including a 6 month Peacock premium subscription.
Single-Night Tickets for Halloween Horror Nights 33 start at $82.99 per person, but vary depending on date.
On Select Nights from September 27 - October 31, 2024, the beautiful Leu Gardens transforms into a romantically scary Halloween experience featuring immersive worlds; great food and drink; fun fall-inspired experiences; and some unexpected surprises from the forest. A perfectly haunting date night at Leu Gardens.
Haunting Nights comes to life after the sun goes down. It’s a thrilling Halloween experience with surprising frights throughout the Gardens. Guests will have the opportunity to watch out for Bigfoot on the swampy edges of Lake Rowena, make it through a world of clowns in the Crazy Carnival, enjoy hip-hop dancing aliens all night long, celebrate Dia de Muertos with a frozen margarita and live music, brave the Minotaur in the Hedge Maze, meet a Gargoyle flying through the treetops and a 12 feet tall spider – all accompanied by fantastic fall food and drinks!
Trust us this is an amazing date night right here in Orlando!
Howl-O-Scream Orlando is back Select Nights, September 6 - November 2, 2024, and this year promises 4 years of spine-tingling fear. Brace yourself for an even more chilling experience with more to SEA than years before- more screams, more terror, more haunts, and a greta chcoie for a date night!
The after-hours ticketed event, Howl-O-Scream is returning to SeaWorld Orlando this fall and includes 4 new haunted house, 3 new scare zones, 2 new themed bars and more. These fearsome additions join returning favorites for a total of five houses, seven scare zones, and five bars. The only things missing are places to hide!
Deepen the thrill with nighttime coaster rides. Quench your thirst for fear at a fiendishly interactive bar. And feel the monstrous electricity of live shows.
45 minutes from Orlando is the tiny town of Cassadaga, home to the largest Spiritualist community in the Southern United States: the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp.
Established as a Spiritualist community in 1894, the Southern Cassadaga Spiritualist Camp Meeting Association consists of approximately 58 acres with 80 residences. Spiritualism is defined as science, philosophy and religion based on the continuity of life. Those who reside here have chosen to share in a community of like-minded people where they can live, worship and work in harmony with their beliefs. Many of the Camp’s residents are mediums who offer counseling from their homes and offices.
What could be more romantically spooky than renting a cabin in the woods? Well you can at Westgate River Ranch Resort & Rodeo in River Ranch, Florida.
You can stay in a Wagon, Teepee, Cabin, Cottage, and more, plus at Halloween, The Haunting of River Ranch takes guests on new experiences and calls upon the spirits for a witching good time.
Brave a bone-chilling haunted hayride, explore Spooky Cowboy Adventure Park, dine on delicious food & drinks, and SO much more!
Tampa’s premier Halloween event is back select nights, September 6 - November 2, 2024, and of course its on our list of perfect Halloween date nights in Central Florida.
Horror-filled haunted houses are back with a vengeance. New and returning favorite houses await your demise, but the scares don’t stop there. Unspeakable horror lives in every dark corner of the park - there’s nowhere to hide. With frightful scare zones, roaming hoards and Florida’s wildest rides at night, screams await at every turn.
Mortem Manor located at Old Town, Kissimmee is Central Florida's only year-round haunted attraction, and a fun date night idea, especially if you go on a Saturday during the Saturday car show and cruise!
Journey through Mortem Manor, two floors of an old victorian themed haunted attraction filled with scares, thrills and fun. Featuring live actors, animatronics and state-of-the-art special effects.
If you go down to the woods this spooky season you're in for a horrific surprise... Scream-A-Geddon in Dade City is very scary, a horror park spread across 20 acres in a remote corner of Pasco County from August 30 - November 2, 2024
The scariest of horror parks, Scream-A-Geddon Horror Park offers five haunted houses, a zombie paintball fight, plus monsters who can and will grab you! Scream-A-Geddon is only a miserable 1 hour, 30 minute drive from Orlando, and it is so worth it, if you dare.... Just cosy on into your date to survive this one!!
Sir Henry is inviting couples to his haunted trail this spooky season for a spooky date night idea!
The one of a kind outdoor haunted attraction, Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail is a miniature horror theme park in Plant City, Florida. The attraction, also known as the i4 Fear Park, contains multiple haunted houses (aka haunted trails), escape games, laser tag, food vendors, a gift shop, axe throwing, and a common area that features an ornate centerpiece with wandering scare actors.
You and yoru date can enjoy open trails with a different theme, plus a haunted hayride!
Far Reach Ranch in Tavares is home to a terrifying haunted attraction called Fear Reach Scream Park, and on select nights, Sept. 28 – Oct. 31, 2024, you will discover 3 haunted attractions, then at Pitchfork Parlor you can enjoy spooky cocktails from the bar and live music featuring a punk/rockabilly band, plus try your hand at axe throwing and carnival games in Dr. Deviant’s Game Emporium! This is a great date night!
Orlando’s immersive vampire experience is back from September 13 - November 10, 2024 for a thrilling heart-pacing fourth year at The Ren Theatre and this is an amazingly sexy, and terrifying date night!
Loosely inspired by Bram Stoker's Dracula and other classic vampire lore, Nosferatu is where the vampires roam. Enter a place where the rules of space and time do not exist; where a Choosing Ceremony decides the newest member of our Coven; and where the Undead roam looking for their next seduction.
At Cocktails & Screams located at 39 W Pine Street, Orlando, it’s spooky season all year round, and the perfect place for a spooky date night, sharing cocktails and spooky stories!
Prepare yourself for a thrilling fusion of spine-tingling excitement and tantalizing libations. As you step into this macabre wonderland, you'll be enveloped by an atmosphere that is equal parts eerie and enchanting, and this spooky season they have dozens of date night events to share cocktails over!
Cocktails and Screams is not your ordinary bar; it's a haven for lovers of the strange and unusual. The decor transports you to a realm where Halloween never ends, with dimly lit corners, vintage horror movie posters, and quirky artifacts that ignite the imagination. From cobweb-laden chandeliers to eerie curiosities adorning the walls, every detail has been meticulously designed to create an immersive and unforgettable experience.
October 3 – November 2, 2024
For adults looking for a thrilling, and hilarious date night this Halloween — Teatro Martini’s Vaudeville Variety Revue is the place to be.
The Vegas-inspired vaudeville, cabaret show is hosting its annual Halloween Revue from Oct. 3 to Nov. 2.
Teatro Martini’s Vaudeville Variety Revue showcases some of the world’s top performers in an exciting and interactive dinner show – featuring lyrical pole dancers, comedians, magicians, jugglers and singers.
Throughout the season, guests can also try a limited-edition, themed cocktails. Pirates Dinner Adventure will offer guests a taste of the Vampirates Kiss cocktail and guests at Teatro Martini’s Vaudeville Variety Revue can sip on a spooky, Ghost-tini.
Teatro Martini’s general admission includes a three-course dinner with unlimited soft drinks. Ticket prices for the Halloween Revue are $73.95. Upgrades are available for purchase. Must be 18+ to attend. To reserve your seats, call 407-206-5100 or click here
Enzian’s 13+ Films and Cocktails returns with a vengeance and what could be better than getting close to your date on a spooky date night watching a horror film, and at the Enzian they even have couples seats, perfect!!
This year’s lineup is better than ever, with 17 of the spookiest, scariest, and most fun films Enzian could find, this is date night sorted, and don't forget to visit Eden Bar for spooky coctails too!
THE CRAFT - Oct. 1
TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE: THE MOVIE - Oct. 2
Wednesday Night Pitcher Show,. Free movie on the Enzian lawn!
KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE - Oct. 5 - Midnight Movie
THREE…EXTREMES - Oct. 8
CHILDREN OF THE DAMNED - Oct. 10
This film is a part of the Popcorn Flicks in the Park series, which takes place in Central Park, Winter Park once a month and it’s FREE and open to the public!
SUSPIRIA - Oct. 12 - Saturday Matinee Classics
NEAR DARK - Oct. 12 - Midnight Movie
PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE - Oct. 14
INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE - Oct. 15
BONES - Oct. 16 - Wednesday Night Pitcher Show,. Free movie on the Enzian lawn!
THE MIST: BLACK & WHITE DIRECTOR’S CUT - Oct. 19
GINGER SNAPS - Oct. 19 - Midnight Movie
Nightmare on Orange – The Courtesy
September 24, 2024 – October 31, 2024
Nightmare on Orange is an annual tradition around these parts, each year taking over The Courtesy, located at 1288 N Orange Ave. in Winter Park, and a great option for a Halloween date night.
Kicking off spooky season this September 24, come experience the sinister side of The Courtesy bar’s Nightmare On Orange - a Halloween-themed pop-up with decorations, specialty cocktails, and creepiness all October long. A visit here is the perfect spooky season date night!
The mystery of Spook Hill in Lake Wales has fascinated generations. Cars parked at the bottom of the hill will defy gravity and seemingly roll uphill. This is a public road, so visit anytime, but especially at Halloween and at night!!
Spook Hill in Lake Wales is a magnetic hill or “gravity hill.” Gravity hills can be found all over the world, and continue to spur folklore and curiosity as cars appear to roll up hill when placed in neutral. Not only is it one of the country’s oldest known gravity hills, it is also the only known magnetic hill in the state of Florida.
Your favorite soul-sucking sirens of Salem; Winifred, Sarah and Mary Sanderson, return in a brand-new theatrical rock concert at Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater on October 17, 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2024! Enjoy a date night filled with music and parodies covering many decades and genres. Now in its seventh season, Winnie’s Rock Cauldron Cabaret will cast a spell sure to have you singing, laughing and dancing ‘til you die
The 2024 Halloween Movie Series at Garden Theatre returns from October 29 - 31, 2024 with a truly horrifying selection of classic halloween movies, perfect for getting up close to your date as you both get scared at these horror classics.
Located at 160 W Plant St, Winter Garden, the Garden Theatre will be featuring nightly screenings of classic horror films throughout Halloween weekend. Settle in with something for every appetite, from the comedic Young Frankenstein to modern horror like Get Out. Catch your favorite flick — or discover a new favorite.
Oct. 29: Carrie at 7 pm and Scream at 10pm
Oct 30: Young Frankenstein at 7:30 pm and The Blair Witch Project at 10 pm
Oct. 31: Get Out at 7:30 pm
Dr. Grimley's Haunted Trail is located at Sunsational Farms, 40541 Roger Giles Road, Umatilla, and on select nights, Sept. 28 – Nov. 2, 2024 you can experience a haunted experience perfect for date night...
This year the’ve expanded to 2 themed trails where the’ll prey upon your deepest phobias with horrific scares designed to unsettle and disorient. Double the trails… double the terror… double the value. And there’s more…From 8 pm until 10 pm each night, both trails will terrify your uneasy soul. But after 10 pm, they turn off the lights and amp up the scares for those brave enough to enter the trails for the “Lights Out” experience with nothing but a tiny hand-held light (provided) to illuminate your way (and any horror that may cross your path…)
On select Nights, Sept. 28 – Nov. 2, 2024, one of the best spooky season scare experiences in Central Florida is a horrifying journey into A Petrified Forest! This terrifying independent outdoor scare trail which is located in the Altamonte Springs area of Orlando is legendary around these parts, and this year features three new trails and more!
Ready for a scary date night? A Petrified Forest is a home grown community attraction, offering three intensely horrifying scare trails set in a genuinely spooky forest location covering around 2 acres. The trails are long, with uniquely themed rooms and awesome scares around every turn.
This Halloween season, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, October 11 - 27, 2024, join Tales of Terror and their band of miscreants as they bring you an 18 + only intensive immersive experience that brings you face to face with your worst nightmares.
This is an intense date night, where together you can try to escape the terrifying trail and scare zone filled with monsters waiting to add you to their collection of guts and gore. Enjoy spine chilling performances by Circus Inferno. Beat the heat and play with freaks and frights in the Spook N Splash select night party event. Come see all that that goes bump in the night and more.
Located at Astatula in Lake County.
Hot patootie! Bless my soul! On October 31, 2024 at Garden Theatre in Winter Garden, enjoy a sexy date night, where you can both get dressed in stockings and suspenders for The Rocky Horror Show Experience!
Join your hosts for games, contests and prizes, and all-around hilarity before the showing of this classic film. A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must seek shelter at the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-n-Furter. Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick. The 1975 interactive film and the pre-movie fun are rated R.
In partnership with the City of Sanford on October 26, 2024 enjoy a triple bill of horror movies, perfect for date night!. The triple feature includes "Friday the 13th Part 2," a classic horror film that follows a group of camp counselors as they are terrorized by a masked killer at a summer camp. "Nightmare on Elm Street," a horror classic that follows teenagers haunted by a vengeful spirit, Freddy Krueger, in their dreams. Plus, "Halloween," a legendary horror film that follows the relentless pursuit of killer Michael Myers as he terrorizes a small town on Halloween night.
Various Halloween Events
High-T Orlando, located at 23 W Church St, Orlando is a whimsical and enchanting wonderland inspired by the timeless tale of Alice in Wonderland, and a fabulously immersive romantic date night here in Orlando.
Step into a world where imagination knows no bounds, and prepare to embark on a magical journey down the rabbit hole like never before.
High-T Orlando is a bar experience that seamlessly blends the charm of Alice in Wonderland with a modern twist. From the moment you enter, you'll be captivated by the surreal atmosphere and intricate details that transport you to Lewis Carroll's whimsical realm. The decor is a delightful fusion of fantastical elements, from oversized tea cups, unside down tables, playing cards adorning the ceiling to peculiar lighting fixtures and hidden doorways that ignite your sense of wonder.
High-T Orlando also hosts themed events and parties and this Halloween you can experience various themed events that are perfect for a romantic date!
October 5 - 6, 2024
As High-T celebrates Halloween, we celebrate with a Dracula vampire overlay in Wonderland! This Afternoon Tea Experience with feature Dracula and vampire friends of the Red Queen! Come dressed in your vampire best attire! Featuring tasty high tea delights such as finger sandwiches, scones, & pastries! Specialty Themed cocktails will be available for additional purchase.
October 12 - 13, 2024
As High-T celebrates Halloween, we celebrate with a Villain Takeover in Wonderland! This Afternoon Tea Experience with feature villanious friends of the Red Queen! Come dressed in your spookiest villain Costumes! Featuring tasty high tea delights such as finger sandwiches, scones, & pastries! Specialty Themed cocktails will be available for additional purchase.
October 25, 2024
Burton in Wonderland! Join the characters of Burton's world as they transcend upon Wonderland at HighT! Come dressed as your faorite Burton character and be entered into our Costume Contest held at midnight!
October 26 - 27, 2024
Burton in Wonderland Afternoon Tea - available for all ages! Join the characters of Burton's world as they transcend upon Wonderland at HighT! You never know who may be joining you for tea
Critically acclaimed Victorian horror troupe Phantasmagoria will bring macabre literature, folk tales, legends and more to Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts on October 10 - 12, 2024l.
The darkly humorous performance will include evocative storytelling, phantastical dance, puppetry, projections and original music, and is deemed appropriate for most ages, but most importantly, this is 100% Halloween date night worthy!!!
Welcome to Hazbin Hotel Halloween Burlesque! On October 13, 2024, enjoy a sexy date night filled with spooky and seductive fun at The Woodshed Orlando. Get ready for a thrilling evening filled with tantalizing performances, dazzling costumes, and a dash of Halloween magic. Let our talented performers transport you to a world where the supernatural meets the sensual. Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind event that promises to be a wickedly good time!
You are invited on an immersive journey and a spooky date night idea in the unsettling past of Longwood, Florida on October 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024 . Storyteller and Supernatural Enthusiast, Michael Matson, will lead brave souls on this frighteningly fun-filled theatrical walking tour of the Bradlee-McIntyre House featuring the best of both worlds; the world of the living and the world of the dead, bringing them together for a ghoulishly good time!
Thornton Park District presents the 11th Annual Halloween Block Party on October 26, 2024 from 8 pm - 2 am! 21+ Only. Featuring TPD 5 full liquor bars outside, and drinks specials all evening! A great date night in Orlando!
On October 26, 2024, join Theoretical Rejects for a celebration of LGBTQIA+ artists in mutual love for all things horror and Halloween!!! Taking place at Imagine Performing Arts, 1220 Oviedo Mall Boulevard, Oviedo. (18+).
Ready for a night of thrills and chills? Join us for a special screening of the cult classic The Blair Witch Project! Experience the eerie mystery that shook the horror genre at Date Night in Merrill Park on October 25 at 8 pm. Whether you're watching for the first time or reliving the terror, this is a movie night you don't want to miss! Food and drinks are available for purchase. Admission is free
Colorado Fondue Company is a popular restaurant located at 1016 Semoran Blvd, Casselberry, and is a longtime destination for cook-your-own fondue specialties, and drinks in a rustic, woodsy setting, and every Halloween they go all-in on spooky season with decorations throughout the bar and restaurant.
The restaurant features a seasonal menu, and includes an alluring Halloween cocktail menu, nd if that's not enough, 80’s music and themes from popular cheezy 80's Halloween movies adorn the restaurant throughout!
What could be more romantic than sharing fondue and spooky cocktails together, yes you know it!!
October 31, 2024
Join over 300+ guests on the annual Orlando Halloween Bar Crawl! Come in costume and roam the streets of Orlando stopping in and out of over 10+ bars and nightclubs with one all-access pass. Tickets include free welcome shot tickets at select venues, drink discount coupons, free nightclub entry passes, and map to all participating bars, lounges & nightclubs. This is an awesome date night idea!
Get ready for the hottest halloween event on I-Drive on October 31, 2024 at Rum Jungle. Bring your best costumes and join the festivities. Don’t miss out on this BEST VIBES IN THE CITY and a sexy Halloween date night!
Welcome to the ultimate Halloween Party at Mango’s Orlando! On October 31, 2024, get ready to dance the night away with DJ Adoni spinning the hottest tracks all night long. Join us at Mango’s Tropical Café & The Lounge for a spooktacular evening filled with music, dancing, and unforgettable memories.
Come dressed in your best costume and get ready to party with us on this special night. Don’t miss out on the most epic Halloween celebration in town! $1000 best costume contest.
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