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Summer and Fall Date Night Ideas

Make the most of long summer evenings and crisp autumn nights.

Updated · 16 ideas· 6 min read·

Quick answer

Summer date ideas: outdoor cinema, a beach or lake picnic, kayaking, an ice cream crawl. Fall date ideas: apple picking, a pumpkin patch, a corn maze, a bonfire with s'mores, a scenic leaf-peeping drive, or a haunted house around Halloween.

Idea 1

Outdoor cinema

Bring blankets and snacks.

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Idea 2

Beach or lake picnic

Swim, eat, nap.

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Idea 3

Kayaking

Rent a double kayak.

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Idea 4

Ice cream crawl

Rank three ice cream shops.

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Idea 5

Rooftop bar

Sunset drinks.

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Idea 6

Fruit picking

Strawberries in summer, apples in fall.

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Idea 7

Outdoor concert

Free summer music in the park.

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Idea 8

Barbecue for two

Grill, cold drinks, garden lights.

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Idea 9

Pumpkin patch

Pick and carve a pumpkin each.

fall
Idea 10

Corn maze

Try not to lose each other.

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Idea 11

Bonfire and s'mores

Blankets and stars.

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Idea 12

Leaf-peeping drive

A scenic drive with a café stop.

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Idea 13

Haunted house

Hold hands, scream, laugh.

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Idea 14

Apple cider tasting

Visit a cidery or orchard.

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Idea 16

Football and chilli night

Game on, chilli in the pot.

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What are good fall date ideas?

Apple picking, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, bonfires, leaf-peeping drives and haunted houses.

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