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Looking for a fun way to spice up your next date night? Maybe the way to the heart is by giving it a good scare. After all, there are more ways than one to get your heart rate going this spooky season… so let’s dive into some creative date ideas to try out around Vancouver – from haunted attractions to visiting a travelling, Halloween-themed speakeasy!
From now until October 31st, Butcher & Bullock in Vancouver has transformed into a spine-chilling, immersive cocktail experience. So if themed sips sound like the perfect icebreaker on your next date, you know where to go!
When: Tuesday, October 1st to Thursday, October 31st
Where: Butcher & Bullock
Cost: $72 per adult, $40 per child
Vancouver’s scariest Halloween experience has arrived at the PNE, and you have until the end of the month to check it out. So if you needed an excuse to hold your date’s hand as you make your way through a ‘nightmare-ish experience’ through a haunted house called “The Void” – you’ve got it!
When: Friday, October 4th to Thursday, October 31st
Where: 2901 East Hastings
Cost: $33 to $61 per person
Tuesday to Saturday evenings from 5 pm starting October 18th, Fairmont Vancouver is hosting a spooky pop-up speakeasy inspired by the hotel’s legendary Lady in Red. Here, guests can enjoy signature cocktails, light bites, ‘ghostly glamour’, and captivating stories of the hotel’s colourful history.
When: Friday, October 18th and Tuesday to Saturday evenings until November 23rd
Where: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Cost: Free admission
Home to the scariest corn maze in Canada, Maan Farms has completely transformed for fall. So whether you want to gallivant through vibrant leaves and pumpkin displays or dare your date to a much more sinister experience…you’ve got options here.
When: Now until Sunday, November 3rd
Where: 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
Cost: $45 to $126 per person
The Improv Centre is putting on a comedy competition show on Fridays and Saturdays this month where improvers must convince the audience that they are the best on the stage, and that they’re not “The Betrayer!”
When: Fridays and Saturdays until November 2nd
Where: 1502 Duranleau Street
Cost: $10+
The award-winning Pumpkins After Dark experience in Burnaby transforms Central Park and Swangard Stadium into a spooky event with 10,000 glowing, hand-carved pumpkins to illuminate the night, and we can’t think of anything more on theme or romantic to do than stroll through the displays hand-in-hand!
When: Until Tuesday, October 29th
Where: 6100 Boundary Road, Burnaby
Cost: $21.62 to $27.81 for adults
With Halloweekend just around the corner, it’s tempting to plan a spooky night out on the town – so why not bring along a date?! After all, there’s no better way to break the ice and have a bit of fun than head-to-toe in costume.
Where: See our picks above
So there you have it, Vancouver. A little date night inspo for spooky season!
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