We’re sure we’ve said it before and we’ll say it a thousand more times. There’s no season more romantic than autumn and here in Alberta, there are what feels like a million different ways to enjoy it but we’ve put together a list of our favourite. Here are 13 of the most romantic fall date ideas in Calgary!
TAKE A DRIVE THROUGH SOME FALL FOLIAGE
Come mid-September, foliage is on our minds and we may be biased here, but one of the best places in the country to see the leaves do their thing – is Jasper National Park. Check out the link above for more information about the area’s many happenings and hotspots! Ah – we just can’t wait for sweater weather!
WALK THROUGH A WHIMSICAL DISPLAY OF 6,000 PUMPKINS
Sure summer is great, but pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween parties are far better! Before we know it, spooky month will be on our front door and you’ll be looking to appease your off-beat loved one. Our advice? Take them to Pumpkins After Dark – a magical one-of-a-kind event featuring more gourds that you could bake, carve or bash in an entire lifetime. Check out this incredibly lit event starting September 23rd!
When: Thursday, September 23rd – October 31st
Where: 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary
Time: See times above
Cost: $20 / per adult (early bird pricing)
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GO FOR A WHIRL, A COASTER RIDE OR SHARE SOME COTTON CANDY AT CALAWAY PARK
Are you and your S/O looking to do something a little more fast-paced this fall? Check out Calaway Park – and heck, if you’re also looking for something a little spooky, they’ve also announced the return of Halloweekend, a series of adorable events that are comfortingly reminiscent of the Disney classic Halloweentown. Mask up and head out for a full day of sun, fun, parades, witchy meet and greets and of course, cheap and delicious carnival food.
When: Weekends from September 11th – October 11th
Where: 245033 Range Road 33, Calgary
Cost: $47.95+
SPLIT A BOTTLE OF WINE ON A HEATED PATIO
Maybe it’s been a long day and you just want to wind down! This fall, hit one of Calgary’s many heated patios, grab a bite to eat and split a bottle of wine under the stars. It doesn’t get more romantic than a cool evening, a great meal and good conversation.
CHECK OUT A U-PICK FIELD
Strawberries, raspberries, and saskatoons, oh my! This fall head to one of the many u-pick fields in and around Calgary and come home with a bucket full of fruit and a head full of memories. Could there be a sweeter way to spend a day together? Need some ideas, just click that link above to find our picks!
TAKE A GOAT YOGA CLASS
Couples who sweat (and pet goats) together, stay together! Every weekend this fall, inhale, exhale, stretch and sweat out the 2021 insanity at a super cute goat yoga class! After all, there’s really no better way to spend an afternoon than with your toes in the grass and farm animal nibbling at your hair.
When: Saturdays & Sundays
Where: 226066 112 St W, Calgary
Time: 11 am
Cost: $20
TAKE IN THE HARVEST LIGHTS AT THE CALGARY FARMYARD
Starting September 17th, guests are encouraged to head to the park for an evening of whimsy and fun as vibrant colours and thousands of lights illuminate the grounds! Every weekend until October 31st, the Calgary Farmyard and all of its attractions will stay open past 9 pm, giving you and your loved one more time to snuggle with their animals, get lost in their giant corn maze, challenge each other to a game of mini-golf, or make a fool of yourself in their giant rat rollers. How romantic!
When: Fridays-Sundays starting September 17th
Where: 284022 Township Rd 224, Rocky Mountain Couty
Time: until 9:30 pm
Cost:: $19.95 +
HAVE A HOMEGROWN MEAL AT THIS FALLS’S DOME DINING EXPERIENCE
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Haunted houses just not your thing? Enjoy something more conventionally romantic at this fall’s magical Dome Dining experience inspired by the cuisine of the north. Dress up, sit down and indulge in an incredible 4-course meal under the stars.
When: Friday, October 1st – 31st
Where: 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary
Time: 5 pm, 7:05 pm, and 9:05 pm
Cost: $115+
CHECK OUT A PUMPKIN PATCH
What’s more quintessentially fall than a pumpkin patch date? Toss on your autumn best, cozy up next to each other and wander the fields of orange under the heat of the sun. Grab a hot chocolate, pick the perfect gourd and go home and make a pie or something. It doesn’t get any cuter than that! Check the link above for our favourite spots in and around the city limits!
TAKE ON SCREAMFEST 2021
Got something to prove? Take your date to Screamfest 2021 for a night of spooks, frights, freaks and fun! First person to cover their eyes in one of their many haunted houses buys the drinks afterwards! Good luck, folks!
When: October 8th-9th, 15th-16th, 22nd-23rd, 28th-31st
Where: Grandstand, Stampede Park, 3rd St SE, Calgary
Time: 7 pm – 12 pm
Cost: $25+
ENJOY ‘EVERY SECOND’ WITH EACHOTHER AT TELUS SPARK
It’s here, and it’s open, love birds. Calgary can get a bit chilly, so why not enjoy something indoors instead! Canada’s first-ever permanent immersive art gallery is open at Telus Spark and it’s got some incredible reviews. This fall, check it out by purchasing your tickets above and enjoy!
Where: 220 St. George’s Drive NE
Cost: Free with admission ($26)
There you have it, folks! 13 of the most romantic fall date ideas in Calgary – no go out there and enjoy love birds!
