Halloween is creeping around the corner, and that means it’s time to trade your usual date for something a little more spooktacular. Fort Worth has plenty of spots to make your spooky season date frightfully fun. So, grab your favorite ghost or ghoul and get ready for a hauntingly good time at these romantic spots.
1) The Pumpkin Bar at Toro Toro~ Hey Pumpkin!
On October 14, Toro Toro’s Pumpkin Bar invites sweethearts to pick and create their own pumpkin decor with award-winning artist Vanessa Daly. The $65 experience includes an artificial pumpkin ready for pour painting, art supplies, a 90-minute guided painting class, a glass of bubbly, and Mexican-inspired appetizers, plus complimentary valet parking. It’s the perfect way to sip, paint, and put a little pour into your spooky season romance.
2) Mariachi Herencia de México: Día de Muertos at Bass Performance Hall~ A Killer Night of Music
Celebrate Día de Muertos with a date night filled with music, culture, and plenty of festive flair when Mariachi Herencia de México takes the stage at Bass Performance Hall on October 20. The Chicago-based, two time Latin Grammy-nominated ensemble features 14 young musicians and brings a new generation of mariachi to the stage, blending traditional mariachi with other musical influences. With the gorgeous Bass Performance Hall as your backdrop, this is one Halloween-season date that’s sure to strike a romantic chord.
3) Escape Jade Island at ShipWreck Tiki Lounge~ A Haunted Island Paradise Awaits
Set sail for a Halloween date with a tropical twist at ShipWreck Tiki Lounge’s Escape from Jade Island. Running through Halloween weekend, this spooky pop-up transforms the tiki bar into a haunted island paradise where eerie enchantments meet tropical escapism. You and your sweetheart can sip themed cocktails like the pumpkin-spiced Hand to Gourd, Black Magic, Man Eater, and Mariners Ghost while unraveling the mysterious fate of Captain Jeffrey Alexander. It’s a killer cocktail date! Just try not to let the ghostly vibes make you walk the plank.
4) Boo at the Zoo at Fort Worth Zoo~ Have a Wild Time With Your Boo
Grab your boo and head to the zoo for Fort Worth Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo, happening October 23–25. The festive daytime Halloween event features treat stations, live entertainment, animal shows, costumes, and plenty of monstrously fun activities. You’ll even get six complimentary treat coupons with admission, so you and your sweetheart can indulge your sweet tooth while exploring the Zoo’s nearly 7,000 animals and 64 acres. It’s a wild date with a spooky vibe!
5) Lake Worth Monster Bash at Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge~ Monster Hunting Fun
Think you’ve found your perfect match? Head to the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge on October 24 and see if you can find Fort Worth’s most legendary one! Lake Worth Monster Bash celebrates the local legend of the mysterious Lake Worth Monster, also known as Goatman, with vendors, exhibits, hayrides, guided hikes, games, and cryptozoology presentations. Explore the Nature Center while learning more about one of Fort Worth’s most enduring spooky stories. Whether you believe in the monster or just love a good legend, this date is sure to be monstrously entertaining.
This Halloween, skip the ordinary routine and make your date night a little more fang-tastic. Fort Worth has plenty of ways to celebrate spooky season with your sweetheart. So grab your boo, pick your poison, and make some hauntingly good memories together. Love may be scary, but a boring date is downright terrifying!
