Halloween Celebration Ideas for Couples

Tired of dressing up like Tom and Kate for Halloween? Given up on finding a classic slasher movie that you both haven't already seen a dozen times? Bored with the idea of watching SAW at the movie theatre together...again? Ok, you get the point. Halloween is a great time for adding a little excitement to a relationship, but many couples miss out on the chance each year. Rather than trying to find the perfect Brad and Angelina getup for that generic Halloween party your neighbor is throwing yet again, consider these romantic Halloween celebration ideas for couples instead and see what a little adrenaline can do for your union.

Halloween Celebration Idea for Couples #1: Visit a haunted bed and breakfast. We're not talking about that cozy little B&B you like to run away to on long weekends. We're talking about sleeping in rooms where documented murders took place or in facilities that have long been associated with hauntings. Because the thought of sleeping in a room that is well known as a haunted hotspot might be too much for one person alone, going as a couple is the perfect solution. Bring a camera and a voice recorder if you really want to bond over a little Halloween fear. Just a quick warning, though...you might not return next year.

Halloween Celebration Idea for Couples #2: Create a local haunted site itinerary. Whether it's that old haunted church or an opera house full of voices from the past, create the perfect couple's Halloween itinerary and visit some of the most beautiful, and eerie, sites that your city and/or surrounding area has to offer. Plan out the entire night if you dare, and fill every hour with a visitation to traditionally haunted scenes in your town. Check out

Halloween Celebration Idea for Couples #3: Carriage-drawn ghost tours. Many cities, especially throughout the Southeastern U.S., offer tourists and locals alike private nighttime carriage-drawn tours of the area with knowledgeable guides who explain the circumstances and history surrounding both popular and little known haunted locales. Cuddle up together under the glow of stars and street lights as you learn just how haunted your city really is. Bring a blanket and hot chocolate.

Halloween Celebration Idea for Couples #4: Have a late-night dinner at a haunted dining facility. If you visit the older parts of your city (or nearby cities), you'll find that many of the finer dining establishments are located in buildings that have been around since close to the time of the town's founding. Because the buildings likely had many uses and owners over time, they have seen countless faces and have "witnessed" the richness of many, many lives. Wanting to take advantage of couples looking for a bit of Halloween fright mixed with candlelit romance, owners of traditionally haunted restaurant buildings have begun staying open a few hours later on Halloween night. Call around for extended hours information, and visit a haunted dining facility during the after hours, when ghosts are accustomed to "playing" without interference.

Halloween Celebration Idea for Couples #5: Have a romantic, private campout. There's just something about not being inside the safety of your own home late at night on Halloween. Take your tent and sleeping bags (no campers aloud) to a private, secluded camping spot and let the evening air and the eerie atmosphere of the holiday put a bit of a tingle in your spine. Make it even better by requesting permission from a private property owner (a friend or family member) for the use of a safe but non-public campout area on their land that evening. Bring the champagne.

This year, don't let the opportunity to mix romance with terror pass you by. Arm tingling sensations in the dark of night are a classic cuddling prompter. Add a great adrenaline rush and a little adventure, and who knows what might happen during your perfect couple's Halloween night.

www.theshadowlands.net and other online haunted locale listings for a fresh update on what's haunted and what's not in your area. (Important Note: Keep in mind that some haunted sites in your area may be on private property. Do your research ahead of time to avoid prosecution, as property owners of popular "haunted" locales are more than experienced at warding off unwanted Halloween visitors.)