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Romantic Date Ideas You Can Take Your S/O On This Fall In Ontario

They'll be 'fall'ing for you in no time!
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While the temperature outside may suggest that we're still soaking up the summer sun, fall is just around the corner. Before you know it the leaves will start changing colours, you'll trade in your t-shirts for sweaters and you'll be starting your day with a pumpkin spice latte instead of iced coffes. 

For some this may be disappointing news but everyone else is secretly rejoicing because fall is their favourite time of the year! Sure, we'll all miss summer but fall just brings so much more joy into our lives. 

Fall is the perfect time for romance but if you're tapped out of ideas from a summer of fun, this article will save you. Take your S/O on some of these seriously cute fall date ideas. These can also be done with your BFFs, family or solo! 

Apple Picking at Applewood Farm and Winery

Apple picking is THE fall activity to take part in and the perfect cute date idea for you and your boo. Applewood Farm and Winery is located in Stouffville, Ontario and is the perfect place to visit this fall season! You can pick apples and pumpkins, drink wine, and even see some animals at their petting zoo!

Check out their website for more information.

Relax at The Millcroft Inn and Spa

If you and bae need a relaxing getaway this fall, Millcroft Inn and Spa should be at the top of your list. Located in Alton, Ontario, this stunning spa is full of outdoor hot spring pools, a sauna, steam room, indoor swimming pool, outdoor fireside seating and so much more! You can purchase a day pass to the spa for $70 or book a treatment and have all the other amenities included.

Check out their website for more information.

Explore the corn maze at Cooper's CSA Farm

The Cooper's CSA Farm & Corn Maze is the ideal spot for a romantic fall date. Located just outside of Newmarket this farm has a pumpkin patch for picking, a giant 10-acre corn maze to explore, wagon rides, baked goods, and so much more! It costs $14 for admission and includes one pumpkin per person.

Check out their website for more information.

Wade in a cranberry marsh at the Bala Cranberry Festival

An annual fall tradition is visiting the Cranberry Festival that takes place in Bala every year! It takes place the weekend after Thanksgiving and offers the perfect date idea. There will be vendors selling all kinds of cool goods, live entertainment on multiple stages, a petting zoo, and you can put on the marsh suspenders and head out into the cranberry bogs to snap a cute photo!

Check out their website for more information.

Hike through the Crawford Lake Conservation Area

Located in Milton, Ontario, the Crawford Lake Conservation Area is perfect for the outdoorsy couple that wants to explore this fall! It's home to a 1.4 km elevated boardwalk that will surround you with gorgeous coloured leaves this fall and a unique meromictic lake. It's home to tons of wildlife and great opportunities for photo ops this fall.

Check out their website for more information.

Take a scenic train ride with Agawa Canyon Tour Train

One of the best ways to experience the beauty of fall in Ontario is to take a comfy train ride past scenic views. The Agawa Canyon Tour Train offers one of the best trips in the province that is the perfect adventure for you and bae this fall. The tour can either be a one-day event or you can extend it to 2-3 nights depending on how long you want to stay. They recommend riding during the first week of October for the best leaf peeping opportunities!

Check out their website for more information.

Enjoy snacks and a movie at the 5 Drive In

Before the weather cools off too much, grab your S/O, a bucket load of your fave snacks, and a pile of cozy blankets and pillows and head over to the 5 Drive In movies! They don't have an exact date that they close for the season, it's completely weather dependant, but they always stay open a ways into fall.

Check out their website for more information.

Cuddle some donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary

If bae is a serious animal lover than they'll fall for you all over again if you take them to Canada's Donkey Sanctuary. The owner of the farm has committed her life to rescuing donkeys and other animals who were poorly cared for and given them a loving home!

Check out their website for more information.

Get competitive at the Niagara Speedway 

The multi-level 'Mario Kart' go-kart racing track is now officially open in Niagara Falls! If you and your S/O are super competitive this is definitely the spot for your next date this fall. See who can get through the finish line the fastest and the loser buys pumpkin spice lattes!

Check out their website for more information.

Take in the views from above on a Hot Air Balloon Ride! 

Enjoy the most romantic date in the sky, high above the gorgeous red, orange and yellows of fall! Take a hot air balloon tour with Sundance Balloons which take off from multiple different Ontario cities. It's a bit pricey for date night but if it's on your bucket list, why not?

Check out their website for more information.

Scream all night long at Fear Farm

While this might not be everyone's idea of a 'romantic' date night, adrenaline junkies definitely will love it. Fear Farm, located near Kitchener, is one of the scariest haunts of the season in Ontario. Their 100 acre farm turns into your worst nightmare this fall featuring haunted houses, hayrides, zombies and other terrifying surprises!

Check out their website for more information.

Enjoy the galaxy above at Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Preserve

Fall is the perfect time to visit the amazing dark sky preserve near Gravenhurst, Ontario. With the air getting crisp, bring some blankets and watch the stars above for an adorable date night! You can camp out here or just come for a couple hours.

Check out their website for more information.

Outdoor exploring at Scenic Caves Nature Advenutres

The Scenic Caves Nature Adventures is located near Collingwood, Ontario and is a super fun spot to explore all year round. They have tons of fun activities to take part in like zip lining, suspension bridges, caves and so much more. It also becomes seriously beautiful in the fall.

Check out their website for more information.

Take a ride on the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster

Located at Blue Mountain is a super cool activity that you and your adrenaline loving S/O with definitely enjoy. It's a 1 km track that gets up to speeds of 42 kph, which allows you to speed by the stunning forest scenery. It's open all year round but you can tell it's most beautiful during the fall.

Check out their website for more information.