Halloween is creeping around the corner, and that means it’s time to trade your usual date for something a little more spooktacular. Galveston 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) Candles & Ghosts at The Chandlery Candle Bar~ Make a Candle with Your Boo
What’s better than a candlelit date? A candlelit date followed by a ghost walk! On October 16, Candles & Ghosts at The Chandlery Candle Bar combines a hands on candle making workshop with a guided tour through Galveston’s haunted history. You’ll create your own custom 7 ounce candle with your choice of fragrance and embellishments while enjoying a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage, then head out with local historian and paranormal investigator Kathleen Maca to hear spooky stories about the island. After the ghosts have had their say, you’ll return for your finished candle. It’s a boo-tiful souvenir from a seriously memorable date.
2) CabooseFest: Hootenanny & Hay Rides at Galveston Railroad Museum~ All Aboard the Boo Train
Fall festivities are rolling into town at CabooseFest: Hootenanny & Hay Rides on October 17 at the Galveston Railroad Museum. Sweethearts can hop aboard a historic caboose, enjoy a festive hayride, explore the museum’s exhibits, wander through a pumpkin patch, browse vendors, play games, listen to live music, and more fun fall festivities. Add some festive food and drinks to the mix, and you’ve got a fall date that’s right on track.
3) Craft Club: Spooky Painting with Jessica Antonelli at Galveston Arts Center~ Get Your Boo-tiful Art On
Put your creative chemistry to the test at Galveston Arts Center during Craft Club: Spooky Painting with Jessica Antonelli on October 22. This cozy crafting night gives you a chance to follow along with a guided spooky painting project or work on your own creative masterpiece while enjoying the company of fellow art lovers. Bring your own snacks and adult beverages, settle in with your sweetheart, and see what kind of Halloween magic you can create together. It’s the perfect date for couples who want to make something boo-tiful.
4) The Phantom of the Opera with Rob Landes at The Grand 1894 Opera House~ A Date With a Little More Mystery
Step into the shadows for a Halloween classic when The Grand 1894 Opera House presents The Phantom of the Opera with live accompaniment by organist Rob Landes on October 30. This 1925 silent film masterpiece combines gothic romance, horror, suspense, and Lon Chaney’s unforgettable Phantom with Landes’ one-of-a-kind live musical score. Set inside one of Galveston’s most historic theaters, this is a wonderfully atmospheric date for sweethearts who like their Halloween a little more elegant and a lot more mysterious. Consider it love at first fright!
5) Spirits, Sips, & Scares at The San Luis Resort~ Spooky Spirits
Put on your best spooky season look and head to The Cove at The San Luis Resort for Spirits, Sips, & Scares on October 31. This Día de los Muertos inspired Halloween celebration brings together festive cocktails, live entertainment, vibrant face painting, a 360-degree photo booth, and a costume contest where you can show off your most creative look. With the Gulf Coast as your backdrop, it’s a stylish way to spend Halloween night with your boo.
6) The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Screening & Party at Moody Gardens~ Let’s Do the Time Warp Again
6) Halloween night is the perfect excuse to get a little weird, so head to Moody Gardens on October 31 for The Rocky Horror Picture Show Halloween Screening & Party. The adults only evening kicks off at 9:30 p.m. with a DJ, Halloween trivia, cocktails, a costume contest, and a Time Warp dance before the cult classic hits the giant screen at midnight. Costumes are encouraged, premium tickets include theater seating and a prop goodie bag, and the whole evening is basically an invitation to embrace your wonderfully strange side. So grab your favorite weirdo and get ready to do the Time Warp together.
This Halloween, skip the ordinary routine and make your date night a little more fang-tastic. Galveston 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!
