101 Fun & Romantic Fall Bucket List For Couples – With FREE Printable
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Fall is a favorite time of the year for many. The days are getting shorter, and the temperature is getting cooler. The leaves are turning colors, and fields are filled with sunflowers and pumpkins.
There are so many fun fall things that we want to enjoy, but with life being so busy, we know if we don’t create a fall bucket list, we won’t make them a priority.
What are some of your favorite fall activities? Many of them can only be enjoyed in the fall. This is the time of year to be childlike or romantic….. you choose.
Fall to me, is romantic; with the cooler temps, it soon becomes cuddle season. And all of those fun things, like carving a pumpkin, jumping in the leaves, or venturing into a haunted house, is so much fun when done as a couple. Plus, these things all make great date ideas.
Cozy date nights and romantic walks in the crisp, cool fall air with the crinkling of leaves beneath your feet add romance to any date.
It’s time to grab your sweetie and enjoy everything fall offers. To make this fun, we’ve listed 101 fun and romantic fall bucket list ideas guaranteed to have you in the fall spirit in no time.
Challenge yourselves to be intentional and prioritize all these fun and romantic fall bucket-list ideas.
We’ve got fun fall ideas for cozy nights indoors or romantic moments in the crisp, cool outdoors.
Use the fall bucket list to enjoy fun and romantic fall activities as a couple. See how many you can check off before the snow flies.
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Fall Bucket List Ideas For Couples
To be sure you have these suggestions at your fingertips, you can download our FREE “Fun & Romantic Fall Bucket List,” which includes the list below and a few extras. Add your local events and personalize the list!
Fall bucket list ideas to set the mood
Use these fall bucket list ideas to help set the mood for the changing weather.
1 Get out your fall wardrobe
Wear fall-colored sweaters. Nothing makes it feel more like fall than a thick, comfortable sweater. Wrapping yourself in a sweater is like getting a warm hug during sweater season.
2 Purchase his and her matching fall scarves
3 Make mittens or pillows from your old sweaters
4 Buy new fall boots
5 Get rid of your summer clothes and pack away what you want to save for next year.
6 Clean out your closet and get ready for your winter gear
7 Fill your home with fall-scented candles
When fall arrives, many of us shut our windows. It’s the ideal time to light some fall-scented candles and bring the smell of fall indoors.
Spiced apple cider candles are one of our favorites, making the whole house smell good. So many fantastic fall-scented candles are available; any of them will make your home smell amazing.
8 Learn how to make candles
9 Learn how to knit and create a fall scarf
10 Add fall scents to your diffuser
11 Get a fall manicure or couples pedicure
Enjoy a spa day together as a couple and get a new fall manicure and pedicure. Yes, guys, your feet can also use a little pampering!
12 Self-care day
Invest in yourself by spending the day having a self-care day, including all of your favorite fall fragrances and products.
13 Do a random act of kindness
Fall is not just about pumpkins. It’s about being thankful and giving back. This is a great time to do a random act of kindness.
As a couple, find someone in need; maybe it’s the neighbor’s yard that needs raking, or someone’s house gutters that need cleaning out, or someone that needs a friend to get out and enjoy a nice fall walk with.
14 Decorate the house or yard
Get out your fall decorations and decorate your home or yard to set the mood for fall. Halloween is just around the corner; maybe a little scare is in order.
15 Go for a walk and collect fall leaves
16 Make a leaf garland
17 Make a fall-themed wreath
18 Get out those cozy blankets
Dig out those cozy blankets, drape them over the couch or chairs, and have them ready for cuddling. Nothing quite compares to cuddling under soft, warm blankets.
19 Make a new fleece or chunky crochet blanket
20 Build a blanket fort with twinkle lights for a romantic night together
21 Open the windows and let the cool, crisp fall air in
Outdoor fall bucket list activities for couples
The air may be getting cooler, but that does not mean you must stay indoors. Head outside and enjoy some of the best fall activities.
22 Visit a pumpkin patch
Visit a local farm that specializes in growing pumpkins. Enjoy all of their fall activities. As a couple, go on the hunt for the perfect pumpkin to purchase and bring home.
23 Go on a nature scavenger hunt
24 Enjoy a sunset together
25 Fly a kite
26 Get up early and enjoy a sunrise together
27 Jump in a pile of leaves
Rake the leaves in your yard, or volunteer to rake your neighbor’s leaves. Don’t think of it as work. Make it fun! Being in the fall air and doing something fun together is romantic, and there is a childlike feeling jumping in freshly raked leaves!
28 Get lost in a corn maze
One of the things that should be on your fall bucket list is to visit a corn maze. Getting lost in a corn maze and working together to find your way through the maze is so much fun. This venture could take hours and will give you a lot of laughs.
29 Go apple picking
Find a local orchard that grows apples. Many orchards plant a variety of apples. Ask lots of questions and maybe even sample some of the varieties. Pick your own apples fresh from the tree to take home.
30 Visit a sunflower field
Visit a local sunflower field and get lost in a sea of yellow and brown. Although this is an activity for the very, very early part of fall, it needs to be on the list. Use visiting a sunflower field your kick off the fall activity.
31 Go on a fall walk
What could be more romantic than walking hand in hand, enjoying the fall colors together while listening to the crunch of the fall leaves under your feet?
Don’t hesitate to stop if you find that perfect spot to sit and cuddle together while you enjoy the crisp fall weather in each other’s arms.
32 Run a 5K to raise money for a good cause
33 Fall-themed outdoor photoshoot
Fall is the ideal time of year for a romantic photo shoot. The outdoors during fall, with all of its vibrant colors, makes a beautiful backdrop. Have some fun with this.
You can hire a local photographer, ask a friend, or even take some selfies.
Add some fun fall photo booth props to take things up a notch. This will almost guarantee that you will be jumping in leaves before you are finished.
34 Attend a football game
Whether it’s your favorite local high school team or an NFL game, bundle up, get out, cozy up at the game together, and cheer your team on. Don’t forget your seat warmer, just in case.
35 Have a tailgate party
When you attend that football game, don’t just attend the game; host a tailgate party. Bring the grill and enjoy a tailgate party with your friends before the game. Stock up on your tailgate essentials.
Nothing says you have to attend the game to have a tailgate party. Even if you can get game photos, you can be part of the excitement by having a tailgate party in the parking lot.
36 Attend a baseball game
37 Visit a National Park
With the kids back in school and families traveling less, fall is an ideal time to visit a National Park.
38 Enjoy a fall bike ride
Don’t let the fall weather keep you from one last bike ride. This is one more great way to enjoy the fall colors. Try one of the electric bikes for a relaxing ride.
39 Go on a hayride
A hayride is a romantic activity for couples to do together. Make sure to grab a blanket to take with you. Remember, this season is all about cuddling. Find a local farm or pumpkin patch that offers hayrides. This is another excellent way to enjoy the fall sights together.
40 Go camping
41 Find a drive-in movie
42 Go stargazing
43 Enjoy an outdoor fire
After all those long, hot summer nights, fall brings earlier sunsets, making it an ideal time to grab a blanket and cuddle near that outdoor fire pit.
44 Make some S’mores
While enjoying that fall fire, don’t skip on the hot coco and S’mores. The warm melting chocolate is perfect on a cool autumn night.
45 Plan a backyard date night
Enjoy the crisp air and the warm fall breeze while on a backyard date with your partner.
46 Attend a farmer’s market
Fall is the perfect time to stop and enjoy the last of the farmers’ markets. Grab the perfect pumpkin, squash, corn, and all the fall goodies available.
47 Have a fall picnic
Fall is the time of year when the weather is all over the board. Pick a nice warm fall day and enjoy a picnic under a beautiful tree with falling leaves. Does it get any more romantic?
48 Enjoy a foggy morning walk together
Along with the cooler temperatures comes morning fog. Capture the romance and spookiness of that morning fog and start your day with a romantic walk.
49 Visit a local family farm
To enjoy many of the items above in one day at just one location, visit a local family farm and jam-pack in a day filled with fall fun! Some farms offer “Breakfast of the Farm,” which is a great way to start a fall date.
Indoor fall bucket list ideas for couples
There are many fall activities for couples that can be enjoyed indoors.
50 Create a jack-o-lantern
Have a friendly competition and Carve a Pumpkin to see who can make the funniest jack-o-lantern or the scariest jack-o-lantern. Then, work together to make another one. Don’t forget to light them for all your neighbors to enjoy.
51 Bake a pie
You can bake a pie together using the apples or pumpkins you picked up at the local farm. This will fill your home with wonderful fall smells and will taste delicious.
52 Make caramel apples
Making caramel apples is so much fun! Use your apples from the local orchard and some of your favorite toppings: Nuts, sprinkles, or sea salt and caramel; it’s all yummy!
Note ~ You don’t need just to use caramels, chocolate, white chocolate, or even peanut butter. Add a great topping to your apples.
53 Make a pot of chili
Use many of the last of the fall vegetables you bought at the farmer’s market and make a pot of chili.
As soon as the temperature drops, I immediately think of chili and love the combined aroma of the vegetable and the seasoning as the chili simmers.
54 Host a chili cook-off with your neighbors or friends
55 Play board games
Playing board games is the perfect indoor fall activity. Light some candles, pull out the munchies, pour a warm drink, dig out Scrabble or your favorite board game, and challenge each other.
56 Enjoy your fall pj’s
When the cool fall days arrive, and you don’t need to be anywhere else, why not spend the day relaxing together in your favorite fall-inspired PJs or sweats?
57 Camp out in the living room and enjoy a movie
58 Curl up with a good book
59 Make a thankful list
Cuddle up together with your sweetie and make a list of all the things you have to be thankful for.
60 Bake cookies
Heat that oven and bake some fresh cookies to go along with your apple cider or hot chocolate. This 365 Days of Cookies Cookbook offers you some great ideas.
One of our favorite cookies is to make sugar cookies, divide the dough into thirds, and color each part a different fall color. Gently roll the colors together so as not to mix them. Then, use leaf cookie cutters to cut them out. You will have a beautiful plate of colored leaf sugar cookies.
61 Eat warm cookies right out of the oven
62 Make extra cookies and hot chocolate to share with the neighbors
63 Take an online cooking class together
64 Watch “It’s a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”
65 Roast pumpkin seeds
Roasting pumpkin seeds is a fall tradition. Experiment with some new seasonings for your Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.
66 Make soup
Make a big pot of your favorite homemade soup and a batch of cornbread to go with it.
67 Make applesauce
Try your hand at making homemade applesauce. After apple picking, use some of the apples from the apple orchard and make a big batch of applesauce to enjoy after the weather gets cold. Yum!
68 Cozy up inside and put together a puzzle
Fall is all about getting cozy. This seems to be an overlooked activity. Putting together a puzzle can be a lot of fun, especially with someone special. You will learn a lot about each other by putting a puzzle together. You will witness each other’s patience and see how well you work together.
69 Try a new crock-pot recipe
There are so many fun recipes using the crock-pot. Fall is the perfect time for comfort food. Search through some cookbooks and come up with something new to try.
70 Enjoy your indoor fire
Now that the heat of the summer is behind you and the temperature is dropping light the fireplace and cuddle up together. Fall is the perfect time to stop and enjoy each other’s company.
71 Enjoy some hot spiced apple cider
Make some hot spiced apple cider to warm up from the inside out. The cloves, orange slices, and cinnamon will make your entire home smell like fall.
72 Enjoy a movie night
Cuddle up with your loved one and have a movie night or movie marathon. Scary or romantic? Either way, enjoying it together makes it ideal.
73 Try a new pumpkin recipe
Now that you have visited the pumpkin patch and brought home those perfect pumpkins try a new pumpkin recipe. There are many options: bread, pancakes, muffins, or pie; it’s all yummy.
More fall bucket list ideas for couples
Making a fall bucket list as a couple is a lot of fun. Fall is a great time to enjoy all those fun things you did as a child, so it’s a good time to revisit those memories.
74 Visit a haunted house
Visiting a haunted house is sure to get you in the Halloween spirit. Ok, guys, this is your chance to step up and protect your girl when she gets scared.
75 Go Trick-or-Treating
How can you say “no” to this one?!
76 Paint a pumpkin
Dig out your paints. This is an excellent, safe way to get the Halloween look that won’t be headed to the trash in a few days.
77 Create a scarecrow
Have a date night and raid each other’s closet. Then, use the clothes to create a pair of scarecrows for your front walkway.
78 Attend a local fall festival
A simple search online will bring up a whole list of harvest festivals in your area. Many harvest festivals offer a wide variety of fun.
Warren’s Cran-Fest and Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest are two huge festivals in Wisconsin.
79 Take a scenic fall road trip
Take a scenic fall drive with your partner to enjoy all of the fall’s sights, sounds, and smells. With good company in the car, open your windows and enjoy the ride. The fall colors will be beautiful, and opportunities for picnics could be just around the corner.
80 Search for the vibrant fall colors
Depending on where you live, the fall colors could be absolutely vibrant. Head out in search of vibrant fall colors in your area. We’ve compiled a list of Wisconsin’s top places to see vibrant fall colors.
81 Enjoy a Pumpkin Spice Latte
Visit your local coffee shop and try the new fall drinks and flavors. Pumpkin spice is everywhere and in everything. A pumpkin spice latte with a pumpkin spice scone makes for an ideal coffee date.
82 Shop for Halloween candy
With all the Halloween candy in the stores, stock up on bite-size candies to quench your sweet tooth or pass out to little ghosts and goblins.
83 Attend a craft show
Start your Christmas shopping by attending a local craft show. This is a chance to see all the fun fall decorations or do some window shopping.
84 Go costume shopping
It’s that time of year to shop for or create a Halloween costume. Many establishments have Halloween parties for adults, and you will want to be prepared.
Fall is also a great time to shop for your Renaissance Festival costumes.
84 Attend a Renaissance Festival
Make-believe is so much fun. Find and attend a Renaissance Festival. In Wisconsin, the Bristol Renaissance Faire is in full swing and a perfect outing for a date.
86 Host a Halloween Party
Get dressed up and host a Halloween party. Invite your friends for a night of make-believe and fun.
87 Take a wine tour
Visit a local winery, go on a wine tour, and sample some local wines. An indoor wine tasting can be fun as the weather gets cooler.
88 Enjoy some warm mulled wine
89 Make a fall cocktail
90 Attend a county fair
91 Go on a weekend getaway
92 Send “grateful for you cards” to your family and friends
93 Take a fall train ride to see the changing colors
94 Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
95 Put up your outdoor Christmas lights
96 Donate to a local food bank
97 Plan your Thanksgiving menu
98 Start Christmas Shopping
99 Test out your Christmas cookie recipes
100 Have a fantastic Black Friday/Cyber Monday
101 Turn your clocks back and enjoy an extra hour with your partner
Conclusion ~ Fun and Romantic Fall Bucket List Ideas
A fun and romantic fall bucket list is a great way to embrace the change of the season and enjoy all it has to offer. This is a great time to start a new fall tradition as a couple. Visit an award-winning corn maze, take a horse-drawn wagon ride, pick out your pumpkin, or create your own fall cocktail.
Whatever you decide to make part of your fall tradition, having a fall bucket list is a great way to enjoy the season.
For more fall adventures, check out our list of Romantic things to do in the Wisconsin Dells in the Fall For Couples. The Water Park Capital of the World does not shut down in the fall and is waiting for you.
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