👻 5 Columbus Date Nights For Spooky Season Lovers

Plus: 🎅 Spirit Halloween’s Christmas Store Is Popping Up in Ohio

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Chelsea Wiley
October 07, 2025

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Hello, Tuesday! Chelsea here.

Spooky season is in full swing and whether you’re the type who loves a little fright with your fun or just looking for a creative date night idea, there’s no shortage of eerie adventures around the city. From haunted breweries and ghostly walking tours to creepy castles and historic movie nights under the stars, we rounded up some of the best ways to lean into the chills and thrills this fall. So grab your partner, throw on your coziest sweater, and get ready to fall in love with spooky season, Columbus style.

🎅 Spirit Halloween’s Festive Alter Ego, Spirit Christmas, Is Popping Up in Ohio
Turns out Spirit Halloween won’t vanish after October 31 this year, it’s just getting festive. Spirit Christmas is popping up at two spots in Ohio with Santa visits, over-the-top holiday décor, and plenty of peppermint-scented cheer.

🛠️ The First Ever Tool Library Was Started In Columbus In 1976 And It’s Still A Life-Changing Service Today
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Headlines 📰 

😲 If you’ve ever wanted to go Bigfoot hunting without, you know, actually tromping through the woods at night, Salt Fork State Park has you covered. The park’s new Eco-Discovery Center dives into the legend of Ohio’s favorite cryptid with life-sized models, folklore, and just enough mystery to keep things interesting. (Columbus Monthly)

🛢️ Turns out, Texas and Oklahoma weren’t the only ones striking black gold. Ohio was once the nation’s top oil producer, and a new look at the state’s boom years, sparked by a painting from Columbus artist Emerson Burkhart, reveals how deep those roots really go. (Ohio History)

⚽️ Crew fans, get ready for a bittersweet goodbye. Reports say captain Darlington Nagbe will hang up his boots after this season. The four-time MLS Cup champ and hometown hero has been the heart of the midfield since 2020, and it looks like he’ll close out his stellar career right here in Columbus. (NBC4)

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