The leaves are starting to change, the air is getting crisp, and pumpkin flavors are everywhere . . . can we get a hallelujah?! You may already have some favorite ways to enjoy fall, but we wanted to share our full list of fun activities to help you celebrate this season. See how many activities you and your family can check off this fall!
- Go hiking on a nature trail or for a walk in a park and breathe deeply, noticing everything that’s changing.
- Host a chili cook off.
- Make a s’mores bar (Add Reese’s, Kit Kats, Nutella, and more!).
- Visit a cider mill or pumpkin patch.
- Make homemade Ramen.
- Go for a hayride.
- Take a scenic drive with family or friends to enjoy the beautiful fall foliage.
- Make apple pie and gift it to a neighbor (bonus: learn how to make homemade pie crust!)
- Collect hats, gloves, socks, shoes, and boots for a homeless shelter or women’s shelter.
- Make a fall leaf hanging mobile for your window.
- Check out a book from the library on American history.
- Make a fall leaf mound to jump into.
- Roast pumpkin seeds.
- Learn a new hobby like knitting a scarf.
- Make homemade pumpkin spice.
- Visit a pumpkin patch.
- Make caramel apples.
- Host a pumpkin painting party.
- Challenge your friends to a corn maze.
- Buy all the pumpkin themed items at Trader Joe’s.
- Host a “Fall Forward” party to celebrate the season—with soups, breads, cider, and fun questions to get conversation going.
- Buy a few fall-themed decorations for your home.
- Host a neighborhood brunch to make connections.
- Take the kids to a football game.
- Host a backyard bonfire and roast hot dogs.
- Carve pumpkins! Use a drill to make a disco ball—always a hit.