Fall is a great time to dive in to some fun, family activities!
Be sure to add one or more of these family activities to your to do list this Fall!
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The start of Fall means, goodbye dear Summer
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end…even our dearest Summer. The days of staying up late and hanging outside with family and friends will soon be over. With the ending of Summer, we start looking forward to the cooler days & nights of Fall, along with the welcome of the cozy and warm feelings that Fall brings. I’m an October baby, so it is definitely one of my favorite seasons!
Fall…here’s to fresh beginnings
Fall comes with new beginnings and a fresh start, and it is the perfect time to start a family bucket list of activities and new traditions. These ideas, recipes, and activities will surely bring your family closer as you check things off of your fun Fall to do list!
20 fun filled Fall activities for the entire family
1. Grind cinnamon sticks
Kids will not only get a kick out of grinding up fresh cinnamon sticks themselves to help in cooking different recipes, but the scent will fill your home with an amazing smell that is reminiscent of Fall!
This child sized and child friendly grinder is perfect for young children!
2. Attend a Fall festival
3. Have a movie night
Find some Fall or Halloween inspired family friendly movies or classic cartoons that you can watch while you cozy up on the sofa for movie night!
4. Apple tasting
There are SO many different apples to choose from. When I was a classroom teacher, I would pick three to four apples for the children in my class to taste and vote on as their favorite. It works best if you choose apples that are pretty distinct in color and taste; for instance a red delicious and a granny smith. Happy apple tasting!
5. Bob for apples
This classic Halloween party game is a fun and challenging activity to add to any Fall day!
6. Go visit a pumpkin patch
Visiting and being able to pick pumpkins directly from the pumpkin patch is like no other adventure! It is so fun, and most pumpkin patches have other fun family activities as well like hayrides, a corn maze, or a petting zoo! One of my favorite pumpkin patches to visit is Bate’s Nut Farm in Valley Center, California. If you’re in the Southern California area, you definitely want to give them a visit!
7. Cut open a pumpkin and learn about the different parts of it
Get the largest pumpkin you can find and cut it open to examine the different parts of it! Kids love dissecting pumpkins, and getting their hands all gooey with seeds and pulp. Use this time to go over the other parts of the pumpkin as well; the stem, the skin, and the meat.
8. Make pressed leaves
A great way to capture the wonderful essence of Fall is to make pressed leaves. They are fun and easy to make, and thespruce.com shares great tips on different ways to press and preserve leaves!
9. Go apple picking at an apple orchard
I have yet to go and visit an apple orchard to do apple picking. It looks so fun, and it is definitely on my to do list of Fall activities!
10. Make applesauce
Applesauce is a child time favorite! Making it yourself is a great way to ensure that the ingredients are all natural. Grab your kids and the cinnamon they ground up and make this delicious slow cooker cinnamon applesauce recipe by Sense & Edibility!
**recipe and photo property of Sense & Edibility, senseandedibility.com**
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11. Build a scarecrow
12. Leaf rubbings
Leaf rubbings are a fun yet simple activity to do in the Fall. Collect as many leaves that you desire, in different shapes, colors and sizes, and let your children create what they’d like!
13. Make apple cider
Apple cider is a staple in the Fall. It is great to enjoy on a nice, brisk evening in front of the fireplace or firepit. Shockingly, it is pretty easy to make; just gather your ingredients and follow the steps outlined by Sense & Edibility in this yummy spiced apple cider recipe!
**recipe and photo property of Sense & Edibility, senseandedibility.com**
14. Make candied caramel apples
Grab some apples, some caramel and your favorite candy or cookie toppings and create your own caramel apples! Add a lollipop stick to your apple and dip it into melted caramel. Let cool a bit before rolling your apple into your sweet toppings for an amazing Fall sweet treat!
15. Create a list of what you’re grateful for
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16. Collect pinecones
17. Learn all about the life cycle of an apple
Learn about how an apple grows from the apple blossom tree using these step by step 3 part cards!
18. Roast pumpkin seeds
Save the seeds from the pumpkin you cut open to make and roast your own pumpkin seeds! Pumpkin seeds make for a healthy and tasty snack for any Fall day!
19. Learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin
Learn all about how a pumpkin grows on a vine using these step by step nomenclature cards!
20. Paint mini pumpkins
Painting pumpkins are a fun, clean alternative to carving pumpkins. If you want to skip out on all the mess of carving a pumpkin, then painting pumpkins is for you! Grab a pack of mini pumpkins from the market, along with some acrylic paints and have your children decorate pumpkins to add to your Fall decor!
In conclusion
The main point of this is to get you and your family together doing activities. Family time is important, and these activity ideas are just a preview of all the fun and amazing things you can add to your Fall family bucket list of things to do!
I’m interested in hearing which of these activities are you and your family most interested in doing this Fall? Also, please share other Fall activities that I didn’t include on the list that you and your family like doing!
Until next time,
Anitra J.
Loved reading the fun family fall ideas you have shared. The grinding cinnamon sticks was a new idea for me and I can’t wait to do this with my grandkids. They love being in the kitchen! Also, bobbing for apples is such a lost art but so much fun….I hope more people will enjoy this activity that brings much laughter and pride when they finally sink their teeth into one!
Awesome ideas. Especially the scarecrow. My toddler will love it. We’ll be sure to try it!
We love roasting pumpkin seeds, and have been doing movie nights more often this year
What great suggestions here! I love the ones with grinding cinnamon sticks and making pressed leaves. We will definitely put those on our list.
What a awesome suggestions, totally need to make apple cider!!!
What great activities for fall! I need some inspiration for my twins for the new season and found it here. Great ideas.
Apple picking has been on my list and we’ve never done it before. And cinnamon grinding? How cool is that?!
Great ideas for activities! My son and I love the Harry Potter movies as Halloween inspired movies!
I would love to do an apple tasting then make applesauce!
Last year I made SO. MUCH. APPLESAUCE. LOL. Can’t wait to do it again.
Very fun ideas! I think we will try the leaf tracing!
Visiting a pumpkin patch was our favorite thing to do every fall when we lived up North! A little harder to do in Florida but still possible.
Such great fall activities. I especially love the educational lessons through exploration for kids.
These are great fall ideas!
Yes! I am so ready for fall. I love all these great fall activity ideas. I think we will try to make a scarecrow this year for something new!
Grinding cinnamon sticks is something we’ve never heard of. What a great way to hang out with family.