38 Fun Fall Activities for Your Family

go to a corn maze

apple picking at a local orchard

go to a pumpkin patch

pick out halloween candy to hand out

a one rule. get your kids excited going to the store and getting groceries! errands don't have to be a chore

collect pine cones

grab seasonal drinks at a local coffee shop

teach your kids the fundamentals of the classic activity. make sure they use their manners and their courage. get them some exercise before they chow down

play foot in the yard

you don't have to be an nfl pro. up into teams while dinner is cooking and have fun challenging each other back and forth across the yard

if you don't have a big yard

bob

start a fire & make s'mores

make your first fire of the season and have the kiddos make some fun snacks

make them over a grill

carve jack-o-lanterns

get ready to get messy and carve the pumpkins you picked at the patch

classic halloween film that is rated pg. enjoy some autumnal treats and watch this as a family

party supply store

watch it's the great pumpkin

this classic isn't even rated. it's great

rake & jump in a pile of leaves

great pictures be taken when kids are thrilled to be throwing colorful

simmer a seasonal brew

toss some apple vanilla extract

don't have the oils? get the coconut oil

you know there are a ton of them in that one closet. get them out! have a family rivalry

bonus! you see what games are missing too many pieces to salvage and can get rid of some stuff

make cinnamon playdoh

no cook recipe

you also replace the cinnamon

diy your halloween costumes

apple cider

extra bonus: you make some spiked cider

baked pumpkin seeds

grab hand fulls of pumpkin seeds during the carving madness and throw it into a colander in the sink and run some water to rinse and separate the seeds

bake anywhere between minutes depending on how the seeds are and how many you have. keep an eye and as soon as they start to turn brown

pumpkin chili

there are tons of great recipes out there. this is a great treat

pumpkin bread

if you're a baker at heart

candied apples

cookies

look in the baking section

rice krispy treats

pumpkin pie

bonus: get your of pumpkin pie mix before the thanksgiving rush

apple pie

if you're not a crust person

pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

delightful treat you keep in the cookie jar the season

check out your city's calendar of events

your city should have a website

treating. sure

go out

go

go on a nature walk

you can send your kids out on a serious hunt. make them a list of things to look

a local campground. get them out in the and dirt

along your nature walk

flashlight tag in the park

get your little ones bundled up in colors out to a local park after the sun sets and it gets dark. be sure to establish boundaries so they can all be found again easily and have fun

i'd love to challenge you to find someplace other than starbucks. avoid the girls in their leggings and ugg boots waiting in line

take some fall family photos

trick

some from the supermarket

most times

trace them so you don't end up

watch hocus pocus

decorate your home

play board games

make a fall wreath

i know what you're thinking

get their creative juices flowing and they'll end up

rubbing

dive into pinterest and look

what better way to wake your kids up on the weekend than

if you want to be fancy

my mouth is watering just thinking it! kids love getting their hand dirty in the kitchen… so let them

want to be lazy?… yes

spoon was used