We made a bucket-list of fall themed activities to do daily or weekly throughout the fall as a family! This list is all the things we loved.
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Fall fun!
Fall Food!
Fall crafts!
Fall Kids crafts!
Fall fun!
Activities to do in the fall
This is a must for every fall! Pumpkin patchs are the best for kids
Pumpkin patch + Hayride
Go pick apples as a family to make cider, apple treats, and give to friends.
Apple picking at an Orchard
We love doing a corn maze! It's so fun for kids to try and figure out, and good for getting energy out.
Corn Maze
If you have any sports lovers in the family (ours is full of them) a tailgate party football game is such a fun fall activity!
Tailgates & Football
We try to find a pretty canyon or take a little drive as a family to look at the fall colors and get a fun treat after (hot chocolate, apple cider, etc.)
Scenic drive to look at fall trees
Have a movie night as a family and make some fun fall treats together. (Harry Potter marathon, Gilmore Girls, You've Got Mail, Remember the Titans, etc.)
Fall/Autumn Movie Night
Have a backyard fire and do smore's with friends!
Bonfire/Fire pit and friends
We got a cheap projector off of amazon for backyard movies and it is SO fun! Have a little fire, invite some friends over, and enjoy the cooler weather with a movie!
Backyard movie with friends
Pumpkin carving! A must.
Pumpkin Carving
Fall is such a good time to do family photos, it's not as hot, the colors are beautiful, and you can prepare for Christmas cards, etc.
Update family pictures with a fall photoshoot
Farmers markets are SO fun and especially during the fall time!
Fall Farmer's Market
Camping is such a good get away activity for families in the fall! Make tin foil dinners, enjoy cooler weather, smores, etc.
Camping
Fall Food!
Food and desserts we LOVE during the fall season
Perfect for beginning of fall when there is TONS of zuchini. Such a good but somewhat healthy treat that has hidden veggies for kids.
Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
My favorite fall treat. I love making pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
One of my favorite fall meals
White Chicken Chili
Make or find some apple cider donuts! YUMMMM
Baked Apple Cider Donuts
A homemade hot chocolate bar or apple cider bar is ALWAYS a hit
Hot Chocolate Bar + The Best Hot Chocolate Recipe
YUM! Make this to go with some chili or soup!
Homemade Cornbread
Fall crafts!
Fun crafts to do in the fall, both by yourself or with kids.
I found some flowers at the store and a pick your own flower farm and created a fall bouquet for our house. It was such a unique touch and we loved looking at it.
Find a pick your own flower farm and create a fall bouquet!
Such a fun girl's night activity!
Painting pumpkins!
Find some fun fall ribbon and decorate a wreath
Decorate with a fall wreath
Take time to slow down and create gratitude journals for the family!
Gratitude Journal
Fall Kids crafts!
A fun family activity for kids who don't like carving. You can paint little monster faces or cute ideas on the pumpkin and have fun with friends.
Painting pumpkins
Every kids favorite thing (slime) but make it fall themed!
Fall Slime
Such a great way to remember their small little hands and feet, and create cute fall decor.
