Fall is my favorite season — cozy sweaters, crisp air, and all the pumpkin spice. 🍁✨ If you’re looking for ways to soak it all in, here are 12 fun and cozy things to do this fall. From apple-picking and pumpkin patches to movie nights and DIY treats...
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Fall Goodies
Use your Creative Side
Places to Visit
Celebrate Fall at Home
Fall Goodies
This is a family favorite. Instead of the traditional graham cracker, roasted marshmallows and Hershey chocolate, we add a variety of options! Think cookies, chocolate bars, flavored marshmallows and more!
Have a Bonfire with a S'mores Charcuterie Board
Something about making a pumpkin pie from scratch really takes me back to my mom’s kitchen. I cannot wait until pumpkin pie makes an appearance at my dinner table.
The BEST Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Warm up apple cider on the stove, add cinnamon sticks, and spike with your favorite rum or whiskey for the ultimate fall cocktail.
Make a Batch of Spiked Apple Cider
Warm apples on cold vanilla ice cream. This will absolutely get you in the spirit! My mother always made these growing up. A perfect tradition for any family!
Try Some Warm Baked Apples
Use your Creative Side
Find old artwork at thrift stores and paint pumpkins, leaves, or spooky silhouettes over the top for instant seasonal décor. Cheap, fun, and totally unique.
Paint Fall Scenes on Thrifted Pictures
Try DIY garlands, leaf pressing, or mason jar candle holders. Crafting is the perfect way to bring autumn vibes indoors
Make a Fall Craft
Swap in cozy blankets, candles, and pumpkins. Even just a wreath or some fairy lights can transform your space into fall mode.
Decorate your home for Fall 2025
Places to Visit
Grab some friends and get your adrenaline pumping at a haunted house. The screams and laughs make for the best memories.
Find Haunted Houses Near You
Head to a local trail when the leaves are changing. Crisp air + colorful trees = the best free fall activity.
Find a Trail to Hike
A fall classic. Pick apples, take cute photos, and grab some apple cider donuts while you’re there.
Visit an Apple Orchard
Celebrate Fall at Home
Invite friends over, assign characters, and solve the crime over a fall-themed dinner. It’s festive, funny, and perfect for spooky season.
Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party with this Game
Cozy up with a fall movie marathon — think Hocus Pocus, Practical Magic, or anything spooky and nostalgic. Don’t forget the blankets!