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Fall Into Fun: Seasonal Ideas for Families

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Celebrate the season with this family-friendly roundup of fall favorites! From cozy drinks and creative crafts to fun games, outdoor adventures, and meaningful gratitude activities, this list is packed with simple ways to make autumn special for your...
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Fall Crafts

Simple, hands-on and outdoor crafts that spark creativity, gratitude, and connection. From painting pumpkins to making a bird feeder or leaf bookmarks, these projects make fall feel a little more magical.

 
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Make these cute bird feeders with pine cones, peanut butter, and bird seed. Just smear pinecones with peanut butter and roll into the bird seed. Add a cute little string or ribbon to easily hang from a tree.
Pinecone Bird Feeders
 
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Less mess than carving a pumpkin but just as much fun! I love this brand of paint for our crafts.
Painting Pumpkins
 
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A great interactive way to remind ourselves to be thankful. A gratitude journal can be fun for the whole family. This one is so cute!
Gratitude Journal
 
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Such a fun and simple family craft! Gather your favorite leaves, press them flat, and turn them into a unique bookmark. For a quick, mess-free option, I love using contact paper instead of Mod Podge.
Pressed Leaf Bookmarks
 
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Paint a wooden, LED-lit pumpkin for a cozy, festive decoration that glows all autumn long! Much easier to paint than an actual pumpkin.
Pain a Wooden Pumpkin
 
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This brings back childhood memories! I used to love playing with these beads to make all kinds of designs. As a bonus, you could take a nature walk after and look for some of the animals that you made with the beads.
Woodland Creatures Fused Bead Kit
 
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Assemble adorable felt animals for a hands-on craft that’s perfect for little fingers and big imaginations!
Make Felt Animals

Fall Family Activities + Printables

Keep the whole family engaged this fall with simple activities, seasonal books, and ready-to-go printables. From scavenger hunts and coloring pages to gratitude chains and cozy movie nights, these ideas make it easy to enjoy the season together.

 
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This blanket is the ultimate cozy companion—lightweight and portable for picnics or stargazing, yet warm enough for those chilly autumn nights.
Plaid Blanket for outside fun
 
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We love to read together as a family and this is a great addition to any family library. My girls just love Mercer Mayer books!
Little Critter Thanksgiving Book
 
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Bring the cozy fun of fall into your home with these versatile Autumn + Fall Free Coloring Pages! Easy to print and use.
Fall Coloring Pages
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Bucket lists are such a fun way for families to dream, plan, and make memories together!
Make a Fall Family Bucket List
 
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This family gratitude paper chain is a simple daily tradition where everyone writes something they’re thankful for on one strip of paper, then links them together to create a growing chain of blessings to display. As a bonus, you could use this as a ...
Gratitude Paper Chain
 
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Such a classic sure to bring a smile to anyone in the family. We love snuggling under some blankets and eating fun snacks while doing a family movie night!
‎Watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving - Apple TV+
 
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“Pass the Pumpkin” Game – like hot potato, but each time the music stops, the person holding the pumpkin shares something fun about fall or what they’re thankful for.
Play Pass the Pumpkin Game
 
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My girls love Pete the Cat books. This one is cute for the fall.
Read Pete the Cat Falling for Autumn
 
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Scavenger hunts are a fun way to keep kids engaged, turning a hike or nature walk into an adventure.
Fall Scavenger Hunt