Fall is one of the most exciting times of year: the kids head back to school, the leaves start to change, and we finally get some reprieve from the summer’s heatwave. Make sure you include these 10 family activities on your fall bucket list. From ghostly graveyard tours to cozy nights in front of a bonfire, get ready to embrace the spirit of autumn alongside your loved ones. I look forward to doing at least a couple of these more than fun fall activities for family.
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10 Awesome Fall Activities For Family.
1. Go Apple Picking
Of all the Fall family activities, this is one of the best. Head to a local orchard and pick some delicious, juicy apples to pack in school lunches, dip in caramel or bake into a yummy homemade apple pie.
2. Head to the Pumpkin Patch
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Sure, you can grab a gourd from the grocery store, but where’s the fun in that? Locate a pumpkin patch in your area or make a day out of driving to one in the country! And take the kids out for a day of harvesting and laughter. To know where to find them visit Top 10 U.S Pumpkin Patches. Many states host fall festivals that include a pumpkin patch and plenty of other fun fall activities like apple picking, face painting, hay rides, corn mazes and more. All great fall activities.
3. Host a Spooky Movie Night
Your horror movie days usually end after you have kids, but just because you can’t put on “Nightmare on Elm Street” or “The Shining” doesn’t mean you can’t have an epic Halloween movie night! There are lots of things to do in family settings that can still foster the spirit of the season while being kid-friendly. This is probably one of the easiest fall activities for family anyone can do. Serve some popcorn in a plastic cauldron, stock up on plenty of candy corn and hunker down in front of the TV with some of these best family Halloween movies:
- “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
- “Monster Family”
- “Hotel Transylvania”
- “Halloweentown”
- “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown”
4. Make Some Sweet Treats
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Halloween is all about candy, but there are plenty of tasty treats that double as awesome fall activities to do with your loved ones. Apple cider donuts, candy apples, and ghost cupcakes are just a few options. Click on the links for recipes.
5. Make Some Autumn Decorations
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Carve pumpkins, craft ghosts from construction paper and pick up some cute fall activities for kids from your local craft store.
6. Have a Fall Bonfire in the Backyard
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A bonfire is a fall bucket list staple. The warmth of the flames, the soothing crackle of the wood and the echo of loved ones’ laughter make this a family activity you can’t skip this autumn.
7. Make Your Own Halloween Costumes
Thanks to Pinterest, it’s easy to find plenty of great DIY Halloween costumes for kids, women, and babies online. You can even be extra creative and make yourselves into one-of-a-kind monsters! Many progressive schools require parents to make their kids costumes at home. Hence we can assume that this is also one of the very progressive fall activities you can do as a family. Here are 38 easy homemade Halloween costumes for inspiration.
8. Go on a Fall Foliage Hike
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Go hiking together and enjoy a fall picnic. Collect some leaves that you can decorate with or use to craft at home.
9. Stuff Your Own Scarecrow
You can’t have fall without some decorations! Put this scarecrow tutorial on your fall bucket list and prop him up on the porch to welcome friends and family to your home throughout the season. You can even make him his own costume on Halloween!
10. Go on a Graveyard Tour
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Tours are one of the many fun things to do in family groups. Look up graveyard tours in your state and be sure to bring some warm apple cider in a thermos as you learn some fascinating local history. May sure your kids will be ok with this once otherwise, feel free to move this one to your adults-only fall bucket list.
