Outdoor Fall Activities
Go apple picking(Browse the best apple orchards near you according to Yelp reviews!) Get lost in a corn maze Take a leaf-peeping road trip(Pick from these towns famous for amazing fall foliage.) Play a game of touch football Go for a hike Collect colorful fall leaves Rent a cabin in the mountains Plant bulbs in your garden for next spring Run a race Visit a pumpkin patch and pick pumpkins(Find the best pumpkin patch in your neck of the woods.) Pitch a tent in the backyard for a “camping” adventure Watch geese flying south for the winter Head to the farmers market for winter squash and Brussels sprouts
Indoor Fall Activities
Dig up your sweaters from storage and donate any you don’t think you’ll wearLearn to knitBake an apple or pumpkin pieStart Christmas shoppingDrink hot spiced apple cider by the fireplaceMake butternut squash soup(Try this delicious butternut squash soup recipe with sage and parmesan croutons.)
Fall Activities for Kids and Toddlers
Visit a petting zoo Make a pinecone bird feeder Go on a nature scavenger hunt in the backyard: acorns, pinecones, orange leaves, oh my! Attend a fall festival Have a fall picnic(Plan your menu with these picnic food ideas using easy fall recipes we love.) Write down what you’re thankful for Make a scarecrow Gather up leaves into a big pile, jump in, play, repeat Collect colorful leaves and press them into an album Take a bike ride Make s’mores Set up your own bobbing-for-apples station with a bin of water and lots of fruit Help craft your kid’s (or your own) Halloween costume Eat candy apples or make your own Carve your own pumpkins Bake pumpkin bread together for breakfast
Fall Activities to Do With Friends
Tailgate at your local football game Tour a winery Host a potluck Friendsgiving dinner(Plan the best get-together ever with this helpful Friendsgiving guide.) Spend a day antiquing Build a bonfire in the backyard Take a weekend road trip Spend the day at a nearby brewery Go on a bike ride to admire the fall foliage Host a cozy wine and cheese night Take a ghost tour or visit an old cemetery Spend the day at an amusement park(This is great to do with kids, too!) Throw a Halloween party complete with a costume contest Make a big batch of chili and host football Sunday at your house
Fall Activities for Couples
Get spooked in a haunted houseCelebrate Oktoberfest at home with beer and sausagesRe-watch your favorite scary movies leading up to HalloweenGive out candy to trick or treaters all dressed up in your own costumesCook a cozy fall meal: Think roasted vegetables or a hearty stewHave a cider and doughnut date at a local apple farm or farmers’ marketMake your own mulled wineGrab a blanket and go stargazing
Nostalgic Fall Activities
Eat a classic (or fancy) peanut butter and jelly sandwich(And remember those crisp, fall school days.) Buy something from a bake sale Borrow a book from the library Make Rice Krispie treats Buy a new notebook Climb a tree
