Fall is a magical time of the year. The weather starts to get a bit cooler, the leaves change colors and plenty of opportunities for family fun. From pumpkin patches to attending a football game, there’s something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Get ready to create lasting memories with this ultimate list of 60 amazing fall activities!
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FALL ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
Outdoor Fun
- Go Apple Picking
- Attend a Football Game
- Go on a Hayride
- Hike a Nature Trail
- Visit a Pumpkin Patch
- Attend a Fall Festival
- Go Camping (Here’s a great tent for families)
- Enjoy a Bonfire
- Jump in a Leaf Pile
- Go Bird Watching (Check if your local library has kits)
- Visit a Local Farm
- Go on a Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Have a Picnic at the Park (Here’s a great picnic basket)
- Go on a Scenic Drive
- Explore a Corn Maze
Creative Crafts & DIY Fun
- Create a Fall Wreath or Garland
- Paint Pinecones
- Create Fall Sensory Bins
- Make Pressed Leaf Bookmarks
- Create Fall-Themed Salt Dough Crafts
- Make Fall Leaf Mason Jar Luminaries
- Create DIY Fall-Themed Suncatchers
- Start a Family Scrapbook
- Make Pumpkin, Acorn or Apple Crafts
- Create Succulent-topped Pumpkins
- No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating
- Make Friendship Bracelets with Fall Colors
- Build a Scarecrow
- Make DIY Fall Scented Candles
- Carve Pumpkins
Fall-Themed Treats
- Bake an Apple Pie
- Make Pumpkin Bread or Muffins
- Host a Family Bake-Off
- Bake S’mores Indoors
- Make Homemade Applesauce
- Decorate Caramel Apples
- Make Slow Cooker Chili
- Create a Baked Potato Bar
- Make Hot Apple Cider
- Create a Hot Chocolate Bar
- Roast Pumpkin Seeds
- Make Homemade Apple Cider Donuts
- Bake a Pumpkin Pie
- Make Caramel Apples
- Bake Fall Cookies
Spooky Fun
- Visit a Haunted House
- Decorate Your Home for Halloween
- Make DIY Halloween Costumes
- Attend a Trunk-or-Treat
- Host a Halloween Trivia Night
- Make Halloween Treats
- Go on a Halloween-Themed Scavenger Hunt
- Watch a Family-Friendly Halloween Movie
- Host a Costume Parade
- Tell Spooky Stories with a Flashlight
- Make Halloween Crafts
- “Boo” Your Neighbors and Friends
- Host a Halloween Party
- Attend a Halloween Event
- Go Trick-or-Treating
Fall is a season that offers endless ways to connect, create and celebrate as a family. I hope this list inspires you to embrace all the joys this beautiful season has to offer!
Am I missing an activity that your family enjoys during the fall season? Please share! I would love to hear how people celebrate fall around the world.
You can find these adorable books about FALL on Amazon (As an Amazon Associate, I’ll earn a commission, at no additional cost to you. This only applies if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you for your support!), your local library or visit your local book shop.
- Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
- Full of Fall by April Pulley Sayre
- Leaf Jumpers by Carole Gerber
- A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner
- The Leaf Thief by Alice Hemming
- Awesome Autumn by Bruce Goldstone
- Fallon Favors Fall by Tiffany Obeng
- Apples and Pumpkins by Anne Rockwell
- We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger
- Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
Check out these FALL digital products from my ETSY shop. Your kids will have a great time with these worksheets.
Looking for more ideas to celebrate the fall season? These cool fall activities are perfect for everyone!
Beautiful Fall Leaves Symmetry Painting
Easy Fall Soup Sensory Activity
Colorful Fizzy Pumpkin Painting
