20 Fun Fall Activities for Kids

September 25, 2019

 

Bring on autumn…

  1. Fall activities can include giving back. Volunteer to rake leaves for people who are elderly or disabled in your community.

Check local event listings for an opportunity to help rake leaves for people in your neighborhood who can’t do it for themselves. It will provide your child a sense of community pride and accomplishment!

  1. Go for a PJ Walk.

Take your kids for a pre-bedtime PJ Walk in the neighborhood. Your children will love being out and about in their pajamas. (Be sure to join in the PJ-wearing fun yourself!) Sometimes it’s the simple pleasures that are the most memorable.

  1. Try some On-the-Go Reading at a county or state park. Outdoor fall activities are a breath of fresh air!

Cool weather makes for a perfect afternoon reading adventure at a county or state park. On top of your regular hiking gear, bring a chapter book to read out loud in your backpack. The kids will have fun scoping out the perfect reading and snack stop.

  1. Be a tourist in your own town. Look for local fall activities in your hometown!

Spend a day exploring downtown. See what your city or town has to offer. Don’t make definitive plans, just go. Explore the shops, historical buildings, and parks in your community.

  1. Gardening is one of many great autumn activities for kids — Plant fall flowers or spring bulbs.

Mums are the perfect pop of fall color, and their sturdiness makes them a great planting project for kids. Also, consider planting allium for next spring. These are beautiful, purple flowers that look like giant colorful dandelions.

  1. Take a Photography Walk. Fall activities that involve leaves are always a favorite!

Let your child borrow an old camera or use the camera on your phone and take them out on a Photo Walk. Look for fun details along the way to capture “on film.” Let them practice taking portraits of you and vice versa.

  1. Create fall games for kids like a GIANT backyard dice game.

This simple DIY project is sure to create hours of fall fun. Simply purchase a piece of wood at your local lumber store and have them cut it into squares. Sand the edges and add your dice dots. Use a quarter for tracing and permanent markers, so the kids could make the project on their own.

  1. Looking for healthy outdoor activities for kids? Sign up for a Fall Family Fun Run.

Check out your local listings. Many communities offer a 5K walk/run on special days. This is a wonderful way to start your day together as a family.

  1. Missing summer trips to the local pool? Go swimming—inside!

Check your local waterpark hotels for discounts. Many hotels offer reduced last-minute rates to book rooms. It’s the perfect opportunity to slip away somewhere special with the kids for a night and enjoy a day of indoor swimming.

  1. Baking Halloween cookies together is a favorite fall tradition.

There is nothing better than baking, frosting—AND EATING—cookies on a cool, fall day.

  1. Going to the Apple Orchard is one of many must-do outdoor fall activities for kids.

This classic autumn activity is an awesome opportunity to slow down and connect with your family. Enjoy all the orchard has to offer (hayrides, cider, caramel apples, etc.), or just enjoy the sunshine and the trees.

  1. Put together a surprise “Welcome Fall” gift for a friend.

Teach your kids that sometimes the best gifts are made up of the simplest everyday “thinking of you” items. Have your children help you put together an everyday gift for a friend or family member.

  1. Build an outside fort with blankets to stay warm!

Take those fort-building skills outside. Use old cardboard boxes, blankets, umbrellas, chairs… The sky is the limit. And don’t forget the clothespins—They’re great for securing blankets.

  1. Enjoy those lingering warm afternoons and say “goodbye” to summer.

Say goodbye to summer with one last treat from the ice-cream truck. You can literally make an evening of it. Set up a picnic and play yard games until you hear the music announcing its arrival to your street. It’s another great opportunity to slow down

  1. Shop at the local Farmer’s Market.

Get your favorite fall items at your local Farmer’s Market. Favorites are apple donuts and cider from the local orchard, farm fresh eggs, pumpkins, gourds, and more. Teach your kids to embrace the season and support local vendors.

  1. The simplest but most memorable autumn activity? Throwing an Apple Cider Picnic in the backyard.

Heat up some fresh apple cider and put down a blanket in the backyard. Life.Is.Good.

  1. Fall activities = Gratitude activities. Start a journal with your kids this autumn.

Thanksgiving is around the corner. Consider making a hot-cocoa date with your child to start a Gratitude Journal. If your kiddos are too young to write, they can also express their gratitude through an art journal or dictate their thoughts for you to record. Of course, hot cocoa is not required… but it is recommended!

  1. Read bedtime stories while cuddling under a blanket.

Autumn is the perfect time to pull out the blankets, snuggle, and read a bedtime story out loud with your family.

  1. Embrace the darkness with this simple fall activity — String up holiday lights in the bedroom.

Celebrate the fall equinox or daylight savings time by allowing your little one to have white holiday lights up in their room (safely displayed).  Reading aloud to the pet dog or cat adds to the relaxed ambiance of the room.

  1. Go to the Pumpkin Farm — The most classic autumn activity of all time.

The autumn season is just not complete without a trip to the pumpkin farm!

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