50 activities to do this Fall!
check out these mostly reasonably priced local fall activities to do this fall
- Visit a pumpkin patch
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Go on a hay ride
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Go through a corn maze
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Visit a family farm
- Go kayaking, paddle boating etc.
- Play Put-put
- Visit a apple orchard.
- Find a Petting zoo or safari (Petting zoos are often a lower price option to large zoos while still offering lots of fun.)
- Horseback riding
Enjoy the cooler weather with these mostly free activities
- Plan a pic-nick
- Visit local state parks
- Visit local favorite landmarks that will look extra beautiful with the fall foliage.
- Go camping (consider borrowing a tent from someone if you don’t have your own)
- Go geocaching (Never heard of geocaching? It’s practically a world wide scavenger hunt! Download the app for FREE HERE or below. To learn more! )
- Visit local historical sites & markers
- Visit a local cemetery (okay so this one may sound a bit odd, but a lot of people find old cemetery’s very fascinating especially if a local hero piece of history is there.) Take advantage of the time to teach your children about eternity, historical figures, and grave respect.)
- Go Spotlighting. (only for legal states!) Spotlighting can be a lot of fun for those who live in legal states, borrow a spot light or dig out your own and take the family out on a late night drive, you would be amazed at the deer you will see out! Just be respectful of people’s houses and be sure to KNOW YOUR STATE LAWS 1st
- Go biking
- Enjoy local hiking/walking trails
- Go fishing
Have some Family Friendly Competition this fall! Try out these family friendly sports
- Wiffle Ball
- Frisbee golf
- Tennis
- Pickle ball
- 4 square
- Horse (Basketball game)
- Corn hole
- Bad mitten
- Krochet
Enjoy THESE fall activities in your own home & yard this fall!
- Decorate for the season together
- Work on a house project together
- Make Christmas gifts
- Build a Squirrel or bird feeder (Place wild life feeders by the family window or porch, use as a opportunity to teach kids about winter food storage this year.)
- Build a scare crow (search for old clothing and scare crow accessories in your own home, use your imagination, ask family for old unused items then purchase any remainder items second hand if possible.) this is SO fun!!
- Bake fall goodies as a family (Make extra for neighbors & friends)
- Star gaze
- Make fall crafts or DIY fall decor together
- Build a family oppstical course
- Decorate a pumpkin for fall
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Fall activities to do this fall with friends!
- Try making homemade iced coffee or lates together, turn it into a friendly family competition.
- Consider Hosting a fall party or game night for close friends & family
- Host a bom fire
- Have dinner over the fire
- Host your own fall photo session (Use fall decor or local fall scenery as photo props & back drops.)
- Build your own hay ride
- Plan a group shooting practice (Whether you are a hunter, concealed carrier, archer, paint ball lover, or dart thrower, a group shooting competition can be great fun! Use the time to teach your children safety tips.)
- Host a canning or fermenting party (Did you know you don’t need a garden to can! Local farmers market and farms or even sales at stores can provide low priced seasonal harvest to can . Also try fermenting for good probiotics.)
- Plan a fall themed scavenger hunt
- Host some friendly competition with the sports listed above .
Go Shopping! Need a excuse to go shopping this fall?
- Going to flea markets are a such fun activities to do this fall! The beautiful weather makes it so enjoyable and flea markets are a great place to find pumpkins or other fall grown items at a great price!
- Christmas Shop (Get some shopping done early before the cold sets in, this can be a great family activity and a good excuse to shop with a purpose) don’t forget to stay on budget.
More tips while discovering activities to do this fall with your family
- Make use of GOOGLE to discover new local events, places,discounts, & phone numbers
- Call ahead & ask about free activities & prices .
- Decide on which activities you will be doing before you go. Prepare kids so their are no disappointments for unplanned activities that may be there.
- Pack a lunch/pic-nic to save money or choose value fast food items and take them to go- to at the park to make lunch time more exciting.
- Check your local library for free rentals of museum tickets and even sports equipment! Our library has had rental tickets for the local history museum, a football, pickle ball equipment etc in the past!
- If you are a homeschool mom, don’t forget to use some of these ideas as fall field trips!
- Use fall family photos for Christmas or Thanksgiving cards to save time and money on a Christmas card photo sessions.
Even if you do not “plan” a photo session. You can often get the best pics ever while just enjoying yourselves. Hay rides, corn mazes, leaf piles, or even a pumpkin at the flea market can be turned into a wonderful photo props!
What fall activities do you have planned for your family this year?
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