20 easy and fun fall activities for families

“Fall is in the air and on the ground” is what Amelia Bedelia says in my 8-year-old daughter’s favorite autumn-themed book: “Amelia Bedelia’s First Apple Pie.” Like me, she loves all things fall.

In our family, welcoming this season is a big deal. Not just because we have four birthdays to celebrate in October (gasp!), but because it’s our favorite season of the year. Trees are bursting in color and vibrancy, pumpkin spiced lattes fill the air at local coffee shops, pumpkin patches await excited children and adults, chili and bonfires warm your insides, football games are in full swing, and so much more.

Fall is the perfect season to savor memories with your family. Here are 20 activities I hope will help make this autumn season the best it can be for your family.

1. Rake leaves into piles. Kids will rake and play in the leaves for hours. Be sure to relive your childhood and jump in the leaves with them.

2. Roast pumpkin seeds. After pumpkin carving, have your kids Google recipes for the seeds. You can find all kinds of sweet or salty recipes. Roasted seeds are a yummy and healthy snack.  

3. Host a backyard dinner party. Play some relaxing music. Make a bulk soup or chili. Put up some lights and invite your friends.

4. Collect acorns and leaves. Have your kids make a craft out of their nature collection and help them hot glue their findings to a canvas or construction paper.

5. Go to the library and check out autumn-themed children’s books. There are so many adorable and beautifully illustrated books. Get in the spirit and read them each night to your kids.

6. Stop at a roadside farm stand. Buy local and take your time exploring the names of all the different apples, berries and produce. Talk to your kids about the hard work required for a bountiful harvest and how you’re enjoying the fruit of the labor.

7. Go on a nature walk. Play the game “I Spy” with your kids and have them find something interesting. Talk about the changes taking place on the trees.

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