Everyone gets excited about seasonal activities when fall arrives. The cooler weather and changing leaves make everything more enjoyable. Now’s the perfect time to create the ultimate autumn bucket list for your family, with inspired ideas that are fun for kids of all ages. Ask what your kids want to do and check local event calendars to see what’s happening around town, and you’ll feel like you accomplished everything you could possibly want to do before winter arrives.
No matter how you spend your time, you’ll make the most of every second before the weather turns cold and gray by adding these extra special activities in CafeMom’s best autumn bucket list.
Paint Fallen Leaves
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Invite your kids on a scavenger hunt in the backyard. If they find five wide, flat leaves, they can paint them on your porch. It’s an effective way to engage their hand-eye coordination skills while painting funny faces on a new surface. You could keep the leaf creations on your porch for decor or add them to a wreath to accessorize your home for all.
Pick Apples Together
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Apples contain so many micronutrients that they prevent chronic diseases if you eat them regularly. Keep your family healthy this fall by picking apples at an orchard. Your kids will have a blast and might even eat more apples at home because they had a wonderful time picking the fruit off trees themselves.
Visit a Pumpkin Patch
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Local farms host pumpkin patch activities that provide so much more than gourds to take home. While your family scouts for the perfect pumpkins, you might also find festival games and costume contests at your chosen farm. Browse pumpkin patch events happening in your town to find one that has activities for the whole family. You’ll leave with plenty of pumpkins to carve and even more wonderful memories.
Go for a Hayride
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Hayrides provide a chance to engage with nature. Your kids might get to pet the horse pulling the wagon before you go on a tour of a local farm. Some fall hayrides also feature costume contests, so see if you can all dress up to wear your Halloween costumes and win some treats.
Decorate Your Front Porch
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Ghosts and gourds aren’t the only decor for your front porch this autumn. You could also decorate with a wreath the whole family made together. It’s the perfect addition to an autumn bucket list because everyone can get involved and weave their personalities into the final result.  After selecting the greenery for your desired wreath size, add pops of color with fall foliage like: Â
