Fall is such a special time, especially for those who have the privilege of experiencing the beautiful fall colours before winter hits.

It’s a great time to get outside and feel the cool air and the crunchy leaves under your feet. It’s also a great time to cozy up inside where it’s warm. Either way, I have put together a list for you of fun fall activities for the fam to do -inside and outside. Check them out below.

OUTDOOR

• Hike in a local forest
• Apple picking
• Pick out pumpkins
• Rake leaves
• Outdoor picnic
• Backyard bonfire
• Backyard movie
• Stack firewood
• Decorate the house for halloween
• Go to and support local farmer’s markets or side-of-the-road markets
• Set up a tent in the backyard
• Take your family Christmas photo
• Good ol’ game of catch (baseball, football, frisbee)
• Plant tulip bulbs
• Fly a kite
• Make a scarecrow for your front porch

COOKING

• Bake an apple dessert – pie, crumble, tart
• Make a pumpkin dessert
• Blend up some homeade apple sauce and jar it for the winter
• Roast pumpkin seeds
• Try out a family tomato-sauce recipe and make extra for the freezer
• Boil a hot chocolate with mini marshmallows. Here is a recipe for a DIY one that looks delicious and got great reviews.
• Make a homemade soup – mmmm – butternut squash, broccoli, french onion ..

INSIDE

• Watch a halloween movie
• Research halloween costumes (or better yet, make one from your closets)
• Try out face paint
• Unplug for the day
• Watch a family classic movie – see my list of 160+ Family-Friendly Movies for ideas
• Leaf Craft
• Do a puzzle
• Gratitude pumpkins
• Have a massive family competition of ‘just dance’ or WII bowling
• Go through old pictures or watch family movies
• Make a fort
• Set up a tent inside
• Roast marshmallows on the fire if you have a wood-burning fireplace (or stick in microwave for a few seconds)

Drop a comment for me and let me know what your favourite fall activity is for you and your family.

From my kitchen table to yours,