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50 Activities for Your Fall Bucket List

The first official day of Autumn is almost here. Are you ready for new Autumn adventures? Gather your family or friends together and enjoy the season. Do you need ideas to add to your Autumn bucket list? Check out the following for inspiration.

50 Fall Activities to Add to Your Bucket List

  1. Decorate
  2. Go Hiking
  3. Go on a Hayride
  4. Go Apple Picking
  5. Fall Themed Puzzle
  6. Build a Scarecrow
  7. Go to a Corn Maze
  8. Drink a Pumpkin Spice Latte
  9. Go on a nature Scavenger Hunt
  10. Host a Chili Cook Off
  11. Go Geocaching
  12. Go on a Nature Walk
  13. Host a Bonfire Night
  14. Eat S’mores
  15. Eat a Cider Donut
  16. Drink Apple Cider
  17. Visit a Cider Mill
  18. Go to a Fall Sporting Event
  19. Tailgate
  20. Take Fall Family Photos
  21. Host a Fall Photo Shoot with Friends
  22. Play Football
  23. Jump in a Pile of Leaves
  24. Make Cookies with an Autumn Leaf Cookie Cutter
  25. Purchase a Special Fall Themed Mug
  26. Make Pumpkin or Spice Cupcakes
  27. Make a Homemade Apple Pie
  28. Plan an Autumn Picnic
  29. Plant Bulbs for Spring Flowers (Tulips are beautiful in the Spring)
  30. Make Homemade Applesauce
  31. Light an Autumn Candle
  32. Make Fall-themed Crafts to Giveaway
  33. Go to the Farmer’s Market
  34. Make Caramel Apples
  35. Drink a Spicy Tea
  36. Make Pumpkin Bread
  37. Go to Oktoberfest
  38. Read or Write by Candlelight
  39. Movie Night in your Pajamas
  40. Host a Fall Crafting Session with Friends
  41. Roast Chestnuts
  42. Take a Long Drive to View the Fall Foliage
  43. Make a Fall Wreath
  44. Collect Colorful Leaves
  45. Try a New Soup Recipe (Perfect for a chilly day).
  46. Replace Batteries in Smoke Detector
  47. Make a Corn Husk Doll
  48. Bake Apple Chips
  49. Make Granola or Trail Mix (Great for hiking)
  50. Grab Your Favorite Book and Read Outside

Enjoy the Autumn Season!

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20 Fun Frugal Fall Activities

The official start of autumn is still days away. Cooler nights, harvest time, and the subtle changes to the landscape are signs of the fall season. Due to the pandemic, fall is different this year. Numerous community events are canceled. Social distancing and other guidelines are still in place. But even on a budget, you and your family can enjoy the changing season.

Family Fall Activities

  1. Play a game of toss football.
  2. Go apple picking
  3. Try an apple cider slushy
  4. Eat a Carmel apple
  5. Go for a hike (Your dog can go too.)
  6. Go for a nature walk (Don’t forget your camera)
  7. Go on a Sunday drive just to look at the changing leaves.
  8. Collect brightly colored leaves
  9. Rake leaves into a pile and simply jump in. (Great fun at any age)
  10. Bake an apple pie. Or bake two, one to keep and one to give away.
  11. Decorate your home with a fall theme.
  12. Wax leaves
  13. Make your favorite homemade soup or try a new recipe.
  14. Collect pine cones for crafts
  15. Go stargazing
  16. Have a fall picnic.
  17. Have a bonfire on a chilly night.
  18. East S’mores
  19. Have a fall-themed craft day.
  20. Go to the farmer’s market.

Despite canceled events, fall is still a fun season. Spend time with your family. Or grab your bestie and head out for the day.

50 Date Ideas for Autumn

Whether you just started dating or have been married for 30 years, going on fall dates is the perfect way to enjoy the season. 

50 Ideas for the Perfect Fall Date

  1. Visit an apple orchard, cider mill, or local farm. 
  2. Pick your own apples to bake a pie or just eating.
  3. Watch apple cider pressing. Drink fresh apple cider. 
  4. Try apple cider donuts or apple bread.
  5. Eat caramel apples on your way to a canopy walk.
  6. Drink apple cider slushies while walking around your local park. 
  7. Go on a wagon ride through the orchard.
  8. Attend a fall outdoor concert.
  9. Go for a hike.
  10. Visit a pumpkin patch. Bring home the perfect pumpkin for your front porch.
  11. Carve pumpkins together.
  12. Attend a pumpkin weigh-off or other type of pumpkin event. 
  13. Go on a hayride. 
  14. Go on a nature walk. Go on several at different times and dates to see the changing fall view. 
  15. Take the scenic route to view the changing fall leaves. 
  16. Ride horses on a nature trail.
  17. Go to a football game.
  18. Attend a homecoming parade.
  19. Participate in tailgating.
  20. Host a backyard football game and BBQ. 
  21. Go stargazing. Dress warmly and drink hot apple cider under the stars. 
  22. Attend a fall festival. 
  23. Sit at your favorite cafe or find a new one to try.. Drink lattes or hot cocoa out on the patio area. 
  24. Host a couples’ night. Have a chili cook-off. 
  25. Host a bonfire night. Don’t forget the S’mores. 
  26. Have a picnic indoors on a rainy fall day.
  27. Have a spooky movie night. 
  28. Buy fresh vegetables and fruit at a local farmer’s market. 
  29. Make a fall-themed meal together. 
  30. Dress up in costumes and attend a Rennaissance Fair. 
  31. Unplug from your electronic devices. Spend the day together at home without any interruptions. 
  32. Go for a Sunday drive to a local tourist spot. 
  33. Host a movie marathon with friends. 
  34. Visit your local brewery to try pumpkin beer. 
  35. Go on a wine tour to try new fall flavors.
  36. Participate in a fall fun run. 
  37. Go day-tripping to somewhere new. 
  38. Try a new eatery or restaurant. 
  39. Watch a sunrise or sunset together. 
  40. Attend a fall art show, poetry reading, or museum event. 
  41. Spend a day visiting family or friends. 
  42. Attend a fall craft show or church bazaar. 
  43. Attend a fall-themed painting class. 
  44. Go birdwatching to view the migrating birds. 
  45. Build a backyard birding area for the winter birds. 
  46. Take your dog on a nature walk. Don’t have a dog? Volunteer to dog walk at a local shelter or rescue. 
  47. Decorate your home or yard for fall. 
  48. Ride a train or boat for a color tour. 
  49. Sit by the lake and enjoy the cool breeze. 
  50. Get outdoors before the cold winter months keep you indoors for long periods. 

Enjoy the fall season.