16 Unique Family Fall Activities

Today is the Fall Equinox! Happy Fall Everyone!
In honor of this beautiful season I put together a list of unique fall activities for the family. I've also linked all of my ideas to a Pinterest board which you can access here! There are loads of recipes and how to's for crafts. I've also pinned more than I wrote about here so check it out!

1) Make a Fall Bucket list! Give one to each member of the family and see who can fill it out first. (hopefully most of them you will get to do together!)

2) Have a Carnival! Put on a family or neighborhood carnival. Enjoy silly games and win lots of candy (or whatever you choose)

3) Have a Pumpkin Carving Contest! Competition is always fun. Choose a judge, find an awesome template, and carve away!

4) Race Through a Corn Maze! Create teams and see who can finish first!

5) Thanksgiving Walk/Run! Everyone needs a good reason to eat more at Thanksgiving right? Why not have a family walkathon before dinner! Maybe have a grand prize for the winner!

6) Have a Hay Ride! Maybe you can't do a traditional one due to lack of resources, but you could load up a little wagon or wheelbarrow and take the kids for a ride! Maybe it will turn into a wheelbarrow race!

7) Go Stargazing! Take a drive, find a dark place and just marvel at the beauty of God's creation.

8) Have a Bonfire! Roast marshmellows, make up new smore's combinations, and sing some songs!

9) Make Wassail! Wassail is an old English hot spiced cider served during winter holidays. It's the best!

10) Go Apple Picking! Find a u-pick orchard near you and spend the day picking apples.

11) Make and Can Your Own Applesauce! This is one of the items I have pinned with detailed instructions!

12) Rent a Cabin! Get away for the weekend, enjoy some time in nature. Read some books, go for a hike, and do a little fishing.

13) Volunteer at a Local Farm! Find a small farm that is harvesting near you and help. They will most likely give you some fresh vegetables at the end of the day!

14) Make Carmel Apples! Fancy or plain, they will all taste great! Let everyone top there own!

15) Play Yard Games! Horseshoes, limbo, lawn bowling, corn hole... there are so many good games to play!

16) Make a Cookie in a jar! These make great teacher, housewarming, or meet your neighbors gifts. Make sure to make them Fallish!

Hope you are having a great season! I'm sure we are looking forward to the Holidays to come!

Sarah

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