100+ Fall Family Activities: The Ultimate Fun Free Printable for Autumn

Looking for some fun fall family activities to do with your family? Check out this list of 100+ ideas for autumn fun!  This is your ultimate bucket list to check off! Free Printable included!

Fun Ideas for Fall You Can Do with Your Whole Family

I created this list when I was doing All Things Fall and offered it as an add-on to the posts during the week. However, I realized I never put it out here for anyone else just wanted ideas for fall family activities!

Fall is such a fun season to be outdoors! I never realized it all the years I was teaching! I sort of dreaded the fall because it was back to work. Now that I’m home with the littles, I LOVE fall! The weather is so great, and it’s just such a homey, cozy family time!

There is also a blank list to create your own custom fall activities bucket list!

100+ Amazing Fall Family Activities to Enjoy All Season Long

Here are 100 ideas for you and your family to try this fall! Be sure to grab the printable below so you can check them off as you go!

1. Go apple picking. This is a great way to enjoy the apple orchards in early September, to kick off the season!
2. Go pumpkin picking. Enjoy a stroll through the pumpkin patches and have a contest to see who finds the perfect pumpkin!
3. Make a bonfire. Crisp fall nights are the perfect time of year for an evening fire in your own backyard.
4. Roast marshmallows and make smores. Another fun activity for the whole family.
5. Take a hay ride. This is a fun way to visit local farms and included the entire family.
6. Attend a country or harvest festivals. There is something so cozy about harvest season, and many communities have pony rides and other activities to celebrate!
7. Go through a corn maze. You can find a corn maze that stands alone or many establishments combine all kinds of outdoor adventures like this.
8. Bob for apples. This is a fun activity for rainy days, one that you can enjoy from right inside your own home.
9. Make candy or caramel apples. Or, if you don’t want to make them, you can buy them from a local orchard.
10. Camp out in the backyard. Kids love to camp, and doing it in your backyard is low maintenance!
11. Watch a movie outside with blankets. The novelty of a movie out in the fresh air makes it an extraordinary experience!
12. Jump in piles of leaves. You’re never too old to jump in leave – a must for all family members!
13. Take a nature hike during peak fall foliage. The fall colors are stunning this time of year – perfect for an easy hike!
14. Wear PJs all day & binge watch movies. There’s nothing wrong with having a great time together being cozy and lazy once in a while!
15. Visit a local farm or farm store & pick corn. Not only another one of the fun things to try but educational, too!
16. Roast your own corn after you’ve picked it!
17. Make crockpot warm apple cider. This is a toasty and yummy treat once the cooler temperatures arrive!
18. Make homemade applesauce. Another great way to use up the harvest of apple season!
19. Take a scenic drive thru the country. A nearby national park will often have routes that highlight the gorgeous fall foliage!
20. Decorate pumpkins. Think of all you can do with magic markers, glue, glitter, and pom poms! Especially convenient for young children.
21. Paint pumpkins. Painting is another easy alternative to jazz up pumpkins. Check out 40+ pumpkin painting ideas here!
22. Carve pumpkins. There are all kinds of patterns you can find online for unique carvings.
23. Roast pumpkin seeds. A healthy treat that is fun to eat!
24. Have a fall family photo shoot. I wrote a whole post about it here!
25. Make apple or pumpkin pie. This is the perfect time to teach older children the art of baking.
26. Rake an elderly neighbor’s leaves. This goes beyond traditional fun fall activities to really caring for others.
27. Visit a farmer’s market. This may even inspire the littles to eat their vegetables.
28. Eat pumpkin waffles for breakfast. Pumpkin and maple syrup is a classic fall combination.
29. Host a Fall Fest for the neighborhood. This is guaranteed to be one of your neighbors’ favorite fall activities.
30. Play capture the flag. These perfect fall days don’t last long before the cold rolls in, so enjoy them while you can!
31. Open windows to let in crisp fall air. This may be one of the very best parts of the autumn season.
32. Collect pine cones. A local park will usually have these in abundance!
33. Make homemade chowder. There is no better time for soups and chowders than the fall.
34. Make popcorn balls. This is another under-rated treated that is amazing in the fall!
35. Go to a high school football game on a Friday night. Another great way to enjoy the crisp air in the fall.
36. Take a family bike ride. Even a nature walk together would be a fun way to enjoy the fall season.
37. Have a fall picnic. No matter where you go, there will be beautiful scenery all around you.
38. Have a family game night. So many fun fall things can happen right at your house.
39. Make cinnamon-scented PlayDoh – another great idea for the little ones!
40. Make your own scarecrow. You can take it step further and create a haunted house!
41. Make homemade chili. A great way to warm the insides.
42. Complete a puzzle as a family. This can be an ongoing activity that can last all season.
43. Tailgate on a Saturday. Who says you have to pack up the BBQ when summer ends?
44. Drink pumpkin spice lattes (hot chocolate for the littles).
45. Eat candy corn. Never too old for candy corn.
46. Decorate the house for fall together & make our own decorations – create a special space for the kids to decorate.
47. Go on a fall scavenger hunt!
48. Read stories by a fire. You don’t even need to have a fire place – find the coziest space and read together.
49. Create leaf arts-and-crafts projects. That’s another way to give your nature walks a little purpose – collect leaves!
50. Bake leaf-shaped cookies – and of course, decorate them with all of the fixings.
51. Attend a local homecoming game – there are often fun activities happening at the same time!
52. Use fall-scented candles/essential oils. Nothing gets you in the fall spirit faster than those amazing scents.
53. Find fall constellations in the night sky. This is free fun you can enjoy with or without camping!
54. Dress in layers for a brisk night walk. The kids love to be outside at night time, especially in cooler temps!
55. Participate in a Fall Family Fun Run – a perfect event for a cool fall day.
56. Take a train ride. This is a fabulous way to see the beautiful fall foliage if you have a train ride near by.
57. Go on a light night fast-food run in your PJs!
58. Deliver cookies, pies, and pumpkin bread to neighbors.
59. Have a fall canning party. Homesteading is growing in popularity – this is a great way to introduce to your family!
60. Create a running gratitude list. It’s always a good time to build this habit in your family.
61. Play flashlight tag! This can be done indoors or outdoors – but especially fun on a fall night!
62. Play flag/touch football – the older kids will especially appreciate this one!
63. Collect and press leaves. So fun to come across these leaves in books months down the road.
64. Paint gourds – the forgotten gourd but so much potential for fun character-making!
65. Host a Fall Equinox party – another educational opportunity!
66. Make leaf rubbings – this activity never gets old, no matter how old you get!
67. Play ultimate frisbee – a perfect fall activity that the whole family can enjoy.
68. Play kickball. Connect with your inner child and play this old-school childhood favorite.
69. Explore the woods. Educational activities and opportunities abound in the forest!
70. Take a nap. This needs no elaboration (or convincing).
71. Go on a photo scavenger hunt. It’s a fair compromise for using technology to get kids out in nature (which teens will love!)
72. Go Geocaching. A great way to find a new place to enjoy in your area.
73. Take a brisk family morning jog. The kids may fight it at first, but it just make end up becoming one of their favorite family activities.
74. Go horseback riding. Find nearby stables that offer this attraction!
75. Make a blanket fort & watch movies. There’s nothing more nostalgic than this.
76. Take a day road-trip. You may just stumble upon a beautiful place in your area that you didn’t know existed.
77. Take a walk on a nature trail. A nature center in your community likely offers gorgeous, family-friendly options.
78. Visit a museum. And if you can find a local children’s museum as well, that will be a big hit for the little ones.
79. Make pumpkin Rice Krispie treats. Pumpkin anything. Fit it into anything you can.
80. Make crockpot hot cocoa. Experiment will all kinds of flavors. Level it up and make a hot cocoa bar!
81. Make granola/trail mix. A healthy option that’s perfect for those nature hikes!
82. Create a time capsule for your family and bury it in the yard. Pick a date when you’ll dig it up again!
83. Attend a seasonal library program – there are typical options for children as well as adults.
84. Go to the zoo or aquarium! Fall is a great time of year to explore new places.
85. Head downtown and take selfies with scenic Instagram hotspots in your area.
86. Volunteer at a food pantry. Another great way to get the family out of the house in order to help others.
87. Go foraging. This is a great time of year to see what nature has to offer!
88. Volunteer at a soup kitchen. This will give your kids a personal connection with those less fortunate and create empathy.
89. Drive with no destination. Play the Left/Right game and see where you end up.
90. Play Uno as a family and have a running tournament all season long.
91. Create a fall scrapbook. Don’t forget to document your fall bucket list! Go ahead and actually print off those pictures on your phone!
92. Explore somewhere new! Choose a nearby attraction you’ve never been to and experience it as a family.
93. Have a karaoke night. Mom and Dad, you need to get in on this, too. So. Much. Laughter.
94. Have a board game tournament. Take family game night to the next level. Beware of the crazy competitors!
95. Go window shopping. A leisurely stroll on Main Street is perfect way to spend a fall afternoon.
96. Paint acorns and pine cones. For a craft? For fall decor? You choose.
97. Make a pine cone bird feeder – a great use of those pine cones you’ve collected!
98. Color in a fall coloring book. Never too old to color. It’s a perfect way to relax and decompress. You can even print out fall coloring pages (for kids and adults) for free!
99. Make wind chimes. Every time you hear it, it will bring back all the feels.
100. Make apple chips – a healthier alternative to candy apples!
101. Make fall lattes. So many copycat recipes for your favorite Starbucks fall drinks!
102. Make your own fall-flavored lattes – see above! 🙂
103. Go to a petting zoo – the weather is ideal for this in the fall!
104. Walk in a historic village. As the pace slows in the fall, it’s a great time to learn your local history.
105. Have a Saturday college football party, rooting for your favorite team!

Let me know which ones you try! I’d love to hear! We are going apple-picking this weekend! 🙂 Yahoo!

 

 

{If you’re type A and looking ahead to Summer and Christmas, you can grab the Summer Bucket List and the Christmas Bucket List!}

And if you’d like some family activities and traditions to start for New Year’s, check this one, too: 25+ Meaningful & Fun New Year& Family Traditions You’ Love

Don’t Forget the Free Printable Bucket List – Get It Here!

 

Which fall family activities are your favorite? I’d love to hear! Leave a comment below!