20 Easy Fall Activities to Do With Your Kids

Fall is one of the best times of year to get outside with little kids. The weather’s nicer, there’s lots to look at, and most of the best fall activities are free. Here’s a fall bucket list to try.

Outside

1. Jump in a leaf pile
2. Go on a nature walk and collect leaves, acorns and pinecones
3. Visit a pumpkin patch
4. Go apple picking
5. Have a picnic in a park
6. Find the most colorful leaf on your street
7. Look for animals getting ready for winter, like squirrels hiding nuts
8. Take a hayride
9. Have a backyard campfire and make s’mores
10. Go stargazing on a clear night

Inside

11. Make leaf rubbings with crayons and paper
12. Bake apple muffins or pumpkin bread together
13. Make a leaf collage
14. Paint pinecones
15. Build a cozy reading fort with fall books
16. Make a thankful tree out of paper leaves
17. Have a pajama movie night with popcorn
18. Make homemade applesauce
19. Do a fall-themed puzzle
20. Write or draw a letter to a grandparent

Make it a printable bucket list

Write the ideas on a piece of paper and let your kids check them off as you go. Kids love seeing how many they’ve done. Hang it on the fridge so everyone sees it.

Keep it simple

You don’t have to do all 20. Even one or two a week makes the season feel special. The best ones are usually the free ones, like a leaf pile and a warm drink after.

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Questions parents ask

What are fun fall activities for toddlers?

Jumping in leaves, a nature walk to collect acorns and pinecones, visiting a pumpkin patch and making leaf rubbings.

What are free fall activities for families?

Leaf piles, nature walks, picnics in the park, stargazing and backyard leaf collages don’t cost a thing.

How do I make a fall bucket list with kids?

Write a list of ideas together, hang it on the fridge and let your kids check off each one. Even one or two a week makes the season feel special.