Crisp cool mornings. Sweater (or hoodie) weather. Bonfires, hayrack rides, and pumpkin everything. These are just a few of my favorite things. And I’m sharing a ton of Fun Fall Activities that you’ll want to try with the family!
We’re starting to get more work accomplished without the heat and humidity getting in our way! Which makes things even more enjoyable for us on the ranch.
With fall approaching soon (yay!) I have put together this list of family fun fall activities – with links to some amazing fall activities at the end of this post!
Family Fun Fall Activities
I crave and long for the fall season every single year. Not only is the weather amazing for us in the midwest.
But it’s also filled with so many opportunities to enjoy good old fashioned family fall fun activities.
Ok, say that five times fast! Ha.
Here’s a few of our favorite ideas to inspire you to enjoy the best of the autumn season:
- Visit pumpkin patches
- Go on a haunted or regular hayrack ride
- Fall festivals!
- Decorate the home
- Visit an apple orchard and pick apples
- Decorate and carve pumpkins
- Make apple or pumpkin flavored treats
- Snuggle up with a good book, cozy blanket, and apple cider
- Make homemade soups and chilis
Fall Gardening
Another great family fall activity – seasonal gardening!
Many cool season vegetables should be planted about 10-12 weeks before the winter frost sets in. So generally in early August.
We are a growing zone 5. You’ll definitely want to check with your gardening zone to get an idea of when your frost dates are.
Some of the best foods to plant in most zones are:
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Carrots
- Sweet Peas
- Cabbage
- Garlic (for a Spring harvest)
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Other greens (Mustard, Kale, Collard…)
- Kohlrabi
- Radishes
Fall Family Fun Activities
This awesome list is full of fun fall activities to do with the family. Plus seasonal gardening, fall inspired foods, and loads more.
Save this list to get inspired for all of the best autumn time things to do!
Fall Family Activities
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Ultimate Fall Bucket List
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35 Fall Activities - Free Fall Fun Even When It's Hot Outside
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5 Fall Soap Recipes (Tallow or Vegan with Palm)
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Autumn Glass: A Beautiful Fall Craft
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The One Thing you MUST DO Before Decorating with Pine Cones
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DIY Fall Tablescape
Create this budget friendly DIY Fall Tablescape - sure to WOW your guests!
Inspiring Fall Tablescapes
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Natural Crafts for Autumn
A collection of natural crafts for fall and it includes a tutorial (text and video) of how to make a grass doll.
Halloween Pumpkins Game- Rescue Pumpkins From Witches Broth
A creative Halloween pumpkins game idea for the kids!
Pumpkin House: Engineering Project for Kids
Learn the tips and tricks of how to build a pumpkin house for an autumn STEM project with kids!
Pumpkin Spice Soap Recipe
Bring the scents of fall indoors with this pumpkin spice soap recipe!
Foraging for Autumn Olives
There are so many reasons why Autumn olive is such a forager’s delight!
Mason Jar Lanterns
Made from upcycled materials and items you have on hand already, create these simple mason jar lanterns with your family.
How to Make Fall Spice Natural Handmade Soap
If you have ever wanted to try making hot process soap, you'll love this Fall Mandarin-Spice Soap recipe!
Fall Gardening
A great family fall activity to do together - gardening! Plan out your seasonal gardening with these great tips.
Planning and Planting a Fall Garden
Get a jumpstart on fall gardening with this post!
Fall: The Perfect Time to Build Healthy Soil
Fall is the ideal time to build a healthy soil for your future garden.
Fall Leaves: A Valuable Soil Builder |
Leaves provide some great benefits for our gardens and are worth taking the time to collect and compost.
Fall gardening in zone 9 {with links to other zones}
Fall gardening in zone 9 will mean that, for the most part, you start later than other zones. Get all the info here.
Transitioning The Garden From Summer To Fall
How do you transition your garden from summer to fall? Get the scoop here.
Fall Garden Guide
How to Plan, Pick, and Grow The Best Fall Vegetables
Preserving the Harvest
You've worked hard all summer long in the garden, now preserve the harvest with these great tips!
Beginner’s Guide to Canning and Preserving
Are you new to canning and food preservation? Here's a great list of resources to help get you started.
Canning Tips for Beginners: What to Know to Get Started
Canning tips for beginners: Things to know before preserving at home.
How to Harvest and Preserve Persimmons
Persimmons are a great fall time fruit - learn how to harvest and preserve them!
Fall Canning Collection
Whether you are canning from your own fall harvest, or from store sales, this Fall Canning Collection will help you save money and get stocked up for the whole year!
A to Z Guide to Dehydrating Vegetables
Learn great practices for dehydrating the harvest, plus an A-Z list of vegetables to dehydrate.
Comforting Fall Recipes
Get cozy with these autumn inspired recipes!
100 + Fall Comfort Foods (delectable recipes!)
The ultimate list of more than 100+ fall comfort foods! This list includes everything from autumn inspired dishes, comforting pasta dishes, chilis, stews, and so much more!
65+ Fall Soup Recipes
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Honey Butter Cookies
These delicious honey butter cookies are naturally sweetened and free of processed sugars.
Braised Turnips and Apples Recipe
This braised turnips and apples recipe combines sage and bacon for a hearty and delicious side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or anytime during the autumn!
Pumpkin Ginger Coconut Soup
Pumpkin Ginger Coconut Soup is delicious and a wonderful way to eat pumpkin!
The Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe
This easy homemade pumpkin pie has the perfect blend of pureed pumpkin, evaporated milk, and spices. It’s the best you’ll ever try and perfect for the holidays.
Winter Squash Pie - It's Better Than Pumpkin
Think pumpkin pie and you know what winter squash pie is all about!
Pumpkin Fruit Leather - A Fun and Easy Pumpkin Snack
It has all the flavor of pumpkin pie in a grab and go snack. It’s gluten free and free of refined sugars, too.
12 Apple Recipes for Fall
Use up that apple harvest with these 12 awesome recipes!
Clean Eating Pumpkin Ice Cream (vegan)
A decadent fall flavor treat! This clean eating pumpkin ice cream will be sure to please all.
Soft Pumpkin Cookie Recipe with Homemade Pumpkin Puree
A great way to use up extra pumpkin puree! Soft and delicious!
Cranberry Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cranberry cookies with chocolate chips and pecans are the perfect fall cookie for any time of the year! Bake them right away, or freeze the dough for later!
How to Make Acorn Flour
Learning how to make acorn flour is a fun and useful fall activity for the whole family! Use it in your favorite recipes or store it for later!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Sweet, soft, and full of delicious pumpking flavor!
How to Make Pumpkin Wine
A unique pumpkin spice recipe that is sure to become an autumn time tradition!
homemade pumpkin puree from scratch
hese super easy steps will walk you through making your own from scratch pumpkin puree.
Mary
Love your site! The recipes look very interesting so will be trying those, BUT, the greenhouse stole my heart away. You are so lucky to have someone to do this for you to use. Please continue to share your adventures with it. It is a dream of mine that probably will not happen so I look forward to your stories. Curious about your climate as we have snow and ice here in Northern VA. Would this withstand several inches of snow and a bit of ice? Maybe I could modify to a smaller version as a lean-to and try this myself.
marywoita
Thanks Mary! 🙂 We have pretty intense winters here so I’m not sure how long I can grow in our greenhouse during that time frame. This will be my first year to test it out. I’ll post an update down the line. I appreciate your kind words!
Maria
Wow, beautiful photos.! The fall is my favorite season and the lists will help me keep organized. I have some land and I am hoping to have a nice homestead. I love the yearly list for the hosetead, too.
Maria
Mary Woita
Thank you so much, Maria! Fall is the best. 🙂 Good luck on your homestead!