Nothing feels better than the fresh, crisp air that welcomes you when the autumn season rolls around. Everything seems to leave you feeling cozy, full, refreshed, and even a bit nostalgic.
I know for me some of the first signs of the transition from summer to autumn that brings a smile to my face is the call for sweaters, the gorgeous colors of the leaves and golden sun hours, and the feeling to take in every opportunity to snuggle up in a blanket with a warm, delightful beverage.
Each season has its benefits that are important for us to understand, embrace, and utilize into our lives.
With that being said, autumn in particular is a time for us to remember to be grateful for what the year has brought us, to refresh and prepare our homes and ourselves for the winter months to come. Not to mention there are countless opportunities to spend time with loved ones while the weather is still enjoyable and to capture great fall moments together.
In this article I’ll be going over some fun, meaningful autumn activity ideas to help you in spending quality time with your family to make the most of this fall season.
Outdoor Activities
1) Apple Picking 
2) Haunted Houses
3) Corn Mazes
4) Sunflower Picking & Making a Bouquet 
5) Fall Photoshoot
6) Fall Scavenger Hunt
7) Walking through Crunchy Leaves 
8) Raking Leaves & Making a Leaf Pile to Jump Into
9) Outdoor Movie Night
10) Collect Leaves & Other Nature Goodness and Press or Dry Them 
11) Play Capture the Flag or Other Sports
12) Play Running Scared with a Group of Friends
13) Go for a Walk or Go Hiking 
14) Have a Slender Man Party
15) Go to the Farmers Market
16) Enjoy Harvest Time from Your Garden 
17) Make a Pinecone or Wooden Bird Feeder
18) Clean Gravestones at a Graveyard
19) Have a Bonfire 
20) Go Star-Gazing with a Yummy Hot Beverage
Indoor Activities
1) Snuggle in a Blanket with a Good Book 
2) Carve Pumpkins
3) Paint Pumpkins
4) Decorate for Fall, Halloween, and/or Thanksgiving 
5) Roast and Season Pumpkin Seeds
6) Create a Hot Cocoa or Apple Cider Bar
7) Have a Harry Potter, Tim Burton, or Other Fall Themed Movie Marathon 
8) Knit, Cross-Stitch, or Crochet
9) Host a Murder Mystery Night
10) Bake Fall Goodies 
11) Declutter Your Home
12) Start Winterizing Your Home
13) Make Homemade Soup or Chili 
14) Cozy Up in a Favorite Cafe
15) Browse a Beloved Bookstore
16) Make or Thrift a Creative Halloween Costume 
17) Make No Sew Blankets to Give Away
18) Light a Favorite Candle or Fireplace and Spend Time Writing or Journaling
19) Create a Thanksgiving Family Tradition 
20) Write Letters of Gratitude to Loved Ones and Mail Them
Fall Has Arrived
As the days grow shorter, the sun takes on that gorgeous golden hue, and the weather cools down, don’t let this season pass you by without making extra family time a priority.
Family time doesn’t ever have to be complicated, foreign, or overwhelming. Taking a few of your family’s favorite things paired with one or a few of the listed activities above can make for great memories, much-needed bonding time, and could even spark some long-term family traditions here on out.
As Friedrich Nietzsche simply put it, “Notice that autumn is more the season of the soul than of nature.” Allow this fall season to add more to your life: more beauty, more time, more joy, and more revival for the soul, for you, and every member of your family.
Now I’d love to hear from you, what is one thing you look forward to doing in the fall?
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About the Author
Hi there! I’m Stephanie Tracy, a freelance writer, blogger, and copy-editor for hire. I specialize in physical and mental health, parenting, and self-development. I create engaging, inspiring and useful content to help businesses progress in making their viewers into customers. When I’m not writing, you can find me happily playing with my toddler, walking in the park with my family, or indulging in a movie marathon with my husband.