It’s Almost FALL! I mean it’s so close I can feel it! Ever since my calendar said September, all I can think about is going to pumpkin patches, drinking hot chocolate and my very unhealthy obsession with candles that smell like pies. Fall is my absolute favorite season! It’s also a great time to do some family bonding, revisit why you’re grateful for one another and make some AWESOME memories. That’s why I’ve created a FALL FAMILY BUCKET LIST to help you and your family have the perfect fall season together. Stay to the end for a FREE “Let’s Give Thanks” Printable Activity!
Decorate Together
Decorate your home with all things FALL I love a good challenge and this can be a fun way to get some family competition going. Assign different areas in your home, have a door decorating contest or do crafts together…It’s up to YOU! The best part about it is, it doesn’t have to be expensive. There are plenty of seasonal items at Dollar Trees.
Make Snacks or Have a Bake Off
Is it me or does food taste better in the fall? I mean really, it gives you the opportunity to bust out the mixing bowls and make sweet treats. One of my favorite things to do is bake cookies and have hot chocolate for a family movie night. More of an outdoor person? Have a BONFIRE ! mmm s’mores…
Attend A Fall Festival
Most communities offer a fall festival that is cheap enough for the whole family to enjoy. You can find games, mini pumpkin patches, food and more. Check with local schools, community centers or social media to see if a fall festival is coming to a city near you!
Attend A Football Game
Fall means Friday Night Lights! If sports are your thing then take the family to a football game. Professional is a bit on the pricy side. Support your local college or high school team. Don’t forget to bring the school spirit!
Go to a Pumpkin Patch…Then have a Carve Fest
Can we all agree that pumpkin patches are so much fun? Take a day the find the perfect pumpkins with your family. This is an activity that even the smallest kids can enjoy. After getting your perfect pumpkin, you can either carve, decorate or paint them. Some of my favorite tutorials can be found on Pinterest.
Take a Hay Ride
I will never forget my first hay ride. I was in the first grade and my school had taken a field trip to a pumpkin patch. I thought it was the coolest thing ever to be riding on a hay pulled tractor. To tell you the truth it’s even MORE fun as an adult! Hay rides are perfect for the whole family but don’t worry, if you haven’t gotten there yet, they make the PERFECT fall date night…Guys take notes!
Take Fall Family Pictures
Fall is hands down my favorite time to take pictures. The scenery is perfection with such vibrant tree colors. This makes the perfect backdrop for a family photo. All you have to do is find the perfect scenic spot in your town to take pictures . If you’re short on time the yard at your home will work just fine. Keep the fallen leaves…It’s much more fun!
Do Halloween…Family Style
Having a hard time picking different costumes for all your kids? No Problem ! Go with a family theme. It’s just easier to organize. Plus the kids will get a kick out of seeing their parents in costume. If you’re more fancy DIY IT! Bust out your creative side and go all out.
Cook Thanksgiving Dinner TOGETHER
Why let mom do all the work? Cooking is fun and a great way to bring the entire family together. Even the smaller kids can have a simple task like butter the rolls or stir the punch. A family that cooks together stays together so put those little chefs to work!
Make a list of reasons why you’re GRATEFUL
The holiday season is all about love, giving and appreciation. Take a few moments out of your day to write down why you’re grateful. Did you receive something? Do you appreciate your family? Write it down! Then, share a couple of those reasons with your family.
For more fall inspiration, check out ” 9 States to Fall in Love with Fall Foliage”
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Love your list! Fall is the best time of year! It’s even more fun when you have great things to look forward to!
Thanks so much! Fall can always be fun and you can do fun activities outside without dying of heat exhaustion
Awesome list! I always look forward to carving pumpkins and hay rides this time of year. It’s so much fun! Xoxo
Fall is my absolute favorite. It just makes me happy inside! The smells, the fun activities, the colors – I wish it would stay that way all year. You hit the nail on the head with some of the must-dos for fall – my family and I love doing these things 🙂
I can’t wait to complete my own fall bucket list. Good luck on yours! You should do a recap post after you’re done 🙂
Have a great time competing yours! I will do a recap on mine for sure!! Also, follow us on social media to watch us cross some off our list
Amy,
Yes! I feel the same way. I automatically felt different when I knew that fall was getting closer. I get that feeling of happiness about the entire holiday season. I also wish it could be fall all year but we live in south Florida so unfortunately, we miss the cool air and changing trees
Thanks so much! We are looking forward to it as well.Most things will kick off in the next week or so
I LOVE your checklist! Fall is my FAV time of the year to spend with my family!
I really loved this article. If I wasn’t in the fall spirit I am now.
Great read. The dollar tree is absolutely great for inexpensive fall decorations.
I love the dollar tree. Its a great place to find inexpensive and cute decor for fall.
great list for families.
I plan on doing a lot of fall activities with my 3yrs old son. I plan on painting pumpkins and going to fall festivals downtown where we live. I’m open to trying some things you have listed here.
I love this idea!! I may have to make a bucket list for myself and add a few things from your list.
Thanks for sharing.
xx,
Aïchatou Bella
http://www.stilettosandstandards.com
Thanks for stopping by!I always encourage families and individuals to create bucket lists. You want to have a plan and things to look forward to in life.
Thanks for reading! 3 is a fun age, he will have a blast! My son is only 1 so he won’t remember much but its always fun to create memories that he can look back on
Thanks for reading! Dollar tree goes on the list of my favorite places ever. They literally have everything you need to temporarily decorate for the season.
Thanks for reading! I agree and can’t wait to pick up some things for our house. Even though Florida doesn’t really care about fall lol
Thanks so much! I’m glad I could get you in the spirit of fall. Be sure to tag us if you participate in the Bucket list challenge
Thanks so much! Fall is my favorite too, not too cold and not too hot. Also, best time of the year for family activities.
What a great list and it is SO adorable too! We still have some pretty warm weather where we live, but I can’t wait to start some fall activities!!!
I seriously went to Walmart today to pick up a few of their seasonal kitchen towels for like $.88 So I’m excited about the fall even though it’s scorching hot outside!!
This an awesome list. I cannot wait to do pumpkin patch this year. I always enjoy taking my kids to pumpkin patch. The smell of the fall is just different , there’s something about it. And the family pictures it’s akways gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this awesome list.
Is it totally lame to say I live for fall festivals? It is, isn’t it… Oh well, it’s true!! Love all these ideas!
Looks like a lot of family fun!
These are great ideas! I love fall activities!
So many good ideas!! My favorite is cooking Thanksgiving dinner together. I might steal that one this year I could use the help haha!
Thanks so much for reading! I think we can ALL use a few hands in the kitchen. Not sure how the food will turn out but either way it will create a memory haha
Thanks for your comment! Get out and enjoy some 🙂
Yes! We are so excited to start ours
Not lame at all! let’s be FRIENDS!! Go to all the fall festivals this year and be sure to tag us in a pic.
We just started decorating for fall and I love it! We always wait until after my husbands birthday (which happens to literally be the first day of fall according to our calendars). We hit Target dollar spot and the Dollar Tree last weekend. I think those are the best places for fall decorations!
Great fall list! Many fun things to do!
This is an amazing fall bucket list 🙂 so many good ideas.
What a fun list!
I so wish we were back in the States to visit a pumpkin patch, but we can definitely get our snack game on! ^_^
Thank you! We are expecting to move out of the country soon as well and I’m sure that I will miss the pumpkin patches but I hear fall in Europe is magical! Have fun completing your list! Tag us in pics of the snack attack haha
Thank you! Don’t forget to tag us in your pics if your family participates!
Thank you! We are looking forward to completing our list. How about you?
Thanks for your comment! He has such a cool birthday . We also love dollar tree and don’t get me started with target dollar spot. My husband has to pull me out of there every time we go to target. Everything about that store just makes me happy!
We can’t wait either! Fall is just perfect. It’s literally the perfect weather and the perfect scenery. Be sure to tag us in your Fall Family Pictures!
So I am not the only one who gets excited about $.88 dish towels? Okay! Because my husband thinks I’m a crazy person lol You can never have enough dish towels.
Thank you! I hope you get to participate. We live in Miami so fall doesn’t exactly exist haha. Fake it till you make it! We will still go to pumpkin patches and do other fall things…just in shorts. We are planning a trip to Georgia next month to do all things fall.
What a great challenge for families!! I have actually been wanting to do a Fall couples shoot with the hubs for years. Maybe this year will be the one 🙂
Love this list of things to do as a family in fall! Especially the food and decorating parts. Wish we had pumpkin patches as easy to find as you do in the Uk! Love, xo
Thanks so much! We are having such a good time completing our bucket list! Have you been able to do any of the items on the list? Hopefully we will be able to experience fall in the UK next year. I would love that experience!