Fall is just around the corner and it is my favorite season of the year for fun fall indoor and outdoor activities, so I thought I would share with you this adorable Fall Bucket List with a Free Printable.
Being way up north here in Canada fall is the shortest of seasons as the snow comes early for us almost every year ending the lovely warm days and wonderful leaf displays.
So it is important to plan and organize to get the most out of this season that you can.
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Fall Bucket List Ideas
First off, you don’t want some obtrusive, massive list that makes you feel like you have to win the Martha Stewart Olympics to get them achieved. You want to be enjoying the season, not running a marathon.
You want a small, more doable, fun list of fall activities to do. Things that create enjoyment for you and your family but is not a to-do list of a million ideas that become chores to accomplish.
Fun ideas that mix relaxation in with creative fall ideas for me is a perfect time, and I hope that is what we are offering you today.
Great Ideas for a Fall Bucket List!
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- Pumpkin Patch – Visit a local pumpkin patch, take the kids, make a day out of it. Enjoy the leaves changing, the road trip, and buy one or two extra pumpkins to use as a display or give as a gift.
- Corn Maze – These are fun to go to at night for a more spooky good time if your kids are older.
- Make a Pie – You could go apple picking and then make your own delicious pie. Enjoy a big slice of a Best Ever Apple Pie, or if you want something very easy, try the Super Easy Pumpkin Pie.
- Apple Picking – Take a drive on a crisp fall day to enjoy picking apples with the family. You may be surprised to find an apple orchard close by.
- Stargazing – Now that the days are getting shorter you can get outside and gaze at the stars. Buy the kids an inexpensive telescope like a My Discovery Telescope to gaze up at the night time constellations.
- Hayride – Find a local hayride to go. The kids will love it and you will all get some fresh air. Maybe you could grab some hay to take home for your own decorating ideas.
- Family Movie – Make a family movie night with a great fall-themed movie like Halloweentown, Hocus Pocus, Goosebumps, October Sky, Fantastic Mr. Fox, just to name a few. They don’t have to be scary movies if that is not what your family wants.
- Fall Candles – To get you in the mood for fall, make your home smell like fall with whatever fall scents you enjoy.
- Camping – Go on that last camping trip before the snow flies. Try this amazing recipe for Little Potatoes Campfire Homefries.
- Jump in the Leaves – Have everyone head outside and rake up a pile of leaves and then enjoy an old fashioned leap into leaf piles. I loved doing this as a kid.
The List Goes ON!
11. Football Game – Although you may not be able to go to one, round up your family and get outside to play a little touch football.
12. Spooky Stories – Light the candles and hover around to hear the latest spooky story. Make them up or read from a book. Remember to bring the flashlight for an extra effect.
13. Make Fall Crafts – There are tons of crafts to search out for the fall. One of our favorites to do in the fall is edible crafts like these Easy Bat Peanut Butter Cups. The kids will love to make and eat these.
14. Have a Campfire – If camping isn’t your thing, go to a local park or into your backyard and enjoy a campfire. Try one or more of these 20 Amazing Campfire Recipes.
15. Nature Hike – Explore your own neighborhood or take a drive out into the country to take in a proper hike.
16. Carve Pumpkins – Grab some pumpkins from the pumpkin patch or your local grocery store. Carve them up and roast the seeds, it is still fun to do as an adult.
17. Fall Drinks – This is where the beloved pumpkin spice latte comes into play. Go out and grab a fall coffee or stay at home to enjoy some apple cider. Make a fall cocktail like an Apple Bourbon Moscow Mule or a Spiced Pear Apple Cocktail.
18. Fall Festival – See if there is a fall festival or some fall displays you can attend or take in a farmers market. Again getting outside and enjoying some family time is so important.
19. Caramel Apples – Grab some Caramel Apple Wraps or create a whole Lazy Susan Chocolate & Caramel Apple Party. Either way enjoying this fall treat is a must.
20. Trick or Treat – This year may be different than others but keep an eye out for creative ideas popping up locally for kids to enjoy Halloween. Don’t let them miss out on a Halloween costume at least to play in.
Comments & Reviews
Celebrate Woman Today says
This is a colorful reminder list of all the activities that we want to do. This printout makes us do them! So neat.
Dawn says
This is so fun! I can’t wait to start checking these off my list!
TARA PITTMAN says
This is a good bucket list. I need to visit a pumpkin patch soon.
melissa chapman says
I feel sad when summer is over but all these great ideas do look like fun when the weather turns. Going apple picking is always a lot of fun especially with the pie that comes after.
Kathy says
I love this list. There are a lot of great things on here. My kids sure would enjoy many of these and so would I. We love the fall.
Catalina says
I can’t believe that is fall now! It’s such a great idea to use this list! Thanks for sharing!
Toni Dash says
This is a great list!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Eileen M Loya says
I can’t believe we are almost at the end of the 3rd quarter of this year. Fall is fast approaching! How can that be when it seems like Spring and Summer were never here? (Due to the lockdown, we were not able to go anywhere.) I am bookmarking this post. Hopefully, we would have some lockdown restrictions lifted so that we could at least go outside and enjoy the cooler weather.
Kita Bryant says
My kids would love to try this. Halloween is one of our favorite times of year.
Erin says
I love this bucket list. I love all of the fall things to do!