Now that Fall is officially here and the cooler weather has set in (for most of us 🙂 ), there is a slew of fun things to do that help welcome and appreciate the beauty that fall brings. Here are some of the things we like to do or are planning to do this year:

Bake! There is absolutely no better time to bake than Fall! Apples are aplenty and there are so many things you can do with pumpkin! Who knew? Some of our favorite recipes are for pumpkin pie, apple pie, baked apples, apple sauce, pumpkin bread, apple pancakes, baked pumpkin seeds, oh there are so many! We will also be enjoying our “Apples Everywhere” cooking kit from Raddish Kids.

Go on a nature hike! The cooler weather and changing leaves make for a very enjoyable time to get out and and explore Mother Nature! Collect leaves. Try to see how many colors and shapes you can find. Try to find out what kind of tree they came from. Make a leaf collage when you get home! Collect pine cones to paint and, if you have planned ahead, try some leaf and bark rubbings to save for your nature journals!

Create Fall-inspired artwork! Here are some great places to find inspiration –

• Deep Space Sparkle
• Art Projects for Kids 
• Art for Kids Hub
• Crayola
• Met Kids

Do something creative with your leaf and bark rubbings. Maybe make a collage!

Read together! The local library always has a nice display in the children’s section of wonderful books about fall. Select a few and snuggle up! I think we currently have every single book out about Fall and Halloween that our local library has 😉 ). And in case you haven’t seen it, here’s our list of favorite Halloween books. Have a tea party! Get out your tea set, brew your favorite tea, bake a treat, and sit and read stories and poems about fall. Everyone will love it!

Go apple picking! Visit a local farm and pick your own apples! Often, these farms will have other activities like hayrides, corn mazes, petting zoos, crafts and other fun things to do while you are there. Be on the lookout for any local festivals as well! When you are finished, bring your apples home and bake!