Fall Bucket List: 50 Things To Do With Kids

Fall is around the corner, and there’s no better time to slow down, get outside, and make memories together! From cozy nights at home to exploring the beautiful colors of the season, there are so many simple ways to enjoy fall as a family. Whether you’re looking for fun weekend adventures, easy activities to do with the kids, or cozy ideas for a chilly afternoon, we’ve got you covered.

Best of all, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to make the season special. Instead, grab a warm drink, gather the family, and start making memories. So, we’ve put together 50 fun and family-friendly things to do this fall that are perfect for the whole family. 

Let’s create some memories to last!

• Go apple picking
• Visit local pumpkin patch
• Make caramel apples or try Apple Nachos
• Go on a hayride
• Make homemade applesauce
• Visit a corn maze
• Make fall sensory bin
• Homemade Apple Butter

• Decorate the house for fall
• Make DIY Halloween Decorations
•  Have a family Halloween movie night with a theme dinner
•  Decorate pumpkins
•  Make spooky snacks
•  Read Halloween books together
•  Make Halloween sensory bin
•  Paint mini pumpkins

• Take a nature walk
• Collect colorful leaves and make leaf rubbings
• Jump in a pile of leaves
• Take family picture in the fall scenery
• Roast marshmallows outside and make s’mores
• Go stargazing
• Take a scenic drive to see all the fall colors
•  Have a backyard football game
•  Visit a local park and have a family picnic

• Have a cozy pajama day
• Make homemade hot chocolate 
• Build a blanket fort
• Have a family game night
• Make popcorn and watch a movie
• Bake cookies together
•  Have breakfast for dinner
•  Make homemade donuts and make it a family baking competition
•  Have a family sleepover in the living room

• Make leaf animals
•  Create a fall hand print craft
•  Make pine cone crafts
•  Paint acorns
•  Make pumpkin slime
• Decorate fall cookies
• Make friendship bracelets in fall colors (or beaded bracelets)
• Create a paper-chain countdown to halloween 

Print Your Fall Family Bucket List Here:

We hope this list helps you and your family have a blast this fall! Plus, we’ve created a free printable below that you can print out and use with the kids as you check off each fun activity together. As you make your way through the list, be sure to take lots of pictures, make memories, and enjoy all the little moments that make fall so special. And, of course, don’t forget to keep coming back because we’ll continue adding and linking more fun activities to help you complete your ultimate bucket list!