Fall can truly be the perfect season for so many reasons! Extreme heat is finally letting go and Mr. Frost hasn’t yet arrived. Unlike spring when bugs and unwanted creatures are making their entry, the fluttery, buzzing, and crawling creatures are now aware of cold days approaching and are about to make their exit.
All things green are turning into what appears to be a light show of leaves ablaze with a mix of yellow, red, orange, gold, and maybe a touch of pine or evergreen that lingers all year. The best in weather with matching backdrops creates nothing less than absolute splendor.
Gather close to the warmth of a crackling fire and create a masterpiece season for cozy celebrations that are free from high costs and spending! Here are 31 free things to do with your family this fall!
1. Go on a nature hike, photograph what you find, and share your memories.
2. Carve a unique pumpkin. Turn it into a friendly neighborhood competition and the winner can reign as Pumpkin King until next year!
3. Soak in the stars from clear country skies. Making a wish or two couldn’t hurt!
4. Go on a scavenger hunt in search of fall decor to deck your halls for this beautiful season.
5. Build a pinecone tree that can transform from fall to a Christmas tree.
6. Roast the seeds from your carved pumpkin and have a unique spin on your movie or game day snack. After all, fall is football season, too!
7. Save some seeds to dry and plant a pumpkin patch for next year.
8. Camp in the back of a pick-up truck.
9. Roast your dinner over a fire pit… hotdogs, corn on the cob, marshmallows etc.
10. Watch movies that begin with fall and have a grand Halloween finale.
11. Visit an apple orchard. Many will let you try one or two for free!
12. Set up an apple cider stand…hot or cold…and make some cash!
13. Go on a hayride with haystack snacks. Crumbs won’t matter here!
14. After Halloween, have a “pumpkin smashing” in a wooded area. You might have a surprise next fall!
15. Play candy cornhole. What better time for corn than fall?
16. Play popcorn games outdoors with popped kernels. Nature will clean it up for you!
17. Spice up your coffee or cereal with the scents of fall like cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves. Or all three with a splash of caramel!
18.On rainy evenings roast marshmallows over your indoor fireplace.
19. Play ghosts in the graveyard after dark.
20. Make a potluck chili to clear out your pantry for the holidays.
21. Play duck duck ghost.
22. “Boo” neighbors with an offer to help with a task.
23. Take a ride on a tractor and learn about planting and harvest.
24. Sing karaoke with only fall or spooky songs allowed.
25. Play the intriguing game of “talk around the campfire” with no electronics allowed.
26. Help with a school fall festival to feel festive yourself.
27. Serve warm meals to the homeless at a shelter. Then appreciate your blessings.
28. Search your area for free carnivals. You might even win a free cake in a cakewalk!
29. Play fall-themed charades.
30. Wear only fall and Halloween colors on the weekends.
31. Start building a “thankful” box by writing down a blessing daily and dropping it in. By Thanksgiving day you will have a lot to share and be thankful for! Do with Your Family this Fall