Last updated on September 16th, 2022 at 01:25 am
I love summer, but there’s a lot to be to said for fall too. As the temperatures cool down and the leaves change, there are lots of fun ways to get out (or stay in) and enjoy the season. We’ve come up with 30 fall activities for families–and this list doesn’t include video games or phones, just family bonding. Yay!
30 Screen-Free Fall Activities for Families
- Make a fall wreath. (Here are some ideas for how to make your own fall wreath.)
- Press fall leaves in a book.
- Do a fall outdoor scavenger hunt. (If it’s rainy or too cold, here’s a fun indoor scavenger hunt to try.)
- Color fall pictures.
- Make a suncatcher.
- Camp indoors.
- Have a movie marathon. (We love the Peanuts holiday specials!)
- Make a bird feeder.
- Go apple picking.
- Make candy apples.
- Watch the sunset.
- Go on a fall nature walk.
- Make a thankful jar. (Read: Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World.)
- Paint or carve pumpkins. (Here are some free pumpkin-carving stencils, and here are some more.)
- Make a scarecrow.
- Have a bonfire.
- Make sock puppets.
- Roast marshmallows. (We like this affordable firepit.)
- Jump in a big pile of leaves.
- Visit a farmer’s market.
- Make trail mix.
- Play board games. (Read: Our Favorite Games for Family Game Night.)
- Have a picnic.
- Visit a pumpkin patch.
- Go on a hayride.
- Bake an apple pie.
- Volunteer. (Read 4 Reasons Your Family Should Volunteer All Year Long + Resources to Get You Started.)
- Visit a corn maze.
- Collect acorns.
- Build a pillow and blanket fort.
Click the page below to print your Screen-Free Fall Activities for Families. Then check off each activity as you complete it. This will print full-size on letter-sized paper, or use your printer’s settings to fit it to your page.
If you like these autumn activity ideas, check out our Halloween bucket list too. We have 18 great ideas for making Halloween last all month long!
Also read —
7 Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles
30 Great Ways to Make Memories With Your Child — Free Printable
Fall Bucket List — 18 Fun Activities for Families
Sarah L
A friend showed me how to make caramel apple where you slice them first, then dip into different toppings. Easier to eat.
Antoinette M
Great ideas! My favorite is going on a hayride.
Sarah L
I don’t even know where to find acorns.
Sarah L
Look for different ways to make apples.
Sarah L
How about decorating pumpkins with the leaves?
Sarah L
Use the leaves to make pictures.
Debbie P
Thanks for all the great ideas.
Dana Rodriguez
This is a great list. Thanks for the printable.
Sarah L
After you pick the apples, do an apple bobbing contest.
gloria patterson
Going to print this out for my niece. She is always looking for special things to do with her 4 yr old daughter on days off from work.
Sarah L
It’s fun to carve pumpkins. or just paint them.
Sarah L
We have a great pumpkin festival and a corn maze here in Denver.
Betsy Sparks
I love finding new ideas to make life easier
Penny Branson LeBaron
Cannot wait to print this out and create a fall bucket list! Thanks
Barrie
Great list! Hard to believe fall is right around the corner! We love going weekly to our apple orchard for fresh apples and donuts!
Sarah L
This is an excellent list. There really is lots to do in the Fall.
Ashley Parks
This is a very cute, fun Fall list! I love that they are all screen free! I think we will try this starting in October!