It’s the first day of fall! Get ready to celebrate the season with this list of outdoor and nature activities!
- Host a bonfire night – Invite friends or family for a small gathering around the fire pit to share stories, roast marshmallows, and enjoy the crisp evening air.
- Make your own fall wreaths – Collect leaves, twigs, and other natural materials to create a fall wreath to hang on your front door.
- Go apple picking – Visit a local orchard and gather apples for baking, or simply enjoy them fresh from the tree.
- Go stargazing – Fall skies are often clearer, making it a perfect time to stargaze while bundled up in blankets.
- Go for a scenic fall hike – Explore a local trail to enjoy the vibrant fall colors. Pack a thermos of hot chocolate or cider to enjoy during a rest break.
- Decorate your home with fall foliage – Bring nature inside by gathering colorful leaves, branches, and seasonal flowers for a natural centerpiece or mantel display.
- Have a fall-themed potluck – Invite friends and family to contribute dishes made with seasonal ingredients like pumpkin, squash, and apples.
- Build a bird feeder – Help local birds get ready for winter by building or decorating a bird feeder.
- Try canning or preserving – Use seasonal produce to make jams, butters, or preserves that will last through winter.
- Plant fall bulbs – Prepare your garden for spring by planting tulips, daffodils, and other bulbs that will bloom when the weather warms up.
- Go on a nature scavenger hunt – Explore the outdoors with friends or family by finding fall-themed items like acorns, different types of leaves, pinecones, or seasonal berries.
- Plan a full moon gathering – Celebrate the harvest moon or other fall full moons with a gathering of friends for a moonlit picnic or stargazing.
- Build a scarecrow – Use old clothes, hay, and other materials to make a traditional or whimsical scarecrow for your yard or garden.
- Organize a fall photography contest – Challenge friends or family to capture the best fall photos, from landscapes to close-ups of nature. Offer a fun prize for the most creative shot.
- Start a seasonal nature journal – Document your fall adventures and observations of nature in a journal, noting the changes in plants, weather, and wildlife.
