Does anyone else feel like fall is a magical time?
Seriously, the air feels crisp and clear, nature is showing off with the leaves changing, and it is a glorious time to be outside.
Fall is literally a breath of fresh air after the stifling summer heat!
This season is also a great time to focus on spending time with family and making memories with all the events and activities that happen during this time.
We have 5 children, and as my oldest is now in High School, I am feeling the need to be more intentional in using the time we have as a family right now.
And creating a seasonal bucket list feels like the perfect way to accomplish this.
We get to choose the activities that work for our family, and plan to enjoy the whole season together–making the most of this wonderful time of year.
That is why we created this Fall Bucket List poster.
Fall Bucket List Poster
We LOVE this printable fall bucket list poster!
We use it to choose the activities we want to do, AND get them on the calendar, all in one place.
To use this bucket list, we get them printed at Office Depot. These are BIG, so we get them printed as a blueprint.
Then we have an inexpensive poster to hang on the wall. This way we can easily plan and track our progress.
We LOVE using these bucket list posters every year to plan and make the most of the season.
You can get your own version of this Fall bucket list poster here.
Fall Bucket List Ideas
Making sure to make the most of the season does require some planning and ideas.
So, to help you come up with things to do this fall, here is an awesome list of fall themed ideas and activities.
You can use these to make your own poster, or add them to the poster available in our shop!
Pick and choose what works for you and get them on the calendar for your family.
Outdoor Fall Ideas
- Go for a Hayride
- Visit a Corn Maze
- Go tailgating–celebrate before a sporting event!
- Got to a Football Game–professional, college, High School, Littles Kids. You pick!
- Go on a Fall walk
- Go shopping at a Farmers Market
- Attend a Fall Festival
- Go to a Parade
- Outdoor Movie
- Go for a Scenic Drive to see the colors of the season!
- Go for a family Bike Ride
- Make Smores
- Decorate your porch for fall
- Go to a Pumpkin Patch and pick out pumpkins
- Pack a picnic and enjoy it in a nearby park!
- Head to a local orchard and go Apple Picking
- Visit Sunflower Fields
- Take outdoor Fall Pictures–cute mini sessions for the kids, or a full on family photo session
- Take time to Play in some Leaves
- Take pictures in the leaves–before or after playing in them 🙂
- Stay up late and go Star Gazing–pick out the seasonal constellations
- Go for a gorgeous Hike
Indoor Fall Ideas
- Decorate inside your home for fall
- Watch a Spooky Movie
- Host a Game Night
- Go on a fall themed Scavenger Hunt
- Create Boo-Grams and deliver them to friends and neighbors
- Bob for Apples
- Make Caramel Apples
- Take the time to Volunteer at a local organization in need.
- Bake a Pie–pumpkin, apple, blackberry, you name it!
- Decorate Pumpkins
- Create a Gratitude Board and add to it all season
- Make (or buy) Fresh Apple Cider and enjoy a glass (or two!)
- Make Scarecrow and put him outside.
- Do a DIY Pizza Night and make your own pizzas
- Read by the Fire
- Fold Paper Airplanes and fly them to see who made the best one.
- Make Ice Cream Sundaes
- Visit Grandparents
- Make and enjoy Apple Crisp
- Find Fall florals and add them to a vase in your home
- Make Applesauce
- Help at Food Bank
- Make Pumpkin Bread, pumpkin waffles or another pumpkin themed food
- Make Bird Feeder and put it out for the birds to enjoy
Final Thoughts for Fall Bucket List
There are HUNDREDS of idea for fun things to do this Fall season.
Taking the time to plan what you want to do, and when, will keep you organized and help you have a wonderful fall season!
Make this fall magical for your family and snag this fall bucket list poster to make it easy!