50 Fun & Creative Fall Activities to Do With Kids

50 Fun & Creative Fall Activities to Do With Kids

Fall is here! Crisp air, colorful leaves, cozy sweaters, and endless opportunities for family fun. Whether you’re looking for screen-free play ideas, educational activities, or just creative ways to spend a Saturday, this list of 50 fall activities for kids will inspire you all season long.

From backyard scavenger hunts to cozy printable pretend play sets, there’s something here for every age and interest.

 

1–10: Outdoor Adventures

  1. Go on a leaf-collecting walk and make a leaf scrapbook.
  2. Organize a Fall Scavenger Hunt (grab our Printable Fall Scavenger Hunt for Kids here!).
  3. Visit an apple orchard and sample fresh cider.
  4. Have a family picnic under the changing leaves.
  5. Build a mini nature fort using sticks and fallen leaves.
  6. Take a nature photo safari, kids can use a phone or disposable camera.
  7. Host a backyard camping night with s’mores and story time.
  8. Create a leaf maze or obstacle course.
  9. Play “I Spy” fall edition with colors of the season.
  10. Make a pinecone bird feeder to attract local wildlife.

 

11–20: Creative Crafts

  1. Paint pumpkins with washable paints (no carving needed!).
  2. Create a fall sensory bin with acorns, corn kernels, and small toys.
  3. Make DIY leaf rubbings with crayons.
  4. Craft nature crowns from twigs and leaves.
  5. Assemble a paper bag scarecrow together.
  6. Make handprint turkeys for Thanksgiving décor.
  7. Build autumn fairy houses from natural materials.
  8. Create pumpkin spice playdough.
  9. Decorate windows with fall-themed suncatchers.
  10. Try a printable coloring pack featuring cozy autumn scenes.

 

Printable Apple Orchard Pretend Play Set

 

21–30: Educational Play

  1. Sort leaves by shape and color—early math practice!
  2. Bake a simple apple pie and measure ingredients together.
  3. Make a weather chart for the changing season.
  4. Explore the science of why leaves change color.
  5. Play a matching game with fall vocabulary cards.
  6. Create a mini Apple Orchard in your living room or playroom  (download our Printable Apple Orichard Pretend Play set!).
  7. Start a nature journal and draw what you see.
  8. Try an autumn-themed STEM challenge—build a bridge with sticks!
  9. Check out our Fall Printable Activity Book for educational fun!
  10. Hold a fall book club with your child’s friends.

Printable Tiny Barista Coffee Shop Pretend Play Set

 

31–40: Pretend Play & Printables

  1. Open a Coffee Shop Pretend Play corner (our Printable Coffee Shop Pretend Play makes it easy!).
  2. Run a Pumpkin Patch Stand using toy pumpkins.
  3. Play Harvest Festival Shop with stuffed animals.
  4. Create a Mini Apple Orchard Pretend Play at home 
  5. Pretend to be forest rangers protecting wildlife.
  6. Host a Halloween Scavenger Hunt (our Printable Halloween Scavenger Hunt for Kids is a hit!).
  7. Stage a costume parade in your living room.
  8. Play “Who Lives in the Pumpkin?”—a guessing game.
  9. Use autumn play money to “buy” and “sell” pretend goods.
  10. Build a cozy reading fort decorated with fall leaves.

 

41–50: Cozy Indoor Fun

  1. Bake pumpkin muffins together.
  2. Set up a movie night with hot cocoa and blankets.
  3. Play board games with an autumn twist.
  4. Have a family storytelling night—kids can invent fall adventures.
  5. Make a gratitude jar for things you’re thankful for.
  6. Host a mini talent show in the living room.
  7. Create a fall playlist and dance together.
  8. Build LEGO leaf sculptures.
  9. Start a family kindness challenge—do one good deed a day.
  10. End the day with a bedtime story featuring magical fall characters.

 

Make Fall Even More Magical With Our Printables!

All season long, our printable pretend play sets and scavenger hunts make it easy to turn everyday activities into magical moments. From the Coffee Shop Pretend Play to the Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Apple Orchard Pretend Play, you’ll have ready-to-go fun at your fingertips. Check them out on our Etsy Shop, just click here! 

 

Don’t Miss the Ella Stella Book

Looking for a cozy fall read to inspire kindness and imagination? Check out the Ella Stella book, a heart-warming children’s story full of magical adventures, perfect for snuggling up on crisp autumn nights.

     

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