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50 Fun Fall Activities

50 Fun Fall Activities

Autumn flies by in a flash, so take advantage of the crisp weather and beautiful foliage with this list of fun things to do in the fall.

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The Great Outdoors

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Go apple picking
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Go leaf-peeping
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Get lost in a corn maze
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Take a hot-air balloon ride
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Play a game of two-hand touch football
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Go for a hike
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Go for a hayride
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Collect colorful fall leaves
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Rent a cabin in the mountains
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Tailgate at your local football game
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Plant bulbs in your garden for next spring
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Run a race
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Take a drive in the country

Nostalgic

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Eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
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Make a pinecone bird feeder
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Buy something from a bake sale
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Borrow a book from the library
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Make rice krispie treats
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Buy a new notebook
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Jump in a pile of leaves

Eat and Drink

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Bake an apple or pumpkin pie
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Buy winter squash and Brussels sprouts at a farmers’ market
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Eat a candy apple
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Make butternut squash soup
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Drink hot spiced cider
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Roast vegetables for a tasty side dish
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Eat a slice of warm pumpkin bread
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Make a big batch of chili

Holiday

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Carve your own pumpkin
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Make your kid’s (or your own) Halloween costume
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Get spooked in a haunted house
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Celebrate Oktoberfest with beer and sausages
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Re-watch your favorite scary movie on Halloween
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Throw a Halloween party
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Give out candy to trick o’ treaters
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Host a potluck Thanksgiving dinner

Just Because

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Breath in the cool, crisp air
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Tour a winery
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Dig up your sweaters from storage
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Learn to knit
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Listen to the sound of leaves crunching under your feet
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Start Christmas shopping
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Watch geese flying south for the winter
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Spend a day antiquing
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Build a bonfire
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Collect pinecones and display them in a glass bowl
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Watch a kids’ soccer game
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Attend a fall festival
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Wear your favorite jeans
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Remember what you’re thankful for

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50 Fun Fall Activities

Autumn flies by in a flash, so take advantage of the crisp weather and beautiful foliage with this list of fun things to do in the fall.

The Great Outdoors

Nostalgic

Eat and Drink

Holiday

Just Because

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You should send out invitations three weeks before your dinner party. Mail, phone, and e-mail invites are all acceptable.

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