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40 Fall Bucket List Ideas

October 30, 2017 By Nedra McDaniel 12 Comments

40 Fall Bucket List Ideas

Don’t let fall slip away without trying a few of these seasonal bucket list activities and adventures.

1. Go pick apples

pumpkin patch

2. Jump in a pile of leaves

3. Go on a hayride

4. Go canoeing or kayaking

5. Attend a fall festival

6. Climb a tree or take it to the next level with extreme tree climbing

7. Bundle up and gaze at the stars

8. Go horseback riding

9. Go to a corn maze

10. Take a bike ride on a scenic trail

11. Launch an apple or try target practice in the woods

visit a corn maze

12. Eat a caramel apple

13. Paint a pumpkin

14. Get crafty and try to make something seasonal using

sites like Pinterest

15. Implement the “candy tax” if you take your kids to a lot of Halloween/ Harvest events. That means mom takes a cut of the loot.

16. Try a pumpkin spice or seasonal apple drink or dessert

17. Bribe your kid to put on that adorable costume that is too small just one more time. The 5 minutes of cuteness is worth it.

18. Go pick out a pumpkin

run like hell

19. Try a themed fun run like the “run like hell” 5k

20. Do a nature scavenger hunt on a hike

21. Visit a local farm

22. Try geocaching

23. Have a chili cook-off with friends

24. Take a trip to the zoo, drive-thru safari, or an animal park. 

25. Go camping or just make a bonfire and eat smores

26. Host or attend a costume party

27. Take a nature hike and take pictures of the beauty

28. Attend a family harvest festival

29. Attend a cultural event that makes you appreciate modern conveniences

zombie

30. Eat a cider donut

31. Drink apple cider

32. Watch or attend a football game

33. Take a day trip to a small town you’ve never been to

34. Take a walking tour of your city

35. Bundle up and see a drive-in movie one more time

36. Go to Art prize. Here is why you should go.

37. Take a walk down a trail you’ve never been ongiant bouncing pillow

38. Find a few crazy friends and dress up like zombies. We helped at the zombie dash 5k. ( It was for charity …. and a cider donut)

39. Take a fall family picture

40. Find a farm or event with one of theses amazing bouncing pillows and bounce on it.  Your day will improve dramatically.

 
Did I forget anything?
Leave a comment and let me know what’s on your fall bucket list.

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Comments

  1. Heather

    October 1, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    I love these ideas!

    Reply
  2. Dannie McDaniel

    September 24, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    A fall color tour ride in Upper Lower Michigan on the motorcycle. Such good colors and allot of places to stop for donuts and coffee (or cider) and by the way did I say DONUTS. and a few more stops by the lake for donuts.

    Reply
  3. NIna @ AccordingtoNina.com

    October 7, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Fun post! I found your blog through the Bloggy Moms blog hop. Happy Fall!

    Reply
  4. Sherryl WIlson

    October 3, 2012 at 11:52 pm

    Great pictures! Looks like a fantastic way to spend the fall as a family.

    Reply
  5. Caitlin Nicole

    September 19, 2012 at 6:17 am

    I LOVED this list, and all of the pictures are gorgeous! I should really make a list like this, especially of the little things that really make spending time with the family the best EVER. We recently moved to where we live now so that’d be a great opportunity to do some exploring around. 😉

    Reply
  6. Rhonda K

    September 17, 2012 at 11:57 pm

    Awesome pictures and places. Thank you for the events! I take my children to my parents house so they can collect the “candy tax” LOL

    Reply
  7. April @ Angel's Homestead

    September 17, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    LOVE the candy tax idea, and your Fall-Themed family picture turned out great. Loved your list, I need to make one!

    Reply

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