We are officially saying good bye to summer, good bye floaty dresses, good bye shortie rompers for the kids and splashing in the paddling pool to keep cool….but that means we are also saying hello to cozy jumpers, hello to movie nights under blankets, hello halloween season and hearty meals, a big hello to autumn…and I honestly cant wait.
After the busyness of the summer holidays the return to normal life and the school run can seem like a big shock to the system. And life can seem super busy again. But its important to still try and carve out some time as a family. Thats where my autumn bucket list comes in to play. Why not challenge yourself to tick off as many things as you can from our list and make this a fun autumn to remember.
- Pick your own pumpkin
- Carve a pumpkin
- Make pumpkin soup (5 tasty ideas here)
- Make pumpkin bread (5 great recipes here)
- Roast pumpkin seeds (Heres how you do it!)
- Watch a Halloween Film
- Host a halloween party
- Make a halloween costume
- Go Trick or Treating
- Make an autumn wreath for your door (loads of kid friendly ideas here)
- Make a pumpkin themed craft (find 25 great pumpkin crafts here)
- Go Glamping somewhere local
- Stay cozy round a fire pit
- Toast marshmallows on a fire
- Take a photo throwing dry leaves
- Enjoy some hot chocolate
- Make a picture with fallen leaves
- Go on a nature hunt and look for bugs and birds (brilliant printable scavenger hunt)
- Collect Conkers
- Go puddle jumping
- Bake some apple pie (great kid friendly recipe here)
- Watch a fireworks display
- Try bobbing apples
- Visit a farmers market
- Buy a new cozy jumper
- Eat a toffee apple
- Try mulled apple juice or apple cider for the adults! (great recipe here)
- Have a halloween dance party (great playlist here)
- Go to the park and crunch some leaves under your feet
- Learn to knit a scarf
- Build a den with blankets
- Go to a harvest festival at your local church
- Donate food to your local food bank
- Bake some autumn cookies (great recipe here)
- Watch the sun set
- Wrap up warm and go walk along the beach
- Visit a September fair
- Visit a nature reserve and see the autumn changes
- Go to a sunflower field
- Find your way round a maize maze
- Organise a board game night
- Buy some great winter boots
- Visit a local farm
- Play (safely!) with a sparkler
- Visit a library for new bedtime reading
- Go see a play
- Make an epic Sunday brunch (American pancakes are always a hit)
- Go fossil hunting, or beach combing fir sea-glass
- Get yourself some new autumnal bedding and cozy blankets
- Start planning/booking your christmas events!
Are there any autumn traditions or events you would add to this autumn bucket list for kids? Whats your favourite thing to do for halloween? Are you a big costume fan, all about the trick or treating or do you’ve nothing more than a horror movie?
Would you like a bucket list for the winter season too? What is on your winter bucket list, any family traditions you have on the lead up to christmas time?
