Family Fall Fun

 

 

This is the best time of the year to go outside with the family and enjoy the glorious beauty and weather of fall. So many fall activities surround communities, be it a festival or a walk/run event. There is certainly something for any family to do together during the fall months.

 

 

Family Fall Activities

 

1. Hiking-find a trail (if in the mountains around Asheville, check out DuPont Forest, Linville Falls, Mt. Mitchell, or Graveyard Trail) and go. Pack water and a few snacks (granola or nature valley bars) into one or two backpacks and plan a morning to enjoy the splendor of fall. If desired, take some sandwiches or turn it into a picnic day. Just have fun outdoors.
2.  Fall Festival-Be it a church, school, local farm or business, go enjoy a fall festival. Most have inflatable, crafts, face painting, and a variety of other activities, not to mention some good local food, baked goods, and yummy apple cider.
3. Corn Maze-Find a corn maze and explore. Many corn mazes have other activities such as, hay mazes for younger children, corn shoots (where kids can shoot corn into a field), slides, hayrides, BBQ or other foods, apple cider, and pumpkins.
4. Apple Pickin'-For those fortunate enough to live near apple farms, take advantage of it. Apple picking is so much fun and can be very cost efficient. Visit the farm, collect apples, enjoy riding on some tractors and in lots of cases there are pumpkins to pick out, and don't forget to check out the fresh veggies and fruits before leaving.
5. Pumpkin Patch-For most families, this is almost a must do during the fall. Nothing says fall is here like going to a pumpkin patch, enjoying some games and hayrides and food, and walking around with a stroller or wagon (for the pumpkins) until the perfect pumpkin is picked.
6. Pumpkin Decorating Party-Of course, after picking the pumpkin, it must be decorated. So, have a decorating/carving party. Invite guests to the home or to a park, have each one bring their own supplies, and make it a covered dish or dessert event.
7. Fall Baking-Bake an apple pie, pumpkin pie, or other goodies as a family. Give each one a task and enjoy eating it while watching a family friendly Halloween movie.
8. Costume Party-Find a local costume party event, some have runs or walks before hand and raise money for the community or a charity. Have fun playing games, getting dressed up as a family, and spending time with the community.
9. Go to a Run/Walk Breast Cancer event-October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it a great opportunity to contribute as a family by walking or running at a local event, be it Pink in the Park, or something else.
10. Trick-or-Treat-Go on, get all dressed up together and get some CANDY!!! Find a great place/community to walk around (for those near Asheville-Weaverville, Biltmore Park, Biltmore Lake, and Minford are some good spots), get some pizza before the journey and just have a Happy and Safe Halloween together!!!

HAPPY FALL YA'LL!!!