Fall Activities for Kids

Fall Activities for Kids: Crafts

Dried leaves, fake pumpkins, and imitation gourds lend themselves well to fall activities for kids. What child doesn't love to seasonal crafts? No matter your child's age, you can certainly find some wonderful hands-on activities to help your child create or to let him do on his own.

Grapevine and Leaf Wreath

Why not decorate the house with a grapevine wreath that your kid can create by himself or with your help? Let him gather leaves from your yard to stick into the wreath until he's created a halo of red, gold, and green. Let him decide where to hang it!

Leaf Placemats

All you need is some construction paper, leaf-shaped cookie cutters, paint, and clear Con-Tact paper. Let your child dip the cookie cutter into the paint and press her designs on the paper. Once the paint has dried, cover the paper on the front and back with clear Con-Tact paper.

Leaf Scrapbook

Why not create a leaf scrapbook with your child. You and she can decorate the outside of a photo album or scrapbook with leaf pictures or drawings. Then, take a walk outside with your child, and search for the prettiest or most unusual leaves to keep in your scrapbook.

Pumpkin Painting

Have a pumpkin painting party! Give each child his own pumpkin, and supply plenty of paints for decorating. You might want to do this outside if the weather permits!

Acorn Necklaces

Help your child string together acorns or other seeds to create a wonderful necklace.

Fall Games

The cooler temperatures and changing colors make fall activities for kids tons of fun.

Hayride

You don't have to have a horse drawn buggy to have a hay ride. Your little one will love it if you fill her wagon with pine straw or hay, then you be the horse! Give her a ride around the yard and under the trees. She'll love it!

Bobbing for Apples

If you have several children at your house, why not have an old-fashioned apple bobbing contest? Fill a large bucket or tub with water and delicious, red apples. Let each child try to catch an apple with his teeth. Be sure you supervise the children, and don't leave them alone with the bucket of water.

Corn Shucking

Let children race to see who can shuck their corn first!

Sack Race

Everyone loves a good, old-fashioned sack race! Give yummy treats, such as candy corn or caramel apples for prizes!

Pumpkin Roll

Give each child a pumpkin, and see who can reach the finish line first by rolling his pumpkin across the lawn with his feet.

Leaf Maze

You can create a maze for children to meander through by raking leaves into a pattern of paths across your yard.

Leaf Jumping

What child doesn't love to jump into a pile of leaves. Rake up several piles all over the yard, and let your child have a ball!

Leaf Toss

Let the children help you rake and pile leaves onto a large sheet, then let each child hold onto a section of the sheet. Lift the sheet high into the air, and watch the leaves fly in the sky!

More Ideas for Fall Activities for Kids

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