Fall Bucket List for Families

Happy Fall Y’all!! I transition to Fall mode as soon as summer is over and the kids are back in school. Halloween decorations go up, give me pumpkin spice everything, and bring on the fall activities! Cue the Fall Bucket List for Families.

Fall can be a bit chaotic with back-to-school and sports, but there are a lot of fun activities to do in Fall. There was such a positive response to my Summer Bucket List, that I decided to share a Fall one as well. Sign up below for a free printable Fall Bucket List for Families and an accompanying idea list!

Making Your Bucket List

This should be a family event. Everyone’s ideas are welcome!

Try to keep things doable. Kids want to check off every item on the list, it’s how they work. Don’t set yourself up for failure by putting things on there that you know cannot or will not be possible.

For example, while we cannot go find a real, live dinosaur like Baby J requested to add to the list, we plan to go to our local Dinosaur Park. Maybe you have a local Dinosaur-themed mini golf?

Where to Find Local Bucket List Activity Ideas

Check for local events/activities and write down a few to bring to your family’s Summer Bucket List brainstorming session, in case you need them. Below are some places you can check for ideas in your area.

Local Parks and Recreation Department/website
Local Library
Your child’s school or daycare
Local sports teams
Your town’s Facebook community page

Fall Bucket List Ideas

Pick apples
Visit a corn maze
Get apple cider donuts
Attend a local fair or fall festival
Choose Halloween costumes
Go on a family hike (yay for cooler weather and changing leaves!)
Pick pumpkins
Carve pumpkins
Decorate for Halloween
Watch a Halloween movie
Jump in a leaf pile
Go on a hayride