Fun Fall Bucket List

Here’s a Fun Fall Bucket List packed with cozy, adventurous, and seasonal activities to help you make the most of autumn!

Outdoor Adventures

• Go apple picking at a local orchard
• Visit a pumpkin patch and pick the perfect pumpkin
• Take a scenic fall foliage hike or drive
• Get lost in a corn maze
• Have a picnic surrounded by fall colors
• Go on a hayride
• Attend a fall fair or harvest festival
• Go camping with cozy flannel blankets
• Take photos in a leaf pile (and maybe jump in one too!)

Festive Fall Fun

• Carve or paint pumpkins
• Host a bonfire with s’mores and hot cider
• Decorate your porch with autumn décor
• Make your own Halloween costume
• Watch classic Halloween movies (e.g. Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown)
• Create a spooky front yard or haunted house
• Bake pumpkin or Halloween-themed treats
• Visit a haunted house or do a ghost tour
• Throw a Halloween party or attend one in costume

Cozy Indoor Activities

• Bake an apple or pumpkin pie from scratch
• Light fall-scented candles (like cinnamon or apple spice)
• Make a big pot of homemade soup or chili
• Start a fall reading list or join a seasonal book club
• Knit a scarf or cozy up with a warm blanket and tea
• Create a fall playlist with acoustic and folk vibes
• Do a fall-themed puzzle or craft project
• Try new fall recipes: pumpkin bread, caramel apples, or cider donuts
• Host a game night with fall-themed snacks

Seasonal Traditions

• Watch a football game (college, pro, or local high school)
• Celebrate Oktoberfest with soft pretzels and beer
• Volunteer at a food bank or community fall event
• Write down what you’re thankful for throughout the season
• Create a gratitude journal
• Plan or attend a Friendsgiving dinner
• Prepare for Daylight Saving Time with cozy routines
• Take fall family or pet photos