Outdoor Fall Activities
The fall of the year is here. This is the time of year that the leaves change beautiful colors and cooler, crisp weather begins to creep in. Fall is a wonderful time of year to enjoy the outdoors. You can look around at the magnificent creation God has made. Watching the change in seasons opens our eyes to the wonders that God has given to us. He has designed and planned each tiny, intricate, and magnificent detail.
Fall is the time of year that I enjoy grabbing a warm drink and having fun as a family. Make time this fall to enjoy the beautiful, God-made outdoors with your family.
1. Go for a walk, hike, or bike ride. Don’t rush! Take your time. Take a tree identification book with you. See how many different trees you can find. Younger children can count the colors of leaves they see.
2. Make a scarecrow. Have fun using your imaginations together. Make old, young, silly, or even a family of scarecrows.
What you will need:
Old clothes. Any size clothing will work.
Hay, crumbled newspaper, rags, pine straw, or other stuffing material.
Pillowcase and marker
Rope and large safety pins
Optional decorations – Hat, bandannas, gloves, shoes, or other decorations to dress up your scarecrow.
Assembly:
Tie the openings in the clothing closed with rope. Leave an opening on the top of each piece of clothing for stuffing.
Stuff the clothing until it is full.
Safety pin the top and bottom of the scarecrow together.
Fill the pillowcase to the desired head size. Use a marker to draw a face. Then pin the pillowcase onto the top of the scarecrow.
Attach any extras that you want your scarecrow to wear.
Use this opportunity to work together as a family. Discuss ideas and be respectful. Build each other up with your words.
4. Visit a pumpkin field or apple orchard.
Learn how they grow and about the different varieties. Younger children can learn to put the pumpkins or apples in order from smallest to largest. They can also learn what things are heavy and light.
5. Jump in a pile of leaves.
Jump and roll in a pile of leaves. Be silly! Let your children see you having fun.
6. Rake leaves for a shut in or elderly person.
This is an excellent way to help others and learn respect. Teach your children that doing things for others is hard work, but that it can be fun and rewarding.
7. Take a drive.
Go for a scenic drive (without electronic activities). Look for things that God has made. Find things that you do not see in the others seasons. Talk about how awesome and powerful God is to make nature.
Have fun this fall! Leave a comment and share what you did to enjoy God’s beautiful creation with your family.
