I love autumn so I have put together an autumn bucket list for our family. It’s full of outdoor activities for children. This is a list of all the things we could do together this autumn. I’ve included activities for my two children (15 months and 4 years), things I want to cook and family trips and activities. I hope the weather improves as it feels like it rains every day at the moment.
- Take a walk in the woods – I’m sure we’ll do this more than once. I love a walk in the wood at any time of year but I love visiting in the autumn when the leaves are changing colour.
- Make a nature scavenger hunt for F (my 4 year old daughter)
- Collect leaves to use for sensory play and crafts (if we ever have enough dry days to let them dry out).
- Carve a pumpkin.
- Take F trick or treating.
- Take the kids to my friend’s Halloween party.
- Let the girls jump in piles of leaves and puddles.
- Watch some fireworks – I love fireworks. I’m not sure whether we’ll go to a display or not this year. We missed last year with E being only 5 months old. I can’t make my mind up if she’s still too young this year. F was pretty underwhelmed last year when I took her for a walk to see some. She asked when she could go to bed!
- Spend a morning at forest school.
- Collect “autumn treasures” – that’s what F called conkers, acorns and pine cones last year.
- Plan and enjoy our week in the Lake District. We love the Lakes and I can not wait to go back this autumn.
- Go for a walk at Dunham Massey.
- Watch the girls jump in leaves and muddy puddles.
- Drink hot chocolate.
- Make autumn play dough.
- Set up an autumn tuff spot for the girls.
- Read autumn picture books to my daughters.
- Make an apple crumble.
- Make homemade soup.
- Plant spring bulbs.
- Have an autumn picnic.
I’m sure I will be sharing blog posts or just Instagram photos as we tick things off our list. I shared this post last year about all our autumn adventures if you want further inspiration. Have you made an autumn bucket list? I love to hear what is on yours.
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I like the other seasons too. I do love autumn for the colours and all the family activities.
It sounds like we are quite similar. We had a lovely walk in the woods yesterday.
I agree, I love summer too and it seemed to stop early this year. I was reluctant to give up on summer at first but now I’m ready to embrace autumn.
I love autumn – its my favorite season and like you i love doing al those activities with my family – not too sure who enjoys them most – me or the kids 🙂
I think it might be me in this house. Closely followed by by eldest.
Autumn is my favourite time of year. I love these ideas, especially the Autumn play dough! X
Thanks. My eldest loves play dough.
Yay what a fun bucket list. We carve pumpkins every year. There was a Halloween party in the community center last year that was really fun, hopefully, we will be able to attend that again this year. x
I hope the halloween party is on again for you.
Looks like autumn is gonna be a lot of fun,I hope You get to tick all of them 🙂
Thanks
This is a great bucket list. We are waiting to move house so I feel like real life is on hold until we move and can revert back to some kind of normal!!
I’ve been there. I hope the move happens soon!
fab list! I’m yet to do ours. We love going on scavenger hunts and collecting bits and bobs for crafts too 🙂 x
Scavenger hunts and autumn crafts are so much fun.
I’m such a summer girl, but I do fully embrace Autumn. The conkers, the hot chocolate, the cosiness of it. What isn’t there to like? A great list and so many that we will be doing too x
I love summer too but all the fun activities in autumn do make the transition a bit easier.
Those wellies are so adorable! We actually did a scavenger hunt in the forest today and jumped about in puddles. I’m looking forward to bonfire night! It’s my one of my favourite nights of the year.
I love these wellies too and pergect for the blog! Sounds like you had a great time.
I’m glad my post has eccited you.
Thank you. I love summer too.
That’s exactly how i feel.
Sounds like our idea of fun too.
It is a great season for activities.
Thank you. I hope you enjoy them.
We do. I hope we fit them all in.
I love how you’ve put “watch the girls jump in piles of leaves and puddles.” Are you not going to join in? Lol
I haven’t put an autumn list together yet so this has given me some inspiration ? x
You’re right. Never too old for leaf and puddle jumping. I have my wellies ready.
I’m glad I’ve inspired you.
You should. I love homemade soup.
I love autumn, the smells, for us the carnivals, it is a wonderful time of year.
It’s a lovely time of year.
Lovely ideas – I love autumn!
Thank you. Me too.
We always go.in October. It’s gorgeous in the autumn. Yes there is always a risk of rain. It’s always busy at october half term.
Hi, Claire! This is a great list! I`m sure other people gain some inspiration from it as much as I did. There`re so many fun things to do in this time of year. I was wondering, now that a winter is here, did you done all of the things on this bucket list and what your kids liked the most?