I love Autumn, and though I love the beautiful colors and the cooler crisp air, one of my favorite things about fall is the nostalgia it brings.
Despite all the advertisements and amazing decor you see in your favorite store, making the most of the fall season doesn’t have to be anything complicated or even expensive! With a little planning and creativity, you can cultivate some of the best memories for your kids and family 🍁 dive into your list of frugal or free things to do this fall.
while most things aren’t truly free. You may have to pay for Ingredients for that pie you know, but this list is focused on things to do without having to pay any crazy entrance fees 🍁
Outdoor fall activity ideas
- Visit a local farm
- pet the animals
- pick apples at an orchard
- go through a corn maze
- visit the pumpkin patch
- go on a picnic
- explore a state park
- go on a nature hike
- climb a watch tower and enjoy the autumn views
Backyard fall activities
- Rake leaves then jump into the stick free piles
- Gather nuts
- host a scavenger hunt
- make a bon fire (if allowed in your area) there’s nothin like a real outdoor wood fire and good friends. When we get together around a fire, we always like to sing gospel songs.
- make s’mores
- drink hot cocoa or warm apple cider
Visit Fall festivals
- Visit a local fall festival
- or create your own fall festival
- dress up (we would always dress up as a favorite Bible character
- let the kids or families create short skits
- have a scavenger hunt
- bob apples
- donut on a string
- Three legged race
- sack race
Indoor friendly fall activities
- Carve a pumpkin
- make a pie
- learn to make a pumpkin spice latte
- create a printable for friends and family to list what they are thankful for. Then encourage them to read it aloud!
- make a fall inspired craft like the pinecone bird feeders
How to find cheap fall family activities in your local area
Maybe you don’t know what events are going on in your local area! A quick google search will give you a good idea of local events. Be sure to mark the dates and times on your calendar or save it to your Google calendar! This serves as a great reminder the closer you get to the fun fall events.
Capture the memories
as you create family memories and traditions, don’t forget to take lots of pictures!
these are the times you want to remember. 😊 but not too many. 😉 Savor the moment.
This post was all about frugal or free things to do this fall
Did I miss anything? Please, add your ideas to this list of frugal or free things to do this fall activities to have a blast in the autumn season !
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