BEST Fall Activities for Families on a Budget

If you’re looking for the best Fall activities for families on a budget, we’ve got you covered! Fall can be such a fun time for families to make memories together. It’s associated with so many amazing things like hayrides, corn mazes, sweaters, scarves, and, of course, pumpkin everything!

The options for fun, Fall activities really are endless. And the good news is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to get into the Fall spirit with your family. All you need is a little creativity, an open mind, and, of course, our list!

So, let’s jump into it.  Here are our top picks for the BEST Fall activities for families on a budget.

44 of the BEST Fall Activities for Families on a Budget

1. Go hiking
2. Take a ride to see the leaves
3. Visit a corn maze (find your nearest one)
4. Visit an apple orchard near me (find your nearest one)
5. Make a scarecrow for the front porch 
6. Have a pumpkin carving contest then toast the Pumpkin Seeds
7. Decorate the house together
8. Watch a favorite Fall-related movie
9. Make your own indoor haunted house
10. Go to a chili cook off or host your own
11. Make your own pumpkin spiced latte
12. Make a pumpkin dessert like this Pumpkin Spice Latte Dump Cake
13. Make your own Fall wreath (Click here for wreath-making supplies)
14. Create leaf rubbings
15. Jump in a pile of leaves
16. Design and paint your own pine cones
17. Make a fall-inspired paper maché creation
18. Go to a football game
19. Make s’mores
20. Go camping
21. Make homemade hot cocoa
22. Tell spooky stories around a bonfire
23. Make pumpkin soup
24. Play a game of football in the backyard
25. Make homemade apple cider
26. Make pumpkin bread French Toast for breakfast
27. Make a homemade trail mix
28. Have your own Fall photo shoot
29. Make a homemade Fall scented candle
30. Try your hand at DIY Halloween costumes
31. Read Fall-themed books together
32. Host an apple pie bake-off
33. Paint Fall-inspired rocks
34. Make a Fall flower arrangement
35. Crochet your own Fall throw blanket (click here for beginner guides to crocheting)
36. Do a sink or float experiment with Fall items (leaves, pumpkin seeds, apples, etc)
37. Upcycle an old sweater into a mug cozy
38. Do an apple print craft
39. Have a Fall picnic
40. “Mummy Wrap” each other in toilet paper
41. Donate unused pantry items to a food bank
42. Make homemade caramel apples
43. Do your own Fall-inspired mixed manicure or pedicure
44. Rake an elderly neighbor’s leaves

You made it to the end of our list!  At this point, I’m sure you’re ready to sip a Pumpkin Spiced Latte, curl up under a cozy blanket, and read a good book. 

While you’re all bundled, why don’t you peruse some of our other articles?  Each one is designed to save you time and money!   And who doesn’t want that?  Thanks again for reading, and Happy Fall Y’all!