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BEST Fall Activities for Families on a Budget

September 15, 2020 by Nicole
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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.

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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!

Category: FamilyTag: Debt Free Living, family fun, family living
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