Fall into the Season with Outdoor Family Activities

Tired of the same old routine? Listed below are a few suggestions that will help motivate you and your family and friends to get out of the house and enjoy this wonderful time of year we call, "Fall".

Before all the pumpkins are gone find out if there is a pumpkin patch somewhere close by. It is so much more fun going out to a field and choosing just the right pumpkin(s). Use it for carving a Jack-O-Lantern for Halloween, leave it whole to sit on your front porch with some hay stacks and a scarecrow to celebrate Autumn or bring home and make into pies. Whatever you choose to do with the pumpkin(s) you pick is only part of the fun. Just the joy of being all together as a family and enjoying the day is worth it. Some pumpkin farms have tractor drawn hayrides. They might include petting zoos, hay mazes and even a free cup of cider to put an end to a perfect day!

Depending on where you live, you might be close enough to drive to an apple farm. During this season the apples are abundant and it is so much fun to pick them. These farms will supply you with all the tools and buckets necessary for picking as many apples as you care to. It is just plain fun to pick apples, especially as a family or group of friends. The fun doesn't stop here, though. When you get home you can turn all the efforts that you put out that day into many delicious treats. Ever tried fried apples? How about homemade applesauce or a scrumptious apple pie?

Fall is the perfect time of year for festivals. Check you local newspaper for upcoming ones in your area. The activities at each festival will vary. Some will include crafts for sale; a great place to go right before the Holidays and gift giving. They might have live music, games for the kids and maybe even rides. Oh and don't forget the food. No matter where you live and what festival you find, the food will be there in abundance and besides the regular festival snacks like popcorn and cotton candy there will definitely be food with a 'Fall Flavor'.

So what are you waiting for? Put away the laptops and the play stations and DVR the game. Get outside this Fall and have some real fun!!