Free Printable Fall Bucket List (+ Activity Ideas)

Inside: Grab the editable free printable fall bucket list to fill with all the fall activities you want to do this year!

As you know I love my bucket lists and since fall is one of my favorite seasons, of course, I had to make a fall bucket list.

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Fall Bucket List

There is no right or wrong way to make a bucket list you can grab a piece of paper and write down your ideas, make a big list on a roll of paper or print out a bucket list.

I made a free printable Fall Bucket list pdf for you at the bottom of the post. The bucket list template is editable so you can add your own activities to the list!

Some times we love using the printable list and other times we have had a lot of fun making our fall bucket list on a huge piece of craft paper and hanging it in our living room.

Below are some of the things on our fall bucket list, some of them are on the printable (but you can take them off if you want).

Fall Bucket List Ideas

These are some of the things on our Fall Bucket list. We don’t do all of these every year, but they frequently make the list.

Be sure to add the activities you want to do this fall, not just the ones we put there.

Don’t feel like you have to do everything, these are just ideas. Pick the ones that sound fun and would work for you and your family!

Go to a Pumpkin Patch

Pumpkin patches are always so much fun, especially with kids. I love seeing how excited they get about picking just the right pumpkin.

Related Post: The Best Pumpkin Patches in Maryland

Carve Pumpkins

Now that you have your pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, of course, you need to carve it or paint it or something!

We carved our pumpkins into a pregnancy announcement several years ago.

Family Photos

Fall is one of my favorite times of year to take family photos. I love all the fall colors and I love that it’s not as hot as the summer months. Plus it’s a great time to get photos for Christmas cards.

Play in the Leaves

Rake those leaves into piles and have fun jumping and running through them. Don’t forget to crunch as many as you can.

Last year we made a huge pile of leaves in our backyard and ziplined through them, the kids thought it was so fun.

Go for a Fall Hike

Going for a fall hike is a great way to be able to see fall colors up close and enjoy nature. My recommendation is to pick a fun trail with lots of trees!

Drink Hot Cocoa

With cooler evenings fall is an awesome time to start enjoying hot drinks like Hot Cocoa and Apple Cider.

Bake Pies

It wouldn’t be fall without at least one apple or pumpkin pie. If you don’t want to bake the pies you can purchase them and enjoy them that way.

Related Post: 25 Pie Recipes to Try for Thanksgiving

Make a Fall Craft

We love doing little crafts at our house and fall is no exception. Over the years we have done some really fun and easy fall crafts.

Here are some simple fall craft ideas:

Do Leaf Rubbings

Go on a nature walk and collect leaves to make leaf rubbings and other fun fall leaf crafts.

Have Dinner in a Pumpkin

Dinner in a pumpkin is a fun and different way to enjoy dinner. The kids will either love or hate eating dinner from a pumpkin but it will be memorable no matter what!

This is our favorite dinner in a pumpkin recipe that we make every year.

Read books about Fall

Reading together is always fun here are some of our favorite Fall Picture books we hope you will love them too!

Make a Thankful Tree

Make a gratitude tree with fall colored leaves to remember what your grateful for this year.

Find out how to make your own tree in this post and get the free printable leaves.

Bake Cookies

During the fall and winter months we spend a lot more time baking. Fall is the perfect time to make pumpkin cookies and caramel apple cookies.

Watch a Football Game

If you like football fall is the perfect time to go to a local game or watch your favorite team play on tv.

Make the football game more fun by playing football squares and having yummy snacks!

Go for a Fall Drive

We love going for a drive through the mountains or hills during the fall months and seeing all the beautiful fall colors.

Don’t forget to bring some yummy snacks the Sweet Chaos Fall popcorn flavors and Wiley Wallaby Minis are some we have been loving. Handzies are also a must for cleaning those sticky hands.

Go for a Little Fall Trip

Fall is a great time to go on a little trip. Some years we have camped others we have found an awesome airbnb for a little fall get away.

Two of my favorite fall trips we have taken is a road trip to New England and a trip to Smokey Mountain National Park.

Related Post: Tips for Visiting Stowe, VT in the Fall

Family Game Night

Game nights are fun all year round, but adding it to a bucket list makes sure it actually happens! Here are some of our favorite family games you might want to try on your next game night.

Visit a Farmers Market

The farmers market is a fun place to wander around, we love exploring the different shops and getting food from the different vendors.

Go on a Bike Ride

Another fun activity we have added to our bucket list now that our kids are a little older is going on a fall bike ride. We love picking a local trail and going for a bike ride.

Tell Halloween Jokes

Jokes are a big deal at our house right now so telling seasonal jokes is a must. This fun Halloween joke teller is perfect for kids to share some fun jokes with family and friends.

I could keep going with more fun fall activity ideas for your bucket list but I have another post with 50 fun fall activities that you can read for more ideas.