One of the wonderful seasons of the year is now coming up: fall. Fall, also known as autumn, is the time of year when the summer sunshine slowly turns into a cool breeze with a feeling of coziness and peace. The unique autumn decorations are up, and the pumpkin spice vibes are everywhere. Now, what should you do to really make this cozy season fun?
Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin patches are a classic place to go during the autumn season. Pumpkin patches in San Antonio include Universal City Pumpkin Patch, Owl Creek Farm and Murphy’s Christmas Tree Lot & Pumpkin Patch. When there, not only are there opportunities to take super cute pictures, but also, once you purchase a pumpkin, you can either carve it, paint it or use it for food.
Corn Maze
A corn maze is another way to have fun during fall. It provides an enjoyable outdoor adventure and physical activity. In addition,, it stimulates problem-solving skills and offers people a chance to disconnect from screens and reconnect with nature. Some corn mazes in San Antonio are Owl Creek Farm, Circle N Maze and South Texas Maize.
Making Scarecrows
Making a scarecrow is something that’s not as popular as other fall activities, but it can be just as fun. When making a scarecrow, you’ll need to build a T-shaped frame from stakes or poles. Then, you can dress it up however you like, making sure that the clothes are secured at the neck and legs. Stuff the clothes with hay, plastic bags or newspaper to make the scarecrow’s clothes stand up straight. For a head, there are a number of things you could use, such as a carved pumpkin, plastic pumpkin, a stuffed pillowcase or a burlap sack. Finally, add some accessories to it: a hat, jewelry, hair, anything to make it look unique!
Leaf Art
Leaf art is something simple but fun that you can do. It’s inexpensive and can be used as decoration. Go outside, pick up some autumn leaves and cut them into any shape, then glue them together or on a piece of paper. You can create art pieces such as a leaf bouquet, animals, scenery or just whatever funky and creative design that you desire.
Cozy Picnic
A picnic is a fun way to spend time admiring the season. Have a picnic outside and enjoy the autumn scenery. With the Texas heat cooling down with a chilly comforting breeze makes a picnic even better. To make it even more autumn-like, enjoy seasonal foods, such as pumpkin, squash, apples, warm soups and chili. Don’t forget cozy drinks like coffee, spiced cider and lattes.
Bake
Making delicious treats for the season is another great idea. There’s many autumn staples to make, like desserts with spices, apples and pumpkins. Some fall themed desserts you could make are candy apples, apple crisps, caramel apple cinnamon buns, pumpkin bread, cinnamon sugar apple cake, cinnamon sugar pretzel knots and many more.
Thrifting
Another classic to do for the autumn season is thrifting. Since the weather is slowly getting colder, this is a good excuse to shop for warm, cozy sweaters, jackets, leggings, boots or even some fall decor. It’s a cheap and fun way to shop so you can really feel the autumn vibes.
Friendsgiving
Similar to Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving is a dinner party you host with all of your closest friends, where everyone brings their own dish to contribute. However, twist it up a bit and don’t bring the usual Thanksgiving food. You can bring food from your culture, assign colors of things to bring or even do a challenge where you bring other people’s favorite dishes. There’s many ways to mix up Friendsgiving. After dinner, do activities such as board games, movie night, video games, etc.
Candle Making
Candle making can be done either at a shop or at home. Some shops that you can go to here in San Antonio are Yellow Rose Candle Co, New Braunfels Candle Company, Belle Aura Wine & Candle Co. and Mission Crafts Chandlery.
If you want to make a candle at home, the materials you need are wax, wicks, a heat safe container, fragrance oils, a double boiler setup, a digital thermometer and something to center the wick (a clothespin or skewers). Here is a step by step guide on how to make a candle.
Bonfire
A bonfire is a good way to spend time with family or friends. Taking cute pictures, making smores, having a cookout, stargazing and telling some stories are all fun things to do at a bonfire. It also allows you to reconnect with nature and get away from screens.
There are many ideas that you can do for the autumn season. All to add some spice to your comfort and cozy season whether it’s thrifting, friendsgiving, baking and so much more inexpensive things to do. Add these fun ideas to a fall bucket list so you can make the most of it!