100 Fall Bucket List Ideas for 2024

Celebrate the season with this list of 100 fall bucket list ideas that will fill your autumn with fun and adventure!

Embrace the fall season with these fun and festive activities for all ages. Autumn is a season full of vibrant colors, cozy vibes, and countless opportunities for memorable adventures. Whether you’re looking to explore the great outdoors, make fall crafts, decorate for the season, indulge in autumn treats, or enjoy some fun family time, this comprehensive list of fall activities has something for everyone. These autumn activities not only celebrate the beauty of the season but also will help you create lasting memories with your friends and family.

This autumn bucket list is your ultimate guide to experiencing all that fall has to offer. So grab your favorite cozy sweater, put on those comfy boots, and get ready for an autumn adventure.

Fall Bucket List Activities

Below are over 100 fall activities, including 50 bonus bucket list ideas that are not included in the printable. Be sure to check them out! The free printable PDF file is at the end of the blog post.

Outdoor Autumn Activities

Go apple picking
Take a hay ride
Visit a pumpkin patch
Go to a fall bake sale
See autumn foliage
Visit a corn maze
Go leaf peeping
Visit a farm
Go tailgating
Visit a haunted house
Go on a ghost tour
Plant autumn flowers
Go on a camping trip
Take a scenic drive
Go to an autumn church carnival
Take a fall family photo
Go to a trunk or treat event. Check out these trunk or treat ideas.
Take a scenic hike
Go on a nature walk
Rake leaves and jump in the pile
Go zip-lining
Visit to a boo zoo
Go trick-or-treating
Attend a fall parade
Go to an outdoor movie screening
Go backyard camping
Take a stroll in a park
Go to a football game
Play touch football
Plant some mums
Go to a fall parade
Harvest seasonal vegetables
Enjoy a brisk morning walk
Participate in a fall marathon

Food and Drink Bucket List Ideas

Make apple cider
Get a pumpkin latte
Bake a pumpkin pie
Roast pumpkin seeds
Make caramel apples
Bake an apple pie
Make mulled wine
Have some chai tea
Drink spiced tea
Make pumpkin butter
Have a pumpkin beer
Make chili
Make candy apples
Eat an apple donut
Make pumpkin bread
Create a fall charcuterie board
Enjoy a cheese and apple platter
Make some autumn punch
Roast marshmallows
Make homemade applesauce
Bake pumpkin fall cookies
Enjoy a cheese and apple platter
Bake cinnamon rolls
Make s’mores
Make autumn trail mix
Have hot chocolate
Make a fall soup from scratch
Make a pumpkin pizza
Have some kettle corn
Make fall cupcakes
Make a fall punch

DIY and Craft Activties

Make a pumpkin craft
Paint a pumpkin
Carve a pumpkin
Create a DIY fall wreath
Make DIY fall decorations
Decorate your porch for autumn. See these fall porch decor ideas.
Make a gratitude tree
Decorate your lawn with these fall yard decor ideas
Make a fall craft
Create leaf rubbings
Make an autumn leaf craft
Decorate with gourds
Make a scarecrow craft
Decorate with hay bales
Make an autumn scrapbook
Make a DIY fall centerpiece
Decorate with pinecones
Create a DIY fall garland
Make an apple craft
Decorate with these free fall printables
Make a boo basket. Add these free You’ve Been Booed Printable Signs to it.
Make an autumn flower arrangement
Decorate your mantel for autumn with these fall mantel decor ideas.
Make pinecone bird feeders
Paint an autumn landscape
Make a hot chocolate or coffee bar
Make a fall tiered tray
Collect autumn leaves

Cozy and Relaxing Activities

Sit by the fireplace
Buy a cozy sweater
Wear cozy socks
Buy a fleece blanket
Read a book by the fire
Wear comfortable boots
Add cozy throws and blankets to sitting spaces
Enjoy a coloring session with these fall coloring pages
Make your home smell like autumn with this cozy simmer pot
Buy an autumn candle
Use essential oil diffusers with scents like cinnamon, clove, and orange
Buy or make fall-scented soap
Create a cozy reading nook

Family and Friends Bucket List Ideas

Have a bonfire
Play touch football
Play fall games like pumpkin toss or scarecrow tag
Tell spooky stories
Have an autumn picnic
Play Halloween Pictionary
Host an autumn potluck
Have an autumn scavenger hunt
Make a thankful list to share with friends and family
Play fall bingo
Volunteer at a food pantry
Donate to a food bank
Host a family game night

Miscellaneous Bucket List Ideas

Make an autumn or Halloween playlist
Watch ghost TV shows
Go to an outdoor movie screening
See the harvest moon
Refresh your fall wardrobe
Get fall nails
Watch a cozy autumn movie or TV show
Shop for a Halloween costume
Enter a costume contest
Watch Hocus Pocus

Get the PDF

I hope this list inspires you to try new activities, revisit old favorites, and spend quality time with loved ones. Remember, the best part of any bucket list is the joy and fulfillment of checking off each item.

Don’t forget to share your own fall bucket list ideas in the comments below! If you enjoyed this post, be sure to share it with friends and family so they can join in the fall fun, too!