Hosting family activities at your house in October is a wonderful way to enjoy the crisp autumn season together.
Crafts and Decorating
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Pumpkin Painting: Set up a table outside or indoors with washable paints, stickers, and markers so younger kids can decorate pumpkins without the mess of carving.
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Leaf Rubbings: Collect fallen leaves from your yard, place them under a piece of paper, and rub crayons over them to reveal fun autumn patterns.
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Yard Decor: Spend an afternoon putting out hay bales, window ghosts made from tissues, or handmade paper spiders.
Kitchen Fun
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Caramel Apples: Set up an apple-dipping station with sliced apples, warm caramel, and fun toppings like sprinkles or crushed nuts.
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Roast Pumpkin Seeds: Clean and toast the seeds from your carved jack-o'-lanterns with a little salt or cinnamon sugar for a tasty snack.
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Homemade Cider: Simmer apple juice with cinnamon sticks and cloves on your stove to make the whole house smell amazing.
Outdoor and Evening Activities
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Backyard Campfire: Build a fire in your backyard pit, roast marshmallows, and make s'mores while telling mild ghost stories.
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Scavenger Hunt: Hide glow sticks around the yard or create a fall checklist of things to find in your own garden.
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Movie Night: Project a family-friendly spooky movie on an outdoor sheet or cozy up in the living room with heavy blankets and warm drinks
