101 Activities to do in Fall/ Winter

I'll be honest I started this list intending to list 101 things to do in Fall but I had trouble thinking of 101 so I combined it with my winter list.

 

Autumn:

1. Visit a pumpkin patch

2. learn how to make jam

3. rake leaves and jump in them

4. pickling

5. have a family photo shoot in the leaves

6. apple picking

7. make caramel apples or apple crisp

8. hay rides

9. check out fall fashions at a fashion show

10. bob for apples

11. Check out 101 Festive Fall tutorials:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. go for a walk or drive and check out the changing colour of the leaves

13. plant spring bulbs

14. make paper bag lanterns

15. visit a petting farm

16. check out how maple syrup is made

17. make apple cider - or just drink it

18. rent out a school gym and have a volleyball or basketball game

19. check out packed lunch ideas for back to school

20. check out book fairs or the library

21. go to the farmers market

22. have a cheese fondue

23. have a campfire - roast marshmallows and hot dogs

24. make Chilli and cornbread or go to a Chilli Cook - off

25. watch a football game

26. host Thanksgiving

27. bake pies

28.play touch football

Halloween:

29. put up spooky Halloween decorations

30. visit a corn maze

31. make your own costumes

32. have a Halloween party

33. haunted house

34. carve Jack o Lantern

35. season and roast pumpkin seeds

36. trick or treating, trick or treating in the mall

37. watch old horror movies

 Winter:

 38. cross country skiing

39. downhill skiing/ snowboarding

40. snowshoing

41. public skating - indoor or outdoor rinks

42. play a game of hockey

43. make snow angels

44.make a snowman

45. make a snow fort or igloo

46. have a snowball fight

47. warm up with hot chocolate afterwards

48. watch a hockey game

49. Read a good book by the fireplace (and if you don't have one you can always turn on the fireplace channel around Christmas)

50. play curling or watch a curling game

51. go to a winter carnival like Bon Soo or Winterlude

52. Knit or croche a scarf or hat

53. Try a new recipe for comfort food: Check out my favourites Creamy SlowCooker Chicken Stew or Rottissery Chicken Soup

54. make paper snowflakes

55. Host an Ugly Sweater Party

56. bake cookies

57. have a cookie swap party

58. ice fishing

59. go dog sledding - or make your dog pull you on a sleigh

60. movie marathon

61. check out a craft show

62. boardgames or card night

63. go for a winter hike

64. sleigh rides

 

65. go for a hot tub (in your friends outdoor hot tub)

 

Christmas:

 

66. Hang Christmas tree lights

 

67. decorate the Christmas tree

 

68. make a cd of your favourite Christmas songs - don't forget my favourite 'Baby it's Cold Outside'

 

69. make popcorn garland

 

70. decorate your house

 

71. make a Christmas wreath

 

72. have a secret santa or play a present game

 

73. watch a Christmas play

 

74. Check out 101 Elf on the Shelf Ideas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

75. get your picture taken with Santa Claus

 

76. make a gingerbread house

 

77. write a letter to Santa and he'll write back

 

78. Watch the Santa Claus Parade

 

79. make your own Christmas countdown calender

 

80. go shopping for fun sock stuffers for family members

 

81. set up Nativity Scene and check out outdoor Nativity Scenes at local churches

 

82. pick out all the presents you want in the Sears Wish Book

 

83. Make one of 101 Handmade holiday tutorials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

84. go to the festival of trees or festival of lights

 

85. drive around your town looking at all the best Christmas tree lights

 

86. fill a shoebox full of presents which are then distributed to underprivaledged children

Order your shoebox

 

87. or pick a family and buy presents you can also pool with friends or co-workers - can't beat the fuzzy feeling you get from helping others

 

88. make a Christmas ornament

 

89. Take a picture and make your own Christmas cards

 

90. Host a Christmas party

 

91. watch favourite Christmas movie - mine include Miracle on 34th Street, Elf and Fred Claus

 

92. Visit Santa Claus at the mall

 

93. go listen to a orchestra or piano concert

 

94. set up Christmas village and go to local department stores to check out theres

 

95. go to a New Years Eve Party or watch the countdown

 

96. Pick a resolution and stick to it

 

97. make and send out valentines

 

98. have a chocolate fondue

 

99. volunteer at local soup kitchen or donate non-perishable food items

 

100. check out concerts and tradeshows at the local arena

 

101. cook a ham or turkey dinner on a random day and invite family or friends over