8 Active Fall Activities For Kids & the Whole Family
When fall comes around, your first instinct might be to get cozy under the covers and start your winter hibernation–but there’s still so much to explore and do before it gets too cold to leave the house! From visiting a pumpkin patch to exploring a haunted house, take advantage of this beautiful season with these 8 activities you can do with the whole family, with the added perk of getting active and outside too!
Going on a Hike
What better way to get into the fall frame of mind than a simple hike with some friends? If you live in a big city, it can be hard to get into the pumpkin spice vibe in the concrete jungle. Get out of the city and go on a beautiful hike to take advantage of all the fabulous fall foliage.
Hiking is a super great exercise–for the body and the soul–by improving your cardio, your heart health, and strengthening your core balance. Plus, there’s nothing more satisfying than a vigorous hike with some friends and a great view waiting for you at the top!
Go to a “Haunted” House
Looking for something to raise your heart rate? Look no further than a good old haunted house! There’s nothing like a good scare to get pumped up, and walking through a huge haunted house where you don’t know what’s waiting for you around the corner can be a great way to form some new bonds (and burn some extra calories!). Whether you close your eyes and speed run the maze, or take it slowly and let the anticipation thrill you, it’s a great way to get into the Halloween spirit.
Explore a Corn Maze
If haunted houses isn’t your vibe, consider grabbing a few friends for a chill day exploring a corn maze! Get some movement and walking in while getting lost in a huge maze, and if you want to race a friend to the end, that’s an even better workout. Plus, getting outdoors and enjoying the fresh air amongst the tall stalks of corn is great for engaging all the senses, and makes this the perfect activity for a family fun day.
Go Apple Picking
We couldn’t write this list without including one of the most classic fall activities–apple picking! Spending an entire day walking around and picking apples in an orchard can be a great way to get some movement in. To up the ante, you can even choose to carry your bushel of apples instead of opting to lug your haul around in a wagon. Building strength and getting to enjoy some freshly picked fruit after? That’s a 10/10 fall day in our books.
Go to a Pumpkin Patch
If you’re looking for an activity for the family, exploring a pumpkin patch might be the thing for you. Kids love running around a field hunting for their special pumpkin, and you can get your steps in by keeping an eye on them! Pumpkin patches are huge, and if you have curious youngsters, they’ll want to leave no gourd unturned–perfect for active parents!
Play Pickup Games at the Park
Now that it’s no longer scorching hot outside, fall is an ideal time to get back into playing sports outside. It’s also famously football season, so whether your sport of choice is football, basketball, or pickup soccer, running around the pitch with some strangers-turned-friends is an excellent way to form new bonds and sharpen up your dribbling/passing/sprinting skills.
Challenge Friends to a Bike Loop Race
Speaking of outdoor sports, there’s no time like the present to go for a friendly bike loop race. Ditch the peloton for some IRL fun, because is it really a workout session without feeling the wind on your face and enjoying the beauty of nature? Biking outdoors is great for cardiovascular health, strengthening your legs, and gives you a healthy dose of endorphins, which boosts your mood. Just don’t forget your helmet!
Go Trick-or-Treating
Okay, so trick-or-treating is more of a one day a year thing, but if your crew goes all out for Halloween, it still counts as a great activity for the whole family! Getting dressed in your costumes and walking around the neighborhood is an excellent way to get your steps in, with the bonus of connecting with your community and next-door neighbors. Plus, you gotta offset all those delicious, delicious calories from all the candy you’ll collect, right?
Tis’ the Season of Appreciation
It’s not hibernation time yet! There’s still so much time left to truly enjoy autumn, and the best activities always combine a good activity with good, satisfying fun. Don’t forget to pack a couple of GoGo squeeZ® Active Fruit Blend with Electrolytes in your bag for your next adventure so you and your fam can keep the fun go-go-going! We’ll see you at the pumpkin patch!
