Are you looking for activities for the cool season? Here you will find the answer to your question: What can you do in autumn?
Autumn is the most beautiful time of the year. The leaves are turning colors, the air is finally nice and cool, and everything feels right. If you're like me, you can't help but look forward to all the great fall activities that come along with it! I've got some great ideas for how to spend your fall days and nights.
So you certainly won't get bored.
And you put an end once and for all to the question: what can you do in the fall?
You'll find plenty of ideas for fall activities, from pumpkin picking to apple cider making. And don't forget Halloween! If you don't know what to do this time of year, or if you're looking for inspiration for your next adventure, I've got plenty of suggestions to keep you busy until winter.
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These 84 activities will not let you get bored:
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What can you do in nature in autumn?
Even if it's cold: Get out into the fresh air. This strengthens the immune system and puts you in a good mood. That's why you'll find ideas here for fall activities that are suitable for fresh air.
Hiking or an autumn walk
What could be better than taking a walk in nature on a beautiful autumn day? You have a spectacular view of colorful forests and fog fields when you return to your neighborhood after climbing a mountain near you. With a thermos of hot tea in your pocket, a long walk is even more enjoyable.
Collect autumn fruits
Mushrooms can be found in the woods, but there are also a variety of other fall fruits that can be harvested. Gathering various fall fruits is another popular fall activity. Rose hips, hazelnuts, walnuts, sloes, chestnuts and beechnuts are just a few examples.
Collect mushrooms
Mushrooms are very popular in the autumn and winter months. So it's time to leave the apartment and go to the forest. Stock up for long winter days. Mushrooms are excellent to dry or freeze.
Important: If you want to eat the mushrooms you find, you must be well acquainted with them or take an expert with you.
Geo-Caching
If you enjoyed treasure hunting as a kid, you should try the modern version of it. In geo-caching, you use GPS coordinates and clues to find a small treasure.
The caches can be quite hidden and take you to many places you don't know. Look forward to solving puzzles and then signing up on a list to show others that you have found the treasure.
Night hike
A night hike is always a unique experience, whether alone, with friends or family. The advantage in autumn: dusk sets in quickly, so you don't have to leave home too late to explore the forest and meadows after dark.
You should definitely take flashlights with you. They will not only ensure your safety, but also create a unique atmosphere.
Fly a kite
In autumn, when the wind picks up, it's a fantastic time to go out into nature and fly colorful kites. This is one of the most popular autumn activities for children. But we adults get to enjoy it, too. You can also make your own kite beforehand.
Visit game park
Many people feel more connected with nature in autumn. It is a wonderful opportunity to go to a wildlife park and watch deer or wild boars. Both children and adults can then still learn interesting information.
Outdoor sports
It's important to complete your fall bucket list with enough exercise. You can get back outside if it was too hot for outdoor activities in the summer. Running or biking through autumnal landscapes is a lot of fun and keeps you healthy.
Or how about this?
- Hedgehog and bird watching
- Inline skaters ride
- Cycling
- Enjoy a sunset on the mountain
- Walking together through the fog
- Reading a book on a park bench
- Observe starry sky
What to do in autumn in your own garden?
You have your own garden and wonder what you need to do now in the fall? There is a lot that is waiting to be done. But also fun things are waiting in your autumn garden.
Prepare the plants for winter
You can pamper your plants a little before it goes into winter dormancy. If you have a garden, then it's time to fertilize the soil.
It doesn't matter whether you're growing vegetables or tending flowers. In the garden, you start by digging up the soil and adding nutrients. Potted plants are now cut back and fertilized before going into the winter quarters.
Harvest fruits and vegetables
Anyone who has apple trees knows that every year they produce an abundance of fruit. In order not to lose all the apples on the ground, now is the time to collect them, wash them and let them dry completely before storing them.
This also applies to beets, pumpkins and potatoes. Many of these vegetables can be boiled down wonderfully in the pot.
Carving pumpkins
Since we were on the subject of pumpkins: They can of course be carved quite wonderfully and used as decoration.
Pumpkins are a beautiful addition to your home this fall, and not just for Halloween. You can experiment with a classic scary face or other motifs. How about a carved fox or squirrel? After that, just stick a tea light in the pumpkin and put it outside.
Make campfire
When the night is cold and dark early, a bonfire warms and brings family and friends together. Build a fire pit in your backyard or get a fire basket for the campfire. This can be accompanied by grilling marshmallows on sticks or baking stick bread. If someone has unpacked a guitar, the autumnal campfire romance is perfect.
Build bird house
When the weather gets colder, birds have a hard time finding food. To help them survive the winter, you can build, fill, and place a birdhouse or feeder. Alternatively, you can buy accessories at the hardware store or build birdhouses yourself, which you only need to paint.
Or you make for tit dumplings yourself, you can hang them outside even without a birdhouse.
Preserving
Once you've discovered canning, you don't have to worry about fall activities. With canning, you can preserve food indefinitely. So how about a boiled pumpkin soup, red cabbage or vegetable sauces?
The big advantage: The food can be stored forever and you can simply open a jar and heat it up during the stressful Christmas season. The healthy fast food is ready.
How you can boil down in the crock pot and what it even is, you can read here.
Or how about this?
- Build squirrel feeding station
- Build hedgehog house
- Winterize garden
- Whirling up leaves with feet
- Rake leaves
- Collect colorful leaves
- Stock up and dry herbs with the dehydrator
What to do in autumn in the city?
Rediscover your home country. When was the last time you treated yourself to a full day of touring? Now is the perfect time!
Sightseeing in your own city
If you've already used up your annual vacation and can't or don't want to go away, a vacation at home is an option. During an autumn walk, you'll rediscover your city and look at things from a new perspective.
Visit a market
Special markets can be found in many places in the fall, whether flea markets, farmers markets or the first Advent markets at the beginning of the season. In autumn you can browse for decorations, sweets and gifts to escape the cold and gray days.
What can you do in the fall? Go to the museum
When it's raining and storming outside, you prefer to stay inside. But that doesn't always have to be within your own four walls. Make a list of things you can do in the fall! That way you can spend hours immersed in another world.
Go to the day spa
Some fall days you crave something to warm you up. A visit to the thermal spa or a day spa with your best friends is just what you need.
Off to the sauna, put your feet up and get some sleep. You've earned it!
Or how about this?
- Visit an art exhibition
- Go shopping
- Attend a drawing class
- Host mystery dinner
- Attend a sports course
- Watch a musical
What can you do at home in the fall?
It's storming and raining? No one wants to leave the house. Fortunately, there are also enough autumn activities for at home. With it certainly no boredom arises.
Read a book
Isn't it fantastic? We're inside with a wool blanket and a good book while the weather outside is frightful. Read your favorite book, listen to an audio book, or do nothing at all this fall.
Girls' night out
Summer was once again mega hectic, right? Now we can calm down a bit. Autumn is the perfect time for a nice girls' night out and the best answer to the question: What can you do in autumn?
Inspirations and Ideas for a girls night out you can read here.
Cinema evening at home
It does not always have to be cinema of the city. You can also enjoy cinema at home. Make yourself comfortable alone or with your family and friends. Prepare popcorn, get delicious drinks and watch exciting movies.
Start to paint
You don't have to be Picasso himself to use a drawing pad or canvas. Just paint away or try to imitate a famous work of art, however you like. Painting and drawing are relaxing, and before you know it, several hours will have passed - with not a dull moment in the world. You can also listen to music or a radio play while you do it.
An afternoon of games
Playing games with friends and family is a lot of fun. The time flies by. It doesn't matter what games you enjoy; whether you prefer traditional card and board games or gambling with friends on the game console: If you have a good time and forget about the miserable autumn weather, the day was successful.
Build a puzzle
Jigsaw puzzles are one of those activities that just can't be missing from your list. It's ideal for days with bad weather and depending on the size and motif, it can take many hours to complete. In the end, you'll have a fantastic motif to frame.
Create a photo book
Lousy weather? Time to dig out the year's photos and create a photo collage. Or even better: a photo book. That way you'll always have the year's great memories at hand and you can even use the book as a Christmas gift.
How about the best photos of your best friend and you? I'm sure there are a lot of them!
Or how about this?
- Have a beauty day
- Take care of pending paperwork
- Make vacation plans for next summer
- Browse the old family photo album
- Try new cooking recipes
- Do first aid course online
- Search for a course on a topic you like
- Check heating
- Fitting winter tires on car
- Sort out winter clothes
- Stow summer clothes
- Autumn and winter decoration prepare or craft
What to do in the kitchen in autumn?
Now it's time for pie, cookies, pumpkin and Cinnamon*. You can use it to conjure up very tasty recipes.
Prepare pumpkin recipes
What can you do in the fall if not delicious pumpkin recipes?
In autumn, pumpkin soup is a classic dish. But from pumpkins can be conjured up many other delicious things. In any case, there are at least a few dishes with pumpkin that belong to the season! How about this:
- Pumpkin cookies without flour and sugar
- Pumpkin risotto with coconut milk
- Delicious pumpkin fritters
- Pumpkin roll with yeast
- Creamy pumpkin soup with apple
Did you know that you don't have to throw away the seeds, you can roast them?
Take the seeds and rinse them thoroughly to remove the remaining pulp. Then marinate them with 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil and spices to taste. Add salt, oregano and thyme, but also chili and paprika. Roast them for 20 minutes at 180 degrees in a preheated oven and then serve them. The seeds can be kept for about four weeks if stored properly.
Autumn prepare drinks
The classic Pumpkin Spice Latte Macchiato is served in all the trendy cafes this fall. If you can't get it near you, you can also make your own Pumpkin Spice Latte at home.
Or how about an autumnal cocoa with Cinnamon* and cream?
You could also compose your own tea, rather than just raiding your pantry or the supermarket for tea supplies.
Autumn cake baking
Cakes and cookies are all the rage in the winter when it gets cold outside again. Whether alone or with a group of people: Baking is fun and you end up with a delicious treat to enjoy. In autumn, baked goods with pumpkin, nuts, apples, raisins and Cinnamon* very popular.
How about a baking day together with your best friend or sweetheart?
What to make in the fall? Baked apple!
You don't have to go out and buy baked apples when they're in season. It's actually quite simple, make your own baked apple at home.
First, hollow out the fruit. Then fill it and place it on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Mix nuts, raisins, Cinnamon* or other dried fruit of your choice and fill the apple with it. Bake the baked apples for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
This is just one of many delicious ideas for autumnal activities.
Make apple cider vinegar yourself
It's so simple and yet not many dare to try this idea. All you need are apples and water. You need to cut them into small pieces and bring them to ferment at room temperature.
Ready is your homemade vinegar!
Or how about this?
- Preserve jam
- Eat plum cake
- Baking bread
- Making stewed apples
- Make mulled wine yourself
More ideas for autumn
Still not enough inspiration for autumn weather? Then read on here!
Clean out closet
A new season gives you the opportunity to refresh your closet. Everything you no longer wear should be sorted out. Depending on their condition, you can either sell them or give them away. Maybe you could host a clothing swap party with your friends?
Learn needlework
If you're listening to an audiobook or watching a movie, keep your hands busy. Crochet or knit again this fall or learn to do it over the winter. During the cold months, you'll enjoy handmade scarves, headpieces and blankets.
Make an Advent calendar
It's never too early to start designing an Advent calendar. Start gathering suggestions now for how you want to fill and decorate the calendar, whether it's for friends, family or a partner. Fall offers endless inspiration!
Host a Halloween Dinner
The fascinating creepy festival has recently gained popularity in Germany as well. How about a spooky Halloween dinner for a few selected friends? There are more than enough Halloween recipes on the Internet.
Or put on a Halloween costume and watch horror movies or attend a gathering with friends.
Celebrate a harvest festival
Why not just celebrate Thanksgiving? The German Thanksgiving is not so well known, but maybe that will change soon. What's perfect for it? A bonfire in the garden, autumnal recipes and a nice get-together.
Or how about this?
- Go to the solarium
- Earn sports badge
- Buy and try rubber boots
- Visit a wine tasting
- Celebrate the start of carnival
- Join a guided tour of the city for tourists
- Take a dance class
- Clear out apartment
- Shooting stars watching
- Visit a tropical greenhouse
- Visit a forest nature trail
- Go to the theater
Our conclusion
What can you do in the fall without getting bored? I hope you're not asking yourself that question anymore. Even if you are not a big fan of the cooler season, there is a lot to discover and experience. Enjoy yourself and have fun!
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