Fun Fall Bucket List Ideas you HAVE to try

Fall is one of my favorite seasons of the year! When the leaves start to change colour and the weather gets cooler, it’s truly a magical season. Here are the best fun fall bucket list ideas and ways to make memories this autumn.

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Here are the BEST ways to enjoy autumn and the most fun Fall Bucket List Ideas that you HAVE to try!


The weather’s getting cooler, the leaves are starting to change colors, and pumpkin has made it’s return to stores. Fall is finally here!

If you’re like me, you’re always so excited for autumn to come around. It’s easily one of my favorite times of the year and there are so many things on my fall bucket list to cross off!

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Make Apple Cider with friends- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Apple Cider is one of the best fun fall bucket list ideas! It’s super easy to make and can be a great bonding time with family and friends. Try it hot, or cold!

Go Apple Picking

Apple picking season gets to its prime ripening point around September-October! Picture picking ripe, juicy apples with people you love while getting the chance to purchase apple products during the fall.

Create a savory pumpkin dish- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Pumpkin is in season, and it tastes damn delicious! Whether you want a savoury spicy pumpkin pasta or a sweet pumpkin bread, you’ve got to get in the kitchen!

Check out all the delicious pumpkin based recipes on my vegan food blog!

Doorstep decorated with pumpkins
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Install Fall Home Decorations

Nothing screams merry and festive like decorations! I love seeing my neighbours have fall decorations on the outside of their homes. Putting up lights and pieces around the house always welcomes in the season with warm arms.

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Plan a Fall Road Trip- Fall Bucket List Ideas

There’s nothing better than a road trip! I personally love road tripping all seasons of the year, but going somewhere in the fall is extra magical! With the leaves changing colors and breaking out sweaters, mountains just seem more magical and majestic.

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Start a Blog

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In blogging, you can earn as little as $500 per month or as much as $20,000 per month. It just all depends on how much time you put into it and the resources you gather!

Learn about how I earn over $1,000 on a small food blog!

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Make Pumpkin Pie- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Pumpkin pie is basically a must for the weather change, especially during thanksgiving. Before that November holiday rolls around, do yourself a favour by perfecting your pie making skills and mastering a recipe. Besides, we all know that homemade is better than store bought!

Go Cycling somewhere scenic- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Make Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash is ever in season, affordable, and can make so many amazing recipes! It’s loaded with antioxidants and has plenty of health benefits. Plus, it tastes flat out delicious.

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Go Pumpkin Picking- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Take a Trip to the Mountains

Driving through the mountains as the surrounding trees change colour is honestly magical! Planning a fall road trip to the mountains is so much fun and can make for unforgettable memories.

Drive in Movie Theater- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Brown coloured leaves on the ground
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Have a “Leaf” Fight

This is pretty self-explanatory. Same way you would pick up snow and throw it at your opponent is how you can have the same amount of fun with fallen leaves!

Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte from Scratch- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Because homemade is just better and more fun! Plus, it’s also way cheaper and better for the environment.

Make Pumpkin Bread

Go Camping- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Camping during the fall season can be so incredibly breathtaking and scenic! Just be sure to pack layers and make sure you have all materials needed for a successful camping trip.

Visit a Corn Maze

I remember the high school days of driving somewhere in the country with my friends and trying our best not to get lost in an hour long Maze while the sun starts to set.

Corn mazes are also affordable ways to have fun and help to support surrounding local communities.

Go Star Gazing in the Woods- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Heading to an area with low light pollution? Set up a tent or comfortable area and watch the stars! You can star gaze any time of the year. But watching the lights in the sky twinkle when there’s that fall breeze just hits different.

Pizza with arugula on top
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Make Pizza from scratch

Making food from scratch when its cold outside just has a much bigger nostalgic feeling when it’s cold outside. In a way, its almost even more rewarding!

Homemade pizza can be easily customised to however you chose and is the way to go for vegans.

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Start a Book Collection- Fall Bucket List Ideas

There’s nothing better than snuggling up with a good book by the fire place when it’s cold outside. Reading is so much better than TV because it doesn’t make your eyes hurt and also increases your vocabulary!

Bake an Apple or Pumpkin Dessert

Apples and pumpkin are well in season in the fall and apart from going apple/pumpkin picking, you can make a delicious dessert!

Take up Photography- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Natura is beautiful all year round, but especially during the fall! Break out that camera and start focusing on the simplicity of the changing weather. You can even take yourself on mini road trips and capture surrounding natural scenery!

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Watch Fall Movies

Make a DIY Halloween Costume- Fall Bucket List Ideas

Fall brings about the spooky season for all who celebrate. Of course you can purchase a Halloween costume from Party City. But making your own can be affordable and 10x as fun!

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Carve/Paint a Pumpkin- Fall Bucket List Ideas

What’s the fall season without decorating your porch with a pretty pumpkin?! They’re less than five bucks from the grocery store, are fun to carve, and the seeds make a great snack when dried.

Write notes to mail to your Family/Friends for Thanksgiving

Fall is the season of giving and being grateful for what you have. Not every act of gratitude has to be expressed with monetary items! Gift the gift of love with a thoughtful letter written especially for a friend or family member you love.

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