Fun Fall Ideas

Instructions Step 1: Learn biographical facts Learn biographical facts about Christopher Columbus. On his first voyage in 1492, he landed in the Bahamas and wrote in his journal that he seized 6 of the natives to serve as slaves. Step 2: Understand his contribution to slavery Understand that Columbus, in an era of growing international …

Instructions Step 1: Take to the road Take to the open road to enjoy a self-guided tour of fall’s color show using maps available from local tourist agencies. Step 2: Get a new perspective Get a new perspective to enjoy autumn colors by viewing the display from a boat, train, bicycle, airplane, hot air balloon, …

Instructions Step 1: Collect leaves Go for a walk and collect fallen leaves in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors. Step 2: Prepare the leaves Gently wash the leaves and lay them out to dry. Then press them between the pages of a big book for five to seven days to flatten them. Step …

Instructions Step 1: Gather leaves Collect autumn leaves in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. TIP: Wash the leaves gently and allow them to dry. Step 2: Press the leaves Press the leaves between the pages of an old book for a day, and remove them when they are flat. TIP: Spray the leaves …

Instructions Step 1: Design your maze Consider the type of maze you want to construct. Depending on the complexity, computer software can provide algorithms needed to make your maze using GPS technology. Don’t forget to take height into account. TIP: Professional maze-building companies can be hired to design and build a custom maze. Step 2: …

Instructions : Don’t drink unless you’re of legal age. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive. Step 1: Use root vegetables Roast root vegetables, such as parsnips, carrots, turnips, zucchini, squash, and onions. Chop the vegetables, spread them in a roasting pan, drizzle them with olive oil, and bake them at 450 degrees for half …

Instructions Step 1: Build a monument Build a stone monument. The ancient structures at Stonehenge in Britain were aligned to permit determination of the equinox. Step 2: Weigh yourself Weigh yourself. On the day of the fall equinox, the sun enters the sign of Libra, the constellation of scales. Step 3: Sacrifice an effigy Construct …

Instructions Step 1: Contact the orchard Contact the apple orchard to confirm the apples are ripe and ready for picking. TIP: Bring a ladder if the trees are full-size. Step 2: Select ripe apples Select firm, crisp, ripe apples without bruises. TIP: Ask the farmer for advice on what apples are ripe. Step 3: Twist …

Instructions : Don’t allow small children to ride unaccompanied in a truck bed or trailer, and never exceed 10 miles per hour. Step 1: Find a trail Find a suitable route, like a dirt road with little to no traffic, or a drivable trail through wooded areas and fields. The route should be long enough …