{"id":377,"date":"2013-09-17T12:13:25","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T16:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/?p=218"},"modified":"2013-09-17T12:13:25","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T16:13:25","slug":"top-ten-outdoor-activities-for-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/phs\/2013\/09\/17\/top-ten-outdoor-activities-for-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-img-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"new-article-thumb wp-post-image\" src=\"http:\/\/www.farmersalmanac.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/top-ten-outdoor-activities-for-fall-3252.jpg\" alt=\"Top Ten Outdoor Activities for Fall\" width=\"240\" height=\"159\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Summer is over, and in many places the air is turning colder. As the  weather changes be sure to take advantage of what the fall season has to  offer. Even if you don\u2019t live in a place that sees a lot colorful  leaves, there are fun family-friendly ways to get outdoors this fall:<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Go apple picking<\/strong>. Sure, most of us can get apples  year-round from the grocery store, but there\u2019s nothing quite like  orchard fresh apples, picked straight from the tree during harvest  season. That crunchy, tangy, sweet apple flavor is at its peak during  this time of year. Many commercial orchards will let you pick your own.  It\u2019s not only fun, it\u2019s also a great way to show kids where their food  comes from. Get extras for canning applesauce, or making pies. When  you\u2019re done, warm up with a delicious mulled cider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Go on a nature hike.<\/strong> Bring along a field guide to  identify different kinds of trees. Look for wildlife collecting food for  winter. Explain to kids how animals are starting to fatten up and grow  thick, protective winter coats. Watch for migrating birds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Collect fall leaves.<\/strong> Press them into books or  preserve them in glycerin (recipe below*). Paste them onto handmade  paper to create greeting cards, or glue them between two pieces of wax  paper to make an attractive sun catcher. Go lightly on the glue, or  substitute crayon shavings to add color; use a warm iron to melt the  shavings and hold the paper together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Take a hayride.<\/strong> Many farms offer hayrides during  the fall. This is a great way to kick back and enjoy nature with smaller  kids who may not be up for a long walk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Visit the pumpkin patch.<\/strong> Don\u2019t buy your Halloween  pumpkin from the grocery store. Go straight to the source. Kids will  love wandering around the patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin. Choose a  couple of big ones for jack-o-lanterns, and grab a few smaller ones for  painting or general household decorations. Smaller pumpkins make great  additions to fall centerpieces. Roast the seeds in your oven with a  sprinkling of tasty spices, and grab a few to make pumpkin pies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Visit a corn maze.<\/strong> Many farms earn extra income  for the winter by turning their cornfields into large mazes. Test your  directional sense, and get some fresh air in the process. Corn mazes are  fun or all ages.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Stuff a scarecrow. <\/strong>Dig out an old shirt and  overalls, and stuff it with leaves until firm. Add a pumpkin head (from  your trip to the pumpkin patch) and you\u2019ve got a great fall decoration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Fly a kite.<\/strong> The gusty, brisk air makes autumn a  great time for flying kites. Buy one from the store, or make your own  from two long sticks, strong paper, and string.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Have a bonfire.<\/strong> Invite some friends over for a  backyard bonfire. The chill in the air makes fall the perfect time to  sit together by the warmth of a blazing fire with a nice warm mug of  cocoa or cider. Be sure to get any necessary permits from your town  first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2022 Make a leaf pile and jump in!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>*Bring a mixture of two parts water to one part glycerin to a  boil in a saucepan, and pour the solution into a heat-safe container.  Drop in the leaves, and gently submerge them with a wooden spoon. Place  the container in a cool, dark place for up to seven days. Remove the  leaves when you begin to notice a slight change in their coloring, and  blot them dry with a paper towel<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is over, and in many places the air is turning colder. As the weather changes be sure to take advantage of what the fall season has to offer. 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