The weather is cooling, and the leaves are turning their telltale colors, which could only mean one thing — fall is here. For the majority of parents, this fall looks a bit different. Instead of packing your kids off to school, you’re faced with the rigors of virtual learning and finding ways to get your kids out to enjoy this beautiful season. Thankfully, fall is the perfect time for outdoor adventures, cozy indoor antics and lots of socially distanced fun.
If you’re looking for a few ideas to fill your schedule, here are some socially distanced kids fall activities families can enjoy even during the pandemic.
Explore the Outdoors and Enjoy the Changing Leaves
When it comes to socially distant fall activities for kids, no autumnal list would be complete without mentioning this season’s tapestry of colors. Older kids will love a family hiking trip to a local city or state park. For toddlers and preschool-aged children, you can keep your wanderings closer to home. Take a stroll and collect different colored leaves for a colorful scrapbook or craft project.
Read Books With a Mug of Hot Cocoa
Not every fall day allows for outdoor escapades. Be sure to plan some stay at home kids activities for those blustery autumn days. Whether your kids get assigned some school reading or you have a favorite children’s book you’d like to share with your little ones, why not make the experience a fun family affair? Cuddle up under a warm blanket with a few mugs of hot cocoa, and get to reading.
Explore New Hobbies
When you open your social media account, you’re undoubtedly greeted by everyone’s new quarantine hobbies — and why not? Teach your kids the value of being at home by introducing them to some family-friendly hobbies. The list is endless, but a few of our favorites include:
- Family game nights.
- Knitting or crocheting.
- Yoga.
- Learning a new language.
- Gardening.
There’s even the opportunity for virtual hobbies, such as subscriptions to virtual learning environments that are both fun and educational. Bricks 4 Kidz® offers eLearning subscriptions with weekly builds plus all the online resources you’ll need.
Go Apple Picking or Pumpkin Picking
The fall harvest is upon us. Many communities have opportunities to pick your own bounty of apples and pumpkins. As a nice bonus, apple orchards and pumpkin patches often have lots of family-friendly activities to accompany the main event of picking out ripe apples or a cheery pumpkin or two.
Try Out a New Baking Recipe
Now that you have some fresh pumpkins and apples, it’s time to try out a new baking recipe. Fall is a great opportunity to teach your kids the joys of baking with seasonal recipes that call for zesty spices like nutmeg and cinnamon. From apple dutch babies to pumpkin pies, your little ones will love sampling the fruits of this fun labor of love.
Build and Create With LEGO® Bricks
Create, learn and have tons of fun in the process — that’s the joy of building with LEGO® Bricks. These classic building blocks engage curious minds and show your kids that STEM education can be an exciting activity. At Bricks 4 Kidz®, we coordinate fun, hassle-free learning experiences perfect for those chilly autumn days. From birthday parties to afterschool events to virtual classrooms, experience some socially distanced fun this fall.
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