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By Alexia Palacios
Fall is the time to surround yourself with family and friends while staying cozy. Fall activities are fun and will bring you and your friends closer together. Although at times, it is difficult to plan activities with the various schedules, and not knowing what to plan or do. Here is a list of fun and rewarding activities that will get you in the mood for fall and make it that much more enjoyable.
One of the fun and easy activities to do is to have a bonfire with either friends or family. Bonfires are perfect to bring everyone together and enjoy each other’s company. S'mores and apple cider are perfect for a bonfire. Nothing says fall more than sitting around a fire along great company, in blankets eating smores, conversing.
Pumpkin patches are a classic must this fall. Pumpkin patches are perfect for making new memories and new family pictures. Not only do you get to pick pumpkins, but you also get to ride hayrides and go through corn mazes which are always a blast. Once you go home, you can get to pumpkin carving and painting. And if you wanted to take it a step further, you could even make it a pumpkin carving competition.
Having friends over and watching Halloween movies makes for a memorable and exciting night. Before watching movies you could have a baking competition. Cookies, cake, brownies, or Halloween cookies.
Along with a friends night, you can have family night dinner. You can all make different kinds of food, kind of like a small version of thanksgiving dinner. Different varieties of charcuterie boards would be great to bring different foods and snacks. For example, one charcuterie board could be a dessert board, another could be a burger board with different types of burger ingredients, another could be a fondue board. Each person can be assigned a different board or responsibility.
There are a lot of great things to do during this fall season that allow you to spend quality time with friends and family!