10 Rad Things to Do With Your Kids This Fall (That Don’t Involve Pumpkin Spice) 🍂

Joshua Mast

Posted on October 08 2025

10 Rad Things to Do With Your Kids This Fall (That Don’t Involve Pumpkin Spice) 🍂

Fall isn’t just about pumpkin patches and cinnamon lattes (though we won’t judge if you still show up for the photo ops). For kids, it’s prime time to run wild - and for parents, it’s prime time to make some rad memories before winter hibernation mode kicks in.

Here are 10 fun ways to soak up the season:


1. Leaf Pile Olympics

dog disappearing into leaves

Forget raking as a chore. Make it a sport.
Gold medals for biggest jump, loudest laugh, and most leaves stuck in hair.

2. Backyard Bonfire & Story Swap

Roast marshmallows, tell ghost stories, and let the kids make up new ones that make absolutely no sense.

(Ten bucks says someone ends up on fire-watch duty.)

3. Pumpkin Paint-Off

Forget carving - let the kids go wild with paint, stickers, and glitter.
Declare a winner for “most creative,” “scariest,” and “most likely to end up on the fridge.”

4. DIY Haunted Obstacle Course

Glow sticks, costumes, cardboard boxes, spooky music - instant Halloween Ninja Warrior.
Parents: prepare to be jump-scared by your own child in a blanket ghost costume.

5. S’mores Upgrade

Trade the chocolate bar for a peanut butter cup. Or chocolate chip cookies instead of graham crackers.

Add maple bacon if you're feeling bold. Bananas if you want to pretend it's healthier.

Regardless... Fall calories don't count.

6. Family Game Night, Outdoors


Take it to the porch, backyard, or tailgate.

Lanterns, hot cocoa, and a few rounds of Uno under the stars.
Let the winner picks the next adventure.

7. Foggy Morning Bike Rides

Bundle up and cruise through that dreamy morning haze before the world wakes up.
It’s cold, it’s quiet, and it feels like you’ve got the planet to yourselves.

8. Hot Cocoa Bar

Toppings galore - marshmallows, cinnamon, candy canes, whipped cream, even gummy bears (I mean, kids will try it...)

You’ll question your life choices… right before stealing a sip.

9. Costume Test Run

Why wait until Halloween? Stage a fashion show at home. Bonus: fewer meltdowns when the big day arrives.

10. Fall Photos, But Make It Fun

Skip the “smile for Grandma” poses. Let them jump, spin, "leaf angels", and overall be weird.

You’ll capture the good stuff - messy hair, muddy shoes, genuine grins.

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Fall’s about layers - in clothes and in memories.

Whether it’s morning fog or golden-hour chaos, these are the moments that stick.

And hey, speaking of layers...

Our Fall ’25 Collection was built for this season’s wild swings.

Comfy, durable, and rad enough to handle any adventure your kids dream up.

Built for rad times. Built for Fall.


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