5 Fun Fall Activities to Do at Home

Are you feeling overwhelmed trying to come up with exciting new activities for your kids? You’re not alone. Luckily, fall is here, and with it comes tons of inspiration for keeping little ones entertained. From spooky activities, silly sensory bins, pumpkin slime, and more. Here are 5 fall activities that can be done with things you already have at home.

Spooky Sensory Bin

Sensory bins are an easy, inexpensive way to keep little ones busy for hours on end. You can create a fun and spooky Halloween version by using black, white, and green dried beans and toys like skeletons, spiders, and pumpkins.

Paper Spiderwebs

Enlist your kids to help with Halloween decorating by making these paper spiderwebs from Debbie at One Little Project. It may look complicated but, have no fear, this Halloween activity is an easy and fun way for your little ones to learn basic cutting skills.

Pumpkin Face Flip Book

When it comes to Halloween activities for toddlers, not-too-scary is the name of the game. This silly faces pumpkin flip book from I Heart Crafty Things is just the right amount of spooky and fun. Your little ones will have a blast flipping through the pages to see how many silly faces they can make.

Pumpkin Painting

Pumpkin painting is a safer alternative to carving, excellent for all ages, and simple enough for even the youngest kids. As a bonus, using washable paint makes for easy cleanup.
Bonus Tip: To help the paint adhere to the pumpkin, make a 50/50 mixture of school glue, so the paint doesn’t flake off.

Seasonal Slime

What’s better than slime? Halloween slime! Try this pumpkin slime courtesy of the I Heart Arts n Crafts blog. Your kids will be fascinated by this light, airy slime. It’s perfect for little fingers and comes together quickly with just a few household ingredients.