Fall For Fun Autumn After School Activities

Fun Fall Activities for After-School

It’s that time of year again: cooling temperatures, changing and falling leaves, hay rides and pumpkin patches.  Fall is a beautiful time in North Carolina.

But as the months get cooler it gets harder for children to play outside.  Primary Beginnings child care centers in Raleigh, North Carolina all have playgrounds for the kids while they are in preschool; however what happens when they get home?  Here are some great ideas to encourage kids to play outside during these cooler months:

Autumn Outdoor Activity Ideas for Kids:

1. Rake up a big leaf pile and let the kids jump in and demolish it. If they’re older (i.e. not infant or preschool) ask them to help you rake up the leaves each time.
2. Start a leaf collection! Fall is the best to notice all the different trees in the area. Raleigh alone has Elm, Oak and Maple trees. Try and find leaves from all 3 trees and compare and contrast the difference in shape and color. Save your favorites in a scrapbook to share with your friends later!
3. Put out bird feeders in your yard. Let children help feed the birds as they stock up on seeds and nuts for the winter.
4. Have a family photo contest. Most people have digital cameras or at least a camera on their cell phone. Have your kids use the camera to take pictures of things they notice outside. Then share or even print out some of the pictures to share with the rest of the family (or put in the mail for grandma!).
5. Take an after dinner walk on the Raleigh Greenway as a family.

Looking for more fun kids activity ideas for fall? Check out our Pinterest boards for inspiration!