Memory
Don't let bad weather put a damper on your day. Make your own fall-themed memory game to play. All you need is paper, scissors and colored pencils or crayons. Draw pictures that represent fall, like leaves, pumpkins, apples, corn and sunshine. Make sure you make two copies of each picture as you will need to match the pictures when you play the game. The goal of the game is to flip the cards over two at a time on your turn in an effort to match two cards. You must use your memory to remember the placement of cards in order to make the most matches and win the game.
Scavenger Hunt
Discover nature with a fall scavenger hunt. You can hide items in your backyard or search for items all over your neighborhood. Make up a list of items you want the children to find. Include items like specific trees or leaves, apples, pumpkins and flowers. Depending on the age of the kids performing the hunt you can incorporate a video or photo component to the scavenger hunt. You can award the child with the most found items a small prize or ribbon.
Apple Picking
Spend an afternoon at a local apple orchard with the kids. Most orchards open around Labor Day weekend, just in time for the fall harvest. You can turn the trip into an educational experience by offering information on the types of apples you find at the orchard. Walking and stretching to pick the apples off the trees adds a bit of fun exercise to the activity. You can also pack a picnic to take along with you. Most orchards also offer children's activities, from playground equipment to hayrides. Don't forget to grab plenty of apples for baking, crafting and snacking.
Pile of Leaves
With all the leaves falling off the trees during the fall, you and your kids can enjoy many fun activities outdoors. For example, you can stuff garbage bags full of leaves, then use them to create figures and designs, like a snowman. You can also make a leaf maze by raking the leaves in a creative pattern while leaving a pathway for the kids to navigate. You can also use leaves for art projects by pressing individual leaves into a book or making leaf prints by rubbing crayon on a piece of paper over the vein side of a leaf.