The fall is a great time to get outside and play with fall leaves. Below you will find 10 super fun outdoor fall activities. Get outside with your children this autumn to play outdoors with autumn leaves!
The outdoor fall activities listed below consist of unique ways to play with autumn leaves outside. Encourage your children to go outside to play with fall leaves using some of these fun outdoor activities for kids.
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Outdoor Fall Leaf Activities: 11 Ways to Have Fun Outside with Fall Leaves
Share this list of outdoor fall activities with your kids and then encourage them to get outside to play with fall leaves. This post is part of the Get Outside and Connect Series. To learn all about it click on the link.
You won’t need any special supplies for most of these leaf activities — just step outside and you’re set to go 🙂
**Click on the blue text for the directions for each outdoor fall activity.**
1. Fall Leaf Counting Games | Rhythms of Play
Make a game out of catching and counting fall leaves. Click on the link to find out how.
2. Rake and Jump in Piles of Leaves
This activity is one of the simplest and most classic ways to get outside and have fun with fall leaves. Want to make jumping in the leaves more interesting? Try one of the next two outdoor activities while you’re at it.
3. Make a Leaf Maze or Labyrinth in Your Backyard | Happy Hooligans
Since you have to rake, why not make a leaf maze or labyrinth while you’re out there? This is such a fun way to use your fall leaves for play before you rake them all up. Your children are sure to love this super fun outdoor fall activity!
Whether you’re creating leaf art or learning to sew, there are so many fun and easy ways to play, learn and craft with leaves.
4. Make a Leaf Slide | Happy Hooligans
If you’re looking for a unique and fun fall activity for the backyard, make a leaf side! Yup, you read that right… A leaf slide!
Another awesome fall activity children can do while they are outside raking leaves.
5. Go on a Leaf Hunt | Edventures with Kids
Go on a leaf hunt! Use this fun collection of Free printable fall leaf scavenger hunt cards to inspire your children to get outside, practice a little math and (most of all) enjoy the beauty of the season!
6. Find the Tree That Matches the Leaf | A Mom with a Lesson Plan
Click on the link for all the details on how to play this fun game.
7. Use Fall Leaves to Make Land Art | The Artful Parent
Use fall leaves to make land art. Click on the link to learn all about this beautiful way to create art.
8. Find Symmetry in Nature | Buggy and Buddy
Use fall leaves for this fantastic STEM activity. Looking for symmetry in nature is a fun, hands-on way for kids to learn math! Click on the link to learn all about how to do this fun learning activity using fall leaves.
9. Learn to Identify Leaves
Take your favorite tree and leaf field guide
with you on a nature walk and help your children identify leaves.
10. Go on a Leaf Counting Scavenger Hunt | Hands on as we Grow
This fall leaf scavenger hunt uses a fun way to count leaves. Click on the link to learn how.
11. Collect Leaves for Fall Leaf Crafts
Get outside to collect leaves to make fall leaf crafts. Try any of the fall leaf arts and crafts listed below.
- How to Preserve Leaves
- Fall Leaf Sewing for Kids
- Best Fall Art Projects (Contains fall leaf art ideas)
- Fall Nature Crafts (Lists fall leaf crafts)
- Turkey Leaf Crafts for Thanksgiving
- Watercolor and Fall Leaves Art
- Heart Leaf Lanterns
- Leaf Baby Craft
- Turkey Leaf Lanterns
- How to Make a Thankful Tree with Real Leaves
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Outdoor Fall Leaf Activities for kids
Get outside, connect and have fun playing and learning about leaves this fall with these fun outdoor activities for kids!
For more outside activities pop over to have a look at this collection of Outdoor Learning Ideas and Nature Activities for Kids.
Don’t forget to have a look at our fall bucket list seasonal activity guide for the best autumn ever!
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These Outdoor Activities for Kids are really awesome because nowadays children are becoming lazy due to the smart devices and games which are available in the smart devices. But that went outside they will get some physical exercises that may help them to get healthy.
I agree, Kiera. Outdoor activities are increasingly important in modern days. Games and smart devices lead to inactivity, while outdoor play keeps kids moving, playing, and most using their imagination. All three of which keep children healthy and learning!