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100 Things to Do with Your Kids This Fall

100 Things to Do with Your Kids This Fall

From road trip recommendations to the best children's books, we've got it all covered

By People Staff

September 25, 2017 10:45 AM

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VISIT A PUMPKIN PATCH

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Forget the supermarket — head to a local farm to pick out the perfect pumpkin, and fit in time for tractor rides and other activities.

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TAKE A FAMILY VACATION

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Hotel rates in Orlando are lowest in the fall. Get discounts from CheapOair and Hotels.com: Get $52 off four full-price airline tickets at people.com/cheapoair. Get $50 off bookings of $350 or more at people.com/hotels.

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GET SLIMY

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DIY your own slime. Mix 1/2 cup of shampoo with 1/4 cup of cornstarch; then slowly add 6 tbsp. of water. Add more cornstarch if it’s too gooey.

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SEE PAW PATROL LIVE!

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Two shows, “Race to the Rescue” and “The Great Pirate Adventure,” are coming to a city near you. Get $5 off each ticket at people.com/kidsandbabies.

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BAKE SOMETHING TASTY

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Try a no-fuss organic baking kit from Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Foodstirs. Kids will love helping to create a Daisy Cookie Bouquet, Frosted Cake Pops or these Rainbow Pancakes. Get 20% off at people.com/foodstirs.

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GO SEE MY LITTLE PONY

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The movie hits the big screen on Oct. 6. Get 30% off My Little Pony playsets and other selected Jet.com toys at people.com/jettoys.

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KEEP FRESH

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Try Burt’s Bees Kids line and get $15 off purchases of $50 or more at people.com/burtsbeesbaby.

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MAKE TV TIME INTERACTIVE

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Check out Netflix’s Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale and Buddy Thunderstruck: The Maybe Pile. Kids can choose from various story lines as the show progresses to create their own tale.

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GO SEE KIDZ BOP LIVE

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Sing along to covers of the latest Rihanna and Zayn hits during the group’s nationwide tour, which runs until Nov. 5. Get tickets here.

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GO APPLE PICKING

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Look up the best times and places at pickyourown.org.

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ADOPT A PET

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Studies show taking care of a pet encourages compassion. Get $25 off Petco purchases of $100 or more at people.com/petco.

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HAVE A TREAT

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Try the latest cupcake trend, like these to-go jars by Wicked Good Cupcakes. To get 20% off, go to people.com/wickedgoodcupcakes.

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JUMP AROUND!

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Practice your flips at Sky Zone trampoline parks. Check skyzone.com for locations.

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GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN

Is your little one a wizard, or an ... emoji? Find the perfect costume at Spirit Halloween, and get $10 off purchases of $40 or more at people.com/spirithalloween.

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COMPLETE A ROOM WITH AN ANIMAL RUG

These adorable floor coverings (lion and zebra) from Target are fur-free, and they cost just $24.99.

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TRY A NEW BOARD GAME

Rainy days are fun again with Hasbro’s new subscription service, which delivers three brand-new board games every three months for $49.99 per box.

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GO TO A STATE FAIR

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It's not too late for a corn dog! The Washington State Fair runs from Sept. 1 to 24, the Texas Fair from Sept. 29 to Oct. 22. (Planning to travel to the fairs? Check out PEOPLE's exclusive discount on CheapoAir!)

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GO TO A CORN MAZE

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Put your logic skills to the test, and find your way in and out. Look up nearby farms to find one.

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VISIT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS

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The Dinosphere takes visitors 65 million years back in time. childrensmuseum.org.

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VISIT THINKERY

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The giant Lite Brite wall at this interactive Austin institution attracts kids and adults. thinkeryaustin.org

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VISIT THE ST. LOUIS CITY MUSEUM

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Made entirely from salvaged pieces of the city, it’s part jungle gym, part surreal sculpture. citymuseum.org

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VISIT THE NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM

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It’s located underground in a decommissioned subway station. nytransitmuseum.org

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SEE THE O. ORKIN INSECT ZOO AT THE SMITHSONIAN

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Hold all sorts of crawling creatures, like the Lubber grasshopper (right), in Washington, D.C. naturalhistory.si.edu

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VISIT THE AMAZING WORLD OF DR. SEUSS MUSEUM

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The site, in the author’s hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts, includes a garden filled with life-size characters. springfieldmuseums.org

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VISIT THE MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

A four-story indoor slide (left) and 10 new exhibits debuted in June. mcm.org

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VISIT THE ST. AUGUSTINE PIRATE & TREASURE MUSEUM

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Little swashbucklers can hoist the Jolly Roger flag and see an authentic treasure chest. thepiratemuseum.com

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VISIT THE LIBERTY SCIENCE CENTER

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This fall in Jersey City, see a new litter of 10 cute-and-creepy naked mole rat pups. lsc.org

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VISIT THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART

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This unique Massachusetts space is named for the beloved illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. carlemuseum.org

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VISIT THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM

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In Washington, D.C., Operation Spy takes kids 12 and older on an expedition to solve an international crime. spymuseum.org

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VISIT THE PORT DISCOVERY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

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This Baltimore spot focuses on learning through play. portdiscovery.org

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DOWNLOAD GUS ON THE GO

Kids can learn 30 different languages — from German to Vietnamese —with the help of Gus the owl on the educational app. $3.99

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DOWNLOAD STORYCORPS

Interview Grandma and Grandpa about their lives and share it with the world to create an “archive of the wisdom of humanity.” Free

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DOWNLOAD DRAWING PAD

Doodle and color on your tablet using a variety of paintbrushes and crayons, then save and share your masterpiece. Free

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SNACK ON SMASHMALLOW MARSHMALLOWS

The fluffy sweet treat contains 80 calories per serving. Check out all the flavors and get them here.

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100 Things to Do with Your Kids This Fall

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VISIT A PUMPKIN PATCH

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TAKE A FAMILY VACATION

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GET SLIMY

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SEE PAW PATROL LIVE!

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BAKE SOMETHING TASTY

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GO SEE MY LITTLE PONY

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KEEP FRESH

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MAKE TV TIME INTERACTIVE

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GO SEE KIDZ BOP LIVE

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GO APPLE PICKING

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ADOPT A PET

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HAVE A TREAT

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JUMP AROUND!

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GET READY FOR HALLOWEEN

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COMPLETE A ROOM WITH AN ANIMAL RUG

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TRY A NEW BOARD GAME

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GO TO A STATE FAIR

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GO TO A CORN MAZE

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VISIT THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF INDIANAPOLIS

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VISIT THINKERY

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VISIT THE ST. LOUIS CITY MUSEUM

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VISIT THE NEW YORK TRANSIT MUSEUM

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SEE THE O. ORKIN INSECT ZOO AT THE SMITHSONIAN

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VISIT THE AMAZING WORLD OF DR. SEUSS MUSEUM

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VISIT THE MINNESOTA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

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VISIT THE ST. AUGUSTINE PIRATE & TREASURE MUSEUM