As the leaves on the trees around us turn different shades of orange and red, we notice the fall season slowly setting in. The temperature may be dropping, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay in the house all day. There are plenty of fun activities in which to participate during this time of the year.
A popular food for the fall season is pumpkin. However, pumpkins don’t only have to be eaten; they can be used for decorations and more. Senior Meredith Anderson said, “When the fall season begins I like to go to different pumpkin patches and pick out the best looking pumpkins that I can later carve with my family.” According to a family activity website, there are plenty of fun pumpkin patches around San Diego, including Mission Valley, Del Mar, North County, East County, South Bay and more. So, instead of going to your local grocery store and picking out a few of these orange vegetables, why not go with friends or family on a pumpkin-picking adventure you will all enjoy (redtri.com).
If you must go to the store instead, so be it, but make sure to pick up some fall decorations on the way! Junior Adam Delin said, “During the month of October, I not only decorate the house with Halloween decorations, but with fall decorations as well. I also like to buy fall candles and put them around the house.” If you’re not feeling the outdoors too much, this activity gives you a chance to stay in and go out (at least to the front porch to put up some of the decorations). It’s the best of both worlds! Another great outdoor activity is the very popular Oktoberfest. This fun October carnival can be found in a few different locations around San Diego. “One of my favorite parts of the fall season is the Oktoberfest. It’s filled with fun activities every year,” Delin continued.
If you are a house cat and love to stay home during the fall season, something you can always do to keep yourself entertained is watch movies. Anderson said, “I always love watching movies. When fall comes around, especially in the month of October when Halloween is just around the corner, I like to grab a snack at night and watch a few scary movies.” So, call up some friends if you don’t want to watch alone, make some popcorn and put on a scary movie that will have you and your friends jumping out of your seats.
Indoor or outdoor, there are more than enough activities that will make sure your fall season is filled with fun and does not consist of naps all day-not that anyone said that would be a bad thing.