What can children do in autumn?
Outside is slowly getting less cozy and inside all the more snuggly. If children no longer spend their afternoons barefoot on the playground or in the garden, it is time for new exciting activities. And autumn has plenty of those in store!
You don't have to miss out on trips into nature even on colder, rainy days — with the right outdoor equipment playing and fun in the fresh air are no problem. Especially in autumn, nature with its golden-yellow-orange splendor at its best. And the best part: For most outdoor activities, apart from weatherproof clothing hardly any tools are needed and they don't require a big budget. The same applies to cozy afternoons at home that the whole family can spend crafting, baking and playing while the rain patters against the windows outside – you can hardly get more autumn atmosphere! On larger outings, costs can of course occur – but even here there are a variety of activities that don't require you to dig too deep into your pockets. How about watching deer in the nearby wildlife park, a trip to the children's library, or a nice walk in the woods? Let our ideas for Family outings on a small budget inspire you! Just the planning together of autumn activities can be a lot of fun – after all, anticipation is the best joy! And your kids are usually full of new ideas and lots of imagination.
These autumn activities and events are suitable for children
Autumn offers a number of great and fun activities for the whole family – for indoors as well as outdoors! Both can be especially lovely in autumn: outdoors the fresh air lifts the spirits and nature tempts with rustling leaves and falling chestnuts. Indoors a rainy, gray day makes the cozy warmth even more snug.
Sporty activities
Your kids sometimes have a fair amount of energy and an irresistible urge to move. Autumn offers ideal conditions to be active in the fresh air – without freezing or getting sweaty. But sporty activities are also great fun within your own four walls. Give your kids the opportunity to let off steam with fun movement games indoors or outdoors. Whether ball games, tag or hide-and-seek, skipping rope, skateboarding or hula-hoop dancing – sporty activities are healthy and are guaranteed to banish any boredom!
Activities for bad weather
Sometimes a stormy, cold rainy day can be especially fun! All the cozier is then a nice autumn crafting afternoon in the cozy living room. Or how about a trip to the museum, to the children's theater or to the indoor climbing center? There are many great indoor options for children that are ideal excursion destinations for rainy weather. For the daring among you, nothing speaks against an extensive rain walk! Put on wellingtons and a rain jacket – and puddle-jumping can begin!
Autumn activities in the fresh air
On some days autumn shows its most beautiful side and lets the colorful leaves of the trees shine in golden splendor in the sun. Then it's high time to enjoy the good weather with a few exciting outdoor play to enjoy! Go on a discovery trip in the forest, tidy up the garden together with the kids or use the autumn wind to fly a kite.
Take trips to the local area
Are you looking for an exciting activity for the whole family where neither relaxation nor fun and adventure are missing? Then grab backpacks and good footwear and take a trip to the surrounding area. Hiking with children works best with the right incentives. A campfire in the evening, an old castle, a adventure playground – with the right motivation a long autumn hike can be a lot of fun for your child. Encourage your little one to explore nature, collect chestnuts, identify plants and much more. That way the hiking trail becomes an exciting discovery tour.
10 fun autumn activities for children
The ideas for exciting autumn activities with children are almost endless. Nature offers you plenty of possibilities and is just waiting to be discovered by you. We've gathered some great ideas for what you can do with your little ones in autumn.
Visit to the animal or amusement park
Watching deer and wild boar in the wildlife park or giving generous cuddles to the donkeys and ponies in the petting zoo makes children's eyes shine. Many animal and wildlife parks are also free of charge. A trip to the amusement park can, however, be a bit more expensive. Memories of these special experiences are priceless. Bring enough provisions to keep everyone in a good mood. Also take a look at the weather forecast – in excessively rainy weather the amusement park is no longer real fun and most animals will seek shelter indoors.
Well equipped with drinking bottles
For an autumn day trip with the family you should stock up not only on a tasty snack but also on sufficient drinks – after all, your kids burn a lot of energy on such outings that needs to be refueled. At HABA you will find practical drinking bottles for big and small with great, versatile designs.
Crafting with autumn materials
There's nothing better than getting cozy at home on a gray, rainy autumn day – perfect for a long crafting afternoon! Autumn offers many opportunities to creatively use natural materials. The best part: the little ones can collect them outside themselves and will have a lot of fun doing so. Particularly popular is crafting with conkers or crafting with pine cones. Dried leaves are also wonderfully suitable for implementing creative ideas, for example for decorating windows or the St. Martin lantern.
Varied ideas for autumn crafts
Are you looking for creative ideas for autumn crafting with children? Then take a look at our autumn craft ideas and autumn craft kits for some inspiration. From spooky window monsters to autumn felt garlands, you'll find lots of ideas and materials here to give your home a lovely autumn feel.
Make a kite & let it fly
For adults and children alike it's a great feeling to make something yourself and then enjoy it for a long time. Autumn offers theideal weather conditions, to let a homemade kite soar into the sky. Making a kite isn't that hard – take a look at our tips for kite making with children . There you'll find a list of all the materials needed and a step-by-step guide. Making it together is at least as much fun as the subsequent flying tour.
Glue & adhesive: useful aids
For kite making and autumn crafts of all kinds you of course need the right materials. It's best to always have a stock of glue and adhesive in the house to be prepared for spontaneous craft sessions at any time. With us you will always find the right glue to stock up for crafting fun.
Adventure at the indoor playground
When it pours and storms too much, indoor playgrounds are the perfect place for kids to let off steam. Indoor playgrounds exist in many regions. Many, in addition to the play area with slides, trampolines, ball play zones and more also have a toddler area and a restaurant, so the whole family gets their money's worth. Admission prices are around €5 to €10 for children and toddlers and about €5 for adults.
For the little breather
Things usually get pretty wild at the indoor playground! Children have an irresistible urge to move, especially in an environment that so encourages play and rough-and-tumble. That can make you quite hungry – so you should always have enough provisions with you. In our practical lunch boxes, buttered rolls, vegetable sticks and much more can be transported easily.
Explore the forest
Almost all children like to play scientist and explorer. In autumn the forest provides the perfect environment to go on an adventurous exploration tour . Equip your adventurers with a bug viewer and let them discover the wonders of plants and insects like real nature researchers. Also identifying plant species or bird calls can be a lot of fun. There is so much animal and plant life to discover in the forest that your child is guaranteed not to be bored.
Become a real explorer
A real explorer of course needs the right explorer equipment. In our range you'll find everything you need for an exciting exploration tour through forest and garden, from bug viewer sets to outdoor binoculars to identification books for plant and animal species.
Hiking in nature
Almost all regions offer great opportunities for hiking in nature, which can also be made exciting and varied for children. You don't need long hiking routes. An old castle or a lookout tower can be great hiking incentives for the little ones. Think of good footwear, weatherproof clothing and enough provisions – and off goes the adventurous hiking trip with children!
Backpacks for real outdoor pros
A good backpack is essential on a hiking tour so that you can store tasty snacks, spare clothes and explorer toys easily and safely. That way you're perfectly prepared for everything. At HABA you'll find many beautiful children's backpacks in different sizes, formats and features. They are also comfortable to wear!
Prepare the garden for winter
As soon as the cooler seasons begin, it's time to prepare trees, plants and flowers for the unpleasant weather and make your garden winterproof. The little gardeners can give you active support! That way they develop a strong sense for nature and learn a lot about different plant species. Once they have found joy in gardening, they might even want to help more often in the future when you take care of the garden.
Garden accessories for children
Gardening is manual work! The right equipment must not be missing. Work and garden gloves are important to protect little hands from prickly or scratchy plants. An apron or a practical belt bag is recommended to store the necessary tools. Equip yourself with us for autumn gardening with your child.
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Cook autumn recipes
Children love to help you in the kitchen when cooking and baking. You can give them smaller tasks that they diligently complete – and of course a little nibble a little nibble. If the kids help with the preparation, they are all the more proud of the end result. Especially in autumn there are many seasonal recipes you can recreate. Cook a delicious pumpkin soup or bake sweet cookies, which can be decorated creatively. An autumn cooking activity with your child is fun and conjures up delicious treats on your table.
Practical kitchen helpers
At HABA you will find a whole range of useful kitchen helpers that wonderfully complement autumn cooking fun. From bread baking molds to straws to practical spiralizers for vegetables, there are a lot of little helpers to discover. Just take a look at our range and prepare for the tastiest autumn recipes.
Carving pumpkins
In autumn crafting is very popular among children – on cozy days at home they can let their creativity run free and make great autumn decorations from natural materials. The classic inautumn crafting is a spooky jack-o'-lantern that is especially forHalloween creates a real spooky atmosphere radiates. The <LINK> pumpkin carving is incredibly fun and the result can certainly be impressive – whether on the front porch or at a Halloween party. For carving, for example, classic Halloween or Hokkaido pumpkins.
Crafting tools for the perfect Halloween scare
For crafting in autumn or for Halloween you'll find numerous practical helpers and tools with us that make crafting fun perfect. Whether a chestnut drill, toolbox, side cutters or a burning tool – at HABA you can equip yourself for crafting with your child in no time.
Visit to the swimming pool
If the weather in autumn really doesn't cooperate, a visit to the swimming pool is the perfect alternative to an outdoor autumn activity. Especially in leisure- and adventure pools you and your child can expect highlights like slides, play equipment or waves. At the same time the visit can be used to learn to swim so that the kids get used to the water.
Pack your swimsuit …
Before going to the pool you still need the right swimwear for your child. Simply browse our range – here you will find functional swimwear with many great favorite motifs of your children. Colorful stripes, strawberries, fish, stars or prefer plain? When it comes to color and pattern there are absolutely no limits for children's swimwear.
Night hike
A night hike is fun not only for the grown-ups; it can be quite exciting for the little ones too! For children there's a special thrill to being outdoors when it has become dark. There is a lot to discover in the dark and the little adventurers have to sharpen their senses. And the best part: a night hike can be perfectly combined with small riddles or a scavenger hunt.
For bright lights
To bring some light into the dark you need bright flashlights for the night hike to show you the way. That way the kids can light up their surroundings and explore them even more closely. What does nature look like in the dark? Which colors can be seen? Our flashlights put nature in just the right light.
Perfectly dressed: suitable outdoor clothing for autumn activities with children
Especially for autumn activities in nature the appropriate outdoor clothing for your child is indispensable. If it rains, storms or the ground is muddy it can quickly become uncomfortable. Therefore take care of functional outdoor clothing, so that playing and romping about is fun in any weather and nothing can spoil the mood. On rainy days, waterproof clothing is indispensable: With robust and breathable rain jackets, mud pants or overalls the kids are well protected against bad weather. Then only the weatherproof wellies and your child can jump into the next puddle without worry. Above all with softshell-jackets and -pants your child is always well dressed in autumn. The sturdy clothing protects against wind and weather and is at the same time incredibly soft, elastic and comfortable. This allows the kids to move freely and romp about without a care. Also fleece keeps your little one warm and cozy during the cold seasons. Fleece jackets are cuddly-soft, breathable and very easy to care for. They are especially good in the layered look under a warm outdoor jacket.
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