Friday, September 23rd, is the first day of autumn. The ushering in of a new season can be an exciting time and there are numerous ways your family can celebrate.

autumn in Maine

• Go for a fall nature hike
  • Make note of the signs of change (leaves changing color, fallen acorns, cooler breezes, etc).
• Make a handprint wreath
  • Using autumn colored construction paper (red, orange, yellow and brown) trace handprints and glue in a wreath shape.
• Apple Picking
  • Then go home and make something yummy with the apples (apple sauce, pie, fritters, bread).
• Crunch in the leaves
  • Better yet, rake a huge pile to jump into!
• Fall Cleaning
  • Set aside a block of time to neatly fold up your cleaned beach towels, pack up the pool toys and put away summer clothes.
• Watch a new show
  • Tis the season for season premieres to start…try something new!
• Go to a pumpkin patch
• Make a scarecrow for your front yard
  • Take some old clothes and stuff with newspaper (or straw), add a mask and hat and find a place for your new friend to sit or stand in your yard.
• Visit a corn maze
• Enjoy a hay ride
• Get out the fall decor

How will your family welcome autumn?