Last Updated on November 2, 2017

30 Family Activities to do in November

November is a great time of year to spend time with your family after a long and busy summer and before all the holidays start to pile on even more schedule stuffing. These activities are geared for all ages and take advantage of the wonderful seasonal goodness like crisp fall air and delicious harvest treats. You’ll also find opportunities to teach children about compassion for others less fortunate. Choose what works best for your family and enjoy the time together.

1.    Family pictures in the leaves
2.    Have a bonfire with s’mores
3.    Make a leaf craft
4.    Go on a hay-ride
5.    Bake pies
6.    Take a nature walk
7.    Bake cookies
8.    Make caramel apples
9.    Sip apple cider
10.    Volunteer at a soup kitchen/women’s shelter
11.    Go through panty and donate to a food drive
12.    Make chili and cornbread
13.    Go to a football game
14.    Create a thankful tree
15.    Roast pumpkin seeds
16.    Make apple prints
17.    Make cinnamon pine cones
18.    Shop for children around the world with Operation Christmas Child
19.    Stay in your PJs all day
20.    Visit a local museum
21.    Go through old photos and frame favorites
22.    Go to the library and pick age-appropriate novels to start
23.    Clean out the closets and donate old coats
24.    Volunteer for outdoor clean-up
25.    Shop for or make holiday décor for the house
26.    Make old-fashioned corn cob dolls
27.    Make bird feeders
28.    Make homemade applesauce
29.    Make a Thanksgiving craft
30.    Start a gratitude journal