Love the changing colors, crisp weather and beautiful sunsets that Autumn delivers? Crave the fall flavors, rich smells, riveting textures? If so, you may enjoy our Ultimate Fall Bucket List, highlighting 80 of our favorite ways to take advantage of this beautiful season in and around North Delaware, New Castle County. The Ultimate Fall Bucket List is brought to you by New Castle County Special Events.
Warning! Side effects may include: laughter, weight gain (if you make all the goodies we suggest), family bonding, memory making, increased intelligence, contagious smiles, broadened awareness, inner peace.
- Make Pumpkin Pancakes
- Volunteer with Friends or the Family
- Go Leaf Peeping
- Laminate Leaves and Make Magnets
- Take a History Hike at Iron Hill Park in Newark, call 302.395.5651
- Get Cozy and Watch a Sunset
- Meet the New Kids at Carousel Park(baby animals)
- Bake Pumpkin Bread
- Make Popcorn from the Cobb
- Toast Pumpkin Seeds
- Go Camping
Our baby Gypsy Foal was born in August. He now lives at Carousel Park with mother, Tegan and brother, Angus. Come visit them at Carousel, open daily.
- Take in the Maple Trees at Rockwood Museum
- Read and Tell Scary Stories
- Do a 1,000 Piece Puzzle
- Go For a Bike Ride
- Kick Back and Stare at the Clouds in the Sky
- Hunt for Ghosts at Rockwood Mansion
- Host a Scary Movie Marathon
- Make a Donation to the Delaware Food Bank
- Go on a Picnic
- Fly A Kite
- Learn Country Line Dancing at Carousel Park
- Do a Fall Photo Shoot
- Get Lost in a Corn Maze
- Have a Scarecrow Making Party
- Start a Family Journal
- Capture Photos of Everything Orange One Day
- Make a Thankful Tree >
- Pick Apples
- Read a Book from Start to Finish in a Weekend
- Bake Pies…Apple or Pumpkin
- Visit a Pumpkin Patch
- Pile Them High and Jump in the Leaves
- Organize a Scavenger Hunt
- Take in the Maple Trees at Rockwood Park
- Make and Eat Caramel Apples
- Join the National Read for the Record Day at your Local Library
- Make a Fall Bucket and Put All these Ideas In It. Pick One Each Day.
- Make Homemade Apple Sauce
- Have a Soup Cook-Off
- Take a Ride in the Hay
- Watch “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown”
- Take a Nature Hike
- Drink Fancy Coffee Drinks
- Sleep Under the Stars at Carousel Park
- Cheer at a Football Game
- Roast Marshmallows
- Go to a Fall Festival
- Jump in Mud Puddles with Your Rain Boots
- Play Touch Football
- Make Chili
- Sip Hot Apple Cider
- Taste Test Pumpkin Beers
- Read New Castle County’s Fall Happenings Guide
- Make Leaf Art
- Bake Fall Cookies
- Campfire with S’mores
- Plant Daffodils
- Visit a Local Winery and Do Some Sipping
- Send a Fall Note to a Special Friend via Snail Mail
- Make Thanksgiving Crafts
- Buy Fresh at your Local Farmers Market
- Host a Pot-Luck Dinner
- Play in the Leaves
- Carve a Jack-O-Latern
- Visit a Local Farm
- Recognize Someone Doing GOOD
- Take a Scenic Drive along Route 9
- REDiscover Columbus
- Hunt for Four Leaf Clovers
- Gather a Group of Friends and Go For a Hay Ride
- Say HI to Everyone You See
- Volunteer for a Fun Fall Event
- Snap Fall Foliage Photos in New Castle County and tag @NorthDelaWHEREHappening
- Send Out Some Over-due Thank You Notes
- Paint a Pumpkin
- Thank a Veteran or Military Family for Their Service to Our Country
- Go Shopping on Black Friday Eve
- Go Shopping on Black Friday
- Shop only LOCAL for a week
The Ultimate Fall Bucket List is Brought to You By New Castle County Special Events
New Castle County Special Events are opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to interact and come together as a community to enjoy one of the County’s parks. The events serve to build trust and a sense of belonging to the community and thus improve our quality of life. For more information, visit NCCDE.org
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