5 fun ways to stay active in autumn
Posted on: October 24, 2014
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Keep on moving, winter is coming. Outdoor fun things to do are plentiful this time of year. Staying active will help your health.
5 fun ways to stay active in autumn
1. Dust off the rake and start a leaf pile.
When the pile is huge, jump! If you have no leaves at home and just want to play around, go to a park and bring your rake. Roll in them, throw them, bury yourself in them — you will feel like a kid again. And if you have kids, let them cover you in the multi-colored foliage, it will be a blast.
2. Start a fall nature collection.
Acorns, twigs, walnuts, pine cones and leaves are just a few textured items to collect on a fall walk. A pond edge speckled with maples, oak and willow leaf shapes is a perfect place to add items to your collection. Press them in a thick book to save as a treasure.
3. Visit a petting farm.
Not only will the hungry ducks surround you for a treat, the small farm animals will love the attention. Pull the kids in a wagon for an extra workout.
4. Hike to a pumpkin patch.
The best choice of jack-o-lanterns are found in a farm field. Wear sturdy shoes and follow a path to the display in the hay. The bigger, the heavier, so lift with your legs, not your back. Grab a tractor hay ride on the way back for relaxing fun.
5. Carve your pumpkin.
Check out some cool carvings online and make your pumpkin a masterpiece. Or let the kids draw their own unique face on their pumpkin, but save the cutting to the adults. Carry them to your front step and take a stroll through your neighborhood to compare and enjoy the Halloween happenings.
Share your favorite autumn activity — or how about your favorite pumpkin design?
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