Enjoying Autumn in Ontario
Every fall I get whisked away in all the cozy vibes and can’t help myself. For those that aren’t as full embrace mode of fall or want some ideas here is my yearly fall checklist.
Apple picking
There are so many beautiful orchards in southern Ontario. Spend some time collecting fresh off the tree apples. Enjoy on the car ride home, and further the fall aesthetic with a homemade apple pie or caramel coated apples.
A couple of our favorites:
Pumpkin patch
Did you even go if you don’t have any photos of it? A quintessential photo op and usually comes with more things to do at local farms. There are usually corn mazes, tractor rides, and some farm animals for little ones to enjoy.
A couple of our favorites:
Get seasonal with screen time
You know what makes fall even better? Halloween! So every October we have a scary movie night marathon or countdown and watch horribly produced horror movies/shows and eat sweets, treats, and all the other eats.
Go for a nature hike
After spending so much of my life in Texas, I will give Canada credit where it’s due. The seasons are like no other. So grab a PSL or any other warm bevvy and enjoy the beautiful colours of the fall foliage and that crisp air that doesn’t hurt your face just yet.
- Watch the salmon run along the creeks. Attend the yearly event at Morningside Park in Scarborough. Check out the details on the Toronto & Region Conservation website.
- Find a starting point near you for the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail
- The Rouge National Urban Park is close by with an extensive variety in terrain, plants, and animals. It is a great spot to explore during autumn.
Splurge a little
DIY or just grab it ready to go, fall decor equates to literal comfort and no place like home feels. Light a candle (my favourite fall one being sweater weather) and enjoy the mums, pumpkins, and everything else.
I like to give my kids each $4 and they can pick one Halloween decoration for the home from Dollarama every year. They have so much fun with it.
While there are also so many other things to do, these are just a few things we usually do every year and have become family traditions.
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