The Rhode Island Family Fall Bucket List

Dive into our Rhode Island family fall bucket list and discover the best ways to celebrate a New England fall together. Whether you’re picking apples in a scenic orchard, riding on a bumpy hayride, or taking a family hike to see the colorful foliage, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this season! 

THINGS TO DO ALL SEASON LONG 

• Pick apples at a local orchard and bake a pie or apple crisp
• Enjoy a cup of apple cider and a warm cider donut
• Get lost in a corn maze at Salisbury Farm
• Go on a bumpy hayride through a pumpkin patch 
• Take a drive down an old back road to spot the fall foliage 
• Pack a picnic and set out on a family hike 
• Paint a teal pumpkin and buy some non-edible treats for Halloween
• Roast marshmallows by the campfire or make a s’mores treat
• Create a gratitude tree to showcase what your family is grateful for 
• Watch a family-friendly fall movie
• Fall into a new book with your kids at the library 
• Make a DIY Halloween costume or fall craft 
• Dance to Monster Mash
• Restock the medicine cabinet for cold and flu season
• Hire a local photographer and take family photos 
• Host a chili night with all the toppings 
• Pet some cute baby animals at the petting zoo
• Build your own scarecrow at Pezza Farm with old clothes
• Rake up a pile of leaves and jump in them
• Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade and spot your favorite balloon characters

FALL EVENTS IN RHODE ISLAND

Northern Rhode Island

• Kick off the season at Steere Orchard Peachfest with hayrides, local produce, live music and food trucks. September 1-2, 9-5 p.m.
• Bring the whole family to Adams Farm, the largest pumpkin patch in Rhode Island! Open seven days a week beginning September 7. 
• Visit Cucumber Hill Farm for hayrides, axe throwing, pumpkins, a corn maze, and more! Open Saturdays 10-9 p.m. and Sundays 10-6 p.m. September 21 through October 27. 
• Come to the Phantom Farms Fall Fest in Cumberland for fun for the whole family. Every Saturday and Sunday from September 21 to November 3, 10-3 p.m.
• Support local artists and vendors at Scituate Art Festival. October 12-14.
• Dress up and Trick or Treat on Main Street in Chepachet Village and bring a non-perishable food item to donate. October 26, 12-3 p.m.

Providence County

• Visit the Hope Street Farmers Market for seasonal produce. Saturdays 9-1 p.m. at Lippitt Memorial Park.  
• Enjoy the food, craft fair, and music at the Apple Festival at Johnston Memorial Park. September 21-22, 10-4 p.m.
• Take a stroll at the Jack-O-Lantern Pumpkin Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo. September 27 to November 2, 6-10:30 p.m.
• Visit Confreda’s Fall Fest for train rides, carnival rides, hayrides, and more! Open weekends starting September 30 to October 29. 
• Meet your favorite characters at CHARACTER CON. October 6, 1-4 p.m. 
• Meet the authors of your child’s favorite books at the Rhode Island Festival of Children’s Books & Authors. October 19, 9-4 p.m. 

Central Rhode Island

• Support local artists and vendors at Slater Park Fall Festival. September 7-8, 11-5 p.m.

Southern Rhode Island

• Ride the barrel train and roller slide or take on the obstacle course and corn maze at The Farmer’s Daughter Fall Fest. Open weekends, September 21 to October 27, 10-4 p.m.
• Join the fun at Clark Farms for go-karts, corn cannons, a petting zoo, a corn maze, a zipline…the list goes on and on! Bring your flashlight and take on the maze during Flashlight Nights, open every Saturday night in October. Campfire s’mores are included!
• See the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off & Fall Festival at Pasquale Farms. October 12.
• Play football (tag, touch, or tackle) or cheer on Rhody Football at Meade Stadium.

Happy Fall to you all!