SUMMER SCHOOL ZONE

Just because summer is ending doesn't mean the fun has to!

With the fall season comes plenty of exciting activities.


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  • | 5:31 p.m. August 8, 2024
A young Lily Parker found the largest pumpkin.
A young Lily Parker found the largest pumpkin.
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With summer ending and school starting soon, you might be bored on the weekends. There are many things to do this upcoming fall, though! You can find a farmers market, go apple picking or carve a pumpkin. The possibilities are endless, allowing you to find fun activities for those days with nothing planned. 

Between summer and winter, fall is going to soon become your favorite season!

For many people, school starts again in August, and students won’t go on a weeklong break until Thanksgiving. 

There are plenty of activities to fill your weeks other than sitting around the house. Because the weather will start to cool down, you could go to a pumpkin patch to look for the best gourd to carve. Then, let your creativity fly as you sculpt the perfect pumpkin to sit on your mantel or front porch. 

There are plenty of festivals going on at your local theme parks, as well. In Orlando, there is Universal Studios Florida’s Halloween Horror Nights, which is an experience full of houses designed to give you the thrill of your life. At Walt Disney World, there is Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween party for those more into the candy and rides versus the horror aspect. SeaWorld Orlando also has a fall event revolving around Halloween called Howl-O-Scream. This event features scare zones, haunted houses and a plethora of fun! 

If you aren’t into going to a party at a theme park and are just looking for good food, you should make your way over to Disney’s Epcot Food & Wine Festival. They have lots of food from around the world allowing you to get a taste of everyone’s fall food traditions. Your local farmers market also is a great spot for you to explore the different food around your neighborhood. I guarantee you will find something to complete your fall food list. My favorites include pumpkin pie, fondue and a delicious apple cider.

You don’t even have to leave your house to have fun! You could stay home and watch horror movies, such as “Scream,” “A Nightmare on Elm Street” or any of the films in the “Halloween” franchise! There are plenty more to choose from, but these are my favorites. 

Fall can be fun for everyone as you’re preparing for Halloween to come. Whether you go to a theme park or farmers market or you stay home, you are certain to have a fun time. Whatever your fall plans are, make sure you add in one of these activities to make the most out of fall.

 

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