The time to put away the shorts and bring out the jeans. Autumn has finally come upon us. September marks the beginning of fall, which means it’s time to prepare for apple picking, hiking and of course, Halloween. There’s so many different things to do during fall. Here’s just a few to get you started planning activities for you and your friends!

1. Pumpkin Picking

Pumpkin picking is so much fun, I’ve done it my whole life. It’s gets you in the Halloween spirit and makes your house look spirited as well.

2. Pumpkin Carving

I’ve never been good at pumpkin carving, however, it’s always fun to try to figure out what you want to do and how to do it. The end result is always interesting too, whether it comes out how you expected it to or not.

3. Apple Picking

Who doesn’t love apples? Apple picking is not only a great time, but also you get fresh fruit to eat and make pie out of!

4. Going Through a Corn Maze

Or should I say getting lost in a corn maze? Once, I spent 2 hours in a corn maze with 2 of my friends trying to find our way out. Even the man who was supposed to help us if we got too lost couldn’t find his way without cutting through the corn. Even though you will probably end up getting frustrated with your buds at one point, it makes getting out that much more satisfying.

5. Hiking

Fall is definitely the prettiest season (at least in my mind). Not taking advantage of hiking is a crime. Also, it’s not too hot and not too cold to be outside for a while. And you can definitely get some great pictures out of it.

6. Horror Movie Marathon

Get in the Halloween spirit with your friends by getting together to watch a bunch of scary movies like Insidious or fun Halloween classics like HalloweenTown!

7. Football Games

Even if you don’t like sports much, going to football games with your friend group is a blast. It’s one of my favorite things to do in fall, and it’s always good to support your school!

8. Trick-or-treating

Two words: Free. Candy. You’re never too old to go around getting candy. We’re even doing it in my dorm building.

9. Go through a haunted house

I find it fun to scare yourself and your friends. Or to find a really tame haunted house and just laugh at failed attempts to scare you. Also, it makes for a pretty funny snapchat story, right?

10. Hay Ride

There’s so many farms that offer these during fall. It’s so much fun and usually pretty. You’re bound to make some fun memories while sitting on hay bales.

Any of these are a great time during fall, but you can also do something simple, like go get pumpkin spice lattes at Starbucks, or just hang out in front of a fire during those colder nights. Have fun this fall!