Autumn – the season of reddening leaves, crisp air and seasonal celebrations. With the arrival of fall comes many opportunities to get outdoors, unleash creativity and connect with loved ones. Here are six activities to add to your fall bucket list:

Pick Apples and Pumpkins

There’s nothing that says “fall” like visiting a local orchard or pumpkin patch. Fill a bag with apples of different varieties, and while you’re at it, chomp down on one that’s freshly picked. Walk amongst the rows of pumpkin vines and choose the most plump. Visiting a farm is an excuse to soak up a few rays of sun and spend time with friends and family. Terhune Farms in Lawrenceville and Stone Tavern Orchards in Cream Ridge are two local options for fall harvesting.

Complete a Corn Maze

Embrace the confusion and disorientation unique to corn mazes. Lose your way and retrace your steps again and again. Corn mazes with themes, spooky actors, or challenges are even more engaging. Just like visiting a farm, corn mazes are the perfect activity to do with friends or family members. Navigating a corn maze may take just a few minutes or a few hours, depending on your skill and sense of direction. Check out the nearby Field of Terror for both day and night time spooky attractions, such as their haunted corn maze.

Watch Scary Movies

Get in the Halloween spirit by watching spooky films with friends. From “The Conjuring” to “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” there is a wide selection of entertainment for every audience. Break out the bucket of popcorn and prepare to scream!

Tour the Neighborhood Halloween Decorations

Stroll around the block and take in the Halloween spirit. The Hightstown community pulls out all the stops for this holiday. Be sure to take a look at Stockton Street.

Bake Autumnal Treats

Baking is the quintessential fall activity. Preheat the oven and whip up delicious apple, pumpkin and cinnamon treats. Fall classics include apple and pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread (with chocolate chips, of course), and Snickerdoodle cookies.

Gather Around a Bonfire

Savor the last of clement weather by sitting around a campfire with loved ones. Tell ghost stories, roast marshmallows and watch the flames flicker. There’s nothing like spending the evening outdoors.

Though autumn is the busiest time of the year for some, be sure to carve out space in your schedule to enjoy this splendid season.