The fall is always a special time of the year. It is a great time for friends and family to bond. Here are the top 20 things to do during fall!

1. Haunted Hayride

Go with friends or family and prepared to be scared!

2. Football Games

Go cheer on your favorite team!

3. Bonfires

Enjoy the warmth of the fire with friends in a safe environment.

4. Pumpkin Picking

Go with family or friends and pick out a big pumpkin from a local pumpkin patch.

5. Apple Picking

Go with family or friends and pick out some fresh, juicy apples.

6. Make your own Halloween costume

This is just something to do to make you stand out while trick-or-treating.

7. Trick-or-treating

A classic Halloween activity to collect your favorite candy!

8. Shopping for the latest fall fashion

Fall fashion changes every year, so this is the best time to change your wardrobe.

9. Haunted Houses

Take a walk through a spooky house with a creature around every corner.

10. Decorating pumpkins

After finding your perfect pumpkin, paint and even add stickers to make it your own.

11. Nature walk

Just as the leaves are changing color, take a walk through a local park.

12. Thanksgiving

The best food comes out of this holiday.

13. Volunteer at a local soup kitchen or food pantry

As the weather gets colder the less fortunate need more help than ever, and it is our job as a community to help them as much as possible.

14. Plant mums

Mums will survive the chilly days of fall.

15. Rake the leave in your backyard and then jump into the pile

This is a classic fall activity. Enjoy your leaf pile like it’s a pool in the summer time.

16. Corn maze

Try to find your way out of the crazy maze.

17. Bake an apple or pumpkin pie

Baking is an American tradition, and you will already have your pumpkins and apples after you pick them.

18. Have a game night with friends

Since gets chilly outside, stay inside and play your favorite games with friends to create unforgettable memories.

19. Watch scary movies

October is one of the scariest months of the year. It is prime time to watch the scariest movies around.

20. Take pictures of the trees and falling leaves

Fall is a very unique time of year and we must take advantage of that. It may come every year, but you can never get back fall 2013.