September Bucket List Ideas

September brings with it a lot of change. The new season, the back-to-school routine, and the changing of the weather all shift our focus from summer to fall and the rest of the year.

Summer may be ending, but September can be filled with all kinds of fun and wonder. It’s about looking in the right places.

We love that our September bucket list keeps things simple. It focuses on at-home activities, exploring your local area, and embracing the fall season. Make it a fun family challenge to try them all, or use the bucket list to get ideas and plan for the month.

Find the bucket list printable after the ideas, and start planning a great September!

• Make a fall wreath for the door.
• Visit a farmers’ market for seasonal produce.
• Start a gratitude journal.
• Make mushroom soup.
• Go apple picking.
• Attend a local fair.
• Watch a football game with friends.
• Decorate the house for fall.
• Go on a photo walk.
• Try a fall candle (apple, pear, pumpkin).
• Try a pumpkin spice latte.
• Bake sourdough bread.
• Visit the botanical garden.
• Go for a leisurely hike.
• Have an afternoon picnic outdoors.
• Make homemade apple cider/juice.
• Bake an apple pie.
• Make homemade chili.
• Bake cinnamon apple muffins.
• Stargaze and watch for meteor showers.
• Have a bonfire.
• Go on a road trip.
• Plan a weekend getaway to a charming town.
• Have a cozy movie night with friends.
• Make s’mores.
• Get yourself a bouquet of seasonal flowers (dahlias, asters, etc).
• Go for a walk in the park.
• Dine on a rooftop terrace.
• Go pumpkin picking.
• Go to an art gallery.