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Ca t o c t i n Photo by Anita DiGregory
K I D s For kids and parents alike
by Anita DiGregory
Family-Friendly Fun Fall Festivities
It’s that time of the year again… leaves as your mini explorer can find Go on an Apple Adventure. James and Juliette DiGregory create a cozy
fuzzy sweaters, cozy blankets, crisp and bring them home. Once back Visit a local orchard. In Thurmont, campout.
air, stunning colors, football, and at home, work together to look up we are blessed to have both the
pumpkin spice and everything nice. and identify the different leaves and Catoctin Mountain Orchard and can take pictures of you and your
We are so blessed in this area by the what types of trees they fell from. Pryor’s Orchard to choose from, child with them. After, you can print
beauty that autumn brings. With Make an official Leaf Detective Book both offering a variety of apples and the photos and have a keepsake
the spectacular sunrises, inspiring by attaching the leaves to the pages other delicious treats. According to of your wonderful day together.
landscapes, and gorgeous sunsets, and identifying them. When you are their website, Catoctin Mountain Books: Migration by Robin Nelson;
Thurmont becomes almost magical done, your little one can use your Orchard offers select days to pick Four Seasons Make A Year by Anne
in the fall. It is the perfect time for extra leaves to make etchings with your own apples. There is a $1.00 Rockwell; The Reason for Seasons
family fun and festivities with the paper and crayons. Or add them to fee to enter the apple orchard, but by Gail Gibbons; The Oak Inside the
little ones. Looking for some family- your yard’s leaf pile and take turns this includes the wagon ride to the Acorn by Max Lucado; Little Acorn
friendly ways to turn autumn days raking them all up and jumping in. orchard. After selecting your favorite Grows Up by Edward Gibbs; Fall
into memory makers? Try some of Cuddling up and reading some of apples, you and your little one can Walk by Virginia Brimhall Snow;
these ideas. And, for added fun, these classics together will make this work together at home to make some Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by
cuddle up and share some of these the perfect ending to the perfect day candy apples or even an apple pie. Kenard Pak; Autumn is Here by Heidi
literary favorites with your kids. for your little leaf detective. And, when your treats are ready to Pross Gray; My Autumn Book by
It’ll make those fall days fun and share, you can share some of the Wong Herbert Yee.
educational—a win/win! Books: Why Do Leaves Change following classic stories with your
Colors by Betsy Maestro; Leaf Man child as well: Apples and Pumpkins Share some football fever. Are
Become a Leaf Detective. Dust by Lois Ehlert; We’re Going on a by Anne Rockwell; Apples by Gail you ready for some football? Share
off grandpa’s trusty old magnifying Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger; Red Gibbons; How Do Apples Grow by your love of the game with your little
glass and go for a walk through your Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert; Betsy Maestro; Johnny Appleseed by ones with some of the fun books listed
neighborhood or the closest park and A Tree for all Seasons by Robin Jodie Shepherd; The Apple Pie Tree below. Attend a Catoctin High School
set out on a mysterious leaf hunt. Bernard; Autumn Leaves by Ken by Zoe Hall; The Seasons of Arnold’s or Catoctin Youth Association game
Collect as many different kinds of Robbins. Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons. together. Have a friendly family pick-
up game in the backyard. And before
Have a ‘Great Pumpkin’ Day. the big televised game, make some
With so many wonderful choices in fun snacks and cuddle up and watch
our area, picking the perfect pumpkin together, cheering on your favorite
patch for your family is quite team! Books: My Football Book
easy. Many offer entertaining and by Gail Gibbons; Fall Ball by Peter
educational family-friendly activities, McCarty; Football With Dad (A Little
in addition to wagon rides to “pick- Golden Book) by Frank Berrios; Little
your-own” patches. Some choices Football (Little Sports) by Brad Herzog.
in Thurmont include Brookfield
Pumpkins (brookfieldpumpkins. Create a Cozy Campout. Pitch
com) and Lawyer’s Winterbrook the tent. Gather the flashlights,
Farm (winterbrookfarmsmd.com). s’mores supplies, pillows, sleeping
After your day at the patch, enjoy bags, and some of the great books
some of these favorite stories while listed below, and transform your
sharing some pumpkin pie or backyard into the perfect camping
roasted pumpkin seeds: Seed, Sprout, spot. Have dinner under the stars,
Pumpkin, Pie by Jill Esbaum; From roast marshmallows, make s’mores,
Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer; point out your favorite constellations,
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons; and cuddle up with some stories read
Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne together by flashlight. Kids of all ages
Titherington; It’s Pumpkin Time by will love this fun camping adventure!
Zoe Hall; Pumpkin Circle: The Story Books: Bats and Owls and other titles
of a Garden by George Levenson. by Gail Gibbons; Time to Sleep by
Denise Fleming; Our Stars by Anne
Become a Scavenger. Work with Rockwell; Papa, Please Get Me the
your child to create and carry out Moon and other titles by Eric Carle;
the perfect fall scavenger hunt. Start Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise
by reading some of the entertaining Brown; Sleep Tight, Sleepy Bears by
stories listed below. Then, using Margaret Wise Brown.
some of the ideas from the books,
brainstorm with your child and come
up with several things you might
see on a fall walk. List these on a
sheet of paper and make this your
official scavenger hunt checklist.
Then, go scavenge! Instead of
actually collecting the items, you
Ca t o c t i n Photo by Anita DiGregory
K I D s For kids and parents alike
by Anita DiGregory
Family-Friendly Fun Fall Festivities
It’s that time of the year again… leaves as your mini explorer can find Go on an Apple Adventure. James and Juliette DiGregory create a cozy
fuzzy sweaters, cozy blankets, crisp and bring them home. Once back Visit a local orchard. In Thurmont, campout.
air, stunning colors, football, and at home, work together to look up we are blessed to have both the
pumpkin spice and everything nice. and identify the different leaves and Catoctin Mountain Orchard and can take pictures of you and your
We are so blessed in this area by the what types of trees they fell from. Pryor’s Orchard to choose from, child with them. After, you can print
beauty that autumn brings. With Make an official Leaf Detective Book both offering a variety of apples and the photos and have a keepsake
the spectacular sunrises, inspiring by attaching the leaves to the pages other delicious treats. According to of your wonderful day together.
landscapes, and gorgeous sunsets, and identifying them. When you are their website, Catoctin Mountain Books: Migration by Robin Nelson;
Thurmont becomes almost magical done, your little one can use your Orchard offers select days to pick Four Seasons Make A Year by Anne
in the fall. It is the perfect time for extra leaves to make etchings with your own apples. There is a $1.00 Rockwell; The Reason for Seasons
family fun and festivities with the paper and crayons. Or add them to fee to enter the apple orchard, but by Gail Gibbons; The Oak Inside the
little ones. Looking for some family- your yard’s leaf pile and take turns this includes the wagon ride to the Acorn by Max Lucado; Little Acorn
friendly ways to turn autumn days raking them all up and jumping in. orchard. After selecting your favorite Grows Up by Edward Gibbs; Fall
into memory makers? Try some of Cuddling up and reading some of apples, you and your little one can Walk by Virginia Brimhall Snow;
these ideas. And, for added fun, these classics together will make this work together at home to make some Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by
cuddle up and share some of these the perfect ending to the perfect day candy apples or even an apple pie. Kenard Pak; Autumn is Here by Heidi
literary favorites with your kids. for your little leaf detective. And, when your treats are ready to Pross Gray; My Autumn Book by
It’ll make those fall days fun and share, you can share some of the Wong Herbert Yee.
educational—a win/win! Books: Why Do Leaves Change following classic stories with your
Colors by Betsy Maestro; Leaf Man child as well: Apples and Pumpkins Share some football fever. Are
Become a Leaf Detective. Dust by Lois Ehlert; We’re Going on a by Anne Rockwell; Apples by Gail you ready for some football? Share
off grandpa’s trusty old magnifying Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger; Red Gibbons; How Do Apples Grow by your love of the game with your little
glass and go for a walk through your Leaf, Yellow Leaf by Lois Ehlert; Betsy Maestro; Johnny Appleseed by ones with some of the fun books listed
neighborhood or the closest park and A Tree for all Seasons by Robin Jodie Shepherd; The Apple Pie Tree below. Attend a Catoctin High School
set out on a mysterious leaf hunt. Bernard; Autumn Leaves by Ken by Zoe Hall; The Seasons of Arnold’s or Catoctin Youth Association game
Collect as many different kinds of Robbins. Apple Tree by Gail Gibbons. together. Have a friendly family pick-
up game in the backyard. And before
Have a ‘Great Pumpkin’ Day. the big televised game, make some
With so many wonderful choices in fun snacks and cuddle up and watch
our area, picking the perfect pumpkin together, cheering on your favorite
patch for your family is quite team! Books: My Football Book
easy. Many offer entertaining and by Gail Gibbons; Fall Ball by Peter
educational family-friendly activities, McCarty; Football With Dad (A Little
in addition to wagon rides to “pick- Golden Book) by Frank Berrios; Little
your-own” patches. Some choices Football (Little Sports) by Brad Herzog.
in Thurmont include Brookfield
Pumpkins (brookfieldpumpkins. Create a Cozy Campout. Pitch
com) and Lawyer’s Winterbrook the tent. Gather the flashlights,
Farm (winterbrookfarmsmd.com). s’mores supplies, pillows, sleeping
After your day at the patch, enjoy bags, and some of the great books
some of these favorite stories while listed below, and transform your
sharing some pumpkin pie or backyard into the perfect camping
roasted pumpkin seeds: Seed, Sprout, spot. Have dinner under the stars,
Pumpkin, Pie by Jill Esbaum; From roast marshmallows, make s’mores,
Seed to Pumpkin by Wendy Pfeffer; point out your favorite constellations,
The Pumpkin Book by Gail Gibbons; and cuddle up with some stories read
Pumpkin Pumpkin by Jeanne together by flashlight. Kids of all ages
Titherington; It’s Pumpkin Time by will love this fun camping adventure!
Zoe Hall; Pumpkin Circle: The Story Books: Bats and Owls and other titles
of a Garden by George Levenson. by Gail Gibbons; Time to Sleep by
Denise Fleming; Our Stars by Anne
Become a Scavenger. Work with Rockwell; Papa, Please Get Me the
your child to create and carry out Moon and other titles by Eric Carle;
the perfect fall scavenger hunt. Start Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise
by reading some of the entertaining Brown; Sleep Tight, Sleepy Bears by
stories listed below. Then, using Margaret Wise Brown.
some of the ideas from the books,
brainstorm with your child and come
up with several things you might
see on a fall walk. List these on a
sheet of paper and make this your
official scavenger hunt checklist.
Then, go scavenge! Instead of
actually collecting the items, you
