Fall fun, family fun

OK, so Mother Nature isn’t exactly cooperating on the first day of fall.

Instead of cooler temperatures and a brisk breeze, the forecast calls for summer-like temperatures for the next week. Still, every week in this space we’re going to bring you Friday Fun -- tips of great things to do with your kids.
Let’s get started!

1. Make sure you stop by some local seasonal spots for a hamburger or some ice cream before they close. (This would be a good weekend for that!) From Country Drive-In in Clifton Park to Jumpin’ Jacks Drive-In in Scotia to Jack’s Drive In in Wynantskill, the choices abound.
   
2. Take in a high school football game. It’s never too early to become a fan of the local high school.
   
3. Toast pumpkin seeds. Here’s how!
   
4. Bake something delicious to share with a neighbor who would love your apple pie or pumpkin bread -- and a visit from you and your little ones.
   
5. Of course, carve pumpkins with the kids. Did you know you aren’t supposed to cut the top off your pumpkin when making a jack-o’-lantern, but cut off the bottom instead?
   
6. Take a family outing to a corn maze. Ellms Family Farm in Ballston Spa, Schuyler Farms in Schuylerville and Liberty Ridge Farm in Schaghticoke are among the choices in our area. Check out this list!
   
7. Go for a fall foliage drive. Or better yet, a fall foliage walk. Explore the beautiful colors right in your neighborhood. Put the baby in the stroller, the dog on a leash and get some exercise while taking in the scenery.
   
8. Apple picking. Need we say more? Sites abound in our area.
   
9. Plant bulbs in your garden for next spring. Let the kids help and develop that green thumb early.
   
10. And next weekend, when the forecast calls for more fall-like temperatures, open the windows and let autumn in,
    

Here at TSL, we have a fall full of adventures planned. Just wait!