Fun fall activities to do with friends

The inside of Starbuck’s located off of Margurite Parkway. Kaiya Biller | Lariat

Fall is here and in full swing! Don’t miss out on the amazing things this season has to offer! There are so many fun things to do with friends during fall.

One fun thing to do is go to a pumpkin patch. Pumpkin patches have games, petting zoos and obviously, pumpkins! Whether you want to take pictures, pick out a pumpkin or win prizes, the pumpkin patch has something fun for everyone.

“I love going to the pumpkin patch during fall. It really gets me in a fall mood and gets me excited for all the season has to offer.” said Tresssa Williams, who is currently undecided on her major. 

Right off the freeway at El Toro, there is a patch called Pumpkin City’s Pumpkin Farm. Admission is free before 4 p.m. Monday to Friday for all ages. After 4 p.m., adults are $14 and children (12 and under) are $10. 

Another fun thing is getting pumpkin spice lattes. Many coffee shops have one, but one of the most popular places is Starbucks. Starbucks has pretty quick service and since pumpkin spice is in such high demand, they usually do not run out.

“Getting a fun fall-themed drink is one of my favorite parts of fall,” said Chase Willis, a criminology major. “I love walking around or going to a fun fall activity with a pumpkin drink.”

It’s fun to chill and drink the lattes at Starbucks with friends, but another idea is to go for a walk and drink them. When the weather starts to cool down, a nice crisp fall walk to chat with friends is always a fun way to catch up. 

It’s always fun to celebrate fall, so throw a fall-themed party! One idea for a theme is “PJ’s and TJ’s”! Everyone comes in their comfy fall-themed pj’s and brings a fall-themed item from Trader Joe’s. Trader Joe’s has many fall themed items to pick from including pumpkin break, pumpkin muffins, homemade pumpkin lattes and many more! 

“I like having a girl’s-night in and making cookies and watching a fun Halloween movie,” said Arailiya Holiday, a fashion major. 

During fall it is so nice to curl up on the couch with friends and watch shows and movies! Grab a blanket, eat some snacks and turn on the TV! A couple options for some fall shows/movies to watch are: “Gilmore Girls”, “Gossip Girl”, “Hocus Pocus”, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” or “Only Murders in the Building”. 

“‘Gossip girl is my favorite show ever because it’s such good fall vibes and really gets me in a cozy fall mood.” said Madelyn Painter, a criminal justice major.

In fall, it is always so nice to have a fresh baked, hot out of the oven treat! Pumpkin muffins and pumpkin bread are super easy and fun to make! At Trader Joe’s, they sell pumpkin bread/muffin mix with easy-to-follow instructions! 

“My favorite fall activity by far is baking,” said Steeve Reger, who is currently undecided, “I love that I can do a different recipe that matches the season that isn’t just chocolate chip cookies. I like to incorporate pumpkin into my baking to really go with the season.”

The treat tastes so good people may think it’s homemade! This is such a fun activity to do with friends and to make it even more fun, one can turn on one of the fall shows/movies in the background to watch while the treat is cooking!

There are so many fall activities to do! Make plans with friends and get excited for this season! 

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