Creative Mother-Daughter Date Ideas for Fall

If you are a momma to a new little bundle or have a two-three-year-old toddler, these fall dates are just for you! Enjoying and exploring this season with her will be precious time that she may not remember, but trust me, you will. And pictures will always tell the story and be a special way for you to go back and relive the memories as she gets older.

So, here are a few fun, simple, and sweet activities to do with your sweet tiny tot:

-Both of you dress up in a cute “fall” outfit and take pictures next to pumpkins.

-Go for a walk and talk about what you see, hear, smell, and feel.

-Read books about Fall, Thanksgiving, and harvest.

-Make homemade applesauce together.

-Do an exploration table (or bin) with corn, leaves, cinnamon sticks, acorns, pinecones, beans, and more.

-Carve a pumpkin and let them feel around the inside.

-Make messy art with fall colors.

-Go to the park and have a picnic.

-Make bath time fun with glow-in-the-dark bath toys.

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So, you are a momma to a little lady who may be up for a little more fun. This sweet age generally loves to make crafts, try new things, and explore as they learn more about themselves and the world around them. So, with that, let’s seek some activities that will delight both of you!

Here are a few fun date ideas that are perfect for a momma and her little lady:

-Visit a farm or apple orchard.

-Jump in a pile of leaves.

-Have a “tea party” with apple cider or cocoa.

-Make leaf prints, rubbings, or collage.

-Make candied apples or popcorn balls.

-Make a peanut butter pinecone bird feeder.

-Have a spa day and paint your nails fun fall colors.

-Create fall or glow-in-the-dark slime.

-Paint rocks in fall colors.

-Have a fall scavenger hunt where she looks for certain “fall-themed” toys or items around the house.

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Okay, so maybe your kids are a bit older, jumping in leaves isn’t so cool anymore, and making crafts seems “babyish.” Not a problem. While tweens can sometimes be hard to read as they waffle between wanting to do “kid things” and “grown-up things,” let me assure you, there are things to do with your girl that you can both enjoy!

Here are some “cool” mother/daughter date ideas that a tween would love:

-Get out in nature and go on a hike.

-Create a bonfire and make smores.

-Hit up a craft store and make a fall wreath together.

-Bake a fall dessert like an apple crumble cake or pumpkin sugar cookies.

-Paint a fall picture on canvas.

-Get lost in a corn maze.

-Guess the fall item game. Place certain fall items in cups, cover with a towel, and see if they can tell what it is.

-Roast pumpkin seeds.

-Try your hand at making apple or pumpkin butter.

-Bob for apples and see who gets the most.

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As a mom currently raising two teenage girls, I get it. This age is filled with many emotions. It’s beautiful, tender, and sweet, just as much as it is gut-wrenching, leaving you completely dumbfounded at times. But, while this age may bring a variety of highs and lows, there are some ways to spend time with your girl and create special memories.

Here are some ways to speak to your teen’s heart and whisk her away on a mother/daughter date:

-Hit up a local coffee shop and get their seasonal latte.

-Go camping (even if it’s just in your backyard).

-Write notes together to deliver to a local hospital or retirement home.

-Invite other moms and daughters (because everything is better with friends, especially for them) and

host a movie marathon night with popcorn and lots of candy.

-Pick out pumpkins and create faces on them – let them harness their inner child.

-Have a pumpkin carving contest.

-Go shopping for fall-themed décor or candles for their room.

-Make apple cider together.

-Go to a local place for breakfast and order seasonal food like pumpkin pancakes.

-Do something that speaks her love language and see where that leads. My oldest loves it when I help her with her clothes since acts of service is her love language, where my middle daughter tends to love when I give her words of encouragement. So, speak to her heart and do something with her that will meet a need of hers.

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Father,

We are so grateful that You give us beautiful and meaningful connections within the confines of our family. Thank you for the blessing and beauty that is tucked within the relationship between a mother and daughter. I pray that this fall season opens up ways for these two ladies to connect and grow in mutual love, respect, and adoration. Lord, please provide special ways these mothers and daughters can bond, creating lasting memories to cherish and hold dear. I pray hearts are softened as precious memories are shared and made. I ask for grace wrapped in forgiveness if there is any tension or miscommunication and that You lovingly restore hope and offer a pathway to healing if need be. Give each of Your daughters a sense of compassion and a heart that longs to rejoice in their time together as You foster a healthy and peaceful relationship between the two of them. I ask this in your precious name. Amen.

“‘Everyone who quotes proverbs will quote this proverb about you: “Like mother, like daughter.” Ezekiel 16:44