Contact: info@togetherparenting.com Category: Parenting/Family Activities Word Count: 243 Copyright Nine Twenty Press URL: htpp://www.togetherparenting.com ________________To take advantage of last days of autumn, we planned an outdoor Halloween party at our family farm. This gave us an opportunity to bring our friends together in an informal setting before hectic holiday season.
The kids grew excited as we drove past harvested fields of rural farmland, grazing cattle, and brimming roadside stands. The sights and smells of country awoke their spirits of adventure and they burst from car as soon as we stopped at end of dirt road.
As they explored their surroundings, adults began to set up. Our party centered on activity of making scarecrows. We brought out baskets piled high with faded denim coveralls, straw hats, and flannel shirts. The children enthusiastically costumed themselves as well as scarecrows. They collected autumn grasses and flowers and wove them into straw hats to take home as mementos.
The country setting and crisp autumn air inspired many activities. Sack races, a tug of war, and a scavenger hunt kept everyone busy throughout afternoon.