

But don’t expect the moon to be blue, because it won’t be.ġ3.
#Things to do full
Normally, there are 12 full moons in a year - one each month - but October will have one on October 1 and another on October 31, aka Halloween! Two full moons in the same month is known as a blue moon. Once in a blue moon! October has two full moons, which makes this the year of 13 full moons. The Orionids will peak on the night of Oct 20 into 21, the Northern Taurids on the night of Nov 11 into 12, and the Leonids on the night of Nov 16 into 17.ġ2. Three showers will occur when the moon is only a crescent, offering the best chance to view them. Put together an altar to honor loved ones who have passed during Dia de los Muertos (the Day of Dead) on November 1 and 2.Ī full (blue) moon rises over Almodovar del Rio Castle on March 31, 2018, in Spain. Have an extended-family Zoom contest on who can make the best Halloween costume, and get extended family on Facebook to vote for the winner.ġ0.
#Things to do movie
Why not have a Halloween movie night with popcorn and already-made or purchased candy?ĩ. Speaking of Halloween, trick-or-treating doesn’t sound so safe this year, which is a huge bummer in my Halloween-destination neighborhood. If you do it in advance, you can share the treats with neighbors and friends.Ĩ. Make fudge or peanut brittle or caramel apples. I’m not talking about my usual combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips (highly recommended, however). (The First Amendment and an absentee ballot are running neck and neck.)ħ. (Kids are much more creative.) This year, I have loads of cardboard in my house, markers, paint and tape and several ideas I am planning to discuss with my crew. I usually end up with reindeer horns on my head for Halloween and call it a night. If your local fire codes don’t allow it, local campsites have been known to rent out their fire pits. That way you can roast marshmallows and make s’mores. Collect some fallen leaves and you’re ready for the next project.ĥ. While New England fall foliage is rightly famous, many leaves all across North America change color, and there is amazing science behind it. Fall is the time to put on those hiking pants and explore nature preparing for winter, which leads us to the next fun event.Ĥ. I know plenty of people have been hiking through the summer, but it can be too hot for that activity in the US South. Gather your bubble mates, pack some masks, visit a farm and do a corn maze. We eat some right out of the bag and make applesauce and apple butter for the year ahead.Ģ. Apples are in season over the next few weeks, and there are delicious varieties like Gala and Golden Delicious to be picked. Richardson/The Denver Post/Getty Imagesġ.

Kids will enjoy getting lost inside a corn maze.
