Fall into Fun: 6 Ways to Spend the Pumpkin Spice Season With Your Youth Group

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Fall has officially entered the chat! The weather is getting cooler, pumpkin spice is flowing through everyone’s veins and your youth group is ready for some serious fall fun. Whether you’re planning a retreat, heading to the pumpkin patch or getting the church ready for a fall festival, there are plenty of ways to make the season memorable. So grab your fave flannel, light those fall-scented candles and let’s get this pumpkin party started! 🥳

1. Group Getaway: Fall Retreats 🍂

Autumn isn’t complete for any youth group without a fall retreat. It’s time to pack your bags, round up the crew and get ready for a weekend of fellowship, worship, games, long convos and countless inside jokes. A fall retreat may be just the thing your group needs to step away from the usual routine and spend some real quality time together. Head to a campground or cozy cabin and fill the weekend with team-building activities and outdoor adventures. 

Don’t forget to pack the matching fall retreat t-shirts before you hit the road! Undeniable group spirit, a fun souvenir to take home and something to make those group photos chef’s kiss—what else do you need? 😁

2. Pumpkin Patch—An Instant Classic 🎃

It’s time to hit the pumpkin patch; it’s a fall classic for a reason! Spend an afternoon picking pumpkins, exploring a corn maze, taking a hayride and treating yourself to a warm cup of apple cider (pumpkin spice latte optional, but highly encouraged). Get creative by splitting your group up into teams for a scavenger hunt or a photo challenge. Just make sure everyone makes it out of the corn maze!

3. Group Night at the Church, But Make it Fall ✨

Who says you have to leave your normal stomping grounds to have a fall-tastic time (see what we did there?)? Give your regularly scheduled youth group night a seasonal glow-up! Decorate the church, carve or paint pumpkins, or have a costume challenge all while blasting your favorite playlist. If your group is in the mood for a more chill vibe, have a cozy movie night with blankets, snacks and hot cocoa—lots of hot cocoa! 🎬

4. S’more Fun, Please 🔥

A campfire is in the running with the pumpkin patch for most classic fall activity, for sure. Roast some s’mores, tell stories, play games, hang out and talk, and sing campfire songs (Spongebob reference intended). You’d be surprised how easily those real conversations happen when everyone is cozied up by the fire with chocolate all over their faces, LOL.

5. Bake it ‘Til You Make it: Fall-Themed Goodies Edition 🥧

Bakers, on your marks, get set, BAKE! Turn your youth group into a team of junior bakers for an evening and whip up a few fall favorites. Pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pies, apple crisps, cinnamon rolls, cookies and caramel apples are always solid choices. Give everyone a job and let the teamwork begin! Someone measures, someone mixes and someone pours. Everyone decorates and, of course, everyone samples the goods for “quality control.” Baking teaches communication and teamwork, and at the end, everyone gets to enjoy the fruits of their labor (or should we say “treats” of their labor).

6. Kindness is Always in Season 🥰

Having fun and doing good can always go hand in hand. With the fall holidays coming up, it’s the perfect time for service and outreach. Organize a food or clothing drive, assemble care packages to take to a local shelter, volunteer at a soup kitchen, or find another way to serve your community. Kindness and sharing God’s love with others never go out of season. 

Whatever you have planned for your youth group this fall season, make sure it’s fun and memorable. And when you need matching custom fall t-shirts, you know who to call! 😉